The not-quite-sufficiently air-conditioned halls of Messe Frankfurt oozed with new biking tech within the 2023 version of the Eurobike commerce present. A few of it might change the trade perpetually. A few of it could by no means see the sunshine of day. For one motive or one other, all of it’s fascinating. We have now heaps to point out you guys over the approaching days (and doubtless weeks), however right here’s a fast spherical up of some rad new eMTBs and mountain bikes we’ve had the pleasure of seeing within the flesh.
Rotwild R.X 1000 with Pinion ONE:E MGU
Coming quickly is the brand new Rotwild RX 1000 full with the all-new Pinion Mission ON.E Motor Gearbox Unit. A 960 Wh battery powers an 85 Nm Motor with an built-in transmission, delivering a 12 Velocity eBike and not using a derailleur.
On this chain-driven eBike, an appendage continues to be mounted to the dropout, however this chain tensioner is way smaller and thus much less susceptible than a conventional derailleur; it serves to take up the chain slack created because the Rotwild’s efficient rear middle size varies via its rear wheel journey.
Particulars on the Rotwild R.X 1000 eMTB are slightly skinny for now, however we reckon it’ll ship round 140/150mm of rear wheel journey through its four-bar linkage, pairing that with a 150mm fork. Extra particulars to come back on this revolutionary new eBike.
Proper now, the Pinion Mission ON:E MGU eDrive could be discovered on Rotwild, Simplon, Bulls, Flyer, and Pegasus bikes, however we get the sensation this technique will develop into a quite common sighting on the paths in years to come back.
Scott Endorphin Race Idea Bike
From prototypes to idea bikes, we convey you a whole Crimson Herring. Scott had some people hook, line and sinker with one. Alas, I used to be reliably knowledgeable that if I had been to journey it off a small curb, it might seemingly break in half. This 3D printed Scott Endorphin is merely an idea, designed to recreate the unique Endorphin race bike of 1996 in a extra trendy aesthetic.
Allutech Armageddon eMTB
Shifting onto considerably extra rideable bikes, on the DT Swiss sales space we noticed an Allutech Cycles Armageddon eMTB with a 57° head angle. The body equipment for the acoustic model is yours for two,999 €, so anticipate the eBike to retail at one thing far north of that. A narrative will observe with extra particulars on the German model’s newest electrical bike.
Constructed across the 85 Nm Shimano EP8 motor, the made-in-Germany Allutech Armageddon body delivers its rear wheel journey through a four-bar linkage, with damping taken care of by the DT Swiss 535 ONE shock. Chainstay size could be adjusted on the dropout. Extra to come back on the up to date suspension elements from DT that are mentioned to have improved small bump sensitivity over their predecessors.
Myotragus Dorothea DH Bike
The Mallorcan Myotragus Dorothea prototype fronted the Trickstuff sales space. This 200mm journey downhill bike delivers an virtually straight-line rearward axle path through its digital high-pivot twin-link design. We beforehand acquired the event story with founders Roger Pisà and Juan Bujosa.
The Myotragus was house to the highly-acclaimed Trickstuff Direttissima brakes; this set benefiting from 3D printed titanium levers developed in partnership with Trumpf, creators of additive manufacturing techniques.
Nicolai Saturn 11 Swift eMTB
Nicolai has a few new eMTBs underneath the identify, Swift. Each are constructed across the Bosch Efficiency Line SX Motor that launched final week. The two kg motor augments rider enter to the tune of 55 Nm torque, and is powered by a 400 Wh battery. The 110mm journey Saturn 11 Swift (above) and the 140mm journey Saturn 14 Swift (under) may also make use of the 250 Wh vary extender that matches onto water bottle mounts within the entrance triangle.
CDuro Enduro Bike Made by CompoTech
Intend BC had their very own sales space at Eurobike for the primary time. Amongst different high-end components, proprietor Cornelius Kapfinger was displaying off a prototype USD carbon fork that he’s creating along side Czech firm, CompoTech. The prototype fork is presently residing on a machine-made carbon fiber body from CompoTech’s bike model, CDuro.
The body is made with carbon composite supplies, manufactured via an automatic course of often called Built-in Loop Expertise. We’re informed the method entails automated fiber winding, so the danger of human error is eradicated.
The prototype fork could be very a lot based mostly on the Intend Edge fork for enduro using, however the brand new carbon uppers shave a not-insignificant 100g on the general weight. Cornelius continues to be engaged on creating a safe press match for the carbon uppers (historically, lowers) into the machined aluminum crown.
Prototype GasGas Enduro eMTB with Unidentified Motor
On the GasGas sales space we noticed a prototype long-travel eMTB that was house to an unidentified motor. Whereas a lot of the GasGas eBikes are powered by a Yamaha motor, this one will not be. Nobody was available to disclose data on the bike, by no means thoughts its motor, so we’re left to take a position. On condition that the bike was house to AXS elements with the SRAM T-Sort Derailleur and flat-top chain, we all know which model we’d wager on.
Excessive up on the wall of the Categorized Biking sales space was the brand new Commencal Meta V5 Enduro bike, rocking the Categorized Powershift Hub. Phrase is, the Commencal Enduro Venture Group (together with Alex Rudeau) is testing out the system for potential use on the race bikes later this season.
For these unfamiliar, the Categorized Powershift Hub basically delivers a 2x drivetrain with out the necessity for a entrance derailleur, or two chainrings. That’s because of the inner gearing of the hub that provides two potential ratios via the complete vary of the cassette you want to pair it with. Thus, the Commencal Meta V5 with the Categorized Powershift Hub and 12 velocity cassette really boasts 24 gears.
Some benefits of the system embrace the usage of a extra compact 12 velocity cassette (11-40T), with the 24 gears bumping vary as much as 530%. It additionally permits to be used of a much less susceptible short-cage derailleur and a shorter chain.
Nevertheless, the most important benefit for mountain bikers, and particularly these in a rush, is the power to shift underneath load. Switching gear utilizing the Powershift hub offers you an efficient shift via 2-3 gears when in comparison with a conventional 1x drivetrain. That’s going to be particularly useful when it’s worthwhile to step on the gasoline following a good, technical nook, or when rolling right into a shock steep technical climb. It’ll be fascinating to see how Alex and co get on with this one.
Nicolai Nucleon 16 with Lal Bikes Supre Drive
Not particularly new, however nonetheless noteworthy, is the Nicolai Nucleon 16, a high-pivot enduro mountain bike designed along side the Lal Bikes Supre Drive. With a 230mm eye-to-eye shock, with a 60mm or 65 mm stroke, the Nucleon 16 Supre can ship 165mm or 178 mm of rear wheel journey. It’s designed round a 29″ wheelset, however can be configured as a mullet.
For now, it stays the one manufacturing bike out there with the choice drivetrain. Briefly, the Supre Drive splits the 2 main roles of a conventional derailleur into two entities that work in unison with each other to ship gear shifts and handle chain stress.
We lined the Supre Drive intimately final 12 months when Lal Bikes proprietor, Cedric Eveleigh, first introduced it. The Supre Drive seen right here is up to date with cnc-machined aluminum derailleur hyperlinks, as in comparison with the 3D printed plastic hyperlinks we noticed on the Nucleon 16 at Eurobike in 2022. The derailleur, chain tensioner and loafer pulley are all made at Lal Bikes’ personal manufacturing facility in BC, Canada.
One fascinating function of the Supre Drive is its hydraulically-damped chain tensioner. The tube containing the damper fluid is tucked up contained in the downtube.
Crossworx Trip290 x Gates Belt Drive x Categorized Powershift
In continuation of this theme of other drivetrains, on the Gates Carbon Drive sales space we noticed a Crossworx Journey 290 eBike prototype, full with Bosch SX Motor, 400 Wh CompactTube Battery, Gates Carbon Drive and the Categorized Powershift Hub. At first look, this one appears to be a single-speed eMTB, however because of the Categorized Powershift Hub it’s really, fairly stealthily, working a two-speed drivetrain. The bike, as pictured right here, weighs a claimed 20.2 kg.
For us, the Crossworx eMTB was definitey one of many present highlights – extra particulars on this revolutionary new eBike right here.
