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Would Vital’s thoughts of the new $6,799 Amflow PR Carbon Pro line up with all the incredibly positive reviews out there? We spent a few months aboard this buzz-worthy e-bike to find out.
What we liked:
– The Avinox M2s drive unit has more power than any eMTBer will ever need. Short of pulling a Corolla out of a ditch, we couldn’t find a scenario that left us wanting more power or even using all that was available.
– There are many clever software features to control the power, tune the ride experience and manage efficiency. Traction control, Hill Start, Apple Find My integration and Smart Heart Rate control are just a few.
– Very quiet motor noise both climbing and descending (we did not experience any motor rattle like some users have).
– Over-run power without the ratchet noise of a Bosch.
– Easily removable and swappable 800Wh battery.
– Electric SRAM Transmission S1000 drivetrain has been trouble-free and Avinox SmoothShift (shifting while coasting) is a great feature.
– Magura Gustav Pro brakes and Schwalbe radial gravity tires are durable and perform well.
– Price is very hard to beat.
What we didn’t like:
– Our size medium shock rebound was at full slow despite rider weights of only 170-pounds. Heavier riders needing more spring pressure would have rebound that was too fast (at least with the shock that came on our bike).
– Our size medium barely fits a standard water bottle. The bottle touches the frame and Float X shock reservoir.
– The accessory mount on the top tube did not come with bolts (not a huge problem) and would not fit accessories we tried like a OneUp pump.
– Large 38t chainring is exposed without protection.
– Ditch the grips.
– Tubeless valve stems were not included.
– Heavy at 53 pounds, but we’ll take the weight if it means DH tires and quality brakes.
Would we spend our own money on the Amflow PR Carbon Pro? AT $6,799, yes, we would. The shortcomings we experienced are pretty trivial compared to the overall performance and capability of the bike. The $4,999 Amflow PR Carbon may be an even better deal for those willing to ride until needing to upgrade components like suspension or brakes.
Learn more about the Amflow PR Carbon Pro
https://www.amflowbikes.com/pr-carbon utm_source=kol_videos&utm_medium=kol&utm_campaign=PR-Launch
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