For our premium Stereo Hybrid 120 model we combined everything we know about building high performance full suspension e-MTBs, with all our engineers' experience in carbon frame construction. The result? An unbelievably light, stiff, strong and agile machine that's capable of dispatching trails at an astonishing rate. Redefine your expectations: the Stereo Hybrid C:62 120 SL will meet them... and then some.
Our Stereo Hybrid 120 frames have earned a well-earned reputation for intuitive handling, low weight and exceptional suspension performance. That's because we've sweated the details, with features like our Tuned Drive Position and Agile Trail Geometry. For the C:62 version we took all these attributes and combined them with our Advanced Twin Mould technology, which results in optimal carbon layering and a frame that's lighter, stiffer and stronger than you'll believe possible for an e-MTB. Boost axles front and rear contribute to exceptional steering precision and matchless power transfer, leaving you to concentrate on the ride.
Equipment: A frame capable of such blistering performance needs components to match. That's why we selected a matched set of Fox units - a 34 Float Performance fork up front and Float DPS Performance EVOL shock at the rear - to keep the Stereo Hybrid C:62 120 SL's Racing Ralph and Rocket Ron tyres firmly planted to the trail. Shimano's XT components provide the 11-speed transmission with wide-ranging 11-46 tooth cassette and smooth, powerful hydraulic disc brakes, complete with 180mm rotors. But the star of the show, of course, is Bosch's standard-setting CX drive system. It provides up to 75Nm of on-tap torque up hill and down dale, thanks to the ride-all-day ability provided by its 500Wh battery.
e-Bikes come in as many shapes and sizes as non-powered bikes, so you can have an electric road bike, mountain bike, city bike or general hybrid style. But, there are extra choices for you to make as well, so this is a brief guide to choosing the e-Bike best suited to your needs. For a more complete guide, please visit our Blog post on Choosing Your e-Bike.
Frame design
The primary choice is whether there is a top tube or you have a step-through frame. If you have any limitations in your hip flexibility and find it hard to raise your leg around the back wheel and saddle, then a step-through frame will be the better option for you. Given e-Bikes are heavier than other bikes, a step-through is also easier to handle if you're not very strong.
Battery power & capacity
"How far can I go between charges?" is the most common question, and the answer is "It depends", but here are some useful guidelines. Firstly, you control how quickly you deplete the battery. e-Bikes have power assist settings that you use to control acceleration and the amount of assist. If you choose "economy", it will take longer to get up to speed, and your top-end speed will be lower than if you select "turbo" mode. In addition, most e-Bikes are pedal assist, so you need to turn the pedals, and the more force you put in, the less you consume the battery charge. Finally, hills consume more power than flats, so your route selection makes a difference.
Batteries are rated in Watt hours (WH), and you can use this to compare the expected range between bikes. You simply multiply the voltage (V) by the amp hours (Ah) to calculate the Watt hours. On average, if you didn't pedal at all, each mile of flat travel will consume 15 WH. The e-Bikes we sell all have batteries with 300 - 400 WH, so that is 20 - 27 miles on a flat road with no pedaling.
Motor location and drive system
There are three primary positions for the drive system, the front wheel, the rear wheel and the crankset (to which the pedals are attached). By far the best is the crankset, as it is the most efficient, and it keeps the centre of gravity low. Motors in the wheel hubs are more common, as they are less expensive, and there are offsetting pros & cons for front versus rear wheel. drive.
Throttle or Pedal-assist
Our FreeGo e-Bikes have a throttle, so you can choose to be powered exclusively by the electric motor. Our other e-Bikes are all pedal-assist, which means the motor amplifies your own pedaling. The amount of power added by the electric motor in all cases is controlled by the setting, for example "economy" or "turbo".