Nino Schurter rides a Scott Ransom eRIDE e-MTB
The cross-country racer isn't afraid to take on e-MTB enduro riding
We're used to seeing Nino Schurter riding short-travel cross-country bikes, but lately, the multi-time World Champion has swung a leg over an enduro-style e-MTB.
The cross-country racer has been riding the Scott Ransom eRIDE around his local trails in Switzerland. The bike features 180mm of travel and is powered by a Bosch drive unit. Schurter says that he still likes pushing his limits, even on motorized bikes.
“I particularly enjoy pushing the limits uphill with the E-Bike, the extra power offers exciting possibilities especially in steep and challenging terrain," he said.
Schurter also touted the benefits of riding an e-MTB.
"Every passionate biker will for sure have lots of fun on an e-bike, especially when time is limited for a nice after-work tour or when your riding buddies are not on the same level. I love to switch between both bikes as it offers me a different riding style. A mixture of both worlds makes it perfect for avid mountain bikers."
The Swiss racer's Ransom eRIDE is fully equipped with RockShox suspension and SRAM components. For the suspension, a RockShox Zeb Ultimate is paired with a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate in the rear. The drivetrain is electric, too, as Schurter uses SRAM's XO1 Eagle AXS system with 10-52T gearing.
A 625Wh battery from Bosch provides the power to the Bosch Performance CX drive unit. The bike also features a Bosch display unit.
The bike is rounded out with SRAM Code RSC brakes and a RockShox Reverb AXS dropper post. Maxxis Assegai tires provide plenty of grip, while the rest of the build features Syncros components, including the brand's Revelstoke wheelset.
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Tech Specs: Nino Schurter's Scott Ransom eRIDE
- Frame: SCOTT Ransom eRIDE- 180mm of travel
- Fork: Rock Shox Zeb Ultimate - 180mm of travel
- Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
- Drive Unit: Bosch Performance CX
- Battery: PowerTube 625Wh
- Display: Bosch Kiox
- Rear Derailleur: Sram Eagle AXS X01 12s
- Shifter: Sram Eagle AXS
- Cassette: Sram Eagle 10-52T
- Brakes: Sram Code RSC
- Handlebar – Stem: Syncros Hixon iC 1.0 Rise
- Seatpost: Sram Reverb AXS
- Seat: Syncros Tofino V 1.0
- Wheelset: Syncros Revelstoke 1.0
- Tires: Maxxis Assegai 2.5WT DH casing
- Grips: Syncros foam
- Kickstand: Syncros Fully E-MTB 2 Bolts
Ryan Simonovich has been riding and racing for nearly a decade. He got his start as a cross-country mountain bike racer in California, where he cultivated his love for riding all types of bikes. Ryan eventually gravitated toward enduro and downhill racing but has also been found in the occasional road and cyclo-cross events. Today, he regularly rides the trails of Durango, Colorado, and is aiming to make a career out of chronicling the sport of cycling.
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