16: Chapter 16, 2.9 seconds?! Is that an electric scooter?!

Final assembly, start!

Chen Xu's voice rang out.

Chen Er had already appeared beside the frame at the very front of the row.

Every reserved screw hole on this frame was more precise than the other forty-nine, as they were created for installing various testing instruments.

The single-sided rear swingarm was retrieved.

Click.

A dull, heavy sound of locking into place.

The high-strength custom bearing was embedded into the frame with pinpoint accuracy.

All the parts fit perfectly.

As if they had grown there naturally.

Chen San was also standing to the side, holding a torque wrench in his hand.

Chen Er took it and tightened it.

The crisp "click-click" sound echoed through the workshop, quite pleasant to the ear.

Front fork, handlebars, brake assembly...

Chen San was his shadow.

When Chen Er reached out for an M5 screw, Chen San had already placed the screw in his palm.

When Chen Er needed a brake line, a clean, ready-to-use hose was already handed to his side.

This coordination was simply incredible.

Chen Xu stood to the side, watching the efficient assembly.

He felt truly redundant.

Fortunately, the three were absolutely loyal, so Chen Xu didn't feel awkward.

Chen Xu had once seen integrated production lines of world-class car manufacturers in documentaries, with various robotic arms working in coordination.

Now, that felt just average; this pure manual coordination and assembly was what made people feel comfortable and amazed.

Chen Yi had been standing quietly by the workbench.

He held the fiftieth motor in his hands.

The last one, and also the most perfect one.

He walked to the empty, suspended center of the black frame.

The optimized motor housing was designed as one of the load-bearing structures of the frame to enhance overall rigidity.

This was a design that no mass-production manufacturer could imagine or dare to attempt.

Chen Er and Chen San stood on the left and right, steadily holding the frame.

Chen Yi slowly placed the motor into the reserved installation position.

The entire process was devoid of any metallic friction sounds.

There was only a soft, solid thud.

It fit perfectly, slotting in flawlessly.

All the installation screw holes aligned perfectly.

Chen Xu let out a long breath.

The wild ideas on cardboard, the engineering drawings on the blackboard.

At this moment, they had become reality.

Next was the entire body's wiring.

Chen Er picked up the bundle of wiring harnesses.

The cables, which would seem cumbersome to anyone else,

were handled with ease in his hands.

The main wiring harness passed through the hollow keel of the frame.

The controller connector was put in place.

The battery pack connector was put in place.

The dashboard connector was put in place.

Click, click, click.

Every connector fit perfectly, and every section of the wiring harness was just right.

No redundancy, no waste.

Less than an hour.

From a frame to a complete electric bicycle.

Chen Er stepped back, examined his work, and then turned to Chen Xu.

"Boss, the first bike is assembled!"

It was done.

The workshop fell into a brief silence.

The four of them stood in front of this electric bike.

The matte black paint gave it a heavy, imposing presence.

The body lines were not sleek, but filled with a tough, muscular feel.

The thick main beam and the single-sided rear swingarm flowed together seamlessly.

Completely exposing the cold, mechanical structure of the rear wheel.

It was full of violent aesthetics.

The motor was mounted inside the wheel hub, bearing a portion of the pressure.

The hub was embedded within the frame, and the cooling fins themselves formed a unique decoration.

In the position where the "fuel tank" would be on a normal electric bike, there was an inconspicuous rubber seal.

A USB charging port.

This insignificant detail was a testament to the effort they had put into the design.

This was "Star 001".

"Let's go outside."

Chen Yi pushed the bike, and the others followed behind.

The bike was overall on the heavier side, a bit heavier than electric bikes on the market, but the center of gravity was perfectly tuned.

Outside the factory was a concrete road, pitted and bumpy from being driven over by trucks.

This was the perfect testing ground for it.

Chen Yi opened a sturdy black instrument case containing a laptop and various precision sensors.

He connected a high-frequency power analyzer to the motor's main power line.

He also firmly attached a high-precision GPS antenna to the back of the seat.

All equipment was connected to the laptop.

The screen lit up, filled with charts and numbers.

Voltage, current, power, coordinates, G-force... rows of zeros.

Was it a masterpiece, or a pile of expensive scrap metal?

Chen Xu took a deep breath and got on the bike.

The seat was hard, the handlebars were low, and it felt very aggressive.

He glanced at Chen Yi and Chen San, who were squatting in front of the laptop with focused expressions.

Chen Xu rested his right hand on the throttle.

Then, he gently turned the handle.

The humming sound of the motor starting was not loud.

A surge of power welled up from the wheel hub.

No hesitation, no delay; it was a refined sense of acceleration.

Surprise flashed in Chen Xu's eyes.

He rode to the end of the alley, turned around, and rode back slowly.

He stopped beside the two employees, a smile on his face.

"The power delivery at the start... is very smooth, practically perfect."

He turned his gaze to Chen Yi, wanting to ask for the specific data.

Chen Yi nodded at Chen Xu.

"The data is very good. Try the instantaneous power now."

Chen Xu turned the throttle again, twisting it all the way!

Vroom—!

It was the sound of the air vibrating!

The force of acceleration slammed Chen Xu against the seat!

The scenery around him instantly blurred backward!

The wind roared in his ears!

The frame was stable, not shaking at all, and the tires gripped the ground firmly!

The fifty-meter back alley vanished in the blink of an eye!

The mottled wall at the end rapidly enlarged in his pupils!

Chen Xu slammed on the brakes!

Screech—!

A sharp, piercing screech!

The high-end disc brakes erupted with maximum stopping power, and after five meters, the bike fishtailed.

The entire bike stopped parallel to the wall, less than half a meter away!

Chen Xu supported the bike with one foot, his chest heaving violently.

He looked at the three figures at the entrance of the alley who had already stood up, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

This damn... is an electric bike?

Chen Yi held the laptop, looking at the data that had just refreshed on the screen.

For the first time, a slight fluctuation appeared on his perpetually unchanging face.

He watched Chen Xu, who was slowly riding back, and reported when he got close:

"Boss."

"Zero to fifty kilometers per hour, acceleration time, 2.9 seconds."