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FAB.4 ELS X2 2025

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Motor

Shimano EP801 · 85Nm · 600W↗

Battery

Darfon 600Wh

Travel F/R

170/160mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Aluminium✎

Weight

—✎

Price

£5,620✎

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MAXX FAB.4 ELS X2 2025

From £5,620

The MAXX FAB.4 ELS X2 is the Bavarian brand's alloy E-enduro, built around a 6061-T6 Octatube frame with 160mm of rear travel and a 170mm fork. The geometry is properly modern enduro: a 65 degree head angle, 75 degree effective seat angle and a tight 455mm chainstay held constant across all five sizes, with reach growing from 427mm on the S to 525mm on the XXL.Power comes from Shimano's EP801 motor with 85Nm of torque and up to 400 percent assistance, fed by a removable down-tube pack that can be specified from 600Wh up to 800Wh, so range can be tuned to the ride. The standard build pairs a RockShox ZEB Select fork with a Fox Float X TR shock, four-piston Shimano Deore brakes on a 203mm front rotor, and a robust Shimano XT Linkglide 11-speed drivetrain on hand-built 29in wheels.MAXX sells direct from Germany as a made-to-order, configurable bike, so the listed figure is a starting price and there is no UK RRP; the build, finish and battery size are chosen at order. Within the FAB.4 line the ELS X2 sits below the newer carbon FAB.4 ELA, offering the durable aluminium chassis and the proven Shimano drive system at a lower entry point.

EMTB Forums verdict

The MAXX FAB.4 ELS X2 is the Bavarian brand's alloy E-enduro, built around a 6061-T6 Octatube frame with 160mm of rear travel and a 170mm fork. The geometry is properly modern enduro: a 65 degree head angle, 75 degree effective seat angle and a tight 455mm chainstay held constant across all five sizes, with reach growing from 427mm on the S to 525mm on the XXL.

Power comes from Shimano's EP801 motor with 85Nm of torque and up to 400 percent assistance, fed by a removable down-tube pack that can be specified from 600Wh up to 800Wh, so range can be tuned to the ride. The standard build pairs a RockShox ZEB Select fork with a Fox Float X TR shock, four-piston Shimano Deore brakes on a 203mm front rotor, and a robust Shimano XT Linkglide 11-speed drivetrain on hand-built 29in wheels.

MAXX sells direct from Germany as a made-to-order, configurable bike, so the listed figure is a starting price and there is no UK RRP; the build, finish and battery size are chosen at order. Within the FAB.4 line the ELS X2 sits below the newer carbon FAB.4 ELA, offering the durable aluminium chassis and the proven Shimano drive system at a lower entry point.

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° 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

Balanced front-to-rear in L (FC:RC 1.80) — weight sits evenly between the wheels.

Technical climbing

Climbs well — a 75° seat keeps the front planted. 600W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toAll-round trail riding across mixed terrain.

No single standout trait — a balanced, versatile bike.

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 128 bikes in the database)

Battery600 Wh135 Wh below average

Motor torque85 Nm19 Nm below average

Value for money50/100from £5,620 · most Shimano EP801 bikes ~£5,620

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	XXL
Reach	427 mm	453 mm	470 mm	498 mm	525 mm
Stack	634 mm	639 mm	652 mm	670 mm	688 mm
Seattube	380 mm	420 mm	460 mm	500 mm	540 mm
Chainstay	455 mm	455 mm	455 mm	455 mm	455 mm
Headtube Angle	65°	65°	65°	65°	65°
Seattube Angle (eff)	75°	75°	75°	75°	75°
Wheelbase	1222 mm	1251 mm	1274 mm	1310 mm	1346 mm
Headtube	115 mm	120 mm	135 mm	155 mm	175 mm
BB Height	355 mm	355 mm	355 mm	355 mm	355 mm
Front Centre	767 mm*	796 mm*	819 mm*	855 mm*	891 mm*
FC:RC	1.69	1.75	1.80	1.88	1.96

Trims · 1

	Base £5,620
Motor	Shimano EP801 · 85 Nm
Battery	Darfon 600Wh · 600 Wh
Travel F/R	170/160 mm
Frame	Aluminium (6061-T6 Octatube custom tubing)
Fork	RockShox ZEB Select, 170mm, 29", black
Shock	Fox Float X TR 185x55 XXL-Setup
Headset	FSA Block-Lock 180 deg, ZS44/28.6 \| ZS56/40, ICR
Stem	e*thirteen Base 0 deg, 40mm, 35mm dia
Handlebar	e*thirteen Base, 35mm dia, 800mm width, 20mm rise, 9 deg
Grips	MAXX Race Grip Lock-On
Saddle	Ergon SMC10, 149mm, black
Seatpost	MAXX Premium rigid, 31.6x350mm
Brakes	Shimano Deore BL-M6100 / BR-M6120, 4-piston, 203/180mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT Linkglide RD-M8130 SGS, 11-speed
Crank	Shimano Steps FC-EM600, 165mm
Shifters	Shimano XT Link Glide SL-M8130, 11-speed
Cassette	Shimano CS-LG700, 11-50T, 11-speed Linkglide
Chain	Shimano SLX CN-HG601, 11-speed
Drivetrain	Shimano XT Linkglide RD-M8130 SGS, 11-speed; Shimano Steps FC-EM600, 165mm; Shimano XT Link Glide SL-M8130, 11-speed; Shimano CS-LG700, 11-50T, 11-speed Linkglide; Shimano SLX CN-HG601, 11-speed
Wheels	Miche XM-H550 HG / Newmen Perf. 30 Base, 28/29", 28H (hand-built)
Tyres	Schwalbe Nobby Nic 62-622 / 29x2.4", Performance folding
Price	£5,620

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