Elite Traveler May-June 2016

DISCOVER

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Technology

Key to style Senturion collection; made from meteorite

WISHWRIST If you’ve ever wondered how to show off your supercar when not driving and are also concerned about your car’s security, then the Senturion collection could be for you. Billed as having “no parallel, peer or predecessor” the Senturion is a wearable smart key made from rare and precious materials able to sync with the major supercar brands. Our pick is the Hydra Supernova V6 AST rhodium and black gold plated ancient meteorite, limited to 50 pieces. Price: $99,000, senturionkey.com

HOT WHEELS The Stromer ST2 is billed as “the world’s first digitally connected e-bike”. Aesthetically pleasing and clever, the ST2 is the latest iteration of the electric bike from Swiss brand Stromer. The pick of the bunch is the premium ST2S, which comes in three frame sizes. Its SYNO Drive motor offers 500W of power and 35Nm of torque. The 48-volt battery stores 983Wh of energy, which is enough to power the bike over 110 miles. It can be charged via an regenerative braking system or a socket on the bike, or the battery can be removed and charged at home. The ST2S boasts electronic Shimano XTR Di2 11-speed gears, Supernova M99 Pro lighting with three lighting modes. It also comes with snappy Magura MT5 brakes, essential given its top speed of almost 28mph. The digital connection refers to some clever tech that ties it in with a smartphone app, allowing remote locking and unlocking. Price: $9,490, stromerbike.com

Music to your ears

In a marriage of style and substance, high-end headphone maker Master & Dynamic has teamed up with luxury accessory designer Carolyn Rowan to create a limited edition run of its MH30 headphones. They’re beaded with jet black Swarovski crystals, but keep the premiummaterials and 40mm custom neodymium drivers that give the MH30s their signature sound profile. Price: $1,000, masterdynamic.com

All the gear and Supernova M99 Pro lighting

Words: Richard Cree