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Category: Light-E-MTB
- Price range: from 5000 Euro
- Weight: 18.5-20.9 kilos
- Spring travel: 140-170 mm
Amflow PL Carbon Pro 600
- Price: 9799 Euro >> available here
- Weight: 19.8 kg
- Tested in: BIKE 03/25
- Spring travel: 160/150 mm
- Motor: DJI Avinox M1
- Battery: DJI, 600 Wh, permanently installed
Hardly any other bike has been as hyped this year as the PL Carbon from DJI brand Amflow. In the meantime, numerous other manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon and are utilising the impressive power of the DJI Avinox motor. The Amflow PL Carbon combines extremely low weight with massive motor power. The riding characteristics of the tightly tuned bike are successful, but not exceptional. More of a trail tourer than an enduro bike, but a fun power bike for a sporty target group.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Plus: enormous engine power; really light and well equipped
- Minus: Permanently installed battery; scratch-sensitive paint; no small sizes available
Really light and powerful at the same time - only DJI can currently achieve this. With all the others, you have to make compromises. - Max Fuchs, BIKE editor
Cube Stereo Hybrid One44
- Price: 4999 Euro >> available here
- Weight: 18.7 kg
- Tested in: BIKE 05/25
- Spring travel: 140/140 mm
- Motor: Bosch Performance SX
- Battery: Bosch Compact Tube 400, permanently installed
Cube proves that the light category also works with a smaller budget. The AMS Hybrid One44 Race is well-balanced throughout and impresses above all with high riding fun at a very low weight. Despite the need to save money, the equipment may not be glamorous, but it is solid and harmonious throughout. Thanks to the moderate geometry and only 18.7 kilos, the Cube turns out to be a handy trail speedster with natural mountain bike handling.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Plus: super light; balanced handling; harmonious equipment
- Minus: Fixed battery; motor rattles
Propain Sresh SL
- Price: 6564 Euro
- Weight: 19.3 kg
- Tested in: BIKE 11/25
- Spring travel: 160/150 mm
- Motor: TQ HPR 60
- Battery: TQ, 360 Wh, removable
As the little brother of the Ekano power bike, the new Sresh SL comes with slightly shorter suspension travel, a light motor but removable battery. With a modern yet uncomplicated geometry and excellent suspension, the new Propain Sresh SL has hardly any weaknesses and offers comfort and capacity. The quiet TQ motor fits perfectly into the concept. Thanks to the configurator, there is a wide range of options in terms of equipment, battery and wheel size.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Plus: Chassis and handling; easy battery removal; configurable online
- Minus: Rather expensive despite online shipping; prone to creaking
Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL C70
- Price: 9700 Euro
- Weight: 20.3 kg
- Tested in: BIKE 04/25
- Spring travel: 150/145 mm
- Motor: Rocky Mtn Dyname S4 Lite
- Battery: Rocky Mtn, 480 Wh
The Rocky Mountain platform also impresses as a light eMTB. The intuitive handling stands out from the crowd and makes the bike a revelation on the trail. The slack head angle and long chainstays create confidence when things get fast. In addition, the rear suspension provides more than the nominally specified 145 millimetres of travel. The motor is dynamic and fun to ride, but the rough character still takes some getting used to.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Plus: outstanding handling; strong chassis; high riding safety; very quiet downhill
- Minus: Rough pedalling feel; crank touchdown in technical terrain
Yeti MTe T3 X0
- Price: 12500 Euro
- Weight: 20 kg
- Tested in: BIKE 08/25
- Spring travel: 160/145 mm
- Motor: TQ HPR 60
- Battery: TQ, 580 Wh, removable
The Yeti MTe is the first bike with the new TQ HPR 60 and impresses with its discreet background noise, powerful thrust and large 580 Wh battery for an above-average range. The geometry with a central riding position and the handling are also impressive. Despite the shorter suspension travel, the Sixfinity rear triangle offers good absorption capacity and can keep up with the 160 mm fork. Grippy tyres and powerful brakes underline the strong downhill competence.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Plus: Suspension that is easy to swallow; quiet and powerful drive; large battery capacity
- Minus: very expensive; not ultimately light; fiddly battery removal
YT Decoy SN Core 3
- Price: 7499 Euro
- Weight: 20.9 kg
- Tested in: BIKE 01/25
- Spring travel: 170/160 mm
- Motor: Fazua Ride 60
- Battery: Fazua, 430 Wh, permanently installed
In principle, the Decoy SN is based on the successful Capra model, in which a Fazua motor with a permanently installed 430 battery has been implanted. If you want to let it run downhill and are looking for a bike for almost all trail conditions, you definitely can't go wrong with the Decoy SN. Balanced, fun and powerful - that's enduro! The Core 3 model benefits from its strong equipment, for which you usually have to dig much deeper into your pockets with the competition.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Plus: Feel-good handling; ideal balance of smooth running and agility; sensible equipment
- Minus: Battery cannot be removed; heavy; motor squeaks when turning the crank backwards
