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A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.
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| Weight | 50.9 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 170 / 180mm |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Ultimate |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Motor | Shimano 250W 85Nm mid-drive |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |

Apr 2021 · Felix Stix
We compared the STEVENS E-Inception AM 9.7 GTF with the hottest eMTBs of 2021. The GTF acronym stands for "Gas to Flat" but did Stevens manage to deliver on their promise of combining a capable chassis with lightweight components and creating the ultimate eMTB all-rounder?
Big battery despite balanced weight distribution
Tidy cockpit
Saving weight in the wrong places
Seatpost insertion depth
Spongy suspension
Rear tire rubs on chainstays through corners
| Frame | Carbon Fiber |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Ultimate, 44mm offset Travel: 180mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, trunnion mount, 205mm x 65mm Travel: 170mm |
| Headset | ACROS BlockLock Taper, ZS56/28.6 upper, ZS66/40 lower |
| Stem | Race Face Turbine R, 0° rise, 35mm bar clamp, Length: 40mm (SM/MD), 50mm (LG/XL) |
| Handlebar | Race Face Turbine R Carbon, 800mm width, 35mm rise, 35mm clamp diameter |
| Saddle | fi'zi:k Terra Alpaca |
| Seatpost | Oxygen E-Scorpo DPR-E dropper, 125/150/170mm drop Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | MTB Alu Flatpedal Reflex |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed, SHADOW RD+, SGS cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | None |
| Crank | e*thirteen e*spec Plus, HOLLOWTECH, 165mm length |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed, 10-51 tooth |
| Chain | Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed |
| Chain Guide | Upper slider |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore XT M8120, 4-piston, Shimano RT86 203mm 6-bolt rotors Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore XT M8100, 2-finger, SERVO WAVE, I-SPEC EV clamps |
| Rims | Race Face Turbine R 35 wheelset |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Race Face Turbine R 35 wheelset |
| Front Hub | Race Face Turbine R 35 wheelset, 15x110mm Boost front, 12x148mm Boost rear with MICRO SPLINE driver |
| Rear Hub | Race Face Turbine R 35 wheelset, 15x110mm Boost front, 12x148mm Boost rear with MICRO SPLINE driver |
| Tires | Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary, Evolution, Super Trail, Addix Soft, SnakeSkin, tubeless easy, foldable, 2.6", Rear: Schwalbe Eddy Current, Evolution, Super Gravity, Addix Soft, SnakeSkin, tubeless easy, foldable, 2.6" |
| Motor | Shimano STEPS EP800, 250W, 85Nm max torque |
|---|---|
| Battery | Darfun 726, lithium ion, 20Ah, 36.3V, integrated |
| Remote | Shimano STEPS EM800 |
| Display | Shimano STEPS EM800 |
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Last updated May 4
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