Product news: Conway E-Bikes 2016: From trail fully to retro racer

Market: The German bike manufacturer Conway is giving its already extremely comprehensive e-bike and e-MTB portfolio a comprehensive update this season. The top models have the new 1×11 drive from Shimano and the Nyon board computer from Bosch. Also brand new are the two 130mm E-Fullies and the Cafe Urban Retro Bike EMRetro Race. We have an overview of all models.

Conway e-bikes – Bosch drives

Conway will not change anything when it comes to drives in the 2016 model year - they continue to rely on know-how and quality from Bosch for all models. The southern German manufacturer has been one of the driving forces in the e-bike sector for many years and has repeatedly had innovations ready in recent years with the Nyon control unit and the new Performance CX drive.

In 2016, Conway's e-bikes and e-MTBs use the entire range of Bosch drives and control units. While the inexpensive entry-level bikes rely on the all-round drive of the Active Line and the well-known Intuvia display, the respective top models feature the new, powerful Performance CX drive with a Nyon control unit.

Conway EMF – 130mm E-Fullies

Conway is breaking new ground with the two E-Fullies from the EMF series. While there was already a large selection of e-MTBs in the range in recent years, these were limited exclusively to hardtails. With the Conway EMF 327 and EMF 427, there are now two full-suspension mountain bikes with an electric drive for the first time. While both models share the aluminum frame with 130mm travel, the features of the two models differ significantly.

While the top model Conway EMF 427 is equipped with a Rockshox Reba RL suspension fork and the new 1×11 XT gears from Shimano, the designers of the smaller brother EMF 327 were a bit more price-conscious. Nevertheless, with a Rockshox Recon Solor Air suspension fork and a 2x XT/Deore gear mix, you are still well equipped for rough trail excursions.

With a head angle of 68,5°, a short head tube and a comparatively wide reach, the frame promises a fun geometry, even if the long chainstays due to the design due to the mid-engine and the wide wheelbase might reduce the bike’s agility a little – this fate is shared However, Conway EMF with all other E-Fullies.

Conway EMR - The Conway e-Hardtails 2016

With the hardtails, the tried-and-tested product structure is retained: two wheel sizes, 27,5″ and 29″, and two different aluminum frames are offered, which differ in particular in the areas of motor and battery integration. While the battery is located on the down tube in the cheaper models - as is the case with many other manufacturers - the four premium models have a specially developed box that fits perfectly into the frame triangle.

 

This black, triangular box not only houses the battery, but also offers space for other items such as a charger, multi-tool or rain jacket. What both frames have in common is the completely internal lines and cables.

Conway EMR Urban and EMC - City and Travel Companions

You can see that mountain bike frames and bikes are used for more than just trails or off-road adventures every day on German roads. Many city cyclists also appreciate the comfortable geometry, the large tire clearance and wide tires with good propulsion. That's why Conway is launching several urban speedsters or touring bikes on the market in 2016, which have their roots in the mountain bikes discussed above.

The bikes come with less profiled tires, fixed mudguards and, in the case of the two urban bikes, also with hub gears instead of derailleur gears. With the city runabouts, an unnecessary suspension fork has also been sensibly avoided - the self-damping of the wide tires is high enough to absorb deeper potholes and without a suspension fork the bike is directly lighter and requires less maintenance.

More information about the individual bikes and the complete range can be found directly at Conway:

www.conway-bikes.de