2022 Surface 604

Shred

A feature rich hardtail electric mountain bike with 9-speed drivetrain, plus sized 2.8" wide tires, sturdy 15mm thru-axle, adjustable top speed, responsive torque sensing pedal assist, quiet motor, and trigger throttle with full power. Upright geometry, integrated headlight, and lots of mounting points make this a versatile platform.

Available in two frame sizes, and a third XS version with 26" wheels for youth riders! Decent spring suspension fork with lockout and preload adjust, offers 110mm of travel. Optional 20 amp hour battery upgrade can greatly extend range. Optional inverted air suspension fork, rear rack, fenders, suspension seat post, and more. The bike is pre-wired for a rear light.

Good sized 180mm hydraulic disc brakes with motor inhibitors on both levers. Large color display with integrated USB charging port is useful. Second USB charging port on side of battery pack. Good kickstand, bottle cage boses below downtube, flick bell, and locking Velo grips.

Narrow-wide chainring helps to prevent drops, but there's no slap guard to protect the right chain stay from chips over time. Decent Shimano Alivio derailleur, but no clutch feature and the trigger shifter requires index finger vs. thumb for both. Basic 2-amp charger can be slow for the high capacity batteries. The bike is fairly heavy for a hardtail, due to larger tires, reinforced frame, and high capacity battery packs. Tires aren't puncture resistant or reflective.