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i ride rocky, loose over hard and sometimes hardpack at the parks. i have tried and tested about 7 or 8 (enduro type) front tires over the past year/1.5 dhf-mazza-kryptotal-vigilante-verdict-magic mary-griffus-martello the all around best tire i've ridden, that absolutely caught me off guard since i didnt pay much mind to the brand for over 4 years.. is the clear winner: VEE ATTACK HPL in the Full 40/gxe casing. front tire on my spindrift, and it's just magical in all conditions.
What is the size of the tacky chan? I can't find 2.5s on the website. Also what fender were you uying on the dvo fork? Was it a bolted one? Looking to upgrade to a diamond d1 sl and I hope to find a longer bolt on fender than the stock one.
Nice review. I bought same a month ago. So far so good. The only downside is the engine is noticably louder compared to my old bosch active line plus which is dead silent
Thanks! make sure you check out the written feature on our website! www.ambmag.com.au/video/trail-and-enduro-mtb-tyre-test---24-tyres-ridden-and-rated-605745
I appreciated the video. Thank you. It seems like no one wants to talk about weight. I know most of these entry level eMTB's seem to be around or over the 26kg mark, but it's still nice to know. I clicked on your link above for the written review and it lists the weight as 74kg. Must be a typo eh? Do you know the weight of the bike as tested?
Great review. Would love to see an XF review (Dual). I have an XTrada 5 with a recon 130mm fork but am maxing out on my rocky downhill terrain capability. I'm so interested in the Superior brand to level up my riding, Might be able to see some Superior bikes up close at a UCI marathon event.
hello there, am from india and i have been riding this bike for a couple of months now....couldnt disagree to anything thats been said about this bike in this video.... its a gr8 set of wheels perfevt for the kid within you come alive whenever, wherever !! Well done Marin !! I have a question from any othe owners who have this bike....can you guys help me with a side stand recommendation for this bike? The stem is way too thick for the side stands available here in india....would be grateful if anyone can help me out on this .... Happy Riding Folks!!
Ich kann von CUBE nur Abraten. Habe meines im August 2023 gekauft und nur Probleme. Es klappert extrem, die Lager knarzen seit dem 2. Monat und am schlimmsten das Bosch eBike System fällt ständig (werde dann zum BIO-Biker) aus. Der Händler wurschtelt planlos rum und keines der Mängel wird dauerhaft behoben. Ich kann vom Kauf dieser Markte nur abraten, weil die Qualität absolut unzureichend ist. Das E-MTB von CUBE ist eine totale Katastrophe.
Can we get a video with focusing on how it dips into epic Evo territory? I have to decide which bike to get. I keep hearing one bike for all trails but nobody is talking about how it does in the down country category.
Hi. Great review. I see you testing a large frame. Can I ask what height you are ? I am 1.81 and I the market for one and wonder whether a large may be slightly too small
Great video, really enjoyable review and easy to keep track if the comparison as you didn't get overly scientific. My misses is Aussie and I am looking to emigrate to North East Tazzy in the next year or two, really good to hear that you have such a awesome scene over there. Giz a job.
Forgive my naivety, just looking into this bike, is this throttle assisted, my mate just bought one, I knew nothing about them so couldn’t give any advice, but it seems a very good bike to purchase for a first e bike
Thanks for this review I'm looking at getting a full suspension e bike and keep coming back to this particular model, it does seem to tick all the boxes for me but one thing I want to ask is can you still use it as a normal bike should the battery go flat mid ride? Probably a bit of a silly question but I've seen lots of comments elsewhere with a strong emphasis on battery life and it being pretty good. Thanks
You guys make me laugh with all these reverances to being like a motocross tyre you really need to go and have a look at moto tyres there are only two mtb tyres that kinda look moto ie the dirty dan and the wetsceam and why is there no mention of what the tyres are like to climb oh i know its pie eating shuttle riding i must be the only mtb er doing hardcore xc rides on wetscreams f and r .
Great video. I admire your collective effort and wide range of tires and conditions you tested. I have only one complaint: on Schwalbe brand you made almost every mistake you can make. Instead of Hans Dampf and Tacky Chan in super trail casing - for enduro bikes you needed to test Magic Mary and Big Betty in Super gravity casing (and super soft compound). Try those, you will be amazed.
I have one in a large. With the supplied plastic pedals it weighs 28.8lbs. Which is about 2lbs more than advertised weight. I suppose with no pedals, and tubeless tires maybe that would get you there. Will be leaving a long review on Bikesonline once I get more saddle time on it.
Have you seen the frame light indicator go to an Orange color? Last night I was in turbo climbing a a steep hill and it went to orange twice. Cannot find anything online about it
Interestingly, from going from the Purion controller with a 500 wt/h battery to the Kiox controller and smart system with a 750 wt/h battery, I discovered that the smart system, especially when connected to your phone, uses a LOT more power. I initially thought that the 750 battery would give me a noticeable increase in range, but was sadly wrong! Sure it does give you some more range, but definitely not around 30% more as I thought it might. Disabling the phone link, and not using the App, immediately saved significant power too. And on the subject of the App, if you're using a derestriction chip or something similar, the bloody App will detect the tampering and mess up your ride, not something you want to find out after a 14 hour shift.... Thanks Bosch, it's not enough that I've paid you thousands of pounds, no you still want to be in control!
I'm 42 and have been mountain biking my entire life. I own Scott bikes (Genius,Spark) with 150x150mm/ 120/120 travel and Specialized carbon Stumpjumpers, 140x130mm that I primarily ride right now. I've had a lot of bikes so far 6x the cost of this one. I would buy this in an instant! It is basically a mountain biker's gravel bike, and the full Shimano groupset is a dream. Put an XT shifter on it and set it tubeless after those tires are worn out. Those old school XC geometry numbers will be trending again, mark my words 😁 . My theory is that some people who want an e-bike and are healthy and young actually want something like this but don't know it. Cheers from Switzerland