Final week Marin launched an all-new aluminum Alpine Path E enduro ebike powered by the torquey Bosch CX with an enormous 750Wh battery. And it’s a beast. With all the large mountain journey and far of the adjustability of their current “meat-powered” enduro bike, this pedal-assist enduro eMTB is an excellent succesful trip. Best for mountain e-bikers seeking to sort out probably the most technical trails, however with a robust enhance to get again up the hill quick for lap after lap good occasions…
2024 Marin Alpine Path E Bosch 160mm alloy enduro ebike
Marin calls this new Alpine Path E Bosch ebike the “greatest, baddest beast” of their MTB lineup. A giant step up from the earlier eMTB era of the Alpine Path household, this new aluminum enduro ebike options: 10mm extra journey entrance & rear, an improved long-travel suspension design, extra succesful geometry, extra rider fashion adjustability, a extra highly effective motor, and longer pedal-assist vary.
What’s new?
The logical place to begin is the swap to a Bosch ebike powertrain. Marin now powers the revamped Alpine Path E with the favored 85Nm Bosch Efficiency CX motor. Inside its huge hydroformed downtube is an enormous 750Wh PowerTube battery, providing nearly 50% extra juice than the earlier era.
And all of it is managed by a tidy Bluetooth wi-fi lefthand thumb swap with a easy multi-color LED battery & mode indicator simply behind your headset.
4-bar improve
Subsequent up, a brand new suspension design. The brand new Marin Alpine Path E Bosch now will get 160mm of rear wheel journey paired to 170mm forks. That’s simply 10mm greater than the earlier Shimano-powered eMTBs. However now it’s with a correct 4-bar suspension format that guarantees extra lively suspension and a way of much more journey (vs. the earlier faux-bar design). Marin strikes the rear finish pivot onto the chainstay, calling it MultiTrac 2 LT.
It’s the identical as on the newly up to date common Alpine Path enduro bike, and was created to “cut back anti-rise, permitting for higher chassis management whereas braking, extra mid-stroke assist, and higher really feel at backside out”. Marin describes it as a gamechanger for his or her longer journey bikes.
Adjustable enduro ebike geometry too!
Just like the enduro bike, Marin makes their enduro ebike adjustable, as effectively.
The brand new MultiTrac 2 LT format had the additional advantage of neatly integrating a chainstay flip-chip to let riders simply swap chainstay size & backside bracket top relying on their most popular using fashion. Decide a Excessive backside bracket/Quick chainstay size for extra agility or a Low/Lengthy place for extra stability. BB top and chainstay size each change by 7mm – a comparatively small tweak to adapt the ebike to your choice, with out doing something too drastic.
It additionally will get an adjustable headset. Meaning the brand new ebike begins with a Zero-offset headset. Or you possibly can drop within the angle-adjust higher headset cup and alter the pinnacle angle by +/-0.6°. Don’t fear, no inside cables by the headset, so it is a fast and simple change.
From its low place baseline, the brand new Marin Alpine Path E Bosch goals to be a bit extra fashionable geometry-wise in comparison with its same-travel predecessor. However the previous bike was already fairly lengthy & slack, so no large adjustments. Now with simply 3 sizes obtainable – M-XL (however no extra S) – these sizes will get wider Attain vary, typically shifting rider weight ahead, whereas nonetheless becoming most riders. Seattube are a bit steeper to match, as effectively.
Its headtube angle begins the identical in Low mode at 63°, or half a level steeper from the Excessive mode place to begin at 63.5°, hinting at a bit extra agility. However with the adjustable higher cup, head angles go as slack as 62.4° or as steep as 64°.
Tech particulars
The brand new aluminum Marin Alpine Path E Bosch now incorporates a new 34.9mm dropper publish diameter, UDH for future-proof drivetrains, and standard inside cable routing by ports within the sides of the downtube with rubber membrane seals to maintain the weather out.
Marin provides the Alpine Path E a number of heavy-duty body safety. There’s wrap-around rubber chainstay guard and seatstay protectors to keep at bay chain rattle. And likewise the large 30% fiberglass-infused-nylon downtube and motor casing safety.
Driving Impressions
I trip loads of steep rocky trails, so I actually like the power to set the ebike up with the Increased backside bracket / Shorter chainstay place, whereas nonetheless with the ability to choose how steep I would like the pinnacle angle. Frankly, I really feel like 63.5° in my most popular 0-offset is lots slack, whereas nonetheless with the ability to muscle this heavy ebike round tight turns. However, it’s good to know that I might make it slacker if ended up using extra on sooner, straighter trails.
I had not ridden the earlier Alpine Path E, so can’t attest to its relative enhancements. However I did get to smash this model down a mixture of steep rocky trails, tight & slick technical tracks, and high-speed open singletrack. And the brand new Marin Alpine Path E Bosch simply smashes down the hills, and was completely happy to assist spin me again as much as the highest to do it time and again.
Now, it’s plain that it is a heavy ebike. Beefy alloy body + large Bosch motor & mega battery + e-enduro succesful elements… all provides up. The big E2 that I examined weighed 27.8kg (61.3lb) with out pedals. It takes fairly a little bit of muscle to push that round on tight trails. However the geometry appeared well-matched to the load. And the Alpine Path E appreciated to remain planted on the path. A aspect profit to smaller, lighter riders although, is you’ll haven’t any bother getting an lively suspension really feel.
One tiny, however super-appreciated element. Positive, it’s good that the ebike comes spec’d with sticky Vee tires that I do know. But in addition that Marin really spec’s these ebikes with Cush Core Professional tire inserts and their very own sealant, straight off the bikeshop flooring.
2024 Marin Alpine Path E Bosch – Pricing, choices & availability
Marin solely has two fashions of the brand new Alpine Path E Bosch ebike. Each share the identical 160mm journey Sequence 4 Aluminum body, Bosch Efficiency CX motor, and 750Wh inside battery. They usually each additionally get a blended 29/27.5″ mullet wheel measurement setup. Plus, 170mm forks, highly effective 4-piston brakes, and massive 203mm rotors to deliver these beasts to a cease.
The Alpine Path E1 Bosch is extra of the entry level at $5700 /6300€ with a Marzocchi Z1 fork & CR Coil shock, a Shimano CUES 10-speed LinkGlide drivetrain, and TRP Slate EVO brakes.
The ebike I examined was the $6600 / 7250€ Marin Alpine Path E2 Bosch with a Fox 38 Efficiency Elite fork, DHX2 Efficiency Elite coil shock, an XT 12-speed drivetrain, and highly effective TRP DH-R EVO brakes.
Each can be found now by your native Marin seller bikeshop. The previous Shimano variations of the Alpine Path E carry over with out the newfound adjustability, however now with decrease pricing.
