The Schweinfurt-based bicycle manufacturer Haibike is forging its own path with its ePerformance line, the XDuro , and has recently been recognized for it. The XDuro NDuro Pro received the Design and Innovation Award Gold. According to the expert jury, comprised of top athletes and MTB industry professionals, the bike represents the "Game Changer 2014 for the entire bike industry" in the ePerformance market . The jury highlighted the following as key features: a pioneering design for eMTBs, outstanding riding performance and geometry, integration of the Bosch mid-drive motor, trail-specific features including a chain guide, SRAM XX1 drivetrain, dropper seatpost, angleset, and a powerful Fox Float X shock, as well as the bike's aesthetics and frame design.
For the first time, an eMTB has been chosen as the best product of the year. The XDuro NDuro Pro prevailed against 20 high-end mountain bikes, impressively confirming the relevance of the new ePerformance category. The award and the jury's reasoning make it clear that the Haibike XDuro NDuro Pro , even with its electric drive, retains all the riding characteristics of an enduro bike and thus still demands everything from athletes.
“Another great success for the XDuro line ,” explains Felix Puello, Product Manager at Haibike. “We are very pleased that the investments in frame and suspension development have paid off. Frame designs are becoming increasingly complex in the eMTB sector, and we have invested heavily in our current frame platform.”
After the offensive by many mountain bike manufacturers at the last Eurobike, eMTBs now seem to have arrived in the sporty segment, as the award proves. This year, too, Haibike will host the eBike race at the Tegernsee mountain bike festival (May 31 – June 1, 2014).