At 434 millimetres, this bike has the shortest chainstays of all E-MTBs ever tested. On the one hand, this results in extremely agile handling. On the other hand, the climbing characteristics suffer. The E-Whaka rears up much earlier than the competition. This makes it difficult to make the most of the powerful acceleration and sensitive characteristics of the motor. On descents, you benefit from the long reach and slack angles. There are also no complaints when it comes to equipment: Vario seat post, capable fork and good add-on parts.
Conclusion: With its modern geometry, the E-Whaka overshoots the mark somewhat. Nevertheless: a good trail bike with downhill qualities.
Reach 1201 HM
Efficiency class A+
Price 4599 Euro
Info www.stevensbikes.de
Drive
Motor / Position 250 watt Shimano Steps DU-E8000 / centre
Max. Torque 75 Nm
Battery Lithium-ion, 504 Wh
Gearstick / transmission Front 1x38, rear 11-speed Shimano SLX-XT / 11-42
Display / Size Shimano SC E8000 / 1.6 inch
Software / status Shimano / 3.2.0.
Equipment
Sizes / frame materiall 16 / 18 / 20 / 22 inch / carbon with aluminium rear triangle
Fork / damper Rockshox Yari RC / Rockshox Delux RT3 Debonair
Telescopic support Kind Shock LEV 125 mm Remote
Brake / Disc (front / rear) Shimano Deore M615 / 203 mm / 203 mm
Impellers 27.5 inch Shimano Deore / Sun Ringlé Duroc TR40
Tyres Schwalbe Nobby Nic Plus 27.5x2.8 Trail- / Pacestar Apex
Measured values
Suspension travel (front / rear) 140 mm / 130 mm
Weight / Distribution 22 kg / 47:53 (v/h)
Centre of gravity height 518 mm
Handlebar width 760 mm
Reach / Stack 463 / 611 mm
BB offset / Q factor -29 mm / 184 mm
EMTB JUDGEMENT GOOD*
*EMTB judgement: super (from 350 points), very good (from 315 points), good (from 280 points), satisfactory (from 245 points), with weaknesses (from 210 points), below unsatisfactory.
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the reach measurement and laboratory tests. It is independent of price.
