Power output of the Shimano
EP8 is great. It's not without hesi-
tation or surge, but it generally
puts great power to the ground
behind your muscles and has a
proven track record. Plus, the
interface on the LED display is
clean and simple.
One ride on the Tazer MX Pro
and you know you're on a serious
weapon. This isn't a commuter
or casual rider. It's meant to get
rowdy with a dual-crown Ohlins
DH38 170mm (6.7 inch travel)
fork and Ohlins TTX22M coil
155mm (6.1 inch travel) shock.
Another clue this is a bike op-
timized for downward speed and
handling, it stands on 29-inch
front and 27.5-inch rear wheels
(e*thirteen E-Spec alloy rims plus
Intense e-MTN alloy hubs). Like
an off-road motorcycle, a larger
front wheel provides better han-
dling over bumps and rolls faster
over chatter, while a smaller rear
enhances mobility and maneu-
verability. Plus, you get a fatter
tire on the rear for traction under
power and braking. The Tazer MX
Pro comes with Maxxis Minion
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use more fuel in the tank for big adventures
and big boost—since we're often in Boost
mode—but the cross-training nature of this
bike and serious performance of the compo-
nents sees it riding more Intense rides, really;
40-50 miles is a lot. But, if mega miles are
your thing, or you just boost all day like us,
the battery pack is easily replaceable on the
trail, and you can carry an offered backup to
double your range (for $599).
Ohlins TTX Shock
tech—we've seen
this before on the
motorcycle side
of things!
