RIDE REVIEW I 2021 HUSQVARNA E-BICYCLES
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the "Trail" bike should have even less suspension
travel and built closer to XC-style speed. For me,
give me the fat suspension and relaxed geometry
to go with the extra weight and power of the E-
bike every time, and I will not complain.
GET CHARGED
It's clear that the e-MTB surge is infiltrating more
garages every year. And while Husqvarna Bicy-
cles and Husqvarna Motorcycles are technically
different business entities, the business of getting
into your garage makes sense across the board.
Every one of us here at Cycle News rides bicy-
cles recreationally, competitively, or for fitness—or
all of the above. And we couldn't be happier to
see some familiar brands on the frames of our
other two-wheeled addiction. Stay tuned for more
from the pedal-powered world as we explore the
options to get you out and riding on more trails
than ever.
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side of the "Trail" bike class on offer.
I did like the mullet format of the wheel sizes
and appreciated a fast-rolling front 29-inch. But
having a lively 27.5-inch square-stance bike under-
neath in technical terrain is also pretty awesome
if you're just there to party. So, the mullet alone
doesn't necessarily sell the Trail class model here
to E-bike Jesse. The less aggressive Mountain
Cross still has 150mm of travel all around, which is
a lot and probably where I'll be in my next en-
duro race bike (maybe 160mm? Or, who knows,
140mm again?). But once you ride the 160mm
stuff on the Husqvarna E-bicycle, you probably
won't go back to 150mm too soon in the battery
world.
Yes, the Mountain Cross handled switchbacks
cleaner and kept on its toes a little lighter over up
and cross-country terrain-crawling. So, if you're
truly doing more traversing than down-hilling, the
Mountain Cross will be great for you. I still think
How about a
smaller rider
e-bike? Husqvarna
has it in the Light
Cross 24-inch
wheeled weapon.
