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71pts
19/02/2019
If you are going to ‘Dad’- make sure you do it right! Jason Morris aka Dick Cheeseburger will be retired from the cruiser class BMX racing and taking over the Toddler Balance bike class
6pts
16/02/2019
VOUS CHOISISSEZ MON NOUVEAU BMX RACE !
4pts
14/02/2019
MTB + BMX OBSTACLE COURSE - HINDERNIS PARCOURS CHALLENGE II
4pts
11/02/2019
Chillin' at home
6pts
10/02/2019
From Instagram.com : Sick sesh today at the BMX track, looking forward to racing the pros at the Crankworx Rotorua pump ">
From Instagram.com : Sick sesh today at the BMX track, looking forward to racing the pros at the Crankworx Rotorua pump
4pts
09/02/2019
LES MEILLEURS RIDERS DE LA PLANETE ! (ft. Nitro Circus)
2pts
09/02/2019
URBAN MTB & BMX STREET TOUR in BARCELONA!
6pts
05/02/2019
Gear Club 📦 isn't just about rad products that help you shred, we also want to help others shred
4pts
04/02/2019
Boyd Hilder 1st Place Run - Simple Session 2019
2pts
29/01/2019
Kriss Kyle at Wild Wadi Water Park
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Results Articles

The best enduro bike you can buy
6pts - 22/02/2019 13:17:19

We live in crazy times where the geometry of many Enduro bikes has become more extreme than downhill bikes. How do you find out what their limits are...

We live in crazy times where the geometry of many Enduro bikes has become more ext...

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Bike Test: Thok MIG
6pts - 11/02/2019 16:51:14

Stefano Migliorini started riding bikes at a young age. He rode to emulate his older brother, a motocross racer. He st...

Stefano Migliorini started riding bikes at a young ...

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Electric Bike Action
Video: Meeting the Stars of the Pump Track World Championships Part 1 - Loron and Ducat
2pts - 22/01/2019 15:34:13

A King of Crankworx meets a Scottish BMX rider

A King of Crankworx meets a Scottish BMX rider

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Pinkbike
Matt Roe Raw in Wales - Fast is smooth, smooth is ... wait a minute
4pts - 15/01/2019 18:17:15

Matt Roe's BMX roots are evident in his big-wheeled antics—massive boosts, sneaky nose taps and a style to rival the best of them. The post

Matt Roe's BMX roots are evident in his big-wheeled antics—massive boosts, sneaky nose tap...

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Bike Mag
Video: Raw BMX Style on a Mountain Bike
4pts - 15/01/2019 16:00:52

Matt Roe travelled the world as a professional BMXer before switching to bigger wheels.( Photos: 1 )

Matt Roe travelled the world as a professional BMXer before switching to bigger w...

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Pinkbike
Dylan Stark – MTB Street - Hucks to flat and grinding on a Trek Session
6pts - 13/12/2018 18:51:11

With style derivative of his BMX background, Dylan Stark's moves on bigger wheels bring back memories of street riding's heyday. The post

With style derivative of his BMX background, Dylan Stark's moves on bigger wheels bring ba...

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Bike Mag
Throwback Thursday: Mountain Bike Action Ads from 30 Years Ago
4pts - 13/12/2018 17:17:11

Diamond Back was one of the most popular BMX brands in the country, and they were apparently eager to capitalize on t...

Diamond Back was one of the most popular BMX brand...

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Lost Paradise with Eliott Lapotre - Dirt jumps, downhill and a BMX race track all in one
2pts - 11/12/2018 18:17:11

Eliott Lapotre shows how every trail holds many possibilities for creativity and self-expression, especially for the one who built it. The post

Eliott Lapotre shows how every trail holds many possibilities for creativity and self-expr...

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Video: Elliot Lapotre Rides His Tailor-Made Trail in 'Lost Paradise'
4pts - 11/12/2018 17:17:12

Eliott Lapotre creates a trail that suits his riding abilities and then rides the dirt jumps, downhill and BMX race track on his full suspension.

Eliott Lapotre creates a trail that suits his riding abilities and then rides the...

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Podcast: Jed Mildon Talks Nitro Circus, Quadruple Backflips & Finding Peace
2pts - 08/12/2018 08:17:12

Nitro Circus World Tour athlete Jed Mildon landed the world's first BMX triple backflip and the world's first BMX quadruple backflip.

Nitro Circus World Tour athlete Jed Mildon landed the world's first BMX triple ba...

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6pts
10/02/2019
From @bikestable '@marcdebuck’s awesome Canyon Stitched 360 build!😍🔥⚔️ 📍📸: @marcdebuck 📍Help us grow the community and follow✌🏽@bikestable 📍# BikeStable ———————— #mtbike #mtb #dirtjump #dirtjumper #hardtail #26 #djbike #bmx #dirtbike #dirtbikes #bikeporn #mtbporn #velo #bici #bike #mountainbike #canyonstitched #canyonbikes #bicycle' @whipmtbapp #whipmtb #whipmtbapp http://bit.ly/2TGrnzZ
6pts
08/01/2019
Tried to ride this thing today 😂 #BMX KMC Kette musste ran 👊🏼🔥
2pts
31/12/2018
@bellach3n pushing the bike up for more laps in 2019 🤘🏼 What an amazing year it’s been. Thanks everyone for your support🙌🏼Stay tuned as we got big plans for 2019! Have fun tonight everyone 🍻🎉 #looseriders #looseridersglobalalliance #lrga #cultofshred #stayloose #sendit #mtb #freeride #downhill #enduro #dirt #mx #bmx #looseridersgirls #happynewyear
4pts
25/11/2018
Bmx upgrade W.T.P 'Curse' to Cult 'StoneCold'
6pts
22/11/2018
Crankworx Whistler BMX Racers Photo: Jay French
4pts
07/11/2018
The best YouTube at bmx
4pts
28/10/2018
C'est une fin de saison de Bmx Race pour moi, je finis avec une 3ème place à Mon
2pts
05/10/2018
Feeding the bike addiction. Excited to get back into BMX after so many years.
2pts
01/09/2018
@inspyrebicycles @frenchysrace @prideracingparts @aftonshoes @lead_racewear #bmx #bmxrace #bmxstra
4pts
23/08/2018
Crazy to think this was 10 years ago! Aug 22, 2008 #olympics #bmx
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The best enduro bike you can buy
6 - 22/02/2019 13:17:19

We live in crazy times where the geometry of many Enduro bikes has become more extreme than downhill bikes. How do you find out what their limits are? Quite simply, by putting them through the ultimate test. For this group test of 14 Enduro bikes, we pushed ourselves and the bikes to the limit. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1408638783102-0'); }); What makes an Enduro bike? Bikes have evolved in leaps and bounds over the last few years. Trail bikes have become more and more potent, while Enduro bikes have become more efficient. Traditional parameters such as travel or wheel size have become irrelevant when defining a bike’s intended use. Nevertheless, the difference between trail and Enduro bikes is relatively easy to explain: Trail bikes are meant to be true all-rounders, mastering every kind of trail, as our group test in issue #036 showed. Enduro bikes are focussed even more on gravity oriented fun. Taking big hits in their stride, they let you conquer the roughest terrain with style and speed. Even full-on downhill tracks shouldn’t phase them. Compared to Trail bikes, Enduro bikes are better able to carry speed through rough terrain. Conversely, on flowy, flat trails, Enduro bikes often feel overpowered and lack the nimble excitement of a good Trail bike. The testing grounds To expose the full potential of the test field, we rode the bikes on a varied selection of trails. We challenged them to fast laps of our home-trails in the foothills of the Alps and travelled to the Sanremo bike resort in the Mediterranean to thoroughly push the bikes to their limits. Guiding us, we had the Italian enduro veteran Manuel Ducci. We rode the bikes on back-to-back laps of the rugged Due Muri trail in Sanremo. After a high-speed top section with open corners, rock-slabs, terraces and huge compressions, the demanding lower part of the trail offered up steep slopes, drops, rock gardens and tight hairpin bends. For a bike to come out on top it had to perform flawlessly everywhere, it wouldn’t suffice to perform well on only one section of the trail. The riders Our team for this group test consisted of five riders with different backgrounds and preferences. Gregor is a former BMX pro and just the man to test the bikes’ jumping qualities. Felix and Markus are both passionate enduro racers regularly going between the tapes at EWS races. Instead of racing against the clock, Fred and Christoph ride purely to have a good time, so they both attach a lot of importance to having the most balanced handling possible. The bikes We compared a whopping 14 bikes in this test, more than ever before. Not only did the bikes differ in wheel size, but also in the amount of travel on offer, and most of all in geometry. From bikes with supposedly more conservative geometries to radical concepts like the Bold Unplugged or the Pole MACHINE, our test field could not have been more diverse. If you were to build an average bike from the contenders, it would have a reach of 472.6 mm, a head angle of 64.9°, it would cost € 7,287.63 and roll on 28.67″ wheels – did we just come up with the ultimate new wheel size standard? Bike Price Weight**All bikes in size L Travel (f/r) Wheel size Bold Unplugged € 7,939 14.46 kg 170/165 mm 29″ Canyon Strive CFR 9.0 Team € 5,499 14.26 kg 170/150 mm 29″ Commencal META AM 29 SIGNATURE ORANGE € 4,399 15.48 kg 170/160 mm 29″ Giant Reign Advanced 0 € 7,399 13.42 kg 170/160 mm 27.5″ Lapierre Spicy Team Ultimate € 5,999 14.56 kg 160/160 mm 29″ Nukeproof Mega 275c RS € 4,799 14.18 kg 170/165 mm 27.5″ Orbea Rallon M-LTD I9 € 8,899 14.18 kg 160/150 mm 29″ Pivot Firebird 29 Team XX1 € 10,899 13.66 kg 170/162 mm 29″ Pole Machine EN € 7,300 14.84 kg 180/160 mm 29″ Santa Cruz Nomad CC € 8,699 13.64 kg 170/170 mm 27.5″ Scott Ransom 900 Tuned € 7,599 13.53 kg 170/170 mm 29″ Specialized S-Works Enduro 29 € 9,799 14.00 kg 160/160 mm 29″ Trek Slash 9.9 € 7.499 13.26 kg 160/150 mm 29″ YT Capra 29 CF PRO Race € 5,299 14.54 kg 170/170 mm 29″ ø € 7,287 ø 14.01 kg Bold Unplugged | 170/165 mm | 14.46 kg | € 7,939 Canyon Strive CFR 9.0 Team | 170/150 mm | 14.26 kg | € 5,499 Commencal META AM 29 SIGNATURE ORANGE | 170/160 mm | 15.48 kg | € 4,399 Giant Reign Advanced 0 | 170/160 mm | 13.42 kg | € 7,399 Lapierre Spicy Team Ultimate | 160/160 mm | 14.56 kg | € 5,999 Nukeproof Mega 275c RS | 170/165 mm | 14.18 kg | € 4,799 Orbea Rallon M-LTD I9 | 160/150 mm | 14.18 kg | € 8,899 Pivot Firebird 29 Team XX1 | 170/162 mm | 13.66 kg | € 10,899 Pole Machine EN | 180/160 mm | 14.84 kg | € 7,300 Santa Cruz Nomad CC | 170/170 mm | 13.64 kg | € 8,699 Scott Ransom 900 Tuned | 170/170 mm | 13.53 kg | € 7,599 Specialized S-Works Enduro 29 | 160/160 mm | 14.00 kg | € 9,799 Trek Slash 9.9 | 160/150 mm | 13.26 kg | € 7,499 YT Capra 29 CF PRO Race | 170/170 mm | 14.54 kg | € 5,299 Is radical geometry better in demanding terrain? The reach of Enduro bikes has grown and grown in recent years, and the head angles have become ever slacker. Even downhill bikes are starting to look compact in comparison. But are long and super slack bikes really at an advantage on the descents? The clear answer is: no! Of course, you’ll feel very well integrated between the wheels, never feeling like you might go over the bars and you’ll have plenty of room to shift your weight around on the bike. All of these factors make sense on high-speed sections with long, open turns, but in day-to-day riding, you will often encounter situations where these characteristics make significantly less sense. The reason: due to the enormous length of the bike, the rider’s body movements have little influence on the bike’s handling. Although it will spare the rider in certain situations, the flip side is that fast direction changes, jumps or tight sections, require a lot more work. On longer trails, this can quickly wear you out. What matters is how well you’re integrated with the bike Many riders – and we’re no exception – pay too much attention to a bike’s reach. Reach is just one of many variables that influence how a bike feels on the trail. If we discuss reach, we must also look at the stack, or the ratio of stack to reach. The stack is measured from the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube. If the reach is long, the stack has to grow with it. Otherwise, the length of the bike pulls the rider forward, resulting in a less than ideal position, especially in steep terrain. What you really want on steep descents is to feel centred on the bike, defined by the balance between bottom bracket height, chainstay length, reach and stack. A low bottom bracket not only increases the stack but also lowers the rider’s centre of gravity in relation to the axles of the wheels. You’ll immediately notice the difference on the trail. You simply can’t reduce the handling of a bike to single values though, as we’ve previously discussed in an article dedicated to the topic. Extreme numbers usually have a flip side Speaking of being centred, no matter what data or which components you’re talking about – if you have extreme values, while they may bring certain advantages, they will almost certainly come with disadvantages. Take a super short 35 mm stem. Although it gives the bike slightly more direct handling, you’ll also have noticeably less leverage on the front wheel. If the short stem is combined with a very slack head angle (63-64°), the front wheel will want to flop from side to side due to the distance between the wheel and the handlebars. Another example is very short chainstays. Traditionally, they have been claimed to increase the bike’s agility. However, they shift your weight distribution more to the rear wheel. Our group test has shown that balanced numbers usually work better as a whole. Enduro bikes also have to climb well If you think we only tested the bikes’ descending limits, you’re wrong. Even Enduro bikes have to be able to climb efficiently, and an essential aspect of comfortable climbing is the rider’s seated position on the bike. This is primarily influenced by the seat tube angle, though other factors alos play a role. If the seat tube angle is too slack, you’ll feel like you’re sitting over the rear wheel. Negative examples of this case were the Trek Slash and the Giant Reign. By contrast, the extremely steep seat tube angle of the Pole MACHINE positions you very far forward on the bike. All in all, the majority of the bikes climbed okay, but the SCOTT Ransom was the most efficient. Enduro bikes also have to climb well The days when you bought direct-to-consumer bikes only for the components are now a distant memory. The bikes from brands such as Canyon, YT and company perform as well as bikes from traditional brands like Trek, Specialized or Giant, if not better! Boutique brands like Santa Cruz and Pivot wowed the riders in this group test, each with their own unique character, although they couldn’t keep up with Canyon, Nukeproof and YT in terms of versatility and overall performance. Tops & Flops Often small details can make a huge difference: seamless integration, first-class ergonomics and carefully selected parts. Easier said than done – here are some of the tops and flops from this grouptest. Tops That integrated feelingLow bottom brackets on Enduro bikes are a blessing: they allow the rider to be much better integrated with the bike, not only giving you more cornering grip but also more control in demanding terrain. Here the Canyon Strive shows how it’s done, and thanks to the Shapeshifter technology, the bottom bracket isn’t too low when climbing. Practical storageRiders are looking for ways to leave their backpack at home, so it’s nice to be able to carry your trail essentials on the bike. … … Leading the way in this regard are Lapierre and Specialized. SurprisingThe Michelin Wild Enduro tire combination surprised us in the test. It scored well with outstanding levels of grip, good damping and a successful mix of stability and weight. The stalwart MAXXIS tires with their DoubleDown casing were just as able to convince the test team. Flops Too long and too slackYes, there is a point at which the head angle becomes too slack, the stem too short and the reach too long. The Bold Unplugged gives you the option of very extreme settings, but we advise giving a lot of thought to whether or not you really want it that way before making your choice in the configurator. Too stiffStiffer isn’t always better. On the Orbea Rallon, the combination of stiff carbon rims, stiff forks, an overbuilt carbon frame and a stiff cockpit leads to a very harsh ride. OutdatedIf the seat tube angle is too slack, climbing can become very uncomfortable. And with a large forward offset in the seat tube, the effective angle of the seat tube slackens as you extend the dropper seat post. A steep seat tube angle, on the other hand, requires a longer reach to avoid being overly compact – ultimately, there’ll have to be a compromise. On the Trek, Lapierre and Giant, the rider’s sitting position is too far back and above the rear wheel. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1408638783102-1'); }); The best Enduro bike of 2019 Inviting bike brands to take part in the group test, we wrote the following: “an Enduro bike should be as convincing on full-blown racing stages as it is on a day at the bike park, while also being fun on after work rides. Apart from well-balanced handling, dialled geometry and good suspension, a sensible selection of componentry is crucial.” This test was never about speed, so we didn’t bother with timing. We wanted to find the bike that shines on all trails and doesn’t shy away from hard hits. The best Enduro bike is not the one with the most extreme angles. Although the handling of the Pole MACHINE is significantly more balanced and more forgiving than it might at first seem, it’s too cumbersome in tight sections and with quick direction changes. The Bold Unplugged can be adapted to the preferences of the rider in every way you can think of, but the countless configuration options require a lot of know-how. Besides, size L was too long for our 180 cm tall test riders, whereas M was too short. However, if you find a size that fits and you get the setup just right, this bike performs brilliantly. The Orbea Rallon is an excellent climber, but it’s too stiff and direct on the downhills. Annoyingly, the cables also rattled and the actuation of the dropper seat post was very sticky. You’ll feel right at home on board the Specialized Enduro with its intuitive handling. However, if you really want to go fast, the progressive rear linkage requires a lot of power and a very active and muscular riding style. The SCOTT Ransom climbs amazingly, but going downhill you don’t feel completely at one with the bike. That’s a shame because the suspension performs excellently despite having a reservoir-less shock. The Trek Slash 9.9, on the other hand, rides with extreme precision but its compact geometry and slack seat tube angle are a bit dated compared to the other bikes. The reach is a bit short and the seat tube angle is too slack. The size L COMMENCAL META AM 29 is on the shorter side of the spectrum, but despite not climbing quite as well as the competition, it promises to be a lot of fun for those who mostly take shuttles or lifts to the top. The Lapierre isn’t much of a mountain goat either, although it convinced our testers with balanced handling and excellent suspension on the descents. The storage options for tools and a tube are practical, but the Guide brakes don’t do the bike justice. The outstanding performance of the DVO Jade Coil shock breathes new life into the proven Giant Reign. With it, the bike has become much more agile and light-footed than in previous years, but we certainly could have used a climb switch to help suppress the pedal-bob on the climbs. Both the Pivot Firebird 29 and the Santa Cruz Nomad require an active riding style to tease out their full potential. Nonetheless, the attention to detail on them is stunning, and the suspension performance is nigh-on flawless. In the end, however, it was the two direct-to-consumer bikes and the Nukeproof Mega that made the best impression on our testers. Both the YT CAPRA CF Pro Race and the Nukeproof Mega 275 C RS impressed with very plush rear ends, brilliant balance and unbeatable value for money. If you prefer to ride a longer bike with 29″ wheels, we recommend the YT. Those who like things a bit more lively and agile are better advised to go with the Nukeproof. The € 4,799 Nukeproof comes out ahead on the climbs too with its steeper seat tube angle, though the YT, scores with a somewhat higher quality spec. It does also cost € 400 more. In the end, the Nukeproof Mega secures our coveted Best Value tip. Best In Test – Canyon Strive CFR 9.0 Team Best value tip – Nukeproof Mega 275c RS The only bike remaining is the brand new Canyon Strive CFR 9.0 Team priced at € 5,499. Ultimately, this is the bike that left the competition behind. No other bike was so composed while also being highly agile. On the bike, you feel nicely centred between the wheels while always remaining completely in control. The suspension is not as plush as that of the Mega or the CAPRA, but it does offer a little more pop. Going uphill, the Strive climbs very efficiently thanks to its Shapeshifter technology. No bike performs as well on such a wide variety of trails, no matter whether downhill, tight trails or in the bike park. That’s why the Canyon Strive CFR has to secure our coveted Best In Test! All bikes in test: Bold Unplugged | Canyon Strive CFR 9.0 Team | Commencal META AM 29 SIGNATURE ORANGE | Giant Reign Advanced 0 | Lapierre Spicy Team Ultimate | Nukeproof Mega 275c RS | Orbea Rallon M-LTD I9 | Pivot Firebird 29 Team XX1 | Pole Machine EN | Santa Cruz Nomad CC | Scott Ransom 900 Tuned | Specialized S-Works Enduro 29 | Trek Slash 9.9 | YT Capra 29 CF PRO Race The post The best enduro bike you can buy appeared first on ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine.

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71pts
19/02/2019
If you are going to ‘Dad’- make sure you do it right! Jason Morris aka Dick Cheeseburger will be retired from the cruiser class BMX racing and taking over the Toddler Balance bike class
6pts
16/02/2019
VOUS CHOISISSEZ MON NOUVEAU BMX RACE !
4pts
14/02/2019
MTB + BMX OBSTACLE COURSE - HINDERNIS PARCOURS CHALLENGE II
Bike Test: Thok MIG
6 - 11/02/2019 16:51:14

Stefano Migliorini started riding bikes at a young age. He rode to emulate his older brother, a motocross racer. He started loving jumps and hills, and soon after, got into BMX racing. He was good at it, winning 10 Italian championships, 3 World Cups and 3 European championships. A brief stint in the military halted his career, but he picked up his two-wheeled passion once again as a downhill racer. He was one of the first Europeans to find a spot on an American team roster (GT Bicycles), and he competed against such downhill legends as John Tomac, Nicholas Vouilloz and Brian Lopes. His career highlight was a third overall in the 1993 Downhill World Cup. When his career ended due to an injury, he stayed in the dirt world, consulting for many facets of the industry. One of his close friends was the former manager of Honda’s MotoGP team Livio Suppo, who first introduced Migliorini to e-bikes, and it was then that the idea that became Thok was born. The dream was to offer riders of different levels and abilities to ride together. Thok was born of this collaboration with Suppo, along with a handful of other friends and associates, including 22-time world trials champion Tony Bou. The e-bike line they’ve brought out is currently named MIG, short for “Migliorini.” The models range from the basic MIG-ST (short-travel 29er) up to the MIG-R and MIG Anniversary. What we’re looking at here is the original MIG with 140mm of rear travel and 150mm in front. THE BIKE The MIG is set up as an all-mountain bike, not set up as something more specific like an enduro ride (that would be the MIG-R). It uses a quadrilateral linkage layout with a Horst Link. The rocker arms are robust, and they use a four-bar system with a yoke-driven shock. The whole design is called TPS, or “Thok Progressive System.” Thanks to this design, the chassis torsions under load aren’t transferred to the shock, which helps with responsiveness and durability. The hydroformed aluminum frame utilizes large tubing for strength, possibly at the cost of slightly higher weight. The bike was designed to have a lower center of gravity and a wheelbase that makes it very agile. That agility is controlled by immense 780mm-wide bars. “The bike is so agile and dynamic, the suspension so plush and forgiving, it begs you to have fun!” It features full suspension from RockShox with a Yari fork and a Deluxe R rear shock. Brakes are Shimano Deore with 203mm rotors. In a very interesting departure, with all the Shimano components down to the motor and brakes, Thok spec’d the bike with a SRAM NX drivetrain. Everything is clean, with most of the cables routed internally. It’s a matte-charcoal-colored bike with an optional accent color for the protective rubber and plastic battery cover. The stock battery cover is black, and this red one is included. Guess which one we liked better? THE MOTOR Thok decided on Shimano for the powerplant, owing to the proven supply and reliability, as well as the tiny display and the mechanical “shifting” between power levels. The E8000 motor is one of the smallest and lightest in the industry, with a narrow Q-factor and 70 N/m of torque; it’s capable of flattening most hills. We especially like it because it’s tunable by the rider via an app. That’s a very good thing, because on most all bikes running the factory settings, Eco is fine, but Trail mode is set too low, followed by a massive jump to Boost, which really should only be needed for the steepest of grades. Our favorite thing is to hit the e-Tube app and push up Trail’s power to around the middle for most bikes. The MIG was no exception. The cockpit is really clean, thanks in part to the tiny STEPS display. It’s great the way they designed the mount to protect it. The mechanical shifter to change modes is one of our favorite features. Since most bikes these days run a 1x system, you can now have a shifter on the left side of your bars to match the right, where it would’ve been previously controlling a front derailleur. The 504-Wh battery is mounted underneath the down tube. This helps lower the center of gravity, stiffens the frame and frees up space in the front triangle for a water bottle. Thok has affixed a protective cage that surrounds the battery to help protect it, and you get two with the bike—a black one and a red one. Charging can be done on or off the bike. A proven Shimano STEPS E8000 motor provides 70 N/m of torque in a tiny, light package. Note that with the battery placement on the underside of the downtube, there’s room for a bottle cage. WHO IT’S MADE FOR The MIG is aimed squarely at serious, all-mountain riders who like something unique-looking and want something that won’t break the bank. THE RIDE Steep climbs are a breeze, because the seat angle is so steep that it allows for better weight over the front wheel. We hit a few sections that are really steep on a local trail that sometimes causes bikes to loop out, and the MIG scampered up them in short order, and the saddle position made it much easier to keep our body forward and the front end down. Conversely, descending is a blast. The bike is so agile and dynamic, the suspension so plush and forgiving, it begs you to have fun! The 66-degree head angle feels perfect. It eats up the trail, making drop-offs seem like mere bumps, going right over roots, even making rock gardens seem like a pile of pebbles. Big 203mm rotors, front and rear, provide plenty of stopping power and good modulation. The 780mm bars are wide, but there were a couple of trails where we’d have preferred to shave them down a bit. This is, of course, rider preference. Better to start with ’em too wide than not wide enough. Good choice of tires, with a Maxxis 2.8-inch Minion in the front and a Rekon in the rear mated with 40mm-wide rims that give it grip for days. With plus-sized tires, the right air pressure is key for grip, and you can run lower pressure than you would with a narrower tire/wheel combo for tremendous grip. We were cornering like we were on rails. E-MTBs are heavier than their non-e cousins, which can also help in this department. This bike, with the battery mounted low emphasizing low center of gravity, does this extremely well. Braking is accomplished with Shimano’s XT two-piston brakes. When most everyone is going to four-piston setups in the front, the fact that Thok put the biggest rotors on both ends was to make sure we didn’t want for more. There seemed to be plenty of power and good modulation. THE VERDICT It’s no surprise that this was built by a former racing champion. It definitely rides like one. Even more surprising is that it’s the first bike from a boutique brand. It has a great low center of gravity, supple suspension ad very controllable geometry. Stefano and his cohorts have done very well and at a price that you wouldn’t expect from a small brand. SPECS THOK MIG MSRP: $4825 Motor: Shimano STEPS E8000 Battery: Shimano, 36V, 504 Wh Charge time: 4.5 hours Top speed: 25 kph/15.5 mph (with assist) Range: 35–75 miles Drive: SRAM NX derailleur, 11-42T cassette Brakes: Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes, 203mm front/rear Controls: Shimano STePS E8000 Fork: RockShox Yari RC Rear shock: RockShox Deluxe R Custom Frame: 6061 aluminum alloy Tires: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.80 “3C MaxxTerra EXO TR 980g/Rekon + 2.80” 3C MaxxSpeed EXO TR 780g Weight: 23.3 kg (51.26 lb.) Color choices: black Sizes: S, M, L, XL www.thokbikes.com THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO GET ELECTRIC BIKE ACTION In print, from the Apple newsstand, or on your Android device, from Google. Available from the Apple Newsstand for reading on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. 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