For you moto followers on the market, GasGas could be a well-recognized title. The Spanish off-road bike specialist propelled itself to the worldwide highlight because of its high-performance motocross and endurance machines. Not too way back, the model was acquired by Pierer Mobility, the mum or dad firm of different notable names within the off-road moto scene like KTM and Husqvarna.
That mentioned, it simply is sensible {that a} model like GasGas would even be fairly good at making bicycles. In any case, its sister firm KTM has fairly a stellar lineup of bikes – each electrical and non-electric. Talking of which, GasGas has a brand new electrical mountain bike in its lineup. Dubbed the MXC, it attracts inspiration from the model’s MX roots, however throws in a contact of versatility. The result’s an electrical all-mountain bike that’s equally at house shredding it on technical sections of path, or taking it straightforward on a stroll on a gravel backcountry path.
As is the case with GasGas’ motos, the MXC e-bike is chock stuffed with expertise. It’s powered by the all-new e-bike system from Sram, the Eagle Powertrain. Hanging a steadiness between efficiency and low weight, the Eagle Powertrain is Sram’s first foray into the profitable world of e-bike methods, and was developed in partnership with German model Brose. This highly effective motor is then paired with a 630-watt-hour battery pack that guarantees ample vary in between expenses.
Electrical motor and battery apart, the GasGas MXC is equally spectacular relating to its tech. The body, for starters, is made totally of carbon fiber. Adopting a mullet setup (29-inch wheel up entrance and a 27.5-inch wheel on the again), the MXC provides a steadiness of agility and all-terrain functionality. GasGas says that the bike’s slack geometry provides a extra playful, agile journey, quite than one targeted on protecting lengthy distances. Complementing this spectacular setup is suspension {hardware} from DVO, powered WP, an organization that makes some actually good suspension methods for motorbikes. It’s value noting that the flowery suspension is obtainable on the higher-end fashions solely.
Talking of, the bike is obtainable in three variants – MXC 4, 5, and 6, with all three sharing the identical carbon body and Sram Eagle Powertrain. Solely the MXC 5 and 6, nonetheless, get the DVO-WP suspension, and fancier 12-speed Sram drivetrains. In the meantime, the MXC 4 is not any slouch, providing riders with spectacular suspension tech from RockShox and a Sram X0 drivetrain. As of this writing, pricing info on any of the variants has but to be revealed, so keep tuned for that.