R.XX 2027

The R.XX is Rotwild's lightweight trail bike with a full-power heart - the Avinox M2S in a deliberately light carbon chassis, hitting around 20.6 kg (Ultra, M/L) rather than the 24-26 kg of a typical full-fat e-enduro. It is the third Avinox-powered Rotwild and the trail-focused member of the family, sitting below the all-mountain R.EX and the enduro R.EXC. Think Amflow PX territory: maximum motor, minimum mass.

Motor & battery

The Pro and Ultra run the flagship Avinox M2S - 130 Nm / 1,300 W continuous, rising to 150 Nm / 1,500 W in Boost - still the most powerful mainstream e-bike motor going. Worth knowing: the entry Core steps down to the Avinox M2 (110 Nm / 1,100 W continuous, 125 Nm Boost), so the cheapest bike is genuinely less powerful, not just lower-specced. Power comes from a fully integrated, non-removable 700 Wh Avinox pack (cylindrical-cell, 3.18 kg). Rotwild deleted the battery hatch on purpose - a fully enclosed down tube saves weight and adds frame stiffness - so the trade-off is that you charge the whole bike rather than pulling the pack. 700 Wh is about average capacity, the deliberate cost of the low weight.

Frame & suspension

The frame is high-modulus 1,100-fibre Toray carbon front triangle and elevated stays, in Rotwild's signature elevated-stay "Elevated Box Design". Suspension is a four-bar linkage delivering 150 mm rear (paired with a 160 mm fork), with the main pivot in a more conventional position than its enduro siblings. Rotwild quote a lower initial leverage ratio than the R.EX, which gives a firmer, more supportive baseline and a more active, poppy ride - this is tuned for direct trail feedback, not plush enduro wallow. Cable routing is internal but not forced through the headset, which is a welcome touch.

Geometry & fit

Modern trail rather than enduro: a 64° head angle, a steep 77° seat angle and a 345 mm BB height across all five sizes. Reach spans 430-520 mm (S-XL) in ~25 mm steps, with size-specific chainstays (435 mm on the S out to 460 mm on the XL) and wheelbases from 1,203 to 1,338 mm. Sizes S and M run mullet (27.5in rear); from M/L upward it is a full 29er. Two fit notes from the launch: the seat tubes are long (494 mm on the XL) but paired with an infinitely-adjustable, fully-integrated Eight Pins dropper (up to 240 mm on the XL), and that post is known to drop with little resistance - it tends to slam. All sizes get a 40 mm riser bar, and stack is generous on the bigger frames.

The builds (Rotwild prices in EUR; a UK GBP RRP was not published at launch)

• Core - €8,490: the value entry, but on the less powerful Avinox M2. Fox 36 Float Rhythm fork, Float X Performance shock, alloy Newmen wheels and a mechanical SRAM Eagle 90 drivetrain.
• Pro - €9,990: the cheapest way to the full M2S, with SRAM GX AXS Transmission and Newmen Phase carbon wheels - arguably the sweet spot.
• Ultra - €11,990: M2S, Fox Factory (Grip X) suspension, SRAM X0 AXS, carbon wheels and bar - the 20.6 kg headline build. SRAM Motive brakes on 200 mm HS2 rotors and Schwalbe Albert (soft) tyres feature across the range. A fully-loaded configurator build (170 mm Fox Podium fork, SRAM XX) tops out around €13,490.

For riders who want Avinox power and trail-bike agility without e-enduro mass, the R.XX is one of the sharper options out there - just go in knowing the battery is sealed in and the Core's motor is the junior unit.