Superhuman: The FLX Successor Behind the Babymaker Electric Bike
Superhuman is a San Diego electric bicycle brand whose clearest signature is the Babymaker: a single-speed, pedal-assist bike with its battery concealed inside the frame. Formerly known as FLX Bikes, the company combines this understated urban bicycle family with a broader range covering commuting, trails and electric powersports. For riders exploring Superhuman, the useful starting point is how those different purposes shape the bikes.
From FLX to a Recognizable Electric Bicycle Family
The manufacturer’s company introduction explicitly identifies Superhuman as the continuation of FLX Bikes and places its headquarters and shop in San Diego. That connection matters when researching older bicycles: FLX and Superhuman names appear across successive generations of the same Babymaker family.
A preserved FLX launch announcement records the Babymaker II’s introduction in February 2022, following the original Babymaker’s 2020 crowdfunding campaign. The announcement emphasized an integrated battery and Gates belt drivetrain, illustrating the family’s longstanding interest in keeping electric assistance visually unobtrusive.
The Babymaker Choice Is About Components
According to Superhuman’s model identification guide, every Babymaker uses a rear hub motor and a single-speed drivetrain. The current Babymaker II Classic and Babymaker II Pro both have flat handlebars, but their equipment creates meaningful differences for everyday riding.
Classic Versus Pro
The Classic pairs a chain with rim brakes and a cadence sensor. The Pro combines a Gates belt, hydraulic disc brakes and a torque sensor. Superhuman explains that the Pro’s assistance responds to pedaling effort, whereas cadence sensing activates assistance when the pedals turn. Buyers therefore have a concrete comparison to make: drivetrain type, braking equipment and the way motor assistance responds to their input.
Look Beyond the Name on the Frame
The current manufacturer range also lists the F5 Trail, Weapon, Moonrider and other models, alongside the Champ Pro electric dirt bike. This breadth makes intended use more informative than the brand name alone: an urban Babymaker and an electric dirt bike address substantially different riding needs.
For an older Babymaker, identify the exact generation before ordering replacements. Superhuman’s Babymaker parts hub separates catalogs by model. That is a useful ownership detail for a brand spanning two names: a familiar silhouette does not establish component compatibility.