NS BIKES EFINE-1
THE STATEMENT OF NS BIKES:
"OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE TESTED A LOT OF E BIKES BUT THERE WAS NEVER ANY BIKE THAT TRULY STOLE OUR TEAM’S HEART. IT TOOK US A WHILE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT KIND OF BIKE WE WANT TO MAKE FOR NS.
WE ASK OURSELVES WHAT MAKES AN E-BIKES GREAT? WELL, IF WE PUT THE MOTOR ASIDE FOR A MOMENT, IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE BIKE’S GEOMETRY AND SUSPENSION, AND THESE ARE THE MAIN POINTS THAT WE FOCUSED ON. WE LOOKED FOR A GEOMETRY THAT WORKS BEST ON A MOTOR ASSISTED BIKE – AND IT’S NOT NECESSARILY THE SAME AS ON OUR “ANALOG” PRODUCTS. THE GEOMETRY MUST BE COMPLEMENTED BY SUSPENSION THAT WORKS PERFECTLY ON A BIKE THAT IS INHERENTLY HEAVIER THAN A NORMAL MTB, AND THE TIRES, BRAKES AND COCKPIT ALL NEED TO HAVE MORE OF A “MOTO” CHARACTER.
BACK TO THE MOTOR: THERE ARE NO “BAD” DRIVE UNITS ON THE MARKET THESE DAYS. WHAT WE THINK IS CRITICAL FOR OUR CUSTOMERS IS RELIABILITY AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE SERVICE IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG. THAT’S WHY WE CHOSE TO WORK WITH THE SHIMANO. OUR BRANDS SHARE SIMILAR VALUES AND SHIMANO OFFERS EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AROUND THE GLOBE.
EVERYONE LOVED THE NEW EP8 MOTOR FROM SHIMANO. IT KICKS IN SEAMLESSLY AND ITS WEIGHT AND SIZE HAS BEEN REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY. IT’S ALMOST 400G LIGHTER THAN ITS PREDECESSOR, THE E8000. THE SECOND IMPORTANT FEATURE IS THAT SHIMANO CUT DRAG BY 50%. IT’S NOW ALMOST COMPARABLE TO A MUSCLE POWERED DRIVETRAIN.
ONE OF THE KEY THINGS WE NOTICED IS THAT THE NS CREW DOESN’T DIG WIMPY RIDES. SO, WE MADE SURE THAT THE E-FINE IS A BIG, BURLY MACHINE. IT’S FITTED WITH THE EXCELLENT SRAM ZEB FORK WITH MASSIVE 38MM STANCHIONS AND 170MM OF TRAVEL, POWERFUL BRAKES AND AGGRESSIVE TIRES.
OTHER ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF THE DRIVE UNIT INCLUDE IMPROVED GROUND CLEARANCE, LOW Q-FACTOR AND NEW SHORT CRANKS (160MM). ALL THIS MEANS THAT WE COULD MAKE THE BB REALLY LOW WITHOUT FEAR OF PEDAL STRIKES. JUST IN CASE, WE INCLUDED AN OPTION TO ADJUST THE HEIGH OF THE BB TO SUIT PERSONAL PREFERENCES).
SO, HAVE WE SUCCEEDED IN MAKING AN E BIKE THAT ALL THE GUYS IN OUR TEAM WOULD LOVE? WELL, EVEN THE MOST DIE-HARD DIRT JUMPERS IN OUR COMPANY ARE LINING UP TO BORROW A PROTOTYPE FOR A WEEKEND OF SHREDDING, WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVEN’T SEEN WITH OTHER E BIKES THAT HAVE BEEN LAYING AROUND THE OFFICE. OUR TEAM RIDERS LOVE THE E FINE, OUR CLOSE FRIENDS WHO WOULD NEVER CONSIDER GOING ELECTRIC ARE CHANGING THEIR MINDS. HONESTLY, WE BELIEVE WE HAVE ACHIEVED OUR GOAL."
AND THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME WAY WHAT WE, OUR TEAM OF BIKE-SOS® FEEL WHEN WE RIDE THESE PHANTASTIC ELECTRICAL BIKES OF NS BIKES.
Frame: NS Bikes E-fine AL w/ 160mm travel, AL6061-T6 + AL6066-T6, custom hydroformed tubes, Shimano ep8 drive unit, integrated Shimano battery hight-capacity
Sizes: S,M,L
Motor: Shimano EP8
Battery: SHIMANO STEPS: BT - E8036, Capacity 17.5 (Ah) / 630 (Wh)
Rear shock: Rock Shox Super Deluxe Coil Select, Trunnion 205x62,5
Forks: Rock Shox ZEB Charger R 29,E-MTB, 15x110mm Boost, 1.5 tapered steerer tube, 44mm offset
Headset: NS Bikes custom tapered IS42/IS52, sealed bearing
Stem: NS Quantum Lite 35, 45mm
Handlebar: NS Bar 35, 800mm, 20mm rise
Grips: NS Hold Fast
Seatpost: X-Fusion Manic internal S:125, M:150, L: 170mm, 31,6mm / Race Face Aeffect R *
Saddle: WTB Volt Medium Cromoly
Front brake: Magura MT7, 203mm
Rear brake: Magura MT7, 203mm
Levers: Magura
Rims: NS Enigma Rock 29” front, NS Enigma Rock 27,5” rear, 32h, tubeless ready
Spokes: Spokes w/14mm nipples
Front hub: NS Bikes Rotary 110x15mm Boost (sealed bearings)
Rear hub: NS Rotary Cassette 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings)
Tires front / rear: Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip 3C DD TR 29x2.50 / Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip 3C DD TR 27.5x2.50
Crankset: Shimano FC-EM600 160mm 36t
Bottom brackt: Shimano Steps Ep84.9
Pedals: /
Chain: Shimano Deore CN-M6100, 12spd
Chainguide: /
Derailleurs: Shimano Deore RD-M6100, 12spd
Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M6100, Rapidfire Plus, 12spd
Cassette: Shimano CS-MZ800, 11-51t 12spd
Weight (kg): 24.5 (* M size, tubeless setup)
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DON´T HESITATE TO CONTACT US AT ANY TIME FOR THIS INCREDIBLE E-MTB.
YOUR TEAM OF BIKE-SOS®.
#YOUR CYCLING OUR PASSION