PR Carbon 2026

The Amflow PR Carbon 2026 is a full-power carbon trail eMTB built around DJI's Avinox M2 drive unit, with 160 mm at the fork and 150 mm at the rear, an 800 Wh removable battery and a claimed 24 kg system weight. Headline numbers: 125 Nm peak torque, 1100 W peak power, a 64.5 degree head angle in stock trim and a reach progression spanning 452 to 527 mm across four sizes. The chassis carries forty geometry configurations through adjustable headset cups, two BB positions and four chainstay lengths. Early community verdict: class-leading drive on a chassis that finally treats riders like grown-ups on geometry.

Drive system and range. The Avinox M2 sits one step below the new M2S flagship, but 1100 W and 125 Nm still puts it above most full-power rivals on paper. It is a hairpin-wound, compact unit weighing 2.65 kg, and it benefits from Avinox's SmoothShift function which lets the motor cycle gears during coasting via the AXS pod. The 800 Wh DJI Avinox RS800 battery drops out through a side hatch in the downtube, which is a genuine usability win over PX-style bonded packs. A 600 Wh option exists as a lighter or range-extender pack. Real-world range is currently limited to early press reports, with Amflow targeting full-day big-ride duties at this capacity.

Geometry and handling. A 64.5 degree head angle sits squarely in modern trail territory, slightly slacker than a Spectral:ONfly but steeper than a Reign E+. Reach grows linearly from 452 mm in M to 527 mm in XXL, with two chainstay options at 440 or 452 mm for each size, so taller riders get proportional rear centres. Wheelbases stretch from 1227 to 1320 mm. Out of the box it runs MX (29 front, 27.5 rear), with full 29 compatibility through the flip chip. The five headset inserts let owners drop the front end to 63.5 degrees for steeper terrain or steepen it to 65.5 degrees for pedal-friendly tours.

Build and value. Two trims. The base PR Carbon at £3,999 runs FOX's AWL HD Sport fork with the RAIL 2.0 damper, a FOX Float Rhythm shock, Tektro TKD173 four-piston brakes with 203 mm rotors and SRAM S1000 Eagle Transmission. At £5,399 the Pro upgrades to a FOX 36 Performance with GRIP damper, Float X Performance shock and Magura Gustav Pro brakes, with the same S1000 AXS drivetrain. For under four grand the base trim is genuinely disruptive: full-carbon frame, AXS wireless, 800 Wh and a class-leading motor. The questionable note is Tektro stoppers on a 24 kg bike with a 125 kg system weight limit.

Caveats and known gripes. The Tektro brake choice on the base trim invites quick aftermarket spend if you ride steep or heavy. The PR uses the M2 rather than the punchier M2S found on the Pro and on the PX line, so anyone chasing the absolute headline 150 Nm number will need to step up. Sizing also tilts long, with no S option, so shorter riders sit outside the range. The PR and the PR Carbon Pro also use slightly different frames, not just different builds, so demoing the trim you intend to buy matters.

Verdict. The PR Carbon is the most aggressively priced full-power carbon eMTB on the 2026 board, and the removable 800 Wh pack plus adjustable geometry give it long-term flexibility most rivals lack. It suits trail and all-mountain riders who want a configurable carbon chassis without paying flagship money. Riders set on the maximum-power M2S or needing a small frame should look at the PX Carbon Pro or wait for a future short-reach PR. Production status: current.