Stevens E-Whaka ES und Stevens E-Sledge ES – TLC for 2018

With 140/130 mm suspension, the Stevens E-Whaka ES has been nipped and pulled in all the right places for the coming season.

Stevens caused a stir when they became the first brand to launch a bike with the Shimano STEPS E8000 motor, although things were remarkably calm at their stand this year. It turns out that the brand have been concentrating their efforts on fine-tuning the well-known E-WHAKA ES as well as the E-SLEDGE ES. Both bikes are now the proud recipients of a 2.8″-wide Schwalbe Magic Mary front tire, and the E-SLEDGE ES also sports this model at the rear too. For both the top-of-the-range and the entry-level models Stevens will be relying on FOX forks.

The Stevens is kitted with a Shimano STEPS E8000 motor.
Grip-tastic: the Schwalbe Magic Mary front tire with a width of 2.8″ generates a ton of traction.
Back in Issue #009, the Stevens E-Sledge ES fared superbly in the huge group test. Its future iteration is set to have a new dropper post and grippier tires.
All-weather performance: The Magic Mary rear tire with a width of 2.8″ digs in whatever the terrain!
Judging by the top tube design, Stevens are evidently proud of their roots.
Just like last year’s iteration, the latest model shifts electronically with a Shimano Di2 setup.
Eyes on the next goal: how to bring order to this mélange of cables?

For more information head to stevensbikes.de


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