What do e-mountainbikes with the new Performance CX motor look like?
"The new mountain bike motor from Boscher was eagerly awaited. This fourth generation of motors was tested in secret for many months. Smaller, lighter, more powerful and quieter are the four facts that sum it all up," announces Kalle Nicolai in a press release. At 2.9 kg, the engine is one of the lightest on the market. With a torque of 75 Nm, it is also one of the most powerful motors. "The special MTB software in combination with the improved efficiency ensures the finest response behavior and performance off-road," continues the mastermind of the bike forge of the same name.
Nicolai does not simply take an off-the-shelf Bosch motor and screw it into a frame, but instead pursues genuine product integration. The motor is protected from damage from below by an aluminum forging. At the sides and front, the motor is protected by its own plastic parts so that air can still circulate. This newly developed air routing on the new Nicolai G1-EBOXX ensures that the motor does not get too hot, even on long climbs. The new system also scores points on the battery side with 25 percent more range. This 625 Wh Powertube battery can be snapped into the G1-EBOXX from below.
According to the manufacturer, the new e-mountainbike from Nicolai is also not a standard e-MTB from Asian mass production, but a high-end product tailored to customer requirements. With a maximum payload of 150 kg and 5 frame heights, every customer will be able to find a bike to suit their needs. 20 employees develop, manufacture and test the bikes at the new site in Leinebergland in northern Germany.
The completely redesigned frame has a modular structure and can be fitted with 27.5 or 29-inch wheels. Adjustment is made using the headset and various screw-in elements called mutators. The round tubes made of high-strength 7020 aluminum in combination with milled parts underline the classic look that makes a Nicolai.In the E14 version, the G1-EBOXX is equipped with the Gates belt in combination with the virtually indestructible Rohloff hub. Kalle Nicolai says: "It goes without saying that we only select very high-quality components for the fully equipped bike. Exactly those that we have tested and also use ourselves. We also achieve more safety, traction and speed in all riding situations thanks to our so-called Geolution geometry." The Geolution concept is based on the insight that a longer wheelbase, a slacker steering angle and a steeper seat angle make the bike faster, smoother, easier to climb and safer.
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