OVER THE YEARS, WE'VE TESTED MANY E-BIKES, BUT NONE TRULY CAPTIVATED OUR TEAM.
IT TOOK TIME TO DETERMINE THE IDEAL BIKE FOR NS. WE REALIZED THAT ASIDE FROM THE MOTOR, GEOMETRY AND SUSPENSION ARE THE KEY. WE SOUGHT A GEOMETRY THAT SUITS MOTOR-ASSISTED BIKES, DIFFERING FROM OUR "ANALOG" PRODUCTS. THIS MUST BE PAIRED WITH SUSPENSION FOR A HEAVIER BIKE, AND COMPONENTS LIKE TIRES, BRAKES, AND COCKPIT SHOULD HAVE A "MOTO" FEEL.
WE BELIEVE, THAT WITH E-FINE WE COMPLETED OUR GOALS.
REGARDING THE MOTOR, RELIABILITY AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICE ARE CRUCIAL. WE CHOSE SHIMANO FOR THEIR SHARED VALUES AND EXCELLENT GLOBAL SERVICE. WE FAVOR THE SHIMANO E7000 MOTOR FOR ITS NATURAL RIDE EXPERIENCE, POWER DELIVERY, QUIETNESS, AND EASE OF MODULATION, ESPECIALLY IN BOOST MODE.
OUR TEAM DISLIKES WIMPY RIDES, SO WE DESIGNED THE E-FINE AS A ROBUST MACHINE WITH A SRAM 35 GOLD RL FORK, COIL SHOCK, AND AGGRESSIVE TIRES. ADJUSTABLE BB HEIGHT ENSURES EVERYONE FINDS THEIR PERFECT RIDING POSITION.
SKU | NS3EFA221 |
Model | E-FINE 2 POWER |
Color version | BLACK |
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 |
Motor | Shimano Steps Ep8 |
Battery | Shimano Steps BT - E8036, Capacity 630 (Wh) / 17.5 (Ah) |
Sizes | S,M,L |
Rear Shock | Marzocchi Bomber CR Trunnion 205x65, |
Fork | Rock Shox 35 Gold RL 160mm travel E-MTB ,15x110mm Boost, 1.5 tapered steerer tube, 44mm offset |
Headset | NS Bikes custom tapered IS42/IS52 reach adjustable offset cups (+/-10mm), sealed bearing |
Stem | NS Bikes Quantum Lite 45mm, 35 |
Handlebar | NS Bikes 35, 800mm, 20mm rise |
Grips | NS Bikes Hold Fast supersoft |
Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic internal S:125, M:150, L: 170mm, 31,6mm |
Saddle | WTB Volt Medium Steel SL |
Front brake | Shimano Deore MT420 4 piston, 203mm |
Rear brake | Shimano Deore MT420 4 piston, 203mm |
Levers | / |
Rims | Octane One Solar 29” front, Octane One Solar 27.5” rear, 32h, tubeless ready |
Spokes | Spokes w/14mm nipples |
Front hub | NS Bikes 110x15mm Boost (sealed bearings) |
Rear hub | NS Bikes 148x12mm Boost (sealed bearings) |
Tires front/rear | Schwalbe big betty BikePark 29x2.4" / Schwalbe big betty BikePark 27.5x2.4" |
Crankset | Shimano FC-E8000, 165mm, 38t |
Pedals | / |
Chain | KMC e11 Silver , 11spd |
Chainguide | / |
Derailleur | Shimano Deore RD-M5100, 11spd |
Shifter | Shimano Deore SL-M5100-R, 11spd |
Cassette | Sun Race CSMS7 , 11-46t, 11spd |