Although it has a larger battery and also travelled significantly slower than the competition, the efficiency of 60.9% is impressive. On the steering side, the testers were annoyed by the motor's overrun and the long interruption in shifting. On the geometry side, there is little to criticise about the Renegade. The front sits quite low with the narrow handlebars, which affects the comfort rating. The rest of the equipment is of a good standard: Rock Shox suspension, Shimano brakes and a remote seat post in the seat tube. The suspension works inconspicuously, the limiting factor for riding fun both uphill and downhill were the tyres.
CONCLUSIONIf you want maximum range, you can't get past the Univega endurance climber. It loses points in terms of riding performance.
Reach 2000 hm
Efficiency class A++
Price 3999 Euro
Info www.univega.com
DRIVE
Motor/position 250-watt mid-motor / Impulse 2.0 Performance
Max. Torque 70 Nm
Battery Lithium-ion, 612 Wh
Switching/translation Front: 1x38; rear: 11-speed Shimano XT (11x40)
Display/size Impulse LCD /2.65 inch
Software/stand Derby Cycle Standard/k. A.
EQUIPMENT
Sizes/frame material S/M/L/XL / Aluminium
Fork/damper Rock Shox Reba RL / Rock Shox Monarch RT
Telescopic support Concept EX drop
Brake/disc Ø (front/rear) Shimano M615/180,180 mm
Impellers 27.5 inch Shimano Deore hubs, Concept EX rims
Tyres Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution 2.25
MEASURED VALUES
Suspension travel 1) (front/rear) 150 mm/162 mm
Weight/distribution 22.6 kg/48:52 % (v/h)
Centre of gravity height 491 mm
Handlebar width 730 mm
Reach/Stack 442/595 mm
BB offset/Q factor -23 mm/202 mm
EMTB judgement SATISFACTORY / 179 points 2)
1) Manufacturer's specification
2) EMTB judgement: super (from 225 points), very good (from 205 points), good (from 185 points), satisfactory (from 165 points), with weaknesses (from 145 points), below insufficient.
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the range measurement and laboratory tests. It is independent of price.
