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Only 15.5 kilos, super-quiet minimal drive & fully trail-ready: With the Scott Lumen, we have already ridden the new reference in light e-bikes. We take a close look at 5 top sellers in the most important class of all-mountain e-bikes for around 6000 euros. The high-end light enduro bikes from Forestal and Transalpes compete in a duel and the Focus Jam² SL in an individual test. Plus: the endurance test with the Canyon Torque:ON 9 - here are the test bikes in issue EMTB 06/2022.
Top seller: all-mountain e-bikes around 6000 euros in the test
On average, EMTB readers want to invest exactly 6286 euros in their next bike. That's a little more than would be necessary for a model with solid equipment - as our test in the small premium class shows. All-mountain e-bikes for around 6000 euros - 5 models from mail order and specialist retailers compared.
Photo: Max FuchsCanyon Spectral:ON CF8 - 6299 Euro¹ I 150 / 155 mm I 24.2 kg I 29 / 27.5"Photo: Max FuchsConway eWME 6.9 - 5899 Euro I 160 / 155 mm I 25.7 kg I 29"Photo: Max FuchsRadon Render 10.0 750 - 5999 Euro¹ I 160 / 140 mm I 24.3 kg I 29"Photo: Max FuchsScott Patron eRide 920* - 6299 Euro I 160 / 160 mm I 26.8 kg I 29"Photo: Max FuchsYT Decoy 29 Core 3 - 5999 Euro¹ I 150 / 145 mm I 23.9 kg I 29"
High-end light enduro bikes: Forestal vs. Transalpes duel
Everyone is talking about light bikes. But does the concept also work in the enduro class? Forestal and Transalpes say yes and send the Siryon and the E1 into a duel.
Photo: Max FuchsForestal Siryon Neon - 11799 Euro I 170 / 170 mm I 18.8 kg I 29"Photo: Max FuchsTransalpes E1 Enduro - 13619 Euro I 160 / 150 mm I 17.6 kg I 29"
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Transalpes E1 Enduro - 13619 Euro I 160 / 150 mm I 17,6 kg I 29" | Photo: Max Fuchs
Spotlight: Focus Jam² in individual test
No record weight, no daring geometry: the Focus Jam² SL avoids extremes - and that is precisely the strength of the lightweight Fazua bike.
Photo: Wolfgang WatzkeFocus Jam² SL 9.9* - 8499 Euro I 160 / 150 mm I 19.0 kg I 29"
Ride test novelties: Scott Lumen & Orbea Wild
The Scott Lumen redefines the boundaries for light e-bikes and sets a precedent for a new e-bike category: down-country e-bikes. The new Orbea Wild is a thoroughbred enduro for full-throttle fans.
Photo: Jeremie ReuillerOrbea Wild - 11,999 Euro I 160 mm/160 mm I 20.9 kg I 29"Photo: Michal CervenyScott Lumen 900 SL - 15,999 Euro I 130 mm/130 mm I 15.5 kg I 29"
Billing: Endurance test Canyon Torque:ON 9
One bike; one tester; 7275 kilometres; and no pity! The Canyon Torque:ON 9 was subjected to an extreme endurance test by FREERIDE editor Laurin Lehner. You can read the results here.
Photo: Georg GrieshaberCanyon Torque:ON 9 - 5999 Euro¹ I 180 mm/175 mm I 24 kg I 27.5"
You can find the test reports in EMTB 06/2022
¹ Price for consignor bikes plus costs for packaging, despatch and coordination where applicable.