Hekton 160 2026

The Olympia Hekton 160 2026 (canonical year 2027 in the catalogue) is an Italian-built carbon all-mountain eMTB with the headline-grabbing DJI Avinox M2S motor on board. Headline numbers: 160mm fork, 160mm rear, DJI Avinox M2S at 150Nm and a 1500W peak with a 2.63kg motor mass, an integrated 800Wh battery, 22.45kg claimed, 64.0 degree head angle and reach 448 to 500mm across S, M and L. Priced from GBP 5,299 for the PRO 12S trim. Olympia is a low-volume Italian brand best known for premium hand-built carbon, and the Hekton 160 is the brand's most credible eMTB launch to date. With no curated community quotes on file yet, this verdict draws on the gold spec and the well-established DJI Avinox platform behaviour.

Drive system and range. The DJI Avinox M2S is the most powerful production eMTB motor on the market in 2026: 150Nm of torque, 1500W peak and a 2.63kg motor mass. It is materially more powerful than the M1 (105Nm) and the M2 (125Nm), with DJI's flat-wire-winding efficiency yielding a lighter motor than the M2 despite higher power output. The 800Wh battery is integrated and not removable: charging happens on-bike. DJI Avinox's app ecosystem, anti-theft alarm, 4G/GPS and over-the-air firmware updates come built in. The Avinox M2S is the spec to chase if power delivery is your priority: but note real-world range on an 800Wh battery with the most aggressive motor on sale will lean heavily on rider mode discipline.

Geometry and handling. 64.0 degrees up front is bang on the modern all-mountain norm. Reach steps cleanly: 448 (S), 468 (M), 500 (L). Chainstays are a uniform 447mm and wheelbase tops out at 1304mm on L. The package is well-balanced for the segment: not the slackest, not the longest, but a genuinely versatile 160/160mm trail-to-all-mountain envelope. Three sizes is on the conservative side; riders below 1.65m or above 1.93m should fit-check.

Build and value. One trim listed: PRO 12S (GBP 5,299, 22.45kg). RockShox Psylo Gold 29in DFB 160mm fork, RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ Trunnion 205x60mm shock, Shimano BR-MT420 four-piston hydraulic discs and a Shimano Deore/XT 12-speed mix. Standout: 150Nm DJI Avinox M2S on a carbon Italian-built frame for under GBP 5,500 is genuinely category-leading value: most M2S-equipped rivals (Unno Mith, others) sit above GBP 7,000. Questionable: build kit is conservative for the motor and frame: Shimano BR-MT420 brakes and the RockShox Psylo Gold fork are entry-tier; serious riders will likely upgrade.

Caveats and known gripes.

• Integrated battery. 800Wh is not removable: charging on-bike only, awkward storage and travel logistics.
• Entry-tier brakes and fork. Shimano BR-MT420 and RockShox Psylo Gold are competent for trail use but underspecced for a 150Nm full-power motor.
• Three sizes only. S (448mm reach), M (468mm) and L (500mm): no XS or XL. Riders outside roughly 1.65m to 1.93m should fit-check carefully.
• Limited UK and US dealer network. Olympia is well-known in Italy but thinner outside its home market; warranty routing and DJI Avinox motor service may require careful planning.
• No curated community signal yet. The Hekton 160 has no owner reporting on the eMTB Forums community at the point of writing; long-term motor and frame reliability data is yet to mature.
• M2S motor maturity. The M2S is DJI's newest variant; long-term reliability and firmware update cadence are less established than the M1, which already has multiple seasons of owner reports behind it.

Verdict. The Hekton 160 is the most accessible way into the DJI Avinox M2S 150Nm motor on a carbon Italian-built frame, with genuine all-mountain geometry, an 800Wh battery and a sub-22.5kg system weight. It suits riders who want the most powerful production eMTB motor on the market on a credible carbon frame at sub-GBP 5,500, and who are happy to upgrade the entry-tier brake and fork spec as they go. Buyers needing a removable battery, top-tier suspension and brake spec out of the box, or wider size options should look at the Unno Mith, Crussis E-Full 12 or Specialized Levo Gen 4. Production status: current.