2021 Husqvarna Extreme Cross

[PSI]

What do you guys think about this one ????View attachment 40372

 

[R120]

Its a bike I would love to try, dont think its one I would want to own though as I just dont ride the terrain for it on a regular basis.

 

[Irfan1712]

Looks like a beast. Won’t be coming to the UK any time soon though.. which is bizarre and disappointing.

 

[thewrx]

the motor mount looks like an afterthought, especially the transition from the down tube and seat tube.\

It makes sense, keeps options open to use any motor setup, but reminds me of cheap korean car maker not a highend bike like you would expect from husky.

 

[R120]

I think Husky make quite a point of it being a design feature, I quite like it - as an FYI Husquavana bikes have nothing to do with the Motorcycle brand IIRC

 

[PSI]

... Husky needs the TQ THP 120 Motor ... then it would be perfect ... ❤❤

Hopefully we see a detailed review soon ...

 

[thbo]

They’re made by Haibike so I would expect the design thinking to be on par with their other bikes. Have not done any direct geometry comparisons though.

 

[Doomanic]

Aren't Cube also made by Haibike?

The Husky looks awesome, perfect for the Swinley Alps...

 

[Mabman]

They’re made by Haibike so I would expect the design thinking to be on par with their other bikes. Have not done any direct geometry comparisons though.

Nope

"
Puello’s Pexco Company Launches Husqvarna and Raymon
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HAMBURG, Germany – Last Tuesday Pexco GmbH officially launched its first e-bikes as well as regular bicycles at its “Let’s Get Started Tour 2018”. Pexco owners and former Winora managers Susanne and Felix Puello, also reputed for the Haibike e-MTB successes, debuted Husqvarna and Raymon branded bikes."

 

[thbo]

Nope

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Puello’s Pexco Company Launches Husqvarna and Raymon
Home
HAMBURG, Germany – Last Tuesday Pexco GmbH officially launched its first e-bikes as well as regular bicycles at its “Let’s Get Started Tour 2018”. Pexco owners and former Winora managers Susanne and Felix Puello, also reputed for the Haibike e-MTB successes, debuted Husqvarna and Raymon branded bikes."

Nope? Doesn’t the Puello family own the Winora group which owns Haibike ? And now the Puello family have licensed the Husqvarna brand too although in a separate entity together with KTM.

At least I know for a fact that the Haibike Design Center designed Husqvarna bikes as well.

 

[Mabman]

"Susanne Puello, long-standing Managing Director of the Winora Group, is leaving the organization. She has resigned her post of her own free will and with immediate effect. “After an unprecedented success story, I leave the company with a heavy heart. ...Mar 27, 2017"

Accell Group Comments on Susanne Puello Leaving Winora Group

Yesterday Susanne Puello, long-standing Managing Director of the Winora Group, announced to leave the Accell Group subsidiary. A press release says "She has

www.bike-eu.com

Not trying to be argumentative, I just remembered reading about this when it happened. However...

Pierer Industries Announces To Take Over Pexco

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Within two years after the initial launch of Pexco GmbH at Eurobike 2017 by MD Susanne Puello and KTM Industries AG CEO Stefan Pierer, Pexco enters into a new phase.

www.bike-eu.com

 

[thbo]

Ok, can we agree at least that there have been several connections to Haibike ? Rob’s emtb podcast also featured an interview with a bike designer at Haibike that also designed Husqvarna just last year. I understand they have parted ways though.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Ok, can we agree at least that there have been several connections to Haibike ? Rob’s emtb podcast also featured an interview with a bike designer at Haibike that also designed Husqvarna just last year. I understand they have parted ways though.

This was @eebit who worked for a design agency, working on a variety of different bikes, prior to forming HDCM, the design partner to Haibike. As far as I k ow there’s no connection between Haibike and Husqvarna.

 

[thbo]

This was @eebit who worked for a design agency, working on a variety of different bikes, prior to forming HDCM, the design partner to Haibike. As far as I k ow there’s no connection between Haibike and Husqvarna.

Goddamnit! Historically a slight third party connection to Haibike then!

That, and that they look alike to me is what settled in my mind as a connection. I understand now that is mostly coincidental.

 

[Madmountainman]

It's a nice looking bike and well specced, but no geometry or rider weight info available as yet, so I don't know if it'll be on my list.

 

[PSI]

Total Weight is 130 ... that's fine and the specs. I just wish they would use the TQ HPR 120 Power Engine ... ❤❤

 

[Madmountainman]

Total Weight is 130 ... that's fine and the specs. I just wish they would use the TQ HPR 120 Power Engine ... ❤❤View attachment 40635

Total all up weight of 130kg still isn't that great if you're looking at XL, which is listed as an available size, but no geometry data as yet.

 

[GrahamPaul]

Looks like a beast. Won’t be coming to the UK any time soon though.. which is bizarre and disappointing.

That's because, under the new post-Brexit naming regulations, Husqvarna were told they'd have to change the name from "Extreme Cross" to "Somewhat Miffed"... ?

 

[marcellistudios]

this is the future other brands will follow. Specialized did it as well. This is the answer for people (like me) who are ex Moto racers who want an e bike that can do it all and I mean, do it all, ride trails and smash big jumps. hell ya! Except I've never spend that much on a motocross bike. lol

 

[Grant Allan]

It will arrive in New Zealand next month according to the distributor here.
If I want a divorce all I need to do is order one.

 

[Bad Mechanic]

This is an interesting video. It's in German so I can't understand it, but someone broke their Extreme Cross frame in half. From the pictures it looks like a bad weld between the head casting and the top and down tubes.