The frame is short, which makes the bike look a little squat. The front end is high anyway, and the offset handlebars further emphasise this. The bike is easy to pedal uphill. Downhill, however, it lacks pressure on the front wheel. The bike needs to be ridden with care off-road, as the tyres provide little traction. The comfortable Yamaha drive delivers maximum power only at low pedalling frequencies. The battery capacity of 400 Wh is sufficient for almost 1200 metres in altitude.
Conclusion: not a bike for off-road riding. The alignment is ideal for bikers who like to sit upright and cruise relaxed over dirt tracks and forest roads.
Reach height 1183 hm
Efficiency class A+
Price 2399 Euro
Info www.haibike.com
Drive
Motor / Position Yamaha PW 250 W / mid-engine
Maximum torque 80 Nm
Battery Lithium-ion, 400 Wh
Gearstick / transmission Front 44.32, rear 10-speed Shimano SLX / 11-36
Display / Size Yamaha LCD / 3.2 inch
Software / status Custom Haibike / HN5.017V1
Equipment
Sizes / frame material S / M / L / XL / Aluminium
Fork SRSuntour XCM RL-DS
Seat post Haibike 31.6 mm with quick release
Brake / Disc (front / rear) Tektro HD M285 / 180 / 180 mm
Wheels / wheel size XLC, Rodi Blackrock / 29 inch
Tyres Schwalbe Smart Sam, 29 x 2.25 inch
Measured values
Suspension travel¹ 1100 mm
Weight / Distribution 22.9 kg / 52:48 % (v:h)
Centre of gravity height 518 mm
Handlebar width 750 mm
Reach / Stack 380 / 655 mm
Crank length / Q-factor 175 mm / 206 mm
EMTB JUDGEMENT SATISFACTORY²
Manufacturer information
²EMTB judgements: super (from 315 points), very good (from 280 points), good (from 245 points), satisfactory (from 210 points), with weaknesses (from 175 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.
