I like the design of the bike and think they are spot on in rider placement on the bike. That battery access cover will be a casualty to some rocks, logs, or anything else you try to jib over when out on a ride. Overall, the bike is a step in the right direction even with its design flaw.
Hey Ron! Luckily Husqvarna thought about integrating a bash guard into the battery cover, so it should be able to suffer a good battering. We agree though, the bike looks great!👍
@@embn I think that "bashguard" will withstand nothing... looks like is made in plastic and there only a bolt and a hinge that keeps the things in place, bashing that on a rock or a log certainly will break it, looks replaceable but i don't think is the right way to place a battery cover... the solution used by Cannondale on the new moterra is all the way better.
I think it’s a beautiful bike but I wish they would go with a combined motor and gearbox unit with a belt drive. I think that’s the future of electric mountain biking and I’m going to hold off and wait for something like that. Similar to what the orange bicycle company has brought out this year… i’m wondering if the intra drive could fit in this frame with the belt?
I've got the current MC5 and I have to say, this bike is a huge pile of sh*t. I regret that purchase so much, but can't be helped now I guess :/ I really hope that the new Husqvarna bikes will be better than the one I have :D
@@DorDor400 i've ridden 1300km on it until now. The speed sensor broke (what a fun ride back home :D). The cassette had a huge play on the hub and noone knew why. My cranks just fell off during the ride... Twice! And the motor randomly keeps turning off in the middle of my ride. Nobody knows why. Retailer has also been in contact with Shimano. They don't know either. So many problems in so little time. The list goes on unfortunately^^
@@Shagz2149 shimano motors are unfixable they software lock them if they detect if the motors has been opened even just to change a 5 quid bearing is fucking insane given the price of these things is a joke and why this channel keeps promoting bikes with unserviceable motors out of warranty must mean they sponsor this channel as no bad words about shimano and there unfixable motors becouse you are not allowed to open them up.
I think the down battery " nice cover"(It is nice, but..) It's located - In a bad , Bottom Tube, where it probably will have to face rocks and stones! Prepare a decent cover shield
@@fathertime209 it apparently uses the same mount as the shimano. So I wouldn’t be supriced if it could fit perfectly. They are still prototyping though, We might not see bikes sold with it before 2024 :S The Orange Phase MX Intradrive prototype looks slick though…. The Orange Phase MX and even the Pole Voima has the added benefit with the back swing arm not having to be split up to put on a gates belt. While we wait for gearmotor combination though, a gearhub like the Kindernay is the best option.
Something to consider when I retire. Have to watch the reviews and comments and if it looks good, then on the wish list for sure. It is a great looking bike for sure. Thanks Steve for the insight into this new bike.
I think the battery access is a major design flaw and it will be very vulnerable to rocks and logs especially step downs. Do the designers not take this into consideration? You'd also have to lift the bike to change the battery when out on the trails. And you'd have to cover the thumbscrew with duck tape on every ride to stop it getting clogged with crud . Nice looking bike though.
The access to the motor under the bb is all the way too exposed to rocks, there's only a hinge that keeps closed the battery van, there's even a bolt but I don't think is enough to keep the battery safe.
I find it interesting that you can get some of their motorcycles cheaper than their bicycles, it's crazy when you compare them, and there must be more development costs with a motorcycle compared to a bicycle. I think these motorcycle companies have realised there's bigger profits in bicycles.
Husky have changed that motor orientation just so they can get a 720 wt battery in the frame. This is then spun as marketing and a better design. That motor and cradle has a higher tilt on it and has raised the centre of gravity, will be interesting to see how it rides.
An ebike is to get you up as many times as it can as quickly as you want too, so you can do more downs period, it's still a mountain bike and the fun is going down.
Nice deep dive. Most important words [sic] “it’s all about the climb - it’s fun” I’ve watched my SL friends struggle on climbs, they never get that charging uphill feeling. No surprise that Husky understands it. More power = more fun. Interesting frame design, great for those who enjoy that aspect
Looks like a great bike from the numbers, but Shimano? What is the reason to pick that over Bosch 2022? Also very strange frame design. I guess it's a great bike after all though.
It's visually quite striking. I wouldn't call it "very unique" though because unique means "one of a kind". Things either are or aren't unique, there aren't degrees to it.
Dont talk pish its a restyled indian made ktm and the seats worse then the ktm, take it you havent tried to adjust chain tension yet ?! there was a design for adjuster slider rails decades ago that work fine so no need to make it 100 times worse.
Really the best looking eeb. First manufacturer I've heard to emphasize the e-bike's greatest asset - climbing! But, they really need to make the bash guard zone much more robust - it's sticking right out in the rock/log zone
We are not moving forward here, Let's try another metric, what gradient range is this bike meant for and with that we can place your all-round moniker into perspective. My all round ebike would cover the range from -20 to +20 deg gradients have 27.5 inch wheels and > 67 deg head angle, that makes an agile bike. As for the motor on this bike, boring! where is the Sachs RS, if Alex wants to go up hill, give it a real motor.
I've had a couple of different battery placements and the one on this one has to be the dumbest so far. You need to get underneath the bike, which means you need to stand it up on its back wheel to insert or remove the battery. This is just ... how did no one think to themselves "do I REALLY want to do that every single time I'm removing or inserting the battery?" You might argue that it's not a problem in your shop or your garage, but what about being on the road with an extra battery pack? Now you have to turn the damn thing on its head, JUST TO SWAP A BATTERY! It's stupid.
Good talk from the Husqvarna guy. However, too many words around nothing: suspension really supportive...which one isn't? Motor angle position: who cares? The best bike is currently not build yet. Start thinking like Elon musk. No compromises, make all of adjustable, by complicated but light and strong engineering.
I don’t see anything about this that suggests a “new era”. Whyte rotated their motors years ago to get a lower centre of gravity and to improve handling.
Cool, now they’re a more expensive, slower e-dirt bike with pedals, less travel and shittier suspension. 👏 and no I don’t hate EMTBs, not at all. I love them…but I love them because they look more like a bike and feel like a bike. This is going in another direction imo
they finally came out with an ebike that doesn't have a super generic motor mounting setup, that looked horrid. Way to go to keep up with every other ebike out there.
NOW you're in an anechoic chamber and you DON'T measure the SPL? Steve, Steve, Steve... stay away from sound. It's not your world. (Just hackin on ya, yeah?)
I think it looks great but the entire video is sponsor/marketing drivel; loads of other bikes have exposed batteries, how is this innovation?! 😂 Lovely design but come on, there is nothing “game changing” here is there?
For some that is a good thing. After all their motorcycles are currently holding the world Hard Enduro series cup. I wish it looked the same as the Enduro bikes tbh lol. Plus they make two strokes 🙂
Think I'll stick to the bike companies that know what they're doing. I don't want to roll of a curb and have the bike frame twist and crack because they didn't know different parts of the frame are supposed to be thicker or layered differently than others.
You’re right, I’m sure Husqvarna didn’t bother with any research and development or hire anyone from the mountain bike industry to help them design and engineer the bike. They probably just guessed. 🙄 (For the avoidance of doubt, yes, I am being sarcastic!)
