IN BRIEF
Ritmic, a French brand originally launched under the name Elwing, is releasing the Yuvy 3, a compact two-seater electric bike designed for families. Its long saddle seats a passenger at the same height as the rider, and the bike carries up to three people, for 180 kg of load. Compared with the Yuvy 2, the spec sheet has been pared back: single-speed drivetrain, 65 Nm Ananda motor, three assistance levels. Expect €2,399 with the standard battery (62 km claimed) or €2,599 with the large battery (90 km). Assembled in Italy, it has been available since 4 June 2026.
| Model | Yuvy 3, by Ritmic |
| Type | Compact two-seater electric bike |
| Motor | Ananda R530, 250 W, 65 Nm of torque |
| Assistance | 3 levels + 6 km/h throttle, up to 25 km/h |
| Drivetrain | Single-speed |
| Batteries | 614 Wh or 1,008 Wh (LG cells) |
| Claimed range | up to 62 km / 90 km (mode 2 of 3) |
| Charging | 6 h 30 / 10 h 30 |
| Brakes | Tektro HD-E350 hydraulic, 4-piston, 180 mm discs |
| Wheels | 20-inch, Vee Tire Speedster tyres |
| Fork | Mozo front suspension |
| Payload | 180 kg (up to 3 people) |
| Weight | 30 kg without the battery (34 to 35 kg with it) |
| Manufacturing | French brand (Bordeaux), assembled in Italy (Dronero), NF EN 15194 standard |
| Colours | Lilac, Oxford green, sky blue |
| Price | €2,399 (standard) / €2,599 (long range) |
| Availability | Since 4 June 2026 |
Moving to a new generation without moving upmarket: that is the thinking behind the Yuvy 3. For its new two-seater electric bike, Ritmic — the Bordeaux brand formerly known as Elwing — has dropped several components a notch below those of the Yuvy 2. The seven-speed derailleur gives way to a single-speed drivetrain. The motor loses fifteen newton-metres of torque, and the assistance modes go from five to three. In exchange, the brand promises a bike that is simpler to maintain and an entry price of €2,399.
A compact two-seater that carries the whole family
The Yuvy principle has not changed since 2020. Shorter than a conventional longtail, the bike relies on a long continuous saddle: the passenger sits at the back, at the same height as the rider, rather than perched on a rack. Enough to travel with two adults, or with children.
In total, the bike takes 180 kg of load and up to three people, rider included: an adult and a child, or even two children fitted with a seat. The passenger footrests fold away and offer two positions, adult or junior. A centre stand steadies the whole thing when loading gear or settling passengers in.
On the road, the Yuvy 3 runs 20-inch wheels shod with wide Vee Tire tyres, a suspension fork up front and four-piston Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, calibrated for heavy loads. On the scales, it comes in at 30 kg without the battery.
Several components a step down from the Yuvy 2
It is on the spec sheet that the Yuvy 3 sets itself apart from its predecessor — and it does so downwards. The Yuvy 2’s seven-speed derailleur disappears in favour of a single-speed drivetrain: less versatile on hilly ground, but simpler and less demanding in maintenance, with an anti-corrosion chain and no derailleur to adjust.
The motor also changes supplier. The 80 Nm Bafang gives way to a 250-watt, 65 Nm Ananda R530, with three assistance levels instead of five. Ritmic highlights “smoother, more natural pedalling” and says it retains “all the power of the Yuvy 2”; on paper, though, torque drops by fifteen newton-metres. The start-assist throttle, capped at 6 km/h, is still fitted as standard: handy for pulling away fully loaded or on a climb without straining your legs.
Two batteries, up to a claimed 90 kilometres
The Yuvy 3 comes with a choice of two batteries, both from LG, lockable and removable. The standard one, 614 Wh, targets up to 62 kilometres of range; the large one, 1,008 Wh, goes up to 90 kilometres. Those figures apply in mode 2, the middle of the three assistance levels, and in favourable conditions: loaded, uphill or in cold weather, expect less. The brand does advertise “up to 110 km”, but its own spec sheet stops at 90 kilometres in mode 2.
For a full charge, expect 6 hours 30 minutes for the small battery and 10 hours 30 minutes for the large one, slightly more than on the Yuvy 2, rated at 6 and 10 hours.
Made in Italy, from €2,399
Ritmic remains a French brand, based in Bordeaux, but the Yuvy 3 is assembled in Italy, in Dronero, and certified to the NF EN 15194 e-bike standard. The standard-battery version opens the range at €2,399; the long-range one asks €2,599.
The bike has been available since 4 June 2026 on Ritmic’s website and from its partner dealers, which offer in-store test rides.
It remains to be seen how this pared-back approach fares in everyday use. A single-speed drivetrain and 65 Nm of torque are plenty in town, on the flat. Loaded and on a climb, that is where the Yuvy 3 will have to prove it has not traded away too much versatility for simplicity.
