MAXX

Racemaxx ELF 2026

Current✎Lightweight · Cross-CountryMature · 6/10iFreshness 6/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.

Motor

Fazua Ride 60 · 60Nm · 450W↗

Battery

Fazua Energy 430 · 430Wh

Travel F/R

100mm / —

Wheels

27.5F / 27.5R✎

Frame

Aluminium✎

Weight

—✎

Price

£3,630✎

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MAXX Racemaxx ELF 2026

From £3,630

The Racemaxx ELF is MAXX's lightweight e-hardtail, built around a 6061-T6 aluminium frame with the brand's custom tubing and the compact Fazua Ride 60 motor. With 60 Nm and a 450 W Boost peak fed by a removable 430 Wh in-tube battery, it sits firmly in the light-assist camp rather than the full-power category, aimed at riders who want a natural, agile feel close to a non-assisted bike.It is sold as a single configurable build through MAXX's own configurator. The base kit pairs an SR Suntour Raidon34 fork with a Shimano XT Linkglide 11-speed transmission, a hard-wearing CS-LG700 11-50T cassette and four-piston Shimano Deore brakes on a 203/180 mm rotor pairing, plus MAXX's own cockpit and Schwalbe Nobby Nic tyres. The rigid seatpost and 740 mm bar reflect the cross-country and tour brief rather than a gravity setup.Geometry is conservative and sporty rather than slack: a 67 degree head angle and 73 degree effective seat angle run across all four sizes, with reach growing from 398 mm on the XS to 457 mm on the L. Notably the two smaller sizes (XS and S) roll on 27.5 inch wheels with shorter 435 mm chainstays, while the M and L switch to 29 inch wheels with 455 mm stays, so MAXX tailors wheel size and rear-centre to rider height. Short seat tubes leave room for longer dropper posts should a buyer add one.

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The Racemaxx ELF is MAXX's lightweight e-hardtail, built around a 6061-T6 aluminium frame with the brand's custom tubing and the compact Fazua Ride 60 motor. With 60 Nm and a 450 W Boost peak fed by a removable 430 Wh in-tube battery, it sits firmly in the light-assist camp rather than the full-power category, aimed at riders who want a natural, agile feel close to a non-assisted bike.

It is sold as a single configurable build through MAXX's own configurator. The base kit pairs an SR Suntour Raidon34 fork with a Shimano XT Linkglide 11-speed transmission, a hard-wearing CS-LG700 11-50T cassette and four-piston Shimano Deore brakes on a 203/180 mm rotor pairing, plus MAXX's own cockpit and Schwalbe Nobby Nic tyres. The rigid seatpost and 740 mm bar reflect the cross-country and tour brief rather than a gravity setup.

Geometry is conservative and sporty rather than slack: a 67 degree head angle and 73 degree effective seat angle run across all four sizes, with reach growing from 398 mm on the XS to 457 mm on the L. Notably the two smaller sizes (XS and S) roll on 27.5 inch wheels with shorter 435 mm chainstays, while the M and L switch to 29 inch wheels with 455 mm stays, so MAXX tailors wheel size and rear-centre to rider height. Short seat tubes leave room for longer dropper posts should a buyer add one.

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

	XS	S	M	L
Reach	398 mm	426 mm	440 mm	457 mm
Stack	578 mm	587 mm	637 mm	646 mm
Seattube	350 mm	380 mm	420 mm	460 mm
Chainstay	435 mm	435 mm	455 mm	455 mm
Headtube Angle	67°	67°	67°	67°
Seattube Angle (eff)	73°	73°	73°	73°
Wheelbase	1100 mm	1131 mm	1188 mm	1209 mm
Headtube	110 mm	120 mm	130 mm	140 mm
Front Centre	665 mm*	696 mm*	733 mm*	754 mm*
FC:RC	1.53	1.60	1.61	1.66

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

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

Size

Wheels

High-speed stability

Shorter and steeper (1209mm, 67°) — quick to react but less planted flat-out.

Playfulness

A fair bit of pop, but happiest on flowing trail rather than trials moves.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.66) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

A workmanlike climber — expect to put in more rider effort on the steep stuff.

Best suited toAll-round trail riding across mixed terrain.

No single standout trait — a balanced, versatile bike.

Watch out forLess composed at high speed than longer, slacker enduro bikes.

Fine at trail pace; ease off on the really fast, rough stuff.

How it stacks up vs other Lightweight · Cross-Country bikes (from 56 bikes in the database)

Battery430 Whabout average capacity

Motor torque60 Nmabout average torque

Value for money18/100from £3,630 · comparable bikes ~£2,999

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

Trims · 1

	Base £3,630
Motor	Fazua Ride 60 · 60 Nm
Battery	Fazua Energy 430 · 430 Wh
Travel F/R	100/? mm
Frame	6061-T6 aluminium, MAXX Custom Tubing, twice powder-coated
Fork	SR Suntour Raidon34, 80 mm, 27.5", black
Headset	FSA Block-Lock 180 deg, ZS56/28.6 \| ZS56/40, ICR (Acros internal cable routing)
Stem	MAXX Flat Oversize 0 deg, 35 mm, 35 mm dia
Handlebar	MAXX Low Riser, 35 mm dia, 740 mm wide, 15 mm rise, 9 deg
Grips	MAXX Race Grip Lock-On
Saddle	Ergon SMC10, 149 mm, black
Seatpost	MAXX Premium rigid, 31.6 x 350 mm
Brakes	Shimano Deore BL-M6100 / BR-M6120, 4-piston, 203/180 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT LINKGLIDE RD-M8130 SGS, 11-speed
Crank	Samox EC38F crank arms, Fazua Ride 60, 165 mm
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; Samox EC38F crank arms, Fazua Ride 60, 165 mm; 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-H 550 hubs / Newmen Performance 30 Base rims, 27.5", 28H (front and rear)
Tyres	Schwalbe Nobby Nic 62-584 / 27.5x2.4", Performance, folding
Price	£3,630

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