E-Vertic FX Trail 2025

The Bianchi E-Vertic FX Trail 2025 is the Italian icon's mainstream full-power trail eMTB, an aluminium 150/140 mm chassis built around the latest Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 drive unit and an 800 Wh PowerTube battery. Headline numbers: 120 Nm of torque after the post-PU2.0 firmware update, 750 W peak, 800 Wh, 64.5 degree head angle, 445 to 510 mm reach across four sizes, 24 kg claimed and £5,850 for the 9.1 trim. The market verdict is that this is a clean, well-engineered Bosch CX trail bike with proper Italian styling, though it sits at the premium end of the price ladder for an aluminium frame and SRAM SX Eagle drivetrain.

Drive system and range. The Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 is the most familiar full-power motor on the market and the new benchmark for refinement. After the 2026 PU2.0 OTA firmware update via the Flow App, peak torque jumps to 120 Nm and peak power to 750 W with sharper response, full hill-hold and improved walk mode. The 800 Wh PowerTube is fully removable from the underside of the down tube, which makes pack swaps and indoor charging straightforward. Bosch press claims around 100 km or roughly seven hours of mixed mountain riding in the real world, which lines up with what experienced CX Gen 5 owners report on similar 24 kg trail platforms.

Geometry and handling. The 64.5 degree head angle sits on the modern long-travel trail norm, slack enough to feel composed on steep descents without becoming a chore on rolling terrain. Reach progresses 445, 467, 490 and 510 mm from S to XL, with wheelbase scaling cleanly from 1239 to 1315 mm. The 461 mm chainstays are on the longer side for the category, which adds climbing stability and front-wheel grip on steep pitches at the expense of a slightly less flickable rear-centre. The four-bar rear is topologically optimised in aluminium for stiffness with weight kept reasonable, and the frame is UDH-ready on the 9.1.

Build and value. Bianchi offers two trims. The £5,850 9.1 leads with a RockShox Lyrik 29-inch 150 mm fork, RockShox Deluxe Select rear shock, SRAM DB4 four-piston hydraulic disc brakes and the SRAM SX Eagle 12-speed cable drivetrain, paired with Bosch's full-colour Kiox 300 head unit. The 9.2 drops the fork to a RockShox Psylo Silver RC at a small saving. The standout for the price is the 800 Wh PowerTube and CX Gen 5 motor, which would normally sit on a £7,000-plus build at competing brands. The questionable side is the SX Eagle drivetrain at this price, which has a poor reputation for shift quality and chain durability versus a basic Shimano Deore or the SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission seen on the Amflow PL Carbon at the same money.

Verdict. The E-Vertic FX Trail is in current production and is Bianchi's serious play at the volume trail eMTB segment, available now across European markets through Bianchi dealers. Buy it if you want Italian heritage styling, a current-generation 800 Wh Bosch CX Gen 5 drivetrain on a proper trail-spec chassis with a 64.5 degree head angle and 461 mm chainstays, and you are happy paying a small premium for the badge. Look elsewhere if you need a carbon frame at this price, prefer a 1x12 Shimano or higher-grade SRAM drivetrain than SX Eagle, or want a more aggressive 63 to 64 degree enduro head angle. Honest flags to be aware of are the entry-level SX Eagle drivetrain, the 24 kg full-power claimed weight and the £5,850 price tag that buys carbon and Transmission gearing elsewhere. Sizing covers S to XL with a usefully short 1239 mm wheelbase at S, so smaller riders are properly catered for. As of mid-2026 the FX Trail remains in the Bianchi current line and is showing in dealer stock across Italy, Germany and the UK.