But the Austrians have not only improved visually compared to last year's model. Short cranks and a higher bottom bracket prevent bottoming out on technical uphills. The Bosch motor also shows that it doesn't get any better uphill. The long chainstays do their bit - so we can attest to the Macina Kapoho's top uphill qualities this year. With its long geometry, slack head angle and potent suspension, the bike also has plenty of downhill potential. However, if you like a playful riding style, use every bump as a jump and are often out and about on very narrow trails, you will find more suitable bikes in this test field. The rather inexpensive Suntour steel suspension fork also delivers rather modest performance in comparison and weighs down the downhill grade.
Test summary of the KTM Macchina Kapoho 274
Integrated design, colourful and functionally styled. Great uphill, suffers downhill especially from the weak steel suspension fork.
KTM Macchina Kapoho 274 / 27.5+" / model year 2018
Reach height 1267 hm
Time / 500 hm4
21.52 min.
Price 3999 Euro
Drive
Engine Bosch Performance CX
Maximum torque 175 Nm
Battery² / weight³ / price Replacement battery Bosch Powertube, 504 Wh / 3255 grams / 789 euros
Circuit Shimano SLX (11-speed)
Translation (v. / h.) 15; 11-46
Display / Size Bosch Intuvia/50 x 50 mm
Equipment
Fork / damper Suntour Zeron 35 LOR fork / Rockshox Monarch RL damper
Spring travel (f. / h.) 150 mm / 160 mm
Telescopic support KTM Comp, 125 mm
Brake / Disc Ø (front / rear) Shimano Deore / 203 mm / 180 mm
Impellers Shimano Deore hubs; Ride Edge 35 rims
Wheel size 27,5+''
Tyres Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance Addix 2.8"
Measured values³
Sizes / frame material 16 / 17 / 19 / 21" / Aluminium
Weight 24.5 kg
Centre of gravity height 528 mm
Handlebar width 740 mm
Crank length / Q-factor 160 mm / 175 mm
Reach / Stack 433 mm / 627 mm
EMTB judgement
5
GOOD
¹
Price may be subject to additional costs for packaging, dispatch and coordination
²
Manufacturer information
³E
rdetermined on the test stands in the EMTB test lab, weight without pedals.
4
Average value from the reach height test over the entire distance.
5
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the reach measurement and laboratory tests. The EMTB judgement is independent of price.
EMTB judgements: super (from 350 points), very good (from 315 points), good (from 280 points), satisfactory (from 245 points), with weaknesses (from 210 points), below insufficient.
