Opinions on long travel options

[Dan202B]

Interested in your insight on long travel ebikes. I have a couple in mind but open to other suggestions. I want a bike that does the gnar no problem but riding average trails isn’t seriously uncomfortable. I was sold on the Specialized until I couldn’t find one and started looking for other options. Now I am thinking I should hone in on the bike I want and just order it and wait.

No particular order of interested here. The price on the Meta is pretty intriguing.
1. Santa Cruz Bullit XT coil $10,500
2. Specialized Kenevo $9000
3. Commencal Meta $7000

Thanks for your opinions.

 

[Dfriz]

I own 3 ebikes all with 180 plus travel

 

[Konanige]

Personally I think unless you live in an alpine area 150mm is plenty, 180mm travel would be just like tarmacing all the trails, I prefer to feel involved in the ride not insulated from it.

 

[Dustjunky]

I’ve got the Kenevo comp 2020 ...S3 ....fantastic bike that is good at everything ...got coil front and back which eats almost anything ......There a very good bike and handle well ......And have Specialiseds fantastic warranty ...?

 

[dirt huffer]

How about the Haibike XDURO Nduro 5.0? Does anyone know if you can get a hold of one in the USA?

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Personally I think unless you live in an alpine area 150mm is plenty, 180mm travel would be just like tarmacing all the trails, I prefer to feel involved in the ride not insulated from it.

You probably stick to mostly groomed mtn bike trails. I do a lot of exploring, and off the beaten path stuff

 

[dirt huffer]

SCOTT Ransom eRIDE 920 as well, im considering...

https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/product/scott-ransom-eride-920-us-bike?article=280709006

 

[Konanige]

How about the Haibike XDURO Nduro 5.0? Does anyone know if you can get a hold of one in the USA?

Haibike | XDURO Nduro 5.0 | Haibike FLYON eMTB for uphills

Thanks to the Haibike FLYON ePerformance system with 120Nm motor the XDURO Nduro 5.0 is setting new standards in all areas. Buy yours online today...

www.haibike.com

You probably stick to mostly groomed mtn bike trails. I do a lot of exploring, and off the beaten path stuff

That'll be a no! Its all off piste or nothing here!!!