The world’s most extreme touring ebike? With its massive alloy tubes and flat-scaled weld seams, the EBOXX GT1 proudly boasts NICOLAI’s unmistakable design language. The radical eMTB of the German boutique brand features a Bosch Performance Line CX motor with 625 Wh battery and was designed to combine trail performance with everyday capabilities.
For an overview of the test fleet head to the group test: 9 fully equipped ebikes for trekking and adventure in our test
31.86 kg in size L | € 12,500 | Manufacturer’s website
The € 12,500 NICOLAI EBOXX GT1 with Explorer Kit is a radical eSUV that combines prestige and performance while inspiring huge amounts of confidence, both on tarmac and demanding off-road terrain. With its industrial look and flat-scaled weld seams, the EBOXX GT1 is distinctly recognizable as a NICOLAI. All production steps are carried out in-house at the company’s headquarters in Lower Saxony and the bikes impress with the highest quality workmanship.
NICOLAI’s online configurator offers a wide selection of finishes and exotic components, allowing all individualists to customise their bikes down to the smallest detail. For the suspension, the Germans rely on high-end eMTB components, combining a 160 mm FOX 38 GRIP2 fork and EXT E-STORIA LOK shock, which packs away not only potholes and kerbs in the city but also nastier chunk on fire roads and trails.
The electronic Rohloff SPEEDHUB drivetrain allows for shifting at standstill and relies on a low-maintenance belt drive, making the chain lube bottle in your bike shed just another dust catcher. The powerful Bosch Performance Line CX motor draws its power from a 625 Wh Bosch PowerTube battery while the Bosch Nyon display with integrated navigation function leads the way on long tours and enables range-based route planning. Like the rest of the specs, the Explorer Kit can be selected from NICOLAI’s configurator and significantly expands the range of applications of the EBOXX GT1 – if only Indy knew about it! The mudguards, Supernova M99 MINI headlight and E3 tail light as well as the lock, 25 kg pannier rack and matching ORTLIEB panniers have you covered for all kinds of adventures, both within and beyond the city limits. Remove the Explorer Kit, and the EBOXX GT1 eMTB becomes a rowdy trail ripper.
Nicolai GT1 Explorer Kit
€ 12,500
Specifications
Motor Bosch Performance Line CX 85 Nm
Battery Bosch PowerTube 625 Wh
Display Bosch Nyon
Fork FOX 38 Factory 160 mm
Rear Shock EXT E-Storia Lok 160 mm
Seatpost BikeYoke DIVINE 185 mm
Brakes MAGURA MT7 203/203 mm
Drivetrain Rohloff SPEEDHUB E14 14
Stem Hope AM 35 mm
Handlebar Level Nine 780 mm
Wheelset Hope Fortus 35W 29"/27.5"
Tires Schwalbe Eddy Current 2.6"
Technical Data
Size S - XXL
Weight 31.86 kg
Perm. total weight 150 kg
Max. payload (rider/equipment) 118 kg
Trailer approval ja
Kickstand mount ja
The geometry of the NICOLAI EBOXX GT1 Explorer Kit
| Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube | 415 mm | 460 mm | 485 mm | 505 mm | 525 mm |
| Top tube | 621 mm | 641 mm | 662 mm | 683 mm | 708 mm |
| Head tube | 150 mm | 160 mm | 170 mm | 180 mm | 190 mm |
| Head angle | 64.25° | 64.25° | 64.25° | 64.25° | 64.25° |
| Seat angle | 77° | 77.1° | 77.2° | 77.4° | 77.6° |
| Chainstays | 447 – 477 mm | ||||
| BB Drop | 2 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1.292 mm | 1.312 mm | 1.336 mm | 1.358 mm | 1.385 mm |
| Reach | 475 mm | 495 mm | 515 mm | 535 mm | 560 mm |
| Stack | 637 mm | 647 mm | 655 mm | 665 mm | 673 mm |
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The NICOLAI EBOXX GT1 with Explorer Kit is a radical and prestigious eSUV that’s suitable for both touring and everyday riding. Thanks to NICOLAI’s comprehensive configurator, there are virtually no limits to your imagination when it comes to choosing the spec and look of your bike. Clever features such as the Bosch Nyon display and full equipment upgrade sensibly expand the bike’s range of applications. Without the Explorer attire, the NICOLAI becomes a potent eMTB trail shredder.
Tops
- comprehensive configurator
- under the Explorer Kit hides a potent eMTB
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You can find out more about at nicolai-bicycles.com
The test field
For an overview of the test fleet head to the group test: 9 fully equipped ebikes for trekking and adventure in our test
All bikes in test:
Canyon Pathlite:ON 8 SUV ST (Click for review) | Centurion Numinis R2700i (Click for review) | FOCUS Thron² 6.8 EQP (Click for review) | Moustache Weekend 27 FS Dual EQ (Click for review) | Nicolai GT1 Explorer Kit (Click for review) | Riese & Müller Load 60 (Click for review) | SCOTT AXIS (Click for review) | Simplon Stomp Pmax EQ (Click for review) | Trek Powerfly (Click for review)
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Words: Mike Hunger Photos: Robin Schmitt
