Rotwild

R.X1000 2024

Discontinued✎Full Power · TrailLegacy · 1.8/10iFreshness 1.8/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.

Motor

Pinion MGU (E1.12) · 85Nm · 600W↗

Battery

FIT IPU1000 Ultracore 960 · 960Wh

Travel F/R

150/150mm

Wheels

MX (29F / 27.5R)✎

Frame

Full carbon✎

Weight

—

Price

From €9,999

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Rotwild R.X1000 2024

The 2024 Rotwild R.X1000 was the German brand's flagship full-power all-mountain eMTB and its most unconventional bike, built entirely around Pinion's E1.12 Motor-Gearbox-Unit (MGU). The MGU houses motor and 12-speed electronic gearbox together at the bottom bracket, so the R.X1000 runs no rear derailleur or cassette: power reaches a 27.5in rear wheel through a single Pinion X1 Longlife chain. Rotwild quotes 85 Nm and up to 600 W, a 960 Wh FIT IPU1000 Ultracore battery and four support levels with SMART.SHIFT electronic shifting.It is a handmade high-modulus carbon frame with a 29in front / 27.5in rear mullet layout, 150 mm of travel front and rear, and short 445 mm chainstays across all four sizes thanks to Rotwild's Open Bridge Triangle rear end. Geometry is all-mountain rather than enduro: a 66 degree head angle, 74 degree seat angle and reach running 405 mm (S) to 500 mm (XL), with a tall 350 mm bottom bracket and 1172 to 1270 mm wheelbase aimed at climbing and big-day touring.Two trims were offered. The Pro (from 9,999 euro) ran Fox 36 / Float X Performance suspension, an alloy bar and DT Swiss H1900 wheels; the Ultra (from 11,999 euro) stepped up to Fox Factory Kashima suspension, a Rotwild carbon bar, Ergon SM Pro saddle and DT Swiss HX1501 wheels. Both shared Magura MT5 HC-W brakes on 203 mm rotors and Schwalbe Magic Mary / Hans Dampf rubber.The R.X1000 is discontinued. Rotwild has since moved its R.X1000 line onto the FS designation for 2025, so this Pinion-MGU generation is best understood as the original first-generation R.X1000.

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The 2024 Rotwild R.X1000 was the German brand's flagship full-power all-mountain eMTB and its most unconventional bike, built entirely around Pinion's E1.12 Motor-Gearbox-Unit (MGU). The MGU houses motor and 12-speed electronic gearbox together at the bottom bracket, so the R.X1000 runs no rear derailleur or cassette: power reaches a 27.5in rear wheel through a single Pinion X1 Longlife chain. Rotwild quotes 85 Nm and up to 600 W, a 960 Wh FIT IPU1000 Ultracore battery and four support levels with SMART.SHIFT electronic shifting.

It is a handmade high-modulus carbon frame with a 29in front / 27.5in rear mullet layout, 150 mm of travel front and rear, and short 445 mm chainstays across all four sizes thanks to Rotwild's Open Bridge Triangle rear end. Geometry is all-mountain rather than enduro: a 66 degree head angle, 74 degree seat angle and reach running 405 mm (S) to 500 mm (XL), with a tall 350 mm bottom bracket and 1172 to 1270 mm wheelbase aimed at climbing and big-day touring.

Two trims were offered. The Pro (from 9,999 euro) ran Fox 36 / Float X Performance suspension, an alloy bar and DT Swiss H1900 wheels; the Ultra (from 11,999 euro) stepped up to Fox Factory Kashima suspension, a Rotwild carbon bar, Ergon SM Pro saddle and DT Swiss HX1501 wheels. Both shared Magura MT5 HC-W brakes on 203 mm rotors and Schwalbe Magic Mary / Hans Dampf rubber.

The R.X1000 is discontinued. Rotwild has since moved its R.X1000 line onto the FS designation for 2025, so this Pinion-MGU generation is best understood as the original first-generation R.X1000.

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 (66° head angle, 150mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

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 1.78) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Climbs well — a 74° 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 forNo major red flags in the L geometry.

The numbers are well balanced for its category.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Trail bikes (from 238 bikes in the database)

Battery960 Wh254 Wh above average

Motor torque85 Nm13 Nm below average

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
Reach	405 mm	437 mm	468 mm	500 mm
Stack	610 mm	617 mm	637 mm	648 mm
Seattube	413 mm	444 mm	473 mm	509 mm
Chainstay	445 mm	445 mm	445 mm	445 mm
Headtube Angle	66°	66°	66°	66°
Seattube Angle (eff)	74°	74°	74°	74°
Wheelbase	1172 mm	1198 mm	1236 mm	1270 mm
Headtube	110 mm	110 mm	130 mm	140 mm
BB Height	350 mm	350 mm	350 mm	350 mm
Standover	750 mm	750 mm	750 mm	750 mm
Front Centre	727 mm*	753 mm*	791 mm*	825 mm*
FC:RC	1.63	1.69	1.78	1.85

Trims · 2

	Pro €9,999	Ultra €11,999
Motor	Pinion MGU (E1.12) · 85 Nm · all trims
Battery	FIT IPU1000 Ultracore 960 · 960 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	150/150 mm · all trims
Frame	Carbon · all trims
Fork	Fox 36 Float Performance, 150 mm, Grip 3-Pos Micro Adjust, E-Optimized, OD-Crown	Fox 36 Float Factory Kashima, 150 mm, FIT4 3-Pos Adjust, E-Optimized, OD-Crown
Shock	Fox Float X Performance, 2-Pos, Evol LV (150 mm)	Fox Float X Factory Kashima, 2-Pos Adjust, Evol LV (150 mm)
Headset	Acros RW750 1.5 headset with Blocklock · all trims
Stem	Rotwild S140 AL7075, 35 mm, 50 mm, Monkeylink Interface · all trims
Handlebar	Rotwild B280 AL7075, 35 mm, 15 mm rise, 780 mm width	Rotwild B220 Carbon, 35 mm, 15 mm rise, 780 mm width
Grips	Ergon GD10 Slim · all trims
Saddle	Ergon SM Sport	Ergon SM Pro
Seatpost	Crankbrothers Highline, 34.9 mm, up to 150 mm (XL) · all trims
Brakes	Magura MT5 HC-W (front and rear), Magura MDR-P 203 mm rotors front and rear (rear with sensor) · all trims
Rear derailleur	None (Pinion E1.12 MGU integrated gearbox, 12 gears) · all trims
Crank	Pinion, 165 mm (S, M) / 170 mm (L, XL), Direct Mount Chainring 30T	Pinion CNC, 165 mm (S, M) / 170 mm (L, XL), Direct Mount Chainring 30T
Shifters	Pinion TE1 electronic gear lever · all trims
Cassette	Pinion 24T (rear sprocket) · all trims
Chain	Pinion X1 Longlife (single-speed chain) with Rotwild R.1000 chain guide · all trims
Drivetrain	None (Pinion E1.12 MGU integrated gearbox, 12 gears); Pinion, 165 mm (S, M) / 170 mm (L, XL), Direct Mount Chainring 30T; Pinion TE1 electronic gear lever; Pinion 24T (rear sprocket); Pinion X1 Longlife (single-speed chain) with Rotwild R.1000 chain guide	None (Pinion E1.12 MGU integrated gearbox, 12 gears); Pinion CNC, 165 mm (S, M) / 170 mm (L, XL), Direct Mount Chainring 30T; Pinion TE1 electronic gear lever; Pinion 24T (rear sprocket); Pinion X1 Longlife (single-speed chain) with Rotwild R.1000 chain guide
Wheels	DT Swiss H1900 Spline (30), Ratchet SS, 110-15 mm front / 148-12 mm rear, TAS, Centerlock	DT Swiss HX1501 Spline1 (30), Ratchet SS, 110-15 mm front / 148-12 mm rear, TAS, Centerlock
Tyres	Schwalbe Magic Mary 29 x 2.40 Super Ground Soft TLE (front) / Schwalbe Hans Dampf Evo 27.5 x 2.60 Super Trail Soft TLE (rear) · all trims
Price	€9,999	€11,999

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