E-MOUNTAINBIKE FULL SUSPENSION

E-MOUNTAINBIKE FULL SUSPENSION

How to find the best full suspension e-MTB for you

Full-suspension e-mountain bikes offer a lot: a suspension fork and a rear shock, a stable frame, grippy tyres and a strong e-drive, an e-bike that takes you safely through every kind of terrain. But how do you find the right full-suspension e-mountain bike? After reading our guide, you will know if it is the right type of bike for you and which parts you should think about.

FOR EVERY TERRAIN

Who needs a full-suspension e-mountain bike?

Do you prefer trails that can get rough or maybe have some technical sections? Roots, stones, challenging passages are your thing? Do you plan to go on alpine tours as well? Then you should go for a full-suspension e-MTB. But even if you are a mountain biker, who wishes for more comfort, your choice can be a full-suspension e-bike.

Furthermore, if you ride a full-suspension E-MTB you will get more traction, and with their low centre, they are well-balanced. That's how full-suspension e-mountain bikes will provide safety and allow the rider to go fast. The more travel your e-bike offers, the greater the reserves will be. With an enduro e-mountain bike, you can explore your limits and go for the biggest jumps in the Alps or in a bike park. If you choose a full-suspension e-mountain bike out of comfort reasons you will relive your body of shocks. And thanks to a powerful e-drive, you can climb even the steepest ascents.

application areas  FOCUS E-MTB

Full suspension bikes are a bit heavier than hardtails – but this disadvantage plays a minor role for an electric bike. The support out of the powerful engine will make you forget the weight immediately. If you are looking at a full-suspension e-mountain bike, you will see that there is a lot of technology included – that’s why full-suspension e-bikes are usually more expensive and require a little more maintenance.

Pros:

  • more reserves for tough terrain
  • more safety and speed
  • more comfort
  • more traction

Cons:

  • higher weight 
  • more expensive

What are the categories of e-mountain bikes?

It doesn’t matter if you are a rider that enjoys a relaxed tour after work or if you like to go for endless bike park rounds at the weekend – we for sure have the right full-suspension e-mountain bike for you. The following categories of full-suspension e-bikes allow you to find the right kind of bike that will fit your plans. Afterwards, you can check, which e-drive, battery and parts your category offers.

Touring e-mountain bike
E-MTB Fully Tour FOCUS

It is perfect for your evening ride after work on your home trail, long weekend tours as well as bike packing adventures or a sporty commute. They offer about 130 mm travel at the rear and front and are even made for demanding trails. If you compare touring e-mountain bikes with all-mountain or enduro bikes, they are less aggressive and more focused on comfort.

Touring e-MTB: 130 mm travel, tour and trail rider 

All-mountain full-suspension
Trail-E-MTB

If you want to challenge yourself with a versatile e-mountain bike, you are going to find the fitting full-suspension e-bike in the category of all-mountain bikes. Around 150 mm of travel are working for you and are providing reserves to the bike and the rider. You will have lots of fun touring in flat terrain but you also can handle trail challenges in the Alps.

All-mountain E-MTB: 140-160 mm travel, trail and alpine rider

E-enduro
E-Enduro

Demanding ground, steep climbs and rough downhills are the natural habitats of e-enduro bikes. It doesn’t matter if you are a pro biker or an ambitious e-mountain bike rider with an e-enduro things will heat up. Full-suspension e-bikes like the FOCUS SAM² are perfect for fast descents, exposed trails, and rugged terrain.

E-Enduro: 160-180 mm travel, focused on the downhill

How do other riders use it?

What motor is the best for a full-suspension e-MTB?

As full-suspension bikes are equipped with a lot of technology, solid tyres and frames, they can be quite heavy. For e-mountain bikes, the motor and battery add some kilos on top. So only the weight requires a powerful drive. That’s why mid-drive motors are the first choice for e-mountain bike engineers.

 

But it’s not only about power. If riders want to go for technical trails they need a motor that delivers power sensibly and that can adapt easily to the power they need. That’s what is needed for steep climbs and ramps. For everyone who is going for fast rides, it’s important that the engine is not giving you motor resistance – when it’s turned off or the support stops above 25 km/h.

FOCUS is using two different e-drives that fulfil specific requirements of e-mountain bikes. Shimano's EP8 with its proven skills and the new Bosch Performance Line CX Gen. 4. For the FOCUS JAM², both brands are used, the THRON² comes with the E-MTB engine made by Bosch. You can get all the details in the specifications of the E-MTB Fully families as well as more information about the two motors.

Support character

If you are riding uphill, the e-drive should support sensitive.

Shimano EP8

The sporty Shimano EP8 is used in the FOCUS JAM².

Bosch Performance Line CX

Since 2020 a Bosch-motor supports the JAM² and the Thron².

How big should my battery be?

With some fast checks, you can find out which battery will be the right one for you. First, you should know: more watt-hours means more range. But the weight (rider+baggage+bike) has a big impact on the real range of your battery. As well as your chosen support level or the shape of the terrain and many more factors. If you push the energy consumption of your engine by riding a lot of uphills, the battery will empty quicker, if your cycling in flat terrain in eco mode, it will last longer.

Battery systems

What are the important parts to care about?