April 13, 2021 | By Andrew Magness
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Home » Biking » Bike on Water: Manta5 Hydrofoiler XE-1 E-Bike Review
Love to bike? Pedal on rivers, lakes, or oceans with the Manta5 Hydrofoiler XE-1 e-bike.
Guy Howard-Willis founded Manta5 in 2011, bringing to life one of his recurring dreams — cycling on water. He teamed up with designer Roland Alonzo, and they tweaked and trialed their way to a prototype.
Since those early days, the company — based on the North Island of New Zealand — has grown to 30 employees. The first consumer-ready model, the XE-1, reached New Zealand consumers in January 2020 and international markets last summer.