IN BRIEF
Pashley is launching an electric version of its Skyline mini velo, the Skyline E. The frame is still brazed Reynolds steel, handmade in Stratford-upon-Avon, on 20-inch wheels. Assistance comes from the Mahle XS system, with a Mahle X30 rear hub motor and a removable battery housed in a bottle cage. The official product page lists it at €3,995, weighing 14.8 kg in size M with the riser bar.
| Price | 3 995 € |
| Weight (size M) | 14.8 kg (riser bar), 14.6 kg (drop bar) |
| Frame | Reynolds 725, 631 and 525 steel, brazed |
| Motor | Mahle X30 in the rear hub (Mahle XS system) |
| Battery | Removable, in a bottle cage on the seat tube |
| Drivetrain | Shimano CUES 10-speed, 42-tooth chainring |
| Brakes | Shimano Altus hydraulic discs |
| Wheels | 20-inch, double-wall alloy rims |
| Tyres | Schwalbe Smart Sam (riser bar), Schwalbe Billy Bonkers (drop bar), clearance up to 2.3 inches |
| Sizes | S, M, L |
| Colours | Earl Grey, Bottle Green and Mustard Yellow |
The Skyline E can be ordered in two builds: a riser bar with knobbly tyres, or a drop bar with faster-rolling tyres. The brand states that every Pashley is handmade to order by its team in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Pashley Skyline E keeps its steel frame
The official product page describes a brazed frame combining three Reynolds tubesets, 725, 631 and 525, assembled by hand in England. The 20-inch wheels are built in-house at Pashley, on double-wall aluminium rims, with a Shimano Centerlock front hub. Pashley presents its geometry as designed to give the same feel as a full-size bike, despite the small wheels.
“The Pashley Skyline E totally expands the possibilities and experience you get from a mini velo”, said Andy Smallwood, Pashley’s CEO.
A motor in the hub, a battery in the bottle cage
Assistance is provided by the Mahle XS system: a Mahle X30 motor hidden in the rear hub and a battery slotted into a bottle cage on the seat tube. It can be removed in a few seconds for charging at the office, at a café or at home, and also doubles as a USB-C power bank via the Energy Hub charging base, Pashley specifies.
The drivetrain is a 10-speed Shimano CUES with a 42-tooth chainring, while braking is handled by Shimano Altus hydraulic discs. The frame takes tyres up to 2.3 inches wide.
Price and availability
The official Skyline E product page lists €3,995 for the versions we consulted. Three sizes (S, M, L) and three colours are available: Earl Grey, Bottle Green and Mustard Yellow. Pashley specifies that its dealers may have the bike in stock, or have it built to order in Stratford-upon-Avon.
