Xtep Lynx Carbon 2022

Discontinued✎Full Power · EnduroLegacy · 0.4/10iFreshness 0.4/10
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Balanced carbon all-mountain bike with reliable Shimano power

Motor

Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85Nm · 500W↗

Battery

BH XTEP 720Wh

Travel F/R

160/160mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Full carbon / Carbon front, aluminium rear

Weight

—

Price

From £7,000

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BH Xtep Lynx Carbon 2022

From £6,999

The BH Xtep Lynx Carbon was BH's MY2022 carbon eMTB range, built on the patented 'X System' carbon front triangle it shared with the Atom X line but powered by Shimano's EP8 motor (85 Nm) and a 720Wh battery for a claimed range of up to 155km. Suspension is BH's Split Pivot layout on 29in wheels throughout.BH sold the same frame in two flavours. The Enduro builds run 160mm front and rear: the 9.7 (FOX 36 Performance fork, FOX Float DPS shock, Shimano MT520 brakes, carbon front / alloy rear) at GBP 7,199.90; the 9.8 (FOX 36 Performance, FOX Float X shock, Shimano XT brakes) at GBP 7,899.90; and the flagship 9.9 (FOX 38 Factory fork, FOX Float DHX2 Factory coil shock, full carbon frame, DT Swiss H1700 wheels) at GBP 8,999.90. The Trail builds drop to a 140mm fork: the 8.7 (FOX 34 Rhythm) at GBP 6,999.90 and the 8.8 (FOX 36 Performance, full carbon, FOX Float X, XT brakes) at GBP 7,799.90.Geometry is aggressive trail to enduro: a 65.1 to 65.6 degree head angle, a steep 73.7 degree effective seat angle, a notably short 465mm chainstay across all sizes, and reach from 421mm (S) to 461mm (L and XL). The XL is a tall-rider size that shares the L's reach and stack, extending only the seat and head tubes. Note BH's own published wheelbase column is corrupt; the plausible figures here (1213 to 1264mm) come from mtb-news.de geometrics, which cross-checks the rest of the table to the millimetre.The Xtep Lynx Carbon name was later retired as BH consolidated its eMTB range under the iLYNX naming, so this model is discontinued. It should not be confused with the BH Atom X Lynx Carbon of the same era, which is a separate trail line on a Brose Drive S Mag motor.

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The BH Xtep Lynx Carbon was BH's MY2022 carbon eMTB range, built on the patented 'X System' carbon front triangle it shared with the Atom X line but powered by Shimano's EP8 motor (85 Nm) and a 720Wh battery for a claimed range of up to 155km. Suspension is BH's Split Pivot layout on 29in wheels throughout.

BH sold the same frame in two flavours. The Enduro builds run 160mm front and rear: the 9.7 (FOX 36 Performance fork, FOX Float DPS shock, Shimano MT520 brakes, carbon front / alloy rear) at GBP 7,199.90; the 9.8 (FOX 36 Performance, FOX Float X shock, Shimano XT brakes) at GBP 7,899.90; and the flagship 9.9 (FOX 38 Factory fork, FOX Float DHX2 Factory coil shock, full carbon frame, DT Swiss H1700 wheels) at GBP 8,999.90. The Trail builds drop to a 140mm fork: the 8.7 (FOX 34 Rhythm) at GBP 6,999.90 and the 8.8 (FOX 36 Performance, full carbon, FOX Float X, XT brakes) at GBP 7,799.90.

Geometry is aggressive trail to enduro: a 65.1 to 65.6 degree head angle, a steep 73.7 degree effective seat angle, a notably short 465mm chainstay across all sizes, and reach from 421mm (S) to 461mm (L and XL). The XL is a tall-rider size that shares the L's reach and stack, extending only the seat and head tubes. Note BH's own published wheelbase column is corrupt; the plausible figures here (1213 to 1264mm) come from mtb-news.de geometrics, which cross-checks the rest of the table to the millimetre.

The Xtep Lynx Carbon name was later retired as BH consolidated its eMTB range under the iLYNX naming, so this model is discontinued. It should not be confused with the BH Atom X Lynx Carbon of the same era, which is a separate trail line on a Brose Drive S Mag motor.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Descending

A solid all-round descender (65.6° head angle, 160mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

More planted than poppy — better on steep terrain than tight, fiddly singletrack.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.72) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) and a steep 73.7° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 500W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toBig-day all-rounders who climb a lot and still descend hard.

Strong up and composed down — a do-it-all, not a specialist.

Watch out forNot a flickable, playful bike — built to plough, not pop.

Brilliant on fast, rough, steep terrain; less fun on tight, mellow trails.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Enduro bikes (from 160 bikes in the database)

Battery720 Whabout average capacity

Motor torque85 Nm17 Nm below average

Value for money54/100from £7,000 · most Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) bikes ~£7,200

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

	S	M	L	XL
Reach	421 mm	431 mm	461 mm	461 mm
Stack	608 mm	620 mm	647 mm	647 mm
Seattube	400 mm	400 mm	440 mm	480 mm
Chainstay	465 mm	465 mm	465 mm	465 mm
Headtube Angle	65.1°	65.6°	65.6°	65.6°
Seattube Angle (eff)	73.7°	73.7°	73.7°	73.7°
Wheelbase	1213 mm	1222 mm	1264 mm	1264 mm
Headtube	100 mm	110 mm	125 mm	140 mm
Front Centre	748 mm*	757 mm*	799 mm*	799 mm*
FC:RC	1.61	1.63	1.72	1.72

Trims · 5

	8.7 £7,000	9.7 £7,200	8.8 £7,800	9.8 £7,900	9.9 £9,000
Motor	Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85 Nm · all trims
Battery	BH XTEP 720Wh · 720 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	160/160 mm · all trims
Frame	CarbonRC (carbon front, alloy rear triangle, 140mm Trail platform)	CarbonRC (carbon front, alloy rear triangle)	Carbon (full carbon, 140mm Trail platform)	CarbonRC (carbon front, alloy rear triangle)	Carbon (full carbon front and rear triangle)
Fork	FOX 34 FLOAT Rhythm 140mm 15QR (Trail build)	FOX 36 FLOAT Performance 160mm 15QR	FOX 36 FLOAT Performance 140mm 15QR (Trail build)	FOX 36 FLOAT Performance 160mm 15QR	FOX 38 FLOAT Factory 160mm 15QR
Shock	FOX FLOAT DPS Performance	FOX FLOAT DPS Performance	FOX FLOAT X Performance	FOX FLOAT X Performance	FOX FLOAT DHX2 Factory
Headset	Acros AIX-545 ICR IPS · all trims
Stem	BH Evo 35 Fit · all trims
Handlebar	Race Face Aeffect Riser 35 780mm · all trims
Grips	Ergon GE10	Ergon GE10	Ergon GE10	Ergon GE10	Ergon GE1-Factory
Saddle	Prologo Proxim W350 Stn	Prologo Proxim W350 Stn	Prologo Proxim W450 Stn	Prologo Proxim W450 Stn	Prologo Proxim W450 Stn
Seatpost	Race Face DP Aeffect 31.6 · all trims
Brakes	Shimano MT520 4 Piston 203mm front / 203mm rear	Shimano MT520 4 Piston 203mm front / 203mm rear	Shimano XT 4 Piston 203mm front / 203mm rear	Shimano XT 4 Piston 203mm front / 203mm rear	Shimano XT 4 Piston 203mm front / 203mm rear
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT 12sp · all trims
Crank	Shimano 34T-165mm · all trims
Shifters	Shimano Deore	Shimano Deore	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT
Cassette	Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T)	Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T)	Shimano CSM7100 12sp (10-51T)	Shimano CSM7100 12sp (10-51T)	Shimano CSM8100 12sp (10-51T)
Chain	Shimano CNM6100	Shimano CNM6100	Shimano CNM7100	Shimano CNM7100	Shimano CNM6100
Drivetrain	Shimano XT 12sp; Shimano 34T-165mm; Shimano Deore; Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100	Shimano XT 12sp; Shimano 34T-165mm; Shimano Deore; Shimano CSM6100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100	Shimano XT 12sp; Shimano 34T-165mm; Shimano SLX; Shimano CSM7100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM7100	Shimano XT 12sp; Shimano 34T-165mm; Shimano SLX; Shimano CSM7100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM7100	Shimano XT 12sp; Shimano 34T-165mm; Shimano XT; Shimano CSM8100 12sp (10-51T); Shimano CNM6100
Wheels	Race Face AR 30 TR	Race Face AR 30 TR	DT Swiss H1900 TR	DT Swiss H1900 TR	DT Swiss H1700 TR
Tyres	Maxxis Minion TPI120 Terra EXO TR 29" x2.5/2.4 · all trims
Price	£7,000	£7,200	£7,800	£7,900	£9,000

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