The "E-MTB" is the first e-mountain bike from Rose. The 2016 model comes as a hardtail with 120 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and rolls on either 27.5-plus or 29-inch wheels. As the medium-thickness wheel combination suggests, the hardtail is designed for trail fun. This is also underlined by the geometry: the steering angle of 68 degrees is relatively slack for a hardtail. This means that the centrally positioned weight of the motor and battery can be expected to ensure a fairly smooth ride. To ensure that the "E-MTB" can still accelerate quickly out of corners, the chainstays are kept as short as possible at 458 millimetres.

Rose's aim with the "E-MTB" is to achieve a compact and tidy frame design. The battery is not emblazoned on the down tube but is integrated into it. The housing then extends seamlessly down to the motor block, forming a single unit - albeit a very bulky one. Here too, the cables are routed internally and fixed with the new clamping system. The bike shown here is a prototype. The frame is made from individual parts from the 3D printer and is not suitable for riding. The "E-MTB" will probably be equipped with Shimano's new XT groupset, a Rock Shox Pike suspension fork and DT Swiss wheels.

Motor from the rubber specialist
The motor of this pedelec comes from Continental. The tire manufacturer has various product departments, of which the production of tires only accounts for about a quarter. The motor comes from the Contitech department
. This is not simply an engine bought in from Rose, but an individual solution tailored to Rose's needs. The Conti motors are therefore not classic OEM products.

The individually adapted Continental drive system has 250 watts and 64 newton meters of torque. The weight of the motor unit is 3.4 kilograms. The different levels of support are operated using a switch integrated into an Ergon handle. This means that the buttons are in the immediate vicinity of the thumb and can therefore be operated quickly and easily. The display is shown on the centrally positioned display.

The troubleshooting or updates within the software are done via computer. You are guided through the respective program until the installation is completed or the error is rectified. This prevents incorrect manipulations from being made. Such service work is only carried out by specialists at Continental Service Points.

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