Norcalbaker
New Member
First of all, thanks a ton to Court and EBR as a whole. This site has been a truly wonderful repository of expertise when trying to choose a first ebike. Keep up the outstanding work!
I rode a friend’s Voltbike Outback a few times and now I’m hooked! I am looking for some advice on a quality eMTN bike that can handle rough terrain and beginner-intermediate single track riding for around $2000. Most riding will be in forest and desert. Here are my initial requirements:
Throttle (trigger or twist fine)
Hydraulic brakes
At least 14Ah battery (negotiable)
Tires around 3” wide (puncture resistant)
Quality front shock
Motor inhibitors on both brakes
Forward/downhill riding style
Full suspension desired (but for $2k very few options)
At least 500W power (as high torque as possible... guess that’s obvious!)
Wide cassette tooth range (9 speed desired)
Torque sensor (cadence sensors just seem more problematic)
After a few weeks of research, I have narrowed it down to a Surface 604 Shred or SONDORS MXS. I am going to go test both bikes in the next few weeks, but wanted to solicit advice from the experts. Any heroes out there have a favorite eMTN bike that checks all these boxes? Thanks in advance for the consideration!
I rode a friend’s Voltbike Outback a few times and now I’m hooked! I am looking for some advice on a quality eMTN bike that can handle rough terrain and beginner-intermediate single track riding for around $2000. Most riding will be in forest and desert. Here are my initial requirements:
Throttle (trigger or twist fine)
Hydraulic brakes
At least 14Ah battery (negotiable)
Tires around 3” wide (puncture resistant)
Quality front shock
Motor inhibitors on both brakes
Forward/downhill riding style
Full suspension desired (but for $2k very few options)
At least 500W power (as high torque as possible... guess that’s obvious!)
Wide cassette tooth range (9 speed desired)
Torque sensor (cadence sensors just seem more problematic)
After a few weeks of research, I have narrowed it down to a Surface 604 Shred or SONDORS MXS. I am going to go test both bikes in the next few weeks, but wanted to solicit advice from the experts. Any heroes out there have a favorite eMTN bike that checks all these boxes? Thanks in advance for the consideration!