RIDE REVIEW I HUSQVARNA HARD CROSS LE
P96
motor. There are three power
modes to choose from, one be-
ing the least and three being the
most. It's a 250-watt motor with
630-watt hours, which should
mean the battery will last about
two-and-a-half hours, depend-
ing on which ride mode you
choose. We didn't want to be left
stranded on the side of the trail
so we put this baby back on the
charger anytime battery levels
dipped below the halfway mark.
What's cool about these
e-bikes is they reciprocate the
energy you put in. The harder
you push, the more the motor
rewards you. This makes normal
climbs more manageable and
even encourages you to tackle
tougher hills that would typi-
cally be out of reach. Usually, a
180mm enduro bike would be
dreadful to climb, but with the
electric assistance, you get the
best of both worlds.
Suspension is another big
plus for this bike. Riding on
slacked-out geometry and
big, plush suspension makes
any downhill more fun. The
Hard Cross LE eats up choppy
bumps like a trophy truck and
plows through anything you
throw its way. The 27.5-inch
The rear suspension is
handled by RockShox.
Suspension is
outstanding.
It soaks up
everything nicely.
