Anand Mahindra rides world's first foldable diamond e-bike made by IIT Bombay students

In a world increasingly leaning towards sustainable transportation, innovations in the e-bike segment are capturing attention. Recently, Anand Mahindra took to X to share his personal experience, giving his followers a glimpse of him riding the world's first foldable diamond frame e-bike.

The world's first foldable diamond frame e-bike was created by IIT Bombay students Nishith Parikh and Rajkumar Kewat.

The Hornback X1 starts with an introductory price of Rs 44,999 and is made by Shark Tank India-featured Hornback Cycles.

The e-bike has a 250W motor and a 36V battery. It can travel up to 70 km on a single charge and has a top speed of 25 km/h. Apart from this, It also has an LCD Multi-Information display with a speedometer.

According to Anand Mahindra, the Hornback e-bikes are lightweight, weighing just 15 kg and can be easily folded and unfolded in mere seconds.

Mahindra, who is also an investor in Hornback Cycles, said that e-bikes are available on both Amazon and Flipkart.

The reaction from netizens

"I checked it out at @amazonIN & forwarded it to a few of my friends. Wonder if extra battery is available & if at what price," a user replied in Mahindra's tweet.

The team from IIT Bombay has introduced the world's first foldable diamond frame e-bike with full-size wheels. This innovation could pave the way for more sustainable transport options, another user wrote.