The visually successful Bulls Six50 EVO AM2 impressed on the climbs with its sensitive but stable rear end and balanced geometry. The bike reliably kept the front wheel on the ground on steep gradients and always provided good traction thanks to the finely responsive rear suspension. The Bosch motor pushes powerfully as usual and always delivers just the right amount of power in E-MTB mode. Downhill, the Bulls is actually one of the fastest in its class. The long wheelbase and slack steering angle stabilise the bike and make it almost poach in the enduro segment. If it weren't for the fork, which noticeably lacks compression damping. As a result, the bike dives deep into the suspension travel when braking and releases too much travel on bumps. Instead of a locking function, an effective compression damping cartridge would have made more sense. The Nobby Nic at the front is also not ideally positioned and tends to slip suddenly.
Conclusion: Smart battery integration, great rear end, good geo, powerful motor - it all fits. Unfortunately, the fork on the Bulls E-MTB is weak and the front tyre has too little grip.
Reach height 1334 hm
Time / 500 hm 19.3 min.
Bulls Six50 EVO AM2 27.5+"
Price 4399 Euro
Drive
Engine Bosch Performance CX
Maximum torque 175 Nm
Battery¹ / weight² Bosch Powertube, 500 Wh / 3203 g
Circuit Shimano Deore (10-speed)
Translation (v. / h.) 15; 11-42
Display / Size Bosch Intuvia / 50 x 50 mm
Equipment
Fork / damper SR Suntour Aion 35 SA/RockShox Deluxe RT
Spring travel¹ (f. / h.) 150 / 150 mm
Telescopic support KS LEV Integra, 100 mm
Brake / Disc Ø (front / rear) Magura MT5 / 180 / 180 mm
Impellers Styx hubs; Bulls AS-35P rims
Wheel size 27.5+"
Tyres Schwalbe Nobby Nic APX Speedgrip, 27.5 x 2.8 inch
Measured values²
Sizes / frame material S / M / L / XL / Aluminium
Weight 25.1 kg
Centre of gravity height 535 mm
Handlebar width 740 mm
Crank length / Q-factor 170mm / 156 mm
Reach / Stack 423 mm / 600 mm
Manufacturer information
²
Determined on the test benches in the EMTB test laboratory, weight without pedals.
³
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.
