In addition to the very high gear range, the Swiss bike has the shortest chainstays in the entire test field. Together with the generous suspension travel (the only bike with 160 mm), the plus-size tyres and a capable spec, the bike scores highly in terms of riding characteristics. The sophisticated electronics offer many new functions, including various automatic options. However, the new motor and the beautifully integrated battery take their toll: at over 25 kilos, the Flyer is the heavyweight in the test field, and with 1043 metres of altitude, it brings up the rear in terms of reach.
CONCLUSION Top in difficult terrain thanks to great geometry. The new Panasonic drivetrain has room for improvement.
Reach 1043 hm
Efficiency class A
Price 7199 Euro
Info www.flyer-bikes.com
Drive
Motor / Position 250 watt Panasonic 2-speed / mid-motor Multi Speed
Max. Torque 75 Nm
Battery Lithium-ion, 432 Wh
Gearstick / transmission Front 1x30, rear 11-speed Shimano XT / 11-42
Display / Size Flyer colour display D1 / 3.5 inch handlebar remote RC1
Software / status Custom Flyer / Version 1.0.0.
Equipment
Sizes / frame material S / M / L / Aluminium
Fork / damper Rockshox Lyrik RCT3 / Rockshox Monarch Plus
Telescopic support Rockshox Reverb, 125 mm
Brake / Disc (front/rear) Shimano Saint / 203 / 180 mm
Impellers 27.5 inch DT Swiss XM 1501 Spline One Boost
Tyres Schwalbe Nobby Nic Plus 27.5x2.8 Trail- / Pacestar
Measured values
Suspension travel¹ (front/rear) 160 mm / 160 mm
Weight / Distribution 25.2 kg / 47:53 (v/h)
Centre of gravity height 528 mm
Handlebar width 780 mm
Reach / Stack 431 / 615 mm
BB offset / Q factor -7 mm / 208 mm
EMTB JUDGEMENT VERY GOOD²
2EMTB judgement: super (from 350 points), very good (from 315 points), good (from 280 points), satisfactory (from 245 points), with weaknesses (from 210 points), below insufficient.
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the reach measurement and laboratory tests. It is independent of price.
