EMTB 5/2021 - The magazine for e-mountain bikers is now available. You can obtain the new EMTB conveniently in the Subscription, in our Online shop and as an app edition for Apple and Android - and on newsstands everywhere from 12 October. Here are the top topics of this issue:
Test and innovations
Trade fair innovations: The most exciting e-models from the IAA and Eurobike
Bosch, Yamaha, Panasonic - three motor manufacturers are starting the new model year at full throttle. But even with familiar drives, there are Exciting innovations. We have checked and tested them.
Bosch Smart System: control unit, app, battery - Bosch is stepping up its game
The Bosch Smart System is intended to take performance CX drives to a new level. In particular, the topic of Connectivity the Swabians have taken care of. Also: a new control unit and a huge battery.
Wear test: Shimano and Sram drivetrains on the rack
E-MTB motors tug at the chain and sprocket with brute force. If dirt and inadequate maintenance are added to this, drive parts wear out like in fast motion - and this can really expensive become. So we wanted to know: How stable are the seven most popular 1x12 switching groups? The answer is provided by our Laboratory test.
Summit meeting: Specialized Levo and YT Decoy in an enduro duel
Test winner against test winner. Specialised Levo Expert against YT Decoy Core 4 . We have invited the most sought-after candidates for trail and downhill-orientated e-bikers to take part in our top duel. Who will take the E-Enduro crown?
Lightweight and affordable: Bulls touring fully with mega range
Big batteries and low overall weight are irreconcilable opposites in E-MTBs. Until now. Because the Bulls Sonic Evo AM SL-1 with 750 watt hours and 21.5 kilos, aims to unite both fronts. And at an extremely attractive price.
Yamaha PW-X3: The new drive unit and the first E-MTB models
Smaller, lighter and stronger at the same time - the new Yamaha PW-X3 accomplish. After Giant, other manufacturers are now coming up with the new drive.
Little helpers: Mini tools
Whether in your trouser pocket, in your rucksack or attached to your bike: A mini-tool is part of the Basic equipment on every tour. We have filtered out six particularly practical first aiders from the market.
Entertainment
Tuscany in race mode or as a pleasure tour: 578 kilometres through the Maremma
Now let's get going! The 580 kilometre long Maremma Challenge is designed to send bikers through Tuscany in twelve days. The premiere had to be quicker. Our author and 13 others had only three days time. But they had E-MTBs.
Magazine/News
- In short supply: Is Corona driving small bike manufacturers to ruin?
- Jérôme Gilloux: Who is the world champion?
Service
Workshop Adjusting the gearstick
On an E-MTB, particularly high tractive forces act on the drive components. This makes it all the more important that the gears are precisely adjusted, otherwise the chain, sprocket and chainring will wear out even faster. We show in five simple stepshow to set the circuit correctly.
Travel and tours
EMTB hut tour from Ruhpolding to the Traunsteiner Hütte
The Winklmoosalm is an idyllic high plateau straight out of a Bavarian picture book. There lies the Traunsteiner hutwhere true heroes wield the wooden spoon. And the path around it is rewarded with a crowning glory.
EMTB area guide Finale Ligure: Uphill flow instead of shuttle stress
Finale has been one of the biggest bike pilgrimage destinations for years. However, while organic bikers mainly head for the trail classics by shuttle, the E-MTB new terrain off the beaten track. We have checked out three super tours in the rather unknown Finale.
Contents: All topics from EMTB 5/2021 at a glance
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