Anand Mahindra takes a ride on 'world's first foldable diamond e-bike' created by IIT Bombay students

Anand Mahindra was seen taking the Hornback X1 for a spin around his office compound. (Image: @anandmahindra/X)

When it comes to praising an innovation, Anand Mahindra is not one to shy away. The Mahindra Group Chairman regularly shares posts on ideas or some latest technology that managed to impress him. Adding to the long list of those, the industrialist took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a few pictures of himself while riding a bicycle. However, it was not just any bicycle. It was created by a group of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay students and was the “world’s first foldable diamond frame e-bike”.

Mahindra disclosed that he was an investor in the IIT Bombay students' startup. The business tycoon praised the group for designing the first foldable diamond e-bike with full size wheels and also mentioned that it is 35% more efficient than other foldable bikes.

Mahindra was seen taking the Hornback X1 for a spin around his office compound. “A bunch of IIT Bombay guys have made us proud again. They’ve created the first foldable diamond frame e-bike with full-size wheels in the world. That makes the bike not only 35% more efficient than other foldable bikes but it makes the bike stable at higher than medium speed. And it’s the only bike that doesn’t have to be lifted after folding. Took my very own HORNBACK X1 for a spin around the office compound! (Full disclosure: I have invested in their startup.) Hornback is available on Amazon as well as on Flipkart,” he captioned the post.

A bunch of IIT Bombay guys have made us proud again. They’ve created the first foldable diamond frame e-bike with full-size wheels in the world. That makes the bike not only 35% more efficient than other foldable bikes but it makes the bike stable at higher than medium speed. And… pic.twitter.com/U1HHGD6rfL

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 21, 2023

Since being shared yesterday, the post has amassed over nine lakh views and the innovation garnered appreciation from social media users as well.

“Impressive innovation from IIT Bombay! The world's first foldable diamond frame e-bike is a game-changer. Increased efficiency, stability at higher speeds, and no lifting after folding - that's a revolution on wheels!” a user wrote.

Another user commented, “Congratulations to IIT Bombay team, but sir your look and style is giving tough competition and inspiration to millennials for sure.”

“Great! You have been a source of inspiration for all the startups,” a third user remarked.

A fourth user added, “Wow. Great going. Will definitely check this one out.”