![]() ![]() ![]() The wheel magnet wire routing is funky - it rubbed against the bottom rear shock (and its mount/housing).Needs a motor bash guard - I gouged mine on the first ride! The clearance is a bit lower than my Haibike AllMtn+, so I'll be more mindful of it on future rides (I also put some Gorilla Repair Tape on, which seems to help).Even when tightened over 20Nm, the top mounting bolt for the rear shock loosened on each ride until I added Loctite.If anyone else is pondering this bike, here are some initial experiences of mine: I do wish Motobecane had gone with 165 crank arms, offered a stock dropper, and maybe even Di2 electronic shifting, but that probably would have pushed the price over $4k and I can always add it all later. The 500Wh battery works well with the super-efficient motor, and I really like Shimano's customizable assist levels available through their "E-TUBE Project." Apparently, Diamondback's using the same front triangle in its Ranger eMTBs, which of course are only available in the EU thus far. The bike's spartan design is fine by me, and its handling is crisp and nimble. Shimano's eMTB-specific motor is as smooth and intuitive as all the reviews say it is, IMO. While I have yet to fully experienced Bosch's/Yamaha's new/improved CX/PW-X motors, Shimano's newest motor blows me away trail miles in so far, and I feel that Motobecane's eBoost is a solid value. ![]() When I saw Motobecane's first foray into pedal assist MTBs came in well-specced at $3.5k w/the E8k motor, I dove right in ( thx for the headsup, emco5!). Click to expand.The Haibike FS eMTBs I own are fabulous (I have several hundred trail miles on my 2014/5 FS RX w/Bosch and 2016 AllMtn+ w/Yamaha), but none of Haibike's FS bikes come equipped with Shimano's E8000 motor. ![]()
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