The REI Co-Op has lengthy been one of many premier sources for journey gear. Recently, that has included a giant push into the world of bikes. Whereas yow will discover many name-brand bike merchandise at their in-house bike retailers, the REI Co-Op Cycles model has slowly gained momentum as their personal personal label.
Co-Op Cycles has provided just a few totally different bikes now, together with just a few ebikes. However one factor that hasn’t been on the menu is a Co-Op branded eMTB. Till now. The brand new DRT e3.1 electrical mountain bike is right here (for members solely initially), and it’s price a glance.
Following the Co-Op Cycles formulation, the DRT e3.1 is an aluminum-framed ebike aimed on the extra reasonably priced finish of the spectrum. On this case, that also makes for a $4,999 ebike, however in comparison with different electrical mountain bikes with a Bosch Efficiency Line CX drive system with the Good System, the e3.1 is definitely among the many most attainable.
Bosch Drive System
Due to the Bosch mid-drive motor with 85nm of torque and an assisted high velocity of 20mph, the e3.1 is taken into account a Class 1 pedalec. It has no throttle, and requires pedaling to go ahead. The body’s downtube homes a lockable 625Wh battery which is charged by the port on the seat tube with the included 4A charger. With the 4A charger, you possibly can cost to 100% in about 5.4hrs. Absolutely charged, the battery presents an estimated vary of 20-48 miles.
Surprisingly, we came upon accidentally that this bike contains the Bosch Good system because it’s nonetheless not listed on any of the specs from REI. That’s a win for the patron because it means that you can monitor charging standing, create customized help tunes, and replace the firmware on the bike and its parts.
The entire controls for the ebike system are dealt with by the Bosch LED distant on the left facet of the bar. As a substitute of a button or display screen someplace on the bike body, you possibly can flip the system on/off from the LED distant, see battery life, and cycle by the help settings that are displayed with color-coded LEDs. For the e3.1, these modes embrace Eco, Sport, eMTB, and Turbo.
Body Particulars
The bike body itself is aluminum and makes use of a conventional Horst-link suspension design with Increase spacing. Tried and true, the system depends on a RockShox Deluxe Choose Plus RT rear shock, paired with a 140mm journey RockShox Recon Silver RL Solo air fork up entrance. Cable routing is inside with a pass-through above the ebike motor.
Whereas the e3.1 comes with a mechanical SRAM SX Eagle 1×12 drivetrain, it’s good to see that the body features a SRAM UDH making it Transmission-compatible sooner or later.
Construct Specs
The remainder of the construct is top quality with an eye fixed in direction of affordability with Tektro Gemini SL 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes, an X-Fusion Manic dropper put up, a Co-Op branded aluminum bar and stem, and Co-Op branded tubeless-ready double-wall aluminum rims with Formulation hubs.
The wheel dimension of the bike will depend upon what dimension you trip. Further Small and Small bikes will roll on 27.5 x 2.6″ tires, whereas Medium – Further Massive will get the complete dimension 29 x 2.6″ tires. Inventory bikes embrace tubeless-ready Kenda Nevegal 2 Professional tires and the edges come pre-taped, although you’ll have so as to add your individual valve stems and tubeless sealant to ditch the tubes. Observe that you simply’ll want an extended tubeless valve stem within the rear to accommodate the sensor on the rear wheel.
Geometry
The geometry of the e3.1 is correct on the cash for contemporary mountain bikes with out getting too loopy. A 66º head tube angle mixed with a 77.4º seat tube angle (dimension M) and a 450mm attain ought to imply most novice to superior riders will discover themselves snug. REI lists the utmost weight restrict for rider and cargo at 300lbs.
For the bike itself, the claimed weight is 55lbs and our medium pattern checked in at 54.7lbs. Go tubeless to drop it to 54.23lbs.
Included with Buy
Everybody who buys the Co-Op DRT e3.1 will obtain Coast to Coast help which features a yr of free changes, and in-store bike meeting with the choice to select it up in-store or curbside. In case you’re an REI Co-Op member, you get a further yr of free changes for 2 years whole, free flat tire repairs (labor solely), and a further 20% off store providers.
The brand new ebikes can be found now for REI Co-Op member early entry, with full availability in November. The e3.1 is simply obtainable in Bamboo colour, for $4,999.
