Test: With its sporty appearance, the Stevens e-Getaway invites you to brisk rides over hill and dale. Especially the smooth running is a lot of fun on long rides, but this bike doesn't shy away from more technical passages either.
The German manufacturer Stevens has never been a stranger to riding off-road on narrow tires and with racing bike handlebars. Because the bicycle brand from Hamburg, founded in 1990, quickly became a specialist in the cyclocross sector, among other things. Even today, the team still has the most successful crossers in Germany and the effects of the long-term cooperation can also be found in various models. So it quickly becomes clear that the E-Getaway was strongly inspired by the Stevens cyclocross bikes and therefore has sporty driving characteristics.
Stevens E-Getaway: Sporty geometry and light e-support
This starts with the geometry and thus the seating position, which should not be for Sunday drivers and globetrotters. So it seems almost logical to rely on the Fazua Evation drive, which, with its three levels of support, relies on a more natural riding experience and moderate support than on full power. On the other hand, you get an e-gravel bike, which hardly rides like an e-bike and only offers dynamic support when you really need it, such as on a mountain. The motor and battery are just as unobtrusively hidden in the down tube of the Stevens E-Getaway and there is hardly any indication of the additional 250 Wh battery power and a maximum of 250 watts of support.
Fast, Stiff, Agile
At a good 15 kilos, the E-Getaway is one of the rather lighter gravel bikes with e-support. It goes without saying that you can and want to be on the road accordingly. The fast carbon wheels take up the sporty character of the frame and not only ensure an attractive look, but also good rolling characteristics. Due to the high rigidity of the frame and fork, you get smooth running even at higher speeds and on bumpy ground. However, the comfort also suffers a bit from the stiffness, since Steven's e-gravel bike feels quite hard after a while and is not necessarily made for long-distance riders. When things get more technical, the E-Getaway doesn't hold back, but can be moved agilely and directly over obstacles and around curves. The Schwalbe G-One with a width of 40mm also plays an important role here and combines good grip, comfort and rolling properties.
Just how ambitious and sporty you see the E-Getaway at Stevens is also clear from the rest of the equipment with a complete Shimano GRX group for first-class and long-lasting braking and shifting performance. Even if you have a fine gradation in the gear selection and a decent range with two chainrings, you still come up against your limits here and there.
