When Rivian spun off ALSO, many people expected an electric bicycle. They were right. What nobody expected was an e-bike that can transform from commuter to cargo hauler with a simple frame swap.
The ALSO TM-B is the first production e-bike from Rivian’s micromobility spin-off, and versatility is very much the name of the game. Built around a modular platform, the TM-B can switch personalities in seconds. One moment it is a commuter bike. The next, it can haul cargo, carry passengers, or take on family duties, all by swapping the upper frame section without tools.
Power comes from ALSO’s in-house DreamRide drive system. Unlike traditional e-bikes, the TM-B uses a pedal-by-wire setup. That’s right, folks. First there was fly-by-wire, then drive-by-wire and steer-by-wire, and now “wired” transmission has arrived in the bicycle world. Your pedaling input is interpreted electronically, allowing the bike to offer adaptive assistance, regenerative braking, customizable rider profiles, and software-controlled riding characteristics.
The technology does not stop there. The TM-B features a 5-inch touchscreen display called the Portal, integrated lighting, smartphone-based unlocking, anti-theft protection, and a removable battery capable of delivering up to 100 miles (161 km) of range. As a Class 3 e-bike, it can provide pedal-assisted speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h).
The TM-B is also the first real glimpse of what ALSO wants to be. While Rivian builds electric trucks for adventure seekers, ALSO is focused on smaller vehicles designed for everyday transportation.
Whether you are commuting to work, hauling groceries, carrying the kids, or replacing short car trips altogether, the ALSO TM-B appears ready to tackle all of it without asking you to buy a different bike for each job.
The only catch? All that versatility does not come cheap. The ALSO TM-B starts at US$3,500, which puts it well above your average e-bike. Then again, your average e-bike probably does not transform from commuter to cargo hauler in a matter of seconds either, and does not have pedal-by-wire tech.
Images: ALSO.
