Over the years we have tested a lot of E Bikes but there was never
any bike that truly stole our team’s heart. It took us a while to
figure out what kind of bike we want to make for NS.
We ask ourselves what makes an e-bikes great? Well, if we put
the motor aside for a moment, it all comes down to the bike’s
geometry and suspension, and these are the main points that we
focused on. We looked for a geometry that works best on a motor
assisted bike – and it’s not necessarily the same as on our
“analog” products. The geometry must be complemented by
suspension that works perfectly on a bike that is inherently heavi-
er than a normal MTB, and the tires, brakes and cockpit all need
to have more of a “moto” character.
Back to the motor: there are no “bad” drive units on the market
these days. What we think is critical for our customers is reliability
and easily accessible service if something goes wrong. That’s why
we chose to work with the Shimano. Our brands share similar
values and Shimano oers excellent customer service around the
globe.
One of the key things we noticed is that the NS crew doesn’t dig
wimpy rides. So, we made sure that the E-Fine is a big, burly
machine. It’s fitted with heavy duty forks and shocks, powerful
brakes and aggressive tires.
So, have we succeeded in making an E Bike that all the guys in our
team would love? Well, even the most die-hard dirt jumpers in our
company are lining up to borrow a prototype for a weekend of
shredding, which is something that we haven’t seen with other
E Bikes that have been laying around the oce. Our team riders
love the E Fine, our close friends who would never consider going
electric are changing their minds. Honestly, we believe we have
achieved our goal.
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