E-biking has been a top priority at Flyer for 25 years. An eternity in the era of electrified biking. Nevertheless, the manufacturer's portfolio of e-MTBs has so far remained rather modest: touring e-MTBs made up the core of the model fleet, while the adrenaline-hungry enduro segment was not a real success. The reason: the only E-Enduro to date the Uproc6 from 2014 - with its conservative geometry and long chainstays was no longer up to date.
Uproc6 2021 - Carbon enduro bike at the cutting edge
After several years of development, Flyer now proudly presents the new Uproc6, a state-of-the-art E-Enduro that no longer has much in common with the old E-MTB - apart from the name and the motor supplier: Full carbon frame, sophisticated four-link rear suspension, 160 millimetres of rear travel combined with a burly 170 millimetre fork, a modern geometry with rather short chainstays, long dropper posts (M: 150 millimetres, L-XL: 170 millimetres), solid Maxxis tyres and an Intube battery with 625 watt hours. Only the wheel mix has remained the same, but now with a large 29-inch front wheel and 27.5-inch rear wheel
Downhill geo and double-down carcass - so nothing burns so quickly
The new Uproc6 also speaks a completely new language visually. Both in comparison with the old bike and with the rest of Flyer's product range: the frame is angular and modern, the shock is located under the top tube and is articulated using a "chickenbone", the battery disappears completely into the frame and can be removed from the side using an Allen key hidden in the thru-axle. The Bosch motor - Flyer usually uses Panasonic - creates an additional contrast to the rest of the product range.
And rightly so. Because the obvious visual differences to the other Flyer bikes are also reflected in the character of the Uproc6. With a steering angle of 64.5 degrees and a reach of 470 millimetres, the geometry is geared towards downhill riding, while the chainstays are rather short for an e-bike with a Bosch motor at 445 millimetres. The rear suspension is progressively tuned, according to the designers. Thanks to the high negative suspension travel, it should generate a lot of grip and still not bottom out when ridden hard. And speaking of grip: Maxxis Assegai tyres with super-soft MaxxGrip compound at the front, Minion DHF with MaxxTerra compound at the rear. Both in all three models with Double Down carcass. If that's not a clear statement!
Three models - 7000 to 11000 euros - weighing around 25 kilograms
In terms of equipment, Flyer offers something for every taste with three models in three colours (red/red, black/gold, green/black), provided the necessary funds are available. The entry-level Uproc6 6.50 comes with Rockshox suspension (ZEBDeluxe Select R), NX Eagle drivetrain, H1900 spline wheels from DT-Swiss and MT-520 four-piston brakes from Shimano. The middle model 8.70 relies on Fox 38 Performance and DPX2 Performance, drivetrain and brakes from the Shimano XT range and the slightly lighter H1700 Spline wheelset. In contrast, the top model 9.50 is also equipped with Fox suspension (38 Factory Grip2 and DPX2 Factory), but with an X01 Eagle drivetrain from Sram and Magura MT7 brakes and the high-end HX1501 wheelset from DT Swiss.
All bikes therefore come with the new 38-millimetre forks, which suits the bulky Uproc6 both functionally and visually. The only disadvantage: the large battery and the heavy forks and tyres push the total weight of the bike to around 25 kilograms despite the lightweight carbon frame. Some people will be disappointed, especially when you consider the price of the bike: The Uproc 6 costs at least 7000 euros (Uproc6 6.50), while the premium features change hands for 8500 euros (Uproc6 8.70) and 11000 euros (Uproc6 9.50), with the Kiox display costing a further 150 francs extra on all models. In view of the bike's range of use, however, we still welcome the heavy add-on parts.
How does the new Flyer e-MTB perform in practice?
The all-important question remains: Does the Uproc6 live up to its promises in practice? We've already had two days to put the bike through its paces on the uphills and downhills at the presentation in Lenzerheide. Our You can read our first practical impression in EMTB 4/20 - in stores from 14 August.
All information on the new Flyer Uproc6 models can also be found on the Website of the manufacturer.
Adrian Kaether
Editor
