E-Contrail Pro 2025

The Bergamont E-Contrail Pro 2025 is an aluminium trail eMTB built around the latest Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 motor, sitting in the mid-travel category. Headline numbers: 120 Nm of torque, 130 mm of travel front and rear, a 66.0 to 66.5 degree head angle, a 23.5 kg claimed weight and £7,499 for the base trim. There are no curated rider quotes on file yet, so this verdict draws on the gold spec sheet and the wider Bosch CX Gen 5 platform context.

Drive system and range. The Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 is the headline news here. Bosch's fifth-generation CX delivers 120 Nm of torque and a 750 W manufacturer-claimed peak, with the post-launch PU2.0 firmware unlocking a fresh eMTB+ mode and around 400% support over rider input. The new magnesium-cased motor is lighter at 2.8 kg, and Bosch has finally addressed the long-running clacking gearbox complaint that haunted the Gen 4. Battery capacity is not on file in the gold facts, but Bergamont's Pro spec typically pairs the motor with a PowerTube battery in the 600 to 800 Wh range, which on a 23.5 kg trail-travel bike should deliver four to five hours of real-world ride time in mid-tier assist modes. Treat the motor as the safe, fully supported choice with Bosch dealer coverage and Flow app integration.

Geometry and handling. The E-Contrail Pro is unambiguously a trail bike rather than an enduro. Reach steps neatly from 415 mm in size S to 440 mm (M), 460 mm (L) and 480 mm in XL, with the head angle slackening from 66.0 degrees on size S to 66.5 degrees on M, L and XL. By 2025 standards those head angles are firmly trail-bike conservative — most modern 130 mm full-power rivals run 66 to 66.5 — so the bike is set up for sharp, predictable handling on flowing trails rather than steep, gnarly descending. The 459 mm chainstay is shared across all sizes and is on the longer side for a trail bike, which should add stability under power but make low-speed turns slightly more deliberate. Wheelbase grows progressively from 1,189 mm (S) to 1,261 mm (XL), giving taller riders a properly long machine without forcing shorter riders onto an unwieldy chassis.

Build and value. Only one trim is on file: the Pro at £7,499 with the aluminium frame, Bosch CX Gen 5 motor and Bergamont's house-spec component package. At this price point the bike is up against carbon trail eMTBs from Cube, Canyon and Whyte at similar money, so the alloy frame is a clear cost-saving lever. Buyers are paying for the latest Bosch ecosystem and a thoroughly modern motor rather than headline frame technology. Without published trim variants above the Pro, this looks like a one-shot model for the UK market.

Verdict. The Bergamont E-Contrail Pro 2025 is a sensible, conservative pick for riders who want the latest Bosch CX Gen 5 motor with the quieter post-PU2.0 firmware and the security of a major-brand dealer network, on a balanced 130 mm trail platform with stable, predictable geometry. It is less compelling for buyers chasing aggressive enduro angles, carbon frames at the price, or the very newest lightweight motor systems (DJI Avinox M2S, TQ HPR60). With no curated owner voice on file, prospective buyers should demo before committing, particularly on geometry sizing — the conservative 66 degree head angle may feel quick to riders coming off a more aggressive trail eMTB. Production status: current.