With his latest litter Haibike into new spheres. Because, as Haibike itself says, the two new models are the brand's first bikes that are fully dedicated to fun on the trail and performance off-road. To this end, the developers have created a completely new frame platform that houses the powerful Yamaha PW-X2 drive. The Schweinfurt-based company has gone all out. Carbon fibre main frame, carbon fibre rear triangle, carbon fibre rocker arm. Sounds expensive? Yes. But the prices of the bikes remain surprisingly fair!
The facts about the new Haibike All Mtn
- Yamaha PW-X2 motor
- Yamaha Intube battery with 600 watt hours
- Wheel mix of 29" front, 27.5" rear
- 160 millimetres spring travel
- Full carbon frame
- two models for 5699 (All Mtn 6) and 6199 euros (All Mtn 7)
- Weight: 23.5 kg (top model All Mtn 7 in size L, without pedals, measured in the EMTB lab)
- Permissible total weight: 120 kg
Haibike All Mtn 7: The drive unit
Yamaha's top-of-the-range PW-X2 drive is responsible for the necessary propulsion on the new Haibikes. A motor that is not as widely available as the competition from Bosch and Shimano. However, it does not have to hide from the big players. In particular, the strong power delivery at low cadences makes the power pack a good partner for carefree touring fun. The energy is supplied by a Yamaha battery with 600 watt hours.
The Haibike model range
To better understand the classification of the two new bikes, it helps to take a look at the complete E-MTB series from Schweinfurt:
The new All Mtn 6 and All Mtn 7 models with Yamaha drive are clearly described by Haibike as sporty spearheads. If you are buying your e-MTB primarily for serious off-road use, this is the right bike for you. Demanding uphills, fun on the trail or even in the bike park - this is where the Yamaha line should feel at home. 160 millimetres of suspension travel are available for this purpose. The wheel mix of 29er at the front and 27.5 inch at the rear combines the best of both worlds.
The Bosch bikes from Schweinfurt (All Mtn 5, 4 and 3) are designed for versatility. From moderate everyday use to extra-long tours (thanks to the Bosch dual battery) to trail use, these bikes are designed to take on everything and are more on the comfortable side.
The highlight line is the exclusive Flyon bikes with TQ drive above the other Haibike models. Enormous motor power (120 Newton metres), special looks - this is the right choice for anyone looking for a particularly exclusive e-MTB. However, with weights of over 28 kilos and a limited range, these bikes are somewhat limited in extreme terrain and on tour.
The geometry of the Haibike All Mtn 6 & 7
Modern, but not extreme. That's how you could describe the geometry of the new Haibikes. A 65 mm head angle, a reach of 461 mm in size L - no experiments have been made here. The seat angle is steep, which is noticeable in practice with a central, pleasantly compact riding position.
Noticeable: The chainstays are quite long for a fun trail bike at 460 mm. This is due to the Yamaha drive, which takes up more space than the competition from Bosch, Brose and Shimano. According to the Haibike designers, this makes shorter chainstays almost impossible to realise.
Models and equipment: Haibike All Mtn 6 and All Mtn 7
There are two equipment variants of the new Yamaha bike. Starting at 5699 euros, the more expensive model costs 6199 euros. Both variants are based on the identical full carbon frame.
After Haibike had problems with delivery and availability in recent years, especially with the Flyon models, the Schweinfurt-based company is now promising to make things better with its latest innovations. The bikes should be available from dealers in the course of September.
Haibike All Mtn 7 compared to the competition
In our current issue EMTB 4/2020 we have tested seven e-enduro bikes up to 6000 euros. Ok, the All Mtn 7 is 200 euros higher. Nevertheless, the bike is in a comparable price range. At 23.5 kilos, the Haibike would be the third lightest bike in the test. Even if at first glance these weight values don't make you jump for joy: The comparison shows that the Haibike can keep up well here. Three candidates are even over a kilo heavier. Only Specialized's Kenevo Comp is noticeably lighter at 22.9 kilos. The slightly heavier Yamaha drive unit and the equally heavy battery (3.84 kg at 600 Wh, a Bosch Powertube 625 weighs 3.54 kg) weigh down the Haibike. In addition, the new Haibikes rely on the new, heavier Fox 38, while the test bikes, with one exception (YT Decoy Shred with Fox 38), have lighter Lyrik or 36 models.
Next point: no other bike in the test has a full carbon frame. And the equipment can also keep up: Fox Factory suspension, full XT equipment, Syntace wheels. In the test, only the Cube Stereo Hybrid 160 HPC Action Team for € 5999 can top this package. All other bikes rely on significantly cheaper components, even the direct-to-consumer YT Industries. The Haibike All Mtn 7 definitely offers a lot for the money!
The Haibike All Mtn 7 on the trail
We have already been able to test the new Haibike extensively in varied bike park terrain, on high alpine tours and flatter trails on the Isar. One thing first: we were impressed. The All Mtn 7 is the most balanced and sporty e-MTB we have ever ridden from Haibike. A detailed test with all riding impressions, information and lab results can be found in EMTB 5/2020!
Florentin Vesenbeckh
Editor CvD
