Haibike XDURO Nduro 8.0 Mens Electric Mountain Bike

Haibike XDURO Nduro 8.0 Mens Electric Mountain Bike

For those who take Enduro riding very seriously, the Haibike XDURO Nduro 8.0 is a machine that will equip you to compete at the top end of this discipline. Whether as a training machine for ‘analogue’ Enduro racing or as a competition machine in the electric Enduro racing series that are popping up, this downhill / uphill machine is something to be seriously considered, especially with the new FLYON system that will help blow the competition apart!

SDURO vs XDURO

In recent years Haibike have decided to make it easy for the rider to choose between its lines of electric bikes. The XDURO series is for people who take riding seriously and won’t want to be left out in the rankings. Meanwhile the SDURO series is for those who may still be fit as a fiddle but are more weekend mud warriors than people who eat, sleep and breathe riding.

Haibike NDURO

Haibike’s enduro riding MTB series of electric bikes is designed to put a grin on your face during the climbs between stages and absolutely scream down the hills and mountainsides on those stretches. For those considering getting into the emerging electric enduro competition scene, Haibike have delivered a serious player.

Who are you?

Know the Bosch / Yamaha systems and perhaps see their weak spots? Ready to try something new? The Haibike FLYON system answers many of the questions left unanswered by Bosch and Yamaha. You will be serious about electric mountain biking and will compete in Enduro yourself, perhaps on the electric Enduro circuit or on the traditional one. As a training machine or as a serious competition machine the Nduro 8.0 is something to be seriously considered!

More details

Sat in the carbon frame is the FLYON i630Wh battery so weight distribution is optimised, allowing for greater agility at speed. 180mm travel FOX 36 Float Performance front shocks will handle even a half cut landing well, amply supported by the FOX Float X2 Performance damper at the rear.

The FLYON power unit delivers power through the 11-speed Shimano Deore XT M8000 drivetrain and the 11-46t Shimano SLX M7000 rear sprocket. Stopping power comes from the Shimano Deore XT M8020 on 203mm front and rear rotors.

On 27.5 inch, Rodi Tryp 35 double walled rims the Haibike XDURO Nduro 8.0 has Schwalbe Magic Mary tyres for good grip on all substrates.

Control comes from 780mm handlebars and position is adjusted with XLC AllMtn telescoping seat post.

Flyon

New for 2019 is the Haibike Flyon drive and control system. Perhaps aware that they could do better than those companies they pay licenses to to use their power systems (Bosch and Yamaha) the German cycling brand has redesigned the e-bike system from the ground up.

European regulations limit how fast you can go but not how fast you get to that top speed. Even the 250W Yamaha PW-X manages 80Nm of torque – which really is kicking like a mule – but Haibike have gone a full 50% of power better and delivered 120Nm of torque which is like being kicked by a mad bull. You want warp speed acceleration up the track or even at the lights, you got it!

It isn’t just the motor Haibike have fixed up. The speed sensor has been improved with a special disc spinning in front of a sensor that is integrated into the frame. This sends 18 measurements per wheel rotation to the control system, enabling it to respond more quickly than any other sensor system to a change in cadence.

The 38 or 42 tooth proprietary front chain ring that takes that power from the motor and sends it direct to the drivetrain.

The Flyon control system is integrated into the handlebars just above the stem. Here, Haibike’s boffins have been hard at work too. You have a choice of five power settings from Eco to Xtreme. Colour codes tell you what power level you’re in and with easy navigation you can see a whole range of measurements from projected battery life-distance to speed and distance, as well as things like heart rate and cadence.

One of the problems all e-bikes have is that they are carrying the weight of the Lithium-ion battery and the motor. These are unavoidable, so the best manufacturers have worked out the best place to put them for ride-ability – this is in the frame, low down where the pivot point should be. This is why the Flyon battery is completely concealed in the frame.

A final improvement on the Bosch / Yamaha systems? The battery. The best Bosch offers is the ‘i500Wh’ battery that may give you 50 miles of mixed riding. For very little weight penalty Habike offer a 630Wh battery that on a carbon framed featherweight machine should give you an extra 20 miles before you reach into your backpack for a spare!

Key Features:

• Motor: Flyon HPR120S
• Frame: Carbon, thru-axle M12 (1.75) x 148mm, disc brake Post Mount, Travel: 180mm
• Forks: FOX 36 Float Performance air 180
• Gears: Shimano Deore XT M8000 Shadow Plus 11 Speed
• Brakes: Shimano Deore XT M8020
• Wheels: 27.5" Rodi Tryp 35
• Tyres: 27.5" Schwalbe Magic Mary 65-584
• Battery: i630Wh, 30-140 Power Assisted Miles*
• Display: Flyon The Display

*This will vary depending on weight of the user, terrain and mode of pedal assistance used.