2024 Superior eXF Review | A New Long Travel, Bosch-Powered e-MTB
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- See the full review here: flowmountainbike.com/tests/20...
Superior bikes might not be particularly well known in Australia, but that’s soon about to change. The Czech-based brand was recently launched in Australia via BikesOnline, where it will be sold direct-to-consumer alongside Marin and Polygon.
Whereas the electric mountain bikes from those brands are built around Shimano motor systems, the Superior eXF is the first Bosch-equipped model to be available through BikesOnline. It’s certainly a solid-looking e-MTB that comes in at a competitive price point, but our relative inexperience with the brand meant we weren’t entirely sure what to expect.
To explore its capabilities and find out how it compares to the Treks, Specializeds and Meridas of the world, we’ve been putting the Superior eXF through the wringer over the past few weeks.
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Video Contents
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Superior eXF Overview
0:59 - Geometry & Sizing
1:48 - Price & Specs
2:16 - Strengths
3:05 - Downsides
3:55 - Component Highs & Lows
4:52 - Flow's Verdict
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Given that its from Bikesonline, for the price I'd be comparing it to the Marin Alpine Trail E2 and Polygon Collosus N8E (which are better specced and cheaper). Whats your opinion?
Personally I'd be looking at the Marin Alpine Trail E2 - I dig the mullet setup and the overall build kit is solid, though some folks are a bit turned off by the Shimano EP8 motor. That's a big part of the appeal with the Superior eXF with its Bosch system and clean user interface.
That said, Marin has just launched a new Alpine Trail e-MTB that features the Bosch system. It's a great-looking bike, though it is quite heavy at a claimed 27.5kg!
[Wil]
What is the height of the rider in the video? And the frame size of the tested bike? How does it feel on the ride? it looks like the reach is a little bit longer, i am 5’10 so i am considering medium?
Did you get a chance to check out the full review? There's quite a lot more info in there about sizing, which I reckon you'll find pretty useful: flowmountainbike.com/tests/2024-superior-exf-review-bosch-emtb/
Hope that helps!
[Wil]
It's currently on sale for pre order for a smidge under $8K aud. However for the same price I'd rather have the 2025 Marin Alpine Trail E1, bosch cx, mullet, better spec and geo, like size specific stack and top tube lengths. Only downside is it weighs a whopping 27.5kgs but does come with cush core installed
Agreed Sandy! That Marin came out the same day we published our review on the Superior eXF. The geo and spec looks killer, but the 27.5kg weight is less appealing - hopefully we can get one in to test! [Wil]
It’s interesting that as soon as you see lyrik , you now think trail bike where that was hard hitting enduro just a few years ago .