Nevertheless, the brand is now increasingly focussing on E-MTBs. The chassis of the Shift i/05 is superbly finished and shines with cleanly polished weld seams - BMXers simply have a sense of aesthetics. The geometry is modern with a slack head angle and moderately short chainstays. The bike is manoeuvrable on singletrack trails, can also be lifted into the air thanks to its low overall weight and, with the powerful Shimano motor, has a high-quality centrepiece. However, the riding characteristics suffer from the comparatively underpowered Suntour fork and the low-profile Kenda Havoc tyres. Replacing the tyres would significantly improve the bike's performance on rough terrain, which would also improve the Haro's score.
Test summary of the Haro Shift i/05
High-quality frame with beautiful details - a geometry with potential. However, the weak fork and the tyres prevent a better grade.
Haro Shift i/05 | 27.5+" | model year 2018
Reach height 1257 hm
Time / 500 hm4
22.12 min.
Price 3799 Euro
Drive
Engine Shimano Steps E8000
Maximum torque 170 Nm
Battery² / weight³ / price Replacement battery Shimano, 504 Wh / 2614 g / 599 Euro
Circuit Shimano Deore (10-speed)
Translation (v. / h.) 38; 11-42
Display / Size Shimano M8000 / 21 x 38 mm
Equipment
Fork / damper Suntour Aion 35 Air fork / Rockshox Monarch R damper
Spring travel (f. / h.) 140 mm / 140 mm
Telescopic support TransX lightweight, 100 mm
Brake / Disc Ø (front / rear) Shimano BL-M 395 / 203 mm / 180 mm
Impellers Pivit hubs; Weinmann U40-TL rims
Wheel size 27,5+''
Tyres Kenda Havoc Pro DTC TR 27, 5 x 2.8"
Measured values³
Sizes / frame material M / L / XL / Aluminium
Weight 22.5 kg
Centre of gravity height 527 mm
Handlebar width 780 mm
Crank length / Q-factor 175 mm / 182 mm
Reach / Stack 441 mm / 637 mm
EMTB judgement
5
SATISFACTORY
¹
Price may be subject to additional costs for packaging, dispatch and coordination
²
Manufacturer information
³E
rdetermined on the test stands in the EMTB test laboratory, weight without pedals.
4
Average value from the reach height test over the entire distance.
5
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the reach measurement and laboratory tests. The EMTB judgement is independent of price.
EMTB judgements: super (from 350 points), very good (from 315 points), good (from 280 points), satisfactory (from 245 points), with weaknesses (from 210 points), below insufficient.
