The electronic XTR Di2 drivetrain is connected to the Steps E8000 - the selected gear appears on the display and the gear changes are smooth. The Fox-damped rear suspension is firm and provides good feedback, but sags a little too much on the climbs, which makes the front end light and prevents a better performance in the uphill discipline. Points are also deducted for the reach: on the test bench, the lightweight only reached 1085 metres in altitude - here too, we suspect a faulty battery.
CONCLUSION The lightest bike in the test field is well equipped and would perform even better with a fully intact battery.
Reach 1085 hm
Efficiency class A+
Price 10,575 CHF
Info www.thoemus.ch
Drive
Motor / Position 250 watt Shimano Steps DU-E8000 / centre
Max. Torque 75 Nm
Battery Li-Io, 500 Wh
Gearstick / transmission Front 1x34, rear 11-speed Shimano XTR-Di2 / 11-46
Display / Size Shimano SC E8000 / 1.6 inch
Software / status Shimano / Prototype 4
Equipment
Sizes / frame material S / M / L / Carbon, battery in down tube
Fork / damper Fox 34 Float Factory / Fox Float Factory
Telescopic support KS Lev Integra, 125 mm
Brake / Disc (front / rear) Shimano XTR / 180 / 180 mm
Impellers 27.5 inch DT Swiss E 1700 Spline 2
Tyres Schwalbe Rocket Ron Evo PaceStar SnakeSkin 2.8
Measured values
Spring
away
¹
(front / rear) 130 mm / 130 mm
Weight / distributiong 19.7 kg / 49:51 (v/h)
Centre of gravity height 514 mm
Handlebar width 740 mm
Reach / Stack 443 / 588 mm
BB offset / Q factor -13 mm / 181 mm
EMTB JUDGEMENT VERY GOOD²
2EMTB judgement: super (from 350 points), very good (from 315 points), good (from 280 points), satisfactory (from 245 points), with weaknesses (from 210 points), below insufficient.
The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the reach measurement and laboratory tests. It is independent of price.
