E-BIKE TECHNOLOGY

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E-BIKES

POWERTUBE & MORE

The new passion for cycling goes by the name of e-bike. It's what happens when two power sources (pedal force and electric motor) are optimally used at the same time. STEVENS riders benefit from the most competent partners in their respective fields. When it comes to driving forward our most popular touring, city and 'cross e-bikes, one E-MTB fully and four E-hardtails as well as the completely new E-Crossover model series (2 fullys, 4 hardtails), we rely on market leader BOSCH. As the largest supplier to the automotive industry, they possess tremendous technological know-how. This is how you benefit:

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INNOVATIVE CONNECTION

The new Kiox display is the secret star in the Bosch portfolio, as it shows all the essential e-bike functions on a compact colour LCD - and much more if desired: the current heart rate (if a Bluetooth-compatible pulse belt has been connected) as a supplement to pedalling power, or even helpful navigation instructions if a smartphone has been coupled via the "eBike Connect" app.

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MAXIMUM STABILITY & RANGE

This voluminous down tube of more and more of our e-bike models houses the largest Bosch e-bike battery. It goes by the name of PowerTube 625 and pushes the quest for ever greater range to a new peak. With its 625 watt hours of energy content ("capacity") it is good for almost endless tours.

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COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION

As soon as you put a smartphone in front of the basic display of the new SmartphoneHub, an enormous information bandwidth opens up for you. It provides you with navigation, supports your fitness training with an optional pulse belt, and even offers the possibility of calling, e-mailing, connecting to social media or livestreaming.

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DOUBLE COMFORT

While these two equipment highlights are not Bosch products, they are certainly worth mentioning: The Selle Royal eZone saddle, specially designed for e-bikes, stands out due to its high level of seating comfort, solid support (when accelerating) and practical carrying handle. The Kind Shock 860i can not only be lowered by up to 70 or even 100mm for improved convience when mounting/dismounting, it also increases ride comfort with its built-in suspension

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E-BIKES

WELCOME ABOARD

When it comes to electric systems for touring and city bikes, there was not much competition for market leader Bosch... but in the meantime Fazua from Munich is also one of our premium partners for e-bike drives, just like Shimano with its innovative Steps drives. A particularly robust hub gear system, especially for e-bikes, also comes from Japan. And the increasingly intensive cooperation with Supernova's lighting specialists in southern Baden-Wuerttemberg leads to a much brighter future. The same also applies to long-standing suppliers such as tire world market leader Schwalbe.

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LIGHT & VISION

With the help of Supernova M99 Mini Pro-45, our fastest e-bike named E-Triton 45 blasts full speed ahead in terms of safety and visibility. The small LED headlight is a big one in terms of luminosity. In high beam mode, it illuminates the road in front of you with a full 250 lux.

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ROBUST & DURABLE

With the Nexus Inter-5E, Shimano has a very special hub gear in its range, as it is expressly designed to withstand the combined forces of riders and top E-motors, right up to the Bosch Performance Line CX with 85 Nm torque. The 5-speed transmission not only handles heavy loads without complaint, it also stands out for its smooth shifting. And from riding experience it is reported that with E-support, the "only" 263% gear ratio bandwidth is well sufficient in the speed range up to 25 km/h.

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LIGHT & SMART

Finest technology, designed and built in Germany: The Fazua Evation 1.0 is a very special e-bike drive system as motor and battery – together weighing only 3.4 kg – can be removed and replaced by a simple panel. This is how our E-Getaway can quickly tranform into a sporty gravel racer that is really fun to ride, even with pure muscle power.

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WIDE & SAFE

Wide tires have undisputed advantages in terms of safety (grip!) and comfort. Almost without exception, we put our city and trekking e-bikes on 47mm wide tires. On the Plus models, we further increased it to 50 mm. As an added benefit, these ”fatties” are the perfect visual match for our beefy frame designs.

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E-BIKES

ALL STRONG CARDS

With the combination of low step-through, powerful e-drive and enormous 180 kg gross vehicle weight, the STEVENS e-bikes with the "PLUS" in their name have created a completely new category - and given a clientele access to riding fun on two wheels, which previously had to be left out. So it's only logical that the model range has been expanded again for 2021. What has remained are the sophisticated features and technical highlights that make our PLUS bikes poster boys in terms of riding safety, durability and comfort.

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SAFETY FIRST

Maximum heat capability of the disc brakes is an absolute must when strong riders are on tour. And you can rely 100% on strong stoppers like this Magura MT5N-e with four-piston calipers.

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OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED

Here it is written white on black that this e-bike - in the photo: a STEVENS E-Courier Plus - meets the tough European safety standards according to EN 15194 and ISO 42100, even if the bike, its rider and luggage together weigh 180 kg. To achieve this, the STEVENS engineers first used FEM software to implement their entire knowhow in frame constructions that can withstand the loads that occur at any time. And then these frames have proven their capabilities on the test benches of our technology partners from the 'Zedler Institut für Fahrradtechnik und -Sicherheit'.

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STRONG BUILD

No, a filigree tubular structure cannot withstand the loads for which our PLUS bikes are designed. The frame of the E-Triton Plus, E-Courier Plus and E-Universe 9.6 Plus, on the other hand, you can literally see their stability and that's a good thing. After all, such a voluminous down tube offers the necessary space even for a powerful 625 Wh battery.

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WIDE BASE

Sturdy rims with 25 mm inner width, carefully spoked, as well as such 50 mm wide tyres (here: Schwalbe Marathon E-Plus!) are the indispensable basis for long-lasting ricing pleasure and safety. Tip: always make sure that the recommended tyre pressure is neither exceeded nor undercut.