Top 5 awesome full-suspension electric bikes we’ve tested for summer 2020

In the case of excessive consolation for the highway or excessive dealing with for the path, it’s laborious to beat the advantages of full-suspension electrical bikes. I’ve examined a pile of them for Electrek and now I’m compiling the checklist of my prime 5 full-suspension e-bikes for summer season 2020!

That is a part of a High 5 e-bikes for summer season 2020 sequence that we’re presently working to assist introduce our readers to some nice e-bikes for hitting the highway or path this summer season. Try the totally different installments of the sequence beneath:

And make sure you take a look at our video beneath that showcases all the superior full-suspension electrical bikes from this checklist in motion.

FREY EX Professional electrical mountain bike

First on the checklist is the FREY EX Professional, which is a twin battery, full suspension electrical bike designed for critical off-road driving. I’m speaking massive jumps, downhill, uphill, every little thing!

I’m not at all a extremely expert path or downhill rider, however the FREY EX has completely been serving to me up my recreation.

It options tremendous high-end suspension together with a RockShox Lyrik fork and RockShox Deluxe rear shock.

Mixed with the Magura MT5E 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes on 203mm rotors, that are my absolute favourite e-bike brakes, and the FREY EX has some significantly good specs to brag about.

However the important thing to creating this e-bike so superior is its Bafang M620 Ultra motor, which places out round 1.5 kW of energy and an insane 160 Nm of torque.

This factor pulls like a tractor and might wheelie like a beast in low gear.

Actually, I’m doing all kinds of superior driving that I by no means would have tried earlier than, and that the high-end suspension and excessive energy of the Frey EX has given me the arrogance to attempt.

Certain, I most likely may have completed a number of this on a lesser e-bike, however it’s the excessive build-quality of the FREY EX that gave me the arrogance to even try it and present myself what I may do.

If you’re on the road you’ll be able to actually open it up and see how briskly this motor can take you. Due to the mid-drive setup, you get energy by the bike gears and might maintain it low geared for torque or excessive geared for velocity. On the prime finish I can hit round 36  or 37 mph, which is round 60 km/h, and that’s flat floor velocity, which is fairly nuts.

And earlier than we transfer one, the very last thing that I wish to observe concerning the FREY EX is that the Professional mannequin right here comes with the choice for 2 batteries, with one hidden contained in the downtube and the opposite piggybacking on prime. Collectively that provides as much as 1.5 kWh of capability and equals a complete afternoon of driving trails with out having to cease and cost.

That is simply an unimaginable e-bike that you may trip nearly anyplace, avenue or trails, and have an superior time on whereas pushing it laborious due to the high-spec elements.  In fact these excessive spec elements, twin batteries, and gigantic motor don’t come low-cost, ballooning the bike’s value as much as around $4,000 for the top-end mannequin. And whereas some individuals are understandably hesitant about sending that a lot cash off to China to an organization they’ve by no means seen in individual, let me put your fears to relaxation. I truly went to visit the FREY factory in Jinhua, China and met the team. I can vouch for them being superb, salt of the earth individuals. And the truth that they construct superb bikes is the cherry on prime!

When you’re searching for a high-quality electrical mountain bike that may dangle with one of the best, the FREY EX needs to be in your checklist like it’s on mine. This isn’t even a full evaluate of this epic bike – that shall be coming within the subsequent few weeks. For now, suffice it to say that the FREY EX Professional is an absolute machine for trails and the road.

And don’t fear, the remainder of the bikes on this checklist are extra reasonably priced, however we needed to begin with one of the best!.

E-Cells Tremendous Monarch AWD 1000 e-bike

Subsequent up we have now the Tremendous Monarch AWD 1000. This flamboyant orange beast of an e-bike rocks a pair of 500 W motors that mix to provide 1,000 W of all-wheel-drive off-roading enjoyable.

And whether or not you’re utilizing the bike to hit the paths or sticking to the road, the full-suspension will be certain your trip is pretty much as good as it may be.

Upfront we have now a GT Mark adjustable air suspension fork complemented by an adjustable DNM air shock within the rear. Neither of those are prime finish components, however they’re each fairly good and do every little thing I would like for a leisure full-suspension e-bike.

With two motors offering all-wheel-drive at 1,000 W, riders can burn by a battery fairly shortly. That’s why the Tremendous Monarch comes with two batteries to be sure you can maintain placing on the miles.

It’s additionally received extra-wide fats tires that are simply pretty much as good at rolling over curbs on the road as they at hitting obstacles on the path.

And in case you’re questioning, sure it is available in different coloration choices, so for those who don’t just like the screaming orange then you’ll be able to go together with pink or black. However come on, when you might have an e-bike as ridiculous as this, you need to lean into it!

The one main draw back to the Tremendous Monarch AWD 1000 is its weight, at simply over 90 lb (41 kg). That’s a significantly heavy bike and it means you would possibly wish to have a buddy enable you elevate it onto your automobile rack… if yow will discover one rated for it.

As an alternative, I skip the rack all collectively and use the massive battery capability to trip the bike straight to my favourite trails. I can hit round 33 mph (53 km/h) on the road with out burning up an excessive amount of battery, then sluggish it down and luxuriate in my path rides with greater than sufficient capability to make all of it the way in which again dwelling.

To summarize, this factor is loopy in a great way, and definitely worth the $3,495 value for the sheer energy and utility of this AWD full-suspension twin battery e-bike.

If you wish to be taught extra concerning the E-Cells Tremendous Monarch intimately, take a look at my full-length Super Monarch review or watch my evaluate video beneath.

M2S M600 FS AT electrical mountain bike

Subsequent on the checklist is the M2S M600 FS AT, a full-suspension all-terrain electrical mountain bike with a strong mid-drive motor.

Do not forget that loopy 1.5 kW Bafang extremely motor from the FREY EX above? Nicely, this motor isn’t fairly as highly effective, nevertheless it’s only one step beneath the Extremely motor in Bafang’s lineup. That is the Bafang M600 and it’s nonetheless a powerhouse that places out 120 Nm of torque.

Actually, some individuals truly choose this motor since it’s lots highly effective however a bit simpler on bike components. With 120 Nm of torque, you’ll be able to nonetheless sort out nearly any impediment that comes your manner.

On the bike aspect of issues we’re rocking DNM suspension, Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes on 180 mm rotors, and Shimano Alivio transmission.

You additionally get a built-in headlight, one thing you don’t discover on all electrical mountain bikes.

The M2S M600 FS AT can also be extra reasonably priced than a number of high-power, full-suspension electrical mountain bikes at $2,999. It’s not fairly as quick as the opposite two bikes we’ve seen to this point, topping out at round 25 mph (40 km/h), however that’s lots for many path riders, and works simply positive for bike lane driving.

When you’ve been searching for a full-suspension electrical mountain bike with a strong mid-drive motor, however don’t need one thing fairly as extreme because the FREY EX or Tremendous Monarch, then the M2S M600 FS AT could possibly be proper up your alley.

If you wish to be taught extra concerning the M2S M600 FS AT intimately, take a look at my full-length M2S M600 FS AT review or watch my evaluate video beneath.

FREY CC full-suspension commuter e-bike

FREY is on the checklist a second time with a totally totally different sort of full-suspension electrical bike.

The FREY CC is a full-suspension commuter bike, phrases you don’t typically hear collectively. However boy does the suspension on this bike flip it into an incredible trip.

Upfront the Frey CC sports activities a RockShox Recon fork complimented by a Monarch shock hidden within the body within the rear. Not the craziest downhill e-bike suspension by any means, however greater than sufficient for a commuter bike that you may undoubtedly take shortcuts by the air on.

I absolutely love using full-suspension e-bikes as commuter bikes. You don’t discover full-suspension on commuters typically partly for the fee and partly for the added weight. However with e-bikes, the added weight doesn’t actually trigger a lot of a penalty whereas driving because the motor can overcome any extra kilos.

And talking of the motor, this FREY bike can also be rocking the 1.5 kW Bafang Extremely motor with its 160 stump-pulling newton-meters of torque. Oh man, I like this motor!

When you’ve received a hilly commute or simply wish to stand up to hurry shortly, that is the motor that may get you there. I’ve but to see a hill it could actually’t climb, and when matched with the commuter oriented FREY CC body and that Rockshox suspension, it turns this into the final word city assault e-bike.

I ought to observe that this motor is nearly too superior, as it may be robust on bike transmission elements like chains and sprockets. It’s completely crucial that you simply trip within the correct gear (not the quickest gear on a regular basis!) and train correct shifting when utilizing this motor, which suggests shedding the throttle or pedal help for a quick second whereas shifting gears. I even often evenly faucet the brake lever whereas shifting – not sufficient to have interaction the brake pads – however sufficient to set off the motor shutoff. That retains my shifts easy and my bike components in a single piece.

In speaking with different FREY riders that do laborious mountain biking, 400 miles (640 km) is an inexpensive lifespan for his or her chains. However for those who don’t shift correctly otherwise you trip round in highest gear on a regular basis (a giant no-no!) then you possibly can be forking over money for a brand new chain in beneath 100 miles (160 km).

I’m over 100 miles on my FREY EX and have nearly no put on on my smallest three sprockets. My chain doesn’t look new, nevertheless it’s nonetheless in nice form. The purpose is: train warning and trip accurately, and your chain and sprockets will thanks.

The worth for the FREY CC is greater than truthful at $2,980. And I didn’t even point out that you simply’re getting a big 840 Wh battery, high-end Magura MT5e 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes, a Shimano M6000 transmission, and so forth.

That is actually a high-end full-suspension electrical commuter bike at a value that may put related spec’d bikes from firms like Riese & Müller to shame for charging so much. I completely advocate the FREY CC anytime I hear somebody is searching for a strong, full-suspension commuter e-bike. It simply ticks all of my bins.

If you wish to be taught extra concerning the FREY CC full-suspension electrical commuter bike intimately, take a look at my full-length FREY CC review or watch my evaluate video beneath.

Fiido L2 full-suspension electrical… folding bike?

Lastly we’re going to function one thing that’s completely totally different but continues to be a extremely enjoyable full-suspension e-bike.

The Fiido L2 e-bike truly spans a couple of classes. Certain, it’s a full-suspension e-bike, nevertheless it’s additionally a folding e-bike, and it’s additionally sort of a moped-style bike, and it’s even one thing of a utility bike with that rear seat on it that doubles as a rack. The rear seat is sufficiently small that you may actually solely carry a baby again there, nevertheless it’s a pleasant little addition.

So far as suspension goes, the Fiido L2 has twin coilovers within the rear which are fairly good, and a entrance suspension fork that’s, ehhh, alright. Collectively they work fairly nicely and mix with a suspension saddle to provide a really good trip.

The wheels are solid as a substitute of spoked which suggests you by no means need to cope with damaged spokes or regulate spoke rigidity over time.

The rear wheel homes a 350 W motor that’s completely placing out greater than 350 W. The primary clue is that the bike is working on a 48 V electrical system which is unquestionably going to offer extra energy than typical 36 V 350 W models, and the second clue is that the Fiido L2 takes off like a bat out of hell and might climb hills that you simply wouldn’t have anticipated.

And talking of that 48 V battery, it’s a 20 Ah pack, which means you’ve received nearly 1 kWh of capability right here, which is fairly nuts. That interprets into round 50 miles or 80 km of vary, which means many individuals may most likely get away with charging this dangerous boy simply as soon as every week or much less, relying on their commute.

In the case of commutes, that is clearly an city e-bike. It’s received bike lane written throughout it. The highest velocity can also be fairly sluggish, at simply 15 mph (25 km/h), which means it’s spec’d extra like a European or Asian e-bike.

But when that’s quick sufficient for you and also you simply need a easy and reasonably priced full-suspension e-bike for metropolis driving, the Fiido L2 has you set at around $800 bucks.

At that value, this factor is a steal!

If you wish to be taught extra concerning the Fiido L2 full-suspension electrical folding e-bike intimately, take a look at my full-length Fiido L2 review or watch my evaluate video beneath.

What else is on the market?

I hope you loved my checklist of my 5 favourite full-suspension e-bikes I’ve reviewed this 12 months. It may be robust to decide on simply 5, and there are different nice bikes that I’d like to incorporate, however I’ve placed on different lists, such because the full-suspension Juiced Scorpion, which I included on my Top 5 electric moped list.

We’ve additionally tried different attention-grabbing full-suspension bikes such because the 350W UHVO on the ultra-low-price finish of the spectrum and the Greyp G6 on the ultra-high-price finish. There are a ton of nice full-suspension e-bikes on the market and we hope you’ll stick round to see many extra right here on Electrek sooner or later.

Don’t overlook to return again tomorrow for an additional checklist of my prime 5 e-bikes for summer season 2020 within the subsequent class!

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