FLX

Overview

FLX Bike, now operating as Superhuman Bikes, manufactures electric bicycles including mountain bikes and cruiser eBikes targeted at adults, seniors, and teens. The company is based in San Diego, California, and focuses on high-performance e-bikes with engineering support from the region. It gained initial attention through crowdfunding for its flagship Babymaker electric road bike, raising over $12 million.¹³⁴

History

FLX Bike was founded in 2016 by Rob Rast and Pete Leaviss, who led a successful Indiegogo campaign in 2020 for the Babymaker electric road bike, raising over $12 million.¹² The company operated as an LLC under FLX Performance LLC and built bikes to customer specifications.² In November 2023, it rebranded to Superhuman Bikes to mark a new phase in electric mobility.³⁴

Product Lines

Manufacturing

FLX Bike products are designed and supported from San Diego, California, with bikes built to customer specifications.¹² Manufacturing details indicate production aligned with U.S.-based operations, though specific facilities or outsourcing are not detailed in available sources.

Notable Products

• Babymaker - Flagship electric road bike launched via crowdfunding in 2020, noted for performance engineering.
• Superhuman Mountain Bikes - Electric mountain bikes for rugged terrain, part of the core product range.
• Cruiser eBikes - E-bikes designed for comfort, suitable for adults, seniors, and teens.

Reputation

FLX Bike is recognized among e-bike enthusiasts for its crowdfunding success and performance-focused designs like the Babymaker.¹³ Professionals note its San Diego base and customer-spec builds as strengths, though limited employee reviews and BBB presence suggest a small-scale operation.²⁵ The 2023 rebrand to Superhuman Bikes aims to refresh its market position amid industry growth.⁴