Not solely is the Patrol e-Seven an all-new mannequin, it’s their first-ever full carbon eMTB, too. With a monstrous 170mm journey and stout SuperBoost rear finish, it appears like an absolute path crusher, with a number of intelligent options that assist it stand out…
Patrol’s different e-mountain bikes use an alloy rear triangle, however the e-Seven upgrades to a full carbon body. They’ve additionally reworked the higher linkage, hiding it behind the shock and seatstays for a really clear look.
The rear finish will get 170mm of journey, paired with a 180mm fork, they usually’re utilizing a 12×157 SuperBoost rear through axle commonplace to maximise stiffness.
The bikes will ship with 29er wheels and tires, however you possibly can flip the dropout to run 27.5″ wheels/tires with out altering the geometry an excessive amount of.
Constructed across the new Shimano EP801 drive unit, Patrol made a customized mount that, on the entrance, bolts into the highest of the motor.
They are saying this offers a sturdier connection when mixed with the side-mounted bolts additional again. The consequence? Much less likelihood the motor may come free, and fewer general stress on the system with a stronger attachment.
One other benefit of the brand new EP801 is which you can take away the show for a stealthier, less complicated cockpit. The brand new distant has LEDs to point mode and battery life so that you’re not left at nighttime.
Past these numbers, it’s value noting the straight seat tube with comparatively low standover, supplying you with loads of wiggle room and the flexibility to run an extended dropper put up.
The bike will ship in Pearl Carbon, Pearl White, Darkish Teal and Darkish Olive…this blue was only for the Eurobike present.
Two builds are provided, with the important thing distinction being Fox Manufacturing unit-level suspension on the highest mannequin with XT, and Efficiency fork and shock with SLX on the usual mannequin. We’ve inquired as to pricing and availability and can replace after we get that data.
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