EMTB's tour tip: The ROTWILD R.X375 Pro

The Shimano EP8 as driving force

Total weight around 19 kilograms, 140 to 150 millimetres of suspension travel and all in similar price ranges: Eight bikes were put under the microscope by the trade journal. Our R.X375 is found in the Pro equipment variant in the mixed field of candidates. According to the testers, the EP8 motor from Shimano gives it a special status. With 85 Newton metres of torque, it is the strongest drive in the test and efficiently supports the rider with power. The special symbiosis of a small battery and an effective motor puts the Light-eMTB in a league of its own for the editors. The EP8 is exceptional in our application because we set adapted support levels on delivery. This gives the rider the possibility to "draw enough energy from the small 375 battery for longer rides". Incidentally, this is a ROTWILD in-house development. The testers also found it positive that the energy cell can be "changed in seconds at the push of a button". With our Quick Release System, we offer the simplest system among the tested bikes.

Flying high with the R.X375s

The testers arrive at their results according to standardised procedures in the laboratory and in the field. In the field test with watt measurement technology, our R.X375 reaches a range of 1,285 metres in altitude - on an asphalt climb with a 12.2% gradient, at the highest support level and with 150 watts of rated rider power. Uphill, according to EMTB, our All Mountain is one of the "most capable climbers". In relation to bikes with a comparably large battery, we get the most efficient power out of the battery here.

Being on track on the trail

On the trail, the good rear suspension stands out. The rear works "sensitively", the bike springs "comfortably" and does not let itself be upset even by "harsh impacts". All this leads - when riding in a normal application range - to a lot of safety and sovereignty on the trail. On "flatter trails, the bike follows its course precisely and purposefully". In terms of bike characteristics between riding stability and agility, we hit the middle ground with our R.X375.

All in all, the R.X375 is a "well-balanced tourer with a high level of comfort and great handling characteristics" and can be "controlled in a particularly intuitive and balanced way". That's why we also get the seal of approval as a special tip for sporty EMTB tours. According to the testers, the R.X375 has to give up a bit when the terrain gets rough. Here, the "moderate geometry" and the standard tyres with thin carcass put the brakes on too strong ambitions of downhillers. EMTB has a tip for them: fit more robust tyres or go straight for the R.E375 Enduro or even the Gravity bike from the 375 series.