iLynx Race Carbon 2025

The BH iLynx Race Carbon 2025 is a Spanish-built lightweight eMTB aimed at the down-country and quick-trail end of the assist market. It runs 120 mm of travel front and rear on a Split Pivot carbon chassis, with BH's own BHZ drive unit, an integrated 630 Wh battery and a claimed 17.5 kg system weight. Headline numbers: 65 Nm of torque, 500 W peak, a 66 degree head angle and reach spanning 433 to 495 mm across four sizes. £6,799 for the single base trim. Community verdict: a clever, light, long-range platform for riders who prefer pedalling 80 per cent of the time and want help on the punchy stuff.

Drive system and range. The BHZ is BH's in-house quiet drive, evolved from the 2EXMag generation and sized squarely against Fazua Ride 60 and TQ HPR50 rivals. It produces 65 Nm and 500 W peak, with a low 163 mm Q-factor that helps pedalling efficiency. The standout here is the battery. At 630 Wh integrated, packed into a slim downtube, BH's pack is among the highest energy-density designs in lightweight eMTBs (forum riders flag it at roughly 242 Wh per kg). It is not removable, which means service involves the frame, but for owners that just charge in situ it is a non-issue. BH supports a clip-on bottle range extender too, which can push real-world rides well past 75 km on mixed terrain.

Geometry and handling. A 66 degree head angle is steeper than most modern trail bikes and earns its place on a short-travel, light platform built for sustained pedalling. Reach grows from 433 mm in size S to 495 mm in XL, a tight 62 mm spread that favours XC-style fit rather than gravity sizing. Chainstays sit at 440 mm across all sizes, which keeps the rear end agile but means taller riders do not get a proportionally stretched rear centre. The geometry will reward riders coming from XC and short-travel trail bikes rather than enduro converts.

Build and value. BH offers the iLynx Race Carbon 2025 as a single base trim at £6,799. You get the carbon Split Pivot chassis, BHZ motor with 630 Wh internal pack, and a build pitched at fast, dry-trail use. There is no published per-component split beyond the headline figures, so prospective buyers should confirm fork, shock, drivetrain and brake spec with the dealer before committing. The pricing puts it broadly in line with Specialized Levo SL base builds and slightly under Orbea Rise carbon equivalents, but with a meaningfully larger battery than either.

Caveats and known gripes. The integrated, non-removable battery is the obvious compromise. Owners who tour, share a charger, or store the bike away from a socket should factor that in. The 120 mm of rear travel and steep 66 degree head angle limit how hard this bike can be pushed on rocky, steep terrain compared to a Levo SL or Rise. The single-trim model also gives buyers no upgrade path inside the range, so any spec tweaks become an aftermarket job. And BH dealer density in the UK is thinner than the German or Spanish brands, which can complicate warranty or service support.

Verdict. The iLynx Race Carbon 2025 suits the rider who wants the lightest, longest-range carbon platform money can sensibly buy in the 120 mm class, and who values pedalling feel over outright descending capability. It is a strong pick for marathon, down-country and aggressive XC use, particularly with the 180 Wh range extender. Anyone wanting more travel, removable batteries or wider trim choice should look at the iLynx Trail Carbon, the Orbea Rise or the Levo SL. Production status: current.