2021 Husqvarna ebikes

[jbrown15]

So in Canada Husqvarna is bringing their ebikes to market through their motorcycle dealers that meet the criteria and sign up for them. I was able to get an amazing deal on a 2021 Mountain Cross 7 from my local dealer. I’m keeping my Devinci AC but I’m pretty excited to get this bike and try it out.
New Shimano EP8 with a 630w battery and a nice build kit for the money.
With the retail pricing that they are offering trying to launch the brand in Canada definitely makes it worth taking a look for Canadian customers.

 

[Grant Allan]

I've been quite happy my 2019 mountain cross 6

Though I haven't been on any other bikes to compare.

 

[Ffcol]

Looks like quite the bang for your buck. Wondering if they are bringing them to the US?

 

[E J]

Looks like quite the bang for your buck. Wondering if they are bringing them to the US?

They are. When I was looking for a Yamaha bike dealer one of the local motorcycle dealers told me they were going to be selling the Husq. e-bikes instead.

 

[Ffcol]

They are. When I was looking for a Yamaha bike dealer one of the local motorcycle dealers told me they were going to be selling the Husq. e-bikes instead.

Any timeframes? I'm looking at buying my first ebike and this should be in contention.

 

[E J]

No idea. I asked if they would be carrying the Yamaha bikes and their answer was no, but we will have the Husq. e-bikes. Just checked their website and there's no mention of any e-bikes on it. Also looked at the Husq. website and it doesn't show any dealers within 200km of my zipcode.

 

[jbrown15]

Any timeframes? I'm looking at buying my first ebike and this should be in contention.

Husqvarna will be selling through their dirt bike dealers that signed up to sell their ebikes. You'll have to check with your local Husqvarna motorcycle dealer. Orders for bikes would have been placed months ago as all of the bikes for North America are in transit now, I believe they will actually be received in the next 2-3 weeks and then sent out to dealers after that.

 

[Mabman]

Is it just me or does that shock placement and "skeleton" motor deal look like a crap catching nightmare? I'll stick to their chainsaws

 

[Grant Allan]

Is it just me or does that shock placement and "skeleton" motor deal look like a crap catching nightmare? I'll stick to their chainsaws

I like having the bash plate protecting the motor and it gives better cooling.

 

[Ffcol]

Contacted a local dealer and they will get some in a few weeks. Not many coming in this year. I can't find much info out there, or at least in English.

 

[Swaussie]

I keep wondering why the HC8 with its 180mm of travel has a steeper head angle (66 degrees) compared to the MC range (65)?

I have ordered the HC8 but I will be fitting the linkage from the MC5 (yellow) because I want a slightly slacker head angle and this seems to me the way the bike was designed to run ( maybe the wrong brackets have been fitted to the wrong bikes?)...

 

[jbrown15]

I keep wondering why the HC8 with its 180mm of travel has a steeper head angle (66 degrees) compared to the MC range (65)?

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I have ordered the HC8 but I will be fitting the linkage from the MC5 (yellow) because I want a slightly slacker head angle and this seems to me the way the bike was designed to run ( maybe the wrong brackets have been fitted to the wrong bikes?)...

Are you sure it’s possible to fit the MC5 linkage and still have a 180mm of rear wheel travel?

I would personally just put a 29er fork and front wheel on the bike and that would slacken out the HA by at least a full degree.

 

[Grant Allan]

My understanding is that the mountain cross range are best suited as an all rounder. Where as the hard cross is an endro better at defending as a result you would steeper head angle for the down hill. That's why it also gets the 180mm shock.

I'm still new but I've been trying to work it out myself and this is the conclusion I've come up with.

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[Ntinos]

Anyone with 2021 Mountain Cross who has weight it ?

 

[808Rider]

OP, how'd you get the pictures of the bike standing with no stick or visible support? Nice job. Looks clean but no space to get a coil shock in there. Oh well.

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

Well it was a 4 month wait, but finally got my Husky MountainCross 5 eMTB with upgrades.

 

[jbrown15]

I put a small MC7 together for a buddy two weeks ago. In North America is bike is an amazing value for the price they are charging.
I test fit a 205x65 shock on the bike and it cleared no problem. With a 65mm stroke I think you’d increase the rear travel to around 160-165mm.

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

I put a small MC7 together for a buddy two weeks ago. In North America is bike is an amazing value for the price they are charging.
I test fit a 205x65 shock on the bike and it cleared no problem. With a 65mm stroke I think you’d increase the rear travel to around 160-165mm. View attachment 67947View attachment 67948View attachment 67949View attachment 67950View attachment 67948View attachment 67949View attachment 67950

Yep I upgraded to a SR TriAir RC3 205mmx65mm shock and a SR DuroLux 170mm fork.

 

[jbrown15]

Yep I upgraded to a SR TriAir RC3 205mmx65mm shock and a SR DuroLux 170mm fork.

Nice!

that’s also what makes the MC7 such a great value, you could put a 170mm air shaft in the Fox 36 and I’m pretty sure you could send the shock in and have the stroke changed to 65mm. So to get that kind of travel would only cost a couple hundred dollars.

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

I put a small MC7 together for a buddy two weeks ago. In North America is bike is an amazing value for the price they are charging.
I test fit a 205x65 shock on the bike and it cleared no problem. With a 65mm stroke I think you’d increase the rear travel to around 160-165mm. View attachment 67947View attachment 67948View attachment 67949View attachment 67950View attachment 67948View attachment 67949View attachment 67950

The only issue I have had was the chain guide (I guess was not tight) lost it on the 1st ride. I got some rubber washer and was able to make a custom chain guide haven't had any issue with chain slap or chain falling off the chain-ring.

 

[jbrown15]

The only issue I have had was the chain guide (I guess was not tight) lost it on the 1st ride. I got some rubber washer and was able to make a custom chain guide haven't had any issue with chain slap or chain falling off the chain-ring.
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My recommendation is to get this one from OneUp.

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[Mr-EPIC-3]

My recommendation is to get this one from OneUp.

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I was looking at that chain guide and some others, but not sure if it fit. The lower part of the Husky frame and the chain-ring doesn't have a lot of space, have you try this chain guide on your on the MC-7?

 

[Mxguy741]

Just got mine. Very happy so far. What are you doing to clean it? I’m nervous to use a hose. First mtb let alone ebike

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

Just got mine. Very happy so far. What are you doing to clean it? I’m nervous to use a hose. First mtb let alone ebike

I use a garden hose and mult-spray nozzel, use the shower spray setting on the nozzel for the motor & downtube where the battery housed.
Jet spray all the other parts of the eMTB, if you have a air-compresser use it to dry off the eMTB or some clean rags.
I use the CRC cleaner below to wipe down the battery and clean the battery connectors.

For Battery wipe-down Lectra-Clean® 3000 Electric Parts Cleaner, 19 Wt Oz - Retail

For Battery Connections QD® Electronic Cleaner, 4.5 Wt Oz

I clean my eMTB in the summer like every other month and winter once a month, no issues with cleaning it.
I am sure others on the forum will have different methods, but this is how I have done it on my eMTBs.

 

[Mxguy741]

I use a garden hose and mult-spray nozzel, use the shower spray setting on the nozzel for the motor & downtube where the battery housed.
Jet spray all the other parts of the eMTB, if you have a air-compresser use it to dry off the eMTB or some clean rags.
I use the CRC cleaner below to wipe down the battery and clean the battery connectors.

For Battery wipe-down Lectra-Clean® 3000 Electric Parts Cleaner, 19 Wt Oz - Retail

For Battery Connections QD® Electronic Cleaner, 4.5 Wt Oz

I clean my eMTB in the summer like every other month and winter once a month, no issues with cleaning it.
I am sure others on the forum will have different methods, but this is how I have done it on my eMTBs.

Is there any reason to ever take battery out to clean connection? I don’t have extra battery so it never comes out...

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

Is there any reason to ever take battery out to clean connection? I don’t have extra battery so it never comes out...

If you ride in dusty conditions, drop the battery panel after a month's worth of riding and you will see how dust/dirt will collect in the battery compartment.
Over time that dust/dirt will work it's way on to the battery connections, which could cause battery dis-connection issues.

 

[MTBMOTOMat]

Yep I upgraded to a SR TriAir RC3 205mmx65mm shock and a SR DuroLux 170mm fork.

How does it ride with the new fork and shock? I just picked one up and I've got a 38 on order with 170mm travel. Not sure what to do about the shock yet. Curious since the stroke is longer but not the length will it bottom out against the frame or how low will the BB be when full compression in the rear.

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

I went to a 205mm x 65mm, so it took it from a 150mm to a 160mm. I let all of the air out of the shock and claps the suspension all the way down, there is about 4mm to 5mm gap between the seat-stay post and the brace on the chain-stay. I did put a 5mm thick EVA foam patch on the brace just to make sure no metal to metal contact was going to happen.

 

[MTBMOTOMat]

I went to a 205mm x 65mm, so it took it from a 150mm to a 160mm. I let all of the air out of the shock and claps the suspension all the way down, there is about 4mm to 5mm gap between the seat-stay post and the brace on the chain-stay. I did put a 5mm thick EVA foam patch on the brace just to make sure no metal to metal contact was going to happen.

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Did you ride it stock first? How's it feel with this new set up? I like the idea of the foam as added precaution.

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

I did one test ride with the stock RS shock and fork, the SR DuroLux fork and Tri-Air shock I installed was a big improvement.
Go from a 205mm x 60mm to 205mm x 65mm doesn't change the GEO, just allowed me to have a little more sag 30%.
The stock shock work fine for trail riding, but once it starts getting chunky the stock shock gets overwhelmed.