Unboxing the Lidl MTB: How the Crivit Peak 709 goes from the box to the trail

Peter Nilges

· 11.07.2025

Bubble wrap and cable ties protect the bike.

The front wheel can be quickly fitted into the fork and secured with the thru-axle.

The headset is already preloaded correctly, so all you need to do is align the handlebars and tighten them.

The brake and gear levers can be adjusted to suit your preferences. They don’t have to stay the way they were when you took them out of the box.

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Photo: Max Fuchs

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We’ve put the Crivit Peak 709 hardtail e-bike through its paces. But before our first test ride, we had to – just like all customers of this discount retailer – get the bike out of the box and ready for the trail. We’ll show you how to do it and what you absolutely must bear in mind.

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Photo: Max FuchsThis is what it should look like in the end.

In BIKE 8/25, we were already able to test the Crivit Peak 709 against a Canyon Grand Canyon:On 7. What makes this e-hardtail from the discount retailer so special is its low price of just 1,799 euros.

For €9.95, discount supermarket Lidl will deliver the bike to your door (>> e.g. Order here). The bike arrives in a sturdy cardboard box and is exceptionally well protected. All small parts, such as the charger and tools, are packed in a separate box. As the e-hardtail weighs in at almost 26 kilos, lifting it out of the box is quite a feat of strength. It’s best to tackle this with two people, or to lay the box flat on the floor and simply pull the contents out.

Photo: Max FuchsFull box, neatly packed.

According to Lidl, the Crivit Peak 709 is 93 per cent pre-assembled. Once the packaging has been removed, the bike is indeed almost ready to ride. Here are the individual steps that still need to be completed before heading out onto the trail.

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1. Fit the front wheel

Before the front wheel can be fitted, the transport lock on the brake must first be removed. The front wheel, together with the brake disc, can then be easily slotted into place and secured with the thru-axle.

Photo: Max FuchsThe front wheel can be quickly fitted into the fork and secured with the thru-axle.

2. Straighten the handlebars

Once the front wheel has been fitted, the handlebars/stem can be easily rotated into a straight position and aligned. Then tighten the two stem bolts.

Photo: Max FuchsThe front wheel can be quickly fitted into the fork and secured with the thru-axle.

3. Align the fittings

The brake and gear levers, as well as the remote controller for the motor, can be adjusted not only sideways but also at an angle. Make sure the brake and gear levers are within easy reach.

The brake and gear levers can be adjusted to suit your preferences. They don’t have to stay exactly as they were when you took them out of the box.

Photo: Max FuchsThe brake and gear levers can be adjusted to suit your preferences. They don’t have to stay exactly as they were when you took them out of the box.

4. Inflate the tyres

The tyres are only slightly inflated on delivery. This is not enough to ride on. You must top them up before your first ride. 1.3 to 1.8 bar is a good starting point.

Photo: Max FuchsInflate the tyres, but please don’t overdo it. Depending on the rider’s weight, 1.3 to 1.8 bar is a good starting point.

5. Screw on the pedals

The pedals have left- and right-hand threads. The pedal marked with an ‘L’ only fits on the left-hand side and, when viewed from the outside, is tightened anti-clockwise. The right-hand pedal is tightened clockwise.

Photo: Max FuchsScrewing on the pedals: Make sure you get the right-hand and left-hand threads correct, otherwise it won’t work.

6. Check all critical screws

Before I hop on a bike that nobody has ridden before, I check the most important bolts. So, for safety’s sake, please check the handlebars and stem, as well as the thru-axles for the wheels and the brake mounting bolts.