Test: The Stevens E-Pordoi offers an exciting mix of modern geometry, powerful components and more touring-oriented features such as the Bosch smartphone hub. Despite our initial skepticism, this unusual approach was able to convince us in practice.
Stevens E-Pordoi: The Facts
Suspension travel: 140mm / 140mm
wheel size: 27,5 inch
Drive: Bosch Performance CX
Display / control unit: Bosch smartphone hub
Battery capacity (test bike): 625Wh
Frame material: Alu
Weight complete bike (size L without pedals): 25,59kg
Maximum weight allowed: 140kg
Price: 4999 Euro
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| Frame | Aluminum 6061DB |
| Fork | Fox 34Rhythm |
| Drive | Bosch Performance CX |
| Battery | Bosch Power Tube 625 |
| Suspension shocks | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | Shimano SLX hubs / SUNringlé Düroc TR35 rims |
| Tire VR | Schwalbe Eddy Current 2,6" |
| Tire HR | Schwalbe Eddy Current 2,6" |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Crank | e * thirteen e * spec More |
| Front derailleur | Without |
| Brake | Shimano MT520 |
| Brake discs | Shimano RT64 203/203mm |
| Seatpost | Kind Shock LEV-SI |
| Saddle | Osygen Roccia |
| Stem | Oxygen E-Scorpo |
| Handlebar | Oxygen E-Scorpo |
At first glance, the Stevens E-Pordoi surprises with an idiosyncratic mix of components, which, however, immediately aroused our curiosity. The beefy look with thick tires and an apparently modern geometry calls for a potent trail bike. However, the rather slender fork and the smartphone hub from Bosch on the handlebar speak against this.
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[blog posts_per_page=”3″ taxonomy=”post_tag” tax_term=”43565″ order=”desc” orderby=”rand”]The overall concept works
In practice, our feeling is largely confirmed and it also shows that the concept works really well overall. The geometry is sporty, not too touring-oriented, but doesn't force the rider into an extreme seating position. Longer rides in moderate terrain or on bike paths can be managed just as easily as a trip to the bike park. The general driving experience is of course characterized by the new Bosch CX motor, which also cuts an excellent figure on the E-Pordoi. The integration of the 625Wh battery in the down tube, which is very easy to remove and only rattles a little when riding, is a really nice solution.
Geometry Stevens E-Pordoi
| 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| seat tube (in mm) | 406 | 457 | 508 | 559 |
| Top tube horizontal (in mm) | 587 | 611 | 634 | 658 |
| head tube (in mm) | 130 | 130 | 140 | 150 |
| chainstay (in mm) | 470 | 470 | 470 | 470 |
| Wheelbase (in mm) | 1204 | 1229 | 1268 | 1293 |
| Steering angle (in °) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Seat angle (in °) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Reach (mm) | 409 | 433 | 453 | 474 |
| Stacks (in mm) | 622 | 622 | 631 | 640 |
If you take a trail under your wheels, the built-in components have to show what they're made of. The built-in Eddy Current tire from Schwalbe is one of the most puncture-proof, grippy and generally best tires for a modern E-MTB - unfortunately it is also very heavy. This has two effects: On the one hand, you can rely on the unrestrained grip, even in difficult ground conditions. On the other hand, the high weight robs the E-Pordoi of its liveliness a bit – anyway, at over 25,5 kg, it is not particularly light.
Good off-road – if the pace is right
The Fox chassis with DPS Performance damper and 34mm Float Rythm fork at the front is rather tight overall, but still offers enough comfort for a more leisurely pace. If you pick up a bit of speed in demanding terrain, the rear end keeps up well, but the fork then reaches its limits - both the fairly simple damping and the average stiffness of the 34 mm stanchions slow down fast riders a bit. On the other hand, the groupless 4-piston brakes from Shimano, which the Hamburgers combine with large 203mm discs at the front and rear, work great.
Thanks to the powerful motor, the E-Pordoi usually masters climbs without much effort. Anyone who likes to venture into technical climbing passages with their E-MTB will find a loyal companion in the Stevens. The grippy rear tire, together with the rather long chainstays, ensure sufficient traction on the rear wheel. Thanks to the compact main frame, you always have a lot of pressure on the front wheel, even when seated, which does not lose contact with the ground even on steep ramps.
We are a bit undecided about the built-in smartphone hub from Bosch: The otherwise very tidy look of the cockpit suffers, the replacement display is difficult to read in the sun without a cell phone installed. Touring riders should be happy about the mounting option for the smartphone, but we had so much fun on the trails with the E-Pordoi that the cell phone was better left safely stowed away in the backpack.
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 bestseller category: BH AtomX Lynx 6 Pro | BMC Trailfox AMP SX two | Bottechia proton | Bulls E-Stream Evo AM 3 | Canyon Neuron: ON 9.0 | Centurion No Pogo E R2600i | Corratec E-Power RS 160 Pro | Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 HPC™ | Ducati MIG-S | Flyer Uproc 3 6.50 | Focus Jam² 6.8 Nine | Fuji Blackhill Evo 27,5+ 1.3 | Ghost Hybrid ASX 6.7+ | Giant Stance E Pro 0 | GT Force AMP | Haibike XDURO AllMtn 3.5 | Hercules Nos Pro FS 1.1 | Kettler Scarpia FS 2.0 | Kona Remote CTRL | KTM Macina Chacana 291 | Lapierre Overvolt AM 7.6 | Nox Hybrid All-MTN 5.9 Comp Sachs | Radon Render 8.0 | R Rayom FullRay E-Seven 9.0 | Scott Strike and Ride 910 | Specialized Turbo Levo | Stevens E-Pordoi | Stevens E-Sledge ES | Thok Mig 2.0 | TrekRail 7
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.
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