The drive unit accommodates frames with shorter chain stays to give STEPS MTB equipped bikes natural mountain bike handling like a normal MTB.
The lightweight drive unit is controlled intuitively by a left-hand power mode switch with three settings (ECO, TRAIL and BOOST) for different types of terrain.
The two battery types available (down-tube mounted and integrated) can be charged to 80% within two hours and 100% in five hours (battery life of 1,000 cycles).
Mud or sand, the gear hub shifts smoothly in any condition thanks to Di2. It briefly reduces power as shifts are made, so that changing gear is astonishingly smooth.
The new STEPS MTB is going to change the way you hit the trails with its fully customizable power-assist settings! Both Boost and Trail Modes can be tailored to fit your riding style. Curious about the newest features?
Experience freedom like never before. It’s simple really. Only a system designed specifically for mountain bikes can give you a truly new riding experience. With SHIMANO STEPS MTB, handling corners quickly and getting the front up for obstacles is a breeze. The system gives you more support for easy climbing. It’s lightweight for easy handling. And it levels the field for riders of all skill levels. It has greater support for higher cadence and still makes your ride feel completely natural. With this system, personal limitations are a thing of the past, experience ultimate freedom!
One of the most respected proverbs in mountain biking - and one of the most loosely followed - is “no dig, no ride.” When your favorite pastime relies on manual labor to sustain itself, it’s often the work of the dedicated few that benefit the many. One of those few is Derrick Bell, a lifelong mountain biker and trail builder from Oakridge, Oregon. Over the last 25 years, Derrick has wielded chainsaws, pulaskis, shovels, and rakes in order to help grow his local mountain bike community. Constantly searching for more efficient ways to dig in the forest, he now transports his tools and fuels with the assistance of an e-mountain bike and bob trailer.
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