Test: The Greyp G6.2 is an unusual E-MTB - that's clear at first glance. The bike is packed with smart features: integrated front and rear cameras, smartphone interface and eSIM card for location and tracking. The carbon fully is powered by the relatively unknown MPF mid-engine. There are plus points for the compact 700Wh battery placed in the frame triangle. The equipment is high quality: This applies to the Rockshox chassis with Lyrik RC and Monarch RT3 as well as to the EX1 gears from Sram and the 27,5 inch wheels from DT Swiss.
Greyp G6.2 FS Expert: The facts
Suspension travel: 150 mm / 150 mm
wheel size: 27,5 inch
Drive: MPF 6.0c
Display / control unit: Greyp TFT
Battery capacity (test bike): 700Wh
Frame material: Carbon
Weight complete bike (size L without pedals): 24,71kg
Maximum weight allowed: 150kg
Price: 6999 Euro
| Frame | Greyp G6 Carbon |
| Fork | RockShoxk Lyric RC |
| Drive | MPF 6.0c |
| Battery | Greyp 700Wh |
| Suspension shocks | RockShox Monarch RT3 |
| Wheels | DT Swiss H1700 Spline |
| Tire VR | Schwalbe Magic Mary Addix Soft Apex 2,8" |
| Tire HR | Schwalbe Magic Mary Addix Soft Apex 2,8" |
| Derailleur | Ram EX1 |
| Shifter | Ram EX1 |
| Crank | Alu |
| Front derailleur | Without |
| Brake | Formula Cura 4 |
| Brake discs | Formula 200/200mm |
| Seatpost | Kind Shock LEV DX 100mm |
| Saddle | Fizik Ponente F200 |
| Stem | Greyp Custom |
| Handlebar | Greyp Custom 760mm |
Gone are the days when a bike was little more than a couple of metal tubes with three or four cables and a set of tires. With e-bikes, high-tech components have also finally found their way into bicycles: high-performance motors, control units, displays - all of this is now part of the basic equipment of a modern e-bike. The Greyp G6.2 takes this high-tech idea to the next level: the E-MTB with a full carbon frame not only comes with a lighting system but also with integrated action cams at the front and rear(!), a built-in GPS transmitter with SIM card acts as both tracking and theft protection and everything is controlled by the smartphone, which is attached to the handlebars.
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[blog posts_per_page=”3″ taxonomy=”post_tag” tax_term=”43559″ order=”desc” orderby=”rand”]Disappointing engine performance
As impressive as the Greyp's smart features are, we believe it has to prove itself as an E-MTB. The rather exotic MPF 6.0c motor is responsible for propulsion, which on paper should be able to keep up with the big names with 90Nm of torque in terms of support performance. Unfortunately, it doesn't succeed: The drive is very picky about the right cadence and can only access its full power in a very small range. Even then, it doesn't quite come close to a Bosch CX or a Brose Drive S Mag. This is also problematic with the Greyp G6.2 because the Sram EX1 circuit with only eight gears is installed here. Due to the large gear jumps, it is not always possible to achieve the desired cadence in order to tease the required power out of the engine. On the other hand, the low volume and the ergonomically successful remote on the handlebars are pleasant.
Surprisingly comfortable on the trail
The seating position on the G6.2 is a bit unusual at first: The short main frame and the high front ensure you sit very upright and make you less interested in trail adventures than in an extended day tour, which can be a little longer thanks to the large 700Wh battery. If you then dare to venture into demanding terrain, the bike then surprises with a lot of comfort and does its job quite well: The wide tires offer grip, the chassis allows plenty of spring travel, but doesn't rush through suddenly - even with jumps or drops . The Cura4 brakes from Formula can be dosed wonderfully, but also grab a lot when it is necessary. There are a few points deducted for the small stroke of the dropper post.
Geometry Greyp G6.2
| S | M | L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top tube horizontal (in mm) | 573 | 599 | 623 |
| head tube (in mm) | 128 | 140 | 148 |
| chainstay (in mm) | 480 | 480 | 480 |
| Wheelbase (in mm) | 1167 | 1204 | 1229 |
| Steering angle (in °) | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Seat angle (in °) | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Reach (mm) | 376 | 415 | 435 |
| Stacks (in mm) | 596 | 606 | 614 |
We still have to say a few words about the Greyp's looks: The frame stands out from the crowd in a pleasant way and although the battery integration in the middle of the frame is unusual, we can definitely get something out of the shape. The laying of the countless cables and lines, on the other hand, is not a nice solution. These are unlovingly lashed down, but also dangle wildly here and there. That must be better on an E-MTB in this price range!
The big Velomotion E-MTB test 2020: test fields, individual tests and background information
We set ourselves the daunting task of conscientiously and objectively testing 57 eMTBs. With our two large test fields "Highend" and "Bestseller" we had a huge range of different bikes.
Our test conclusion
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Our test candidates in the High-End category: BH AtomX Carbon Lynx 6 Pro-S | Bull's Sonic EVO EN 2 | Cannondale Moterra Neo 1 | Focus Jam² 9.9 Drifter | Giant Reign E+ 0 Pro | Greyp G6.2 | Haibike XDURO Nduro 10.0 | Husqvarna Mountain Cross 8 | KTM Macina Prowler Prestige | M1 Spitzing Evo Bobby Root | Norco Range VLT C2 | Nox Hybrid Enduro 7.1 | Orange Surge RS | Orbea Wild FS M10 | Santa Cruz Heckler CC X01 RSV | Scott Genius eRide 700 Tuned | Simplon Rapcon Pmax | Specialized Turbo Levo Expert Carbon | Storck e:drenalin GTS 500 | TrekRail 9.9 | YT Decoy Pro Race | YT Decoy Pro 29
You can also find this at the kiosk Velomotion E-MTB test yearbook 2020. There you will find all 57 individual tests of the bikes, exciting stories and advice on everything to do with e-mountain bikes on over 160 pages.
Here you can also order the E-MTB yearbook 2020 directly from us.
