The E-Allmountain is available as a Twentyniner or in a Mullet/MX body. There is a choice of four equipment variants or a self-configured body. The 29-inch version based on the "Ultimate Enduro" equipment was tested. The front offers 160 millimetres of suspension travel, the rear 150 millimetres. The Sresh is powered by a "Shimano EP801" motor with a 626 Wh battery.
As a direct seller, Propain sends its bikes to customers' homes well packaged. The assembly effort is a little higher than that of the competition. For example, the tubeless setup has to be carried out by the customer.

The bike in action

The reach is normal for size M at 450 millimetres. The short top tube (578 millimetres) in combination with the high front gives a very upright riding position. Nevertheless, it is pleasant to pedal uphill and not just on forest roads. Off-road, the Sresh climbs effortlessly over ledges and rough sections, and it's just as easy to negotiate tight bends. Anyone tackling demanding climbs in Boost mode would be well advised to lower the saddle slightly to shift the center of gravity downwards. This results in better control of the bike.

The Propain rides with stoic straight-line stability. It initially gives the impression that it is sluggish, but this is far from the case. It just needs a lot of input and an active riding style, then the E-MTB wakes up and shows itself from a completely different side. It likes speed and winding routes, both on flat terrain and downhill. The Sresh can really be thrown into the bends and likes the hard pace. Narrow and slow routes that are technically demanding are less suited to the bike. But be careful: at very high speeds, the front wheel tends to understeer. On fast gravel descents, a slight setback helps for more smoothness and control.

The rear remains unimpressed by braking influences and provides the best traction and good grip. The suspension elements harmonize perfectly, offer a very soft response and provide plenty of travel. Nevertheless, the rear end provides enough counter-pressure to push off on jumps.

Propain did not provide the test bike as a used bike, but new from the factory. Unfortunately, something didn't go quite right during assembly. The bike was already creaking like crazy on the way to the first trail. The cause was not obvious, but it turned out that two bolts at the pivot points were not fully tightened. In addition, the rear end had play, as if a shock bushing had been knocked out. Despite retightening the screws, the noise remained, albeit somewhat quieter than before. Despite repeated requests for a response, no feedback had been received by the time of publication (two months).

Conclusion

The Sresh CF from Propain is the ideal motorized all-mountain bike for anyone who has an active riding style and likes to shred. The "ingredients" of the bike are harmonious, making it just as much fun to use on your home trails as it is for occasional descents in bike parks.