It was day 2 when I stopped by the Salsa Cycles booth while strolling the expo at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. I wanted to see their brand-new full-suspension eBikes, the Moraine and Notch. I am eBike curious right now, and I am playing with getting one of these bad boys in for a review, I’m not sure yet, so stay tuned.
These 2 new eMTBs incorporate new RockShox forks, Split Pivot Suspension Design, and BOSCH or Fazua Motors. The Notch was hinted at with a prototype at last year’s Sea Otter Classic. Salsa officially delivered on the promise as these bikes were officially released on April 16th.
Let’s take a look…
The Notch and Moraine
“The Notch and Moraine leverage best-in-class drive systems, Split Pivot, and Salsa’s suspension design philosophy to create distinctly different rider experiences that are authentic to the Salsa brand and competitive in both the Full Power and Light eMTB spaces,” says Joe Meiser, Salsa Cycles Category Manager.
The Notch
Retail:
Notch CUES 10: $4999
Notch Deore 12: $5999
The Notch is Salsa’s new electric enduro bike. It is spec’d with geometry that aims at “stability at speed”. It features efficient Split Pivot suspension and ample on-bike storage.
With two different spec choices, the top spec’s Notch Deore 12, uses the new 170mm RockShox Domain Gold RC fork. The fork is paired with the Fox Float X Performance shock and a Shimano Deore drivetrain.
The Notch is a class 1eBike and it runs a BOSCH Performance Line CX drive system and packs 85Nm of torque and a 20MPH assist. This enduro eBike is geared towards enduro trails as well as exploring new singletrack.
The Notch is available now for purchase through the spring at official Salsa Cycles retailers.
Salsa Cycle’s Joe Meiser’s Notch Prototype
This may, or may not be coming down the pipeline… *wink*.
The Moraine
Retail:
Moraine CUES 10: $4999
Moraine Deore 12: $5999
Also on display at the Otter this year was the lighter, all-mountain, trail eMTB, the Moraine. With progressive trail geometry, and the versatile Split Pivot suspension and on-bike storage, it looks like the Moraine is ready for fun, flowy trails and all-day rides.
It features a Fazua Ride 60, class 1 mid-drive motor. It comes with the new 160mm Rock Shox Psylo Gold RC fork, Fox Float X Performance shock, and a Shimano Deore 1 x12 drivetrain. The Moraine is designed around being an all-around trail mountain bike, whether it be daily hot laps, park sessions, or adventure single track.
The Moraine will be available for purchase later this spring through official Salsa Cycles retailers.
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