Hiisi Bespoke 2026

The Pole Hiisi Bespoke 2026 is Finland's most uncompromising eMTB — a CNC-machined, made-to-order all-mountain platform that abandons tubed construction entirely. Each frame is precision-machined from solid 7075-T6 aerospace-grade aluminium billets at Pole's Jyväskylä factory, with only 50 frames built per year. It runs the Maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR S motor (90 Nm, 620 W peak, 2.0 kg), a 600 Wh internal battery and 170 mm of travel front and rear via Pole's signature long, low and slack geometry approach. Claimed weight is 21.4 kg and base pricing is £11,000. There's no significant community thread on the Hiisi yet — it is a fundamentally limited-run boutique product — but Pole's reputation for radical geometry and Maxon's Swiss-built motor pedigree make this one of the most distinctive eMTBs you can buy.

Drive system and range. The Maxon AIR S is Swiss-engineered, the same drive system Maxon supplies to NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. It produces 90 Nm of torque and 620 W peak power at just 2.0 kg, and Maxon claims a class-leading 83% drivetrain efficiency. The Hiisi was, in Pole's own words, "drawn around the Air S motor, not adapted to fit it" — the motor mount, cable routing and centre of mass were all considered as a single design constraint. The 600 Wh internal battery is sized to balance the bike's lightweight intent with sensible range. Pole also offers a 400 Wh battery option and a Maxon 250 Wh range extender, lifting effective capacity to 850 Wh for big-day rides. Expect 1,100-1,600 m of climbing depending on assist and rider weight.

Geometry and handling. Pole does not publish per-size geometry numbers in the same way mainstream brands do because each frame is built bespoke to the customer's measurements. The Hiisi platform offers travel adjustable between 152 mm and 200 mm front and rear, accepts both full 29in and mullet 29/27.5in wheel configurations from a single frame, and follows Pole's hallmark long-reach, slack head-angle, steep seat-angle philosophy. Founder Leo Kokkonen has built the brand around the premise that conventional bike geometry is wrong for modern riding — expect head angles in the 62-63° range and reach numbers comfortably 20-30 mm longer than conventional norms for a given rider height.

Build and value. The Hiisi Bespoke is sold through Pole's online configurator: riders specify their measurements, build kit and finish from £11,000 upwards. Expect Fox Factory or EXT suspension, SRAM XX/XO Transmission AXS, premium DT Swiss or carbon wheels, and Pole's distinctive industrial aesthetic with raw machined aluminium finish options. The £11,000 starting price reflects 50 frames per year of true bespoke production rather than batch manufacturing.

Caveats and known gripes. The Hiisi is a fundamentally limited-availability product — only 50 frames per year and a bespoke order process means typical wait times measured in months. The £11,000 starting price puts the Hiisi in serious money territory, well above mainstream Avinox-equipped rivals like the Crussis E-Full 12 (£5,060) or Atherton S.170E (£6,999). The Maxon motor's service network is much thinner than Bosch, Shimano or DJI — motor failures require return-to-Switzerland service, which adds cost and time to repairs. The bespoke nature also means resale value depends on finding a buyer of similar physical proportions, which limits the second-hand market. As a small-volume builder, Pole has historically been subject to brand restarts and ownership changes; current production is reportedly stable but verify before ordering. No standardised geometry tables means it's harder to compare directly with other bikes.

Verdict. The Pole Hiisi Bespoke is for the rider who wants a true bespoke build with radical Pole geometry, a Swiss-built Maxon motor, CNC-machined aluminium provenance and the cachet of one of 50 frames made this year. It is for buyers who value engineering and direct relationships with the builder over volume-brand convenience. It is not for buyers chasing value, riders who need deep dealer/service networks, anyone wanting immediate availability, or those who prefer mainstream geometry conventions. Production status is current with 50 frames per year and a bespoke configurator open at polebicycles.com.