What's The Point In Lightweight E-Bikes?! | NEW Scott Voltage Explained
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- E-bikes are well and truly established as an option for mountain biking, and many of us either already own one, or have tried one out.
But mid-power e-bikes are still in their infancy, so not every rider will have had a chance to experience them on the trails; a crucial point seeing as some of their benefits are not obvious from looking at the numbers.
In this video we head out around the Cwmcarn trail centre in South Wales, on the new @scottsports Voltage 900 Tuned, to demonstrate some of the advantages of mid-power e-bikes, and shed some light on the type of rider they will suit. Benefits such as their natural ride feel, impressive agility, ability to accelerate past the speed limiter, and feeling of involvement on the climbs.
The 19.15kg Scott Voltage (and its more XC-orientated stablemate, the Lumen) uses the light and compact TQ HPR 50 motor. This tiny unit fits in the palm of your hand and yet puts out 50Nm of torque and up to 300W of power - enough to make climbing much less of a chore, while keeping your pedalling input as an integral part of the system.
The motor is powered by a 360Wh battery concealed inside the down tube, and this can be augmented by a 160Wh range extender that fits onto one of the bottle cage mounts.
But that's not the only hidden aspect of the Voltage. Scott has managed to package the rear shock inside the carbon frame as well, keeping it away from dirt and grit, and giving the frame a sleek, seamless silhouette.
With 155mm of travel, the Voltage is aimed at all-mountain/trail riding. But it also has another trick up its sleeve to ensure it pedals smoothly and efficiently on the climbs. The shock is hooked up to Scott's TracLoc system, that lets you firm the suspension for ascents, and open it up for descending. And as it's all controlled by the remote on the handlebar, you can switch between modes quickly and easily while riding.
For more information on the Scott Voltage range use the link below:
www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/vo...
And for the even lighter Lumen model, follow the link below:
www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/lumen
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I'm looking at a lightweight bike because I live in a flat with no lift access so have to get my bike up and down the stairs every time I want to go on a ride. another advantage of them not weighing 20Kg+
My experience; I bought full fat eMTB first, then a dirt jump. I wish I had done it the other way round for fitness and skill progression. Not sure the light eMTBs offer anything significant from my perspective? I shall try it out and see.
Good try but no thanks, Full power is the only way.
Full is dead:) you dont Need More than 60nm. Only if you are very unfit. Than you Need training
@@BankBoy21 that's funny!
It's horses for courses, I've had all 3 full fat, low fat and mid fat and I'll never go back to full power.
Or just buy a regular bike and get fit. You guys ride motorcycles
Emtbs allow way more people to enjoy the sport we all love. Hating on them just makes you a gatekeeper
Its for the Rich who can afford it...Because no one else can....!!