This trail truly deserves its name. Right, left, right, wave, wave. Then down into the dip and withstand the compression. Aim for the line, leave the brakes open. Holger Meyer spits it into the air as if through a cannon barrel. "This is real mountain biking," grins the bike veteran at the end of the Rollercoaster, probably the best-known and most popular trail in Finale Ligure. We applaud and agree: these two bikes deserve their place in the duel for the best trail bike of the year at least as much as the trail deserves its promising name. Not a trace of sluggishness, real mountain bike feeling, pure fun.
E-drive: Shimano with external battery vs. Brose with integrated battery
Both rivals rely on a carbon main frame with aluminium rear triangle and can therefore keep the weight pleasantly low. Both weigh just over 21 kilos, the Levo even comes with a large 700 watt-hour battery. These are not absolute records, but with full and robust trail equipment, they are a real statement. Especially in times when the competition is often lurching towards the 25-kilo mark. Ghost achieves part of the weight saving by using a classic, external Shimano battery, while Specialized achieves it through elaborate and well thought-out battery integration, in which the energy carrier is pushed into the down tube from below.
Who came out on top in the end? Ghost Hybride SL AMR X S 7.7 or Specialized Levo Expert? You can find the PDF with the complete test duel including all data and grades in the download area below.
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Florentin Vesenbeckh
Editor CvD
