With a slack head angle, short chainstays and the powerful chassis, you always feel in control of the situation - whether on hairy, blocked steep sections or fast downhill sections. However, the bottom bracket sits a little low so that the cranks occasionally touch down. The Sledge also feels comfortable on the climbs. With the platform engaged, the suspension is firm and the bike feels balanced. The limiting factor on the climbs is the weak gear ratio of the otherwise high-quality electric Di2 drivetrain from Shimano. The Hamburg-based company also impresses with its choice of high-quality components, such as the Plus tyres from Schwalbe with the new Addix rubber compound.
Conclusion: Top enduro bike with sensitive suspension, good geometry and strong components.
Price 5599 Euro
Info www.stevensbikes.de
Reach height 1510 hm
Efficiency class A+
Drive
Motor / Position 250 watt Shimano Steps E8000 / centre
Maximum torque 75 Nm
Battery Lithium Ion, 504 Wh
Gearstick / transmission Front: 1x38, rear 11-speed Shimano XT Di2 / 10-42
Display / Size Shimano SC E8000 / 1.6 inch
Software / status k. A.
Equipment
Sizes / frame material 16 / 18 / 20 / 22 inch / aluminium
Fork / damper Fox 36 Float Performance Elite / Fox Float Perf. Elite
Telescopic support Kind Shock LEV Si 125 millimetres
Brake / Disc Ø (front / rear) Shimano XT / 203 mm / 203 mm
Wheels / wheel size Shimano XT hubs; Sun Ringlé Duroc TR 40 rims / 27.5 inch
Tyres Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo Addix 27.5 x 2.8
Measured values
Suspension travel¹ (front/rear) 160 mm / 150 mm
Weight² / distribution 21.6 kg / 47:53 % (v:h)
Centre of gravity height 525 mm
Handlebar width 760 mm
Reach / Stack 431 mm / 610 mm
Crank length 170 mm
EMTB JUDGEMENT³ VERY GOOD
¹Manufacturer's specification, ²EMTB measured values, ³EMTB judgements: super (from 350 points), very good (from 315 points), good (from 280 points), satisfactory (from 245 points), with weaknesses (from 210 points), below inadequate.
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the reach measurement and laboratory tests. It is independent of price.
