BH now also has three e-bikes in its programme for the 2016 season. As with Rotwild, Flyer and Rose, they rely on batteries integrated into the down tube. Two of the bikes, the E-Hardtail Evo and the All Mountain-Fully Revo, are quite conventional. The third bike, the Evo Bigfoot, has it all.
E-Hardtail Evo and Fully Revo
With 350 watts of motor power and 500 watt hours of battery capacity, the Evo is definitely one of the most powerful pedelecs ever. The Evo will probably be available in 27.5-inch and 29-inch versions. The Pro model features a 32 mm Fox suspension with 100 millimetres of travel, with a Shimano XT/Deore mix sorting the gears.
The Fully Revo with 160 millimetres of travel at the front and rear is designed more for off-road use. A 34 mm Fox should keep the bike on track, while 250 watts and 500 watt hours in the battery provide propulsion. Prices for both models are not yet known.
Evo Bigfoot AWD
AWD actually stands for All-Wheel-Drive. But how is that supposed to work on a bicycle? Quite simply: one motor in the front wheel hub, one in the rear wheel hub. Combined power of the E-Fatbike: 600 watts. More than twice the power of the powerful new Bosch CX drive. So that it doesn't get quite so boring, the top speed with assistance has been increased to 32 km/h instead of the usual 25 km/h. With the 500 Wh battery, a range of up to 85 kilometres should still be possible. However, this little bundle of joy also weighs a whole 28.7 kilograms.
Adrian Kaether
Editor
