Of course, this has no effect on the riding characteristics. But it does affect the somewhat unfortunate geometry: the head angle is too steep, the chainstays are ultra-long and the entire front centre is too short. In practice, the bike climbs well, but always feels nervous and unbalanced. On the other hand, the Bosch CX unit delivers plenty of thrust and the Rockshox fork only reaches its limits late on. The 29-inch tyres make sense for this bike category. However, a little more tread wouldn't go amiss.
Conclusion29-inch bike with well thought-out equipment. The integration of the drive unit seems uninspired with little attention to detail.
Reach height 1316 hm
Efficiency class A
Price 2599 Euro
Info www.ktm-bikes.at
Drive
Motor / Position Bosch Performance CX 250 W / mid-engine
Maximum torque 75 Nm
Battery Lithium-ion, 500 Wh
Gearstick / transmission Front 1x15, rear 10-speed Shimano SLX / 11-36
Display / Size Bosch Intuvia / 3.5 inch
Software / status Bosch / 1.6.0.0
Equipment
Sizes / frame material 17 / 19 / 21 inch / Aluminium
Fork Rockshox XC30 TK
Seat post KTM Comp 30.9 mm with quick release
Brake / Disc (front / rear) Shimano Deore / 180 / 180 mm
Wheels / wheel size Shimano Deore, KTM Ambrosio / 29 inch
Tyres Continental X-King Sport 29 x 2.20 inch
Measured values
Suspension travel¹ 1100 mm
Weight / Distribution 21.0 kg / 51:49 % (v:h)
Centre of gravity height 489 mm
Handlebar width 710 mm
Reach / Stack 385 / 635 mm
Crank length / Q-factor 170 mm / 190 mm
EMTB JUDGEMENT GOOD²
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.
