The base for many current everyday racers are the sporty gravel bikes, multifunctional bikes with curved "drop-down" handlebars that combine the agile handling of a road bike with off-road capabilities. In combination with powerful lighting and practical mudguards, these bikes are transformed into nimble randonneurs, i.e. bikes that can be used to cover long distances at high speed and with a certain amount of loading.

The AM 8.7.1 GTF E-all mountain bike is the top model of the E-Inception range with Bosch drive unit, it builds on a lightweight carbon frame in sporty-agile GTF geometry, the Bosch 750 Wh battery is permanently installed in the frame for weight reasons, however it can be removed by a specalist shop if needed. "This makes it possible to design the down tube conventionally despite the long battery, as additional brackets for the mechanical release could be omitted. This saves weight and allows traditional, proven frame designs down to the smallest sizes," say the test editors of EMTB-News.de.

What all STEVENS bikes with the Plus addition have in common is that they are designed for a higher permissible total weight of 180 kilograms, while standard bikes are approved for a maximum of 140 kilograms. Frames were developed especially for this purpose, which are designed for the higher payload and the associated greater load. They have been tested and certified by an independent bicycle testing institute and are, without exception, Forma low-entry frames without a top tube. This allows to get on and off the bike comfortable and safely even with a loaded rack.

Shimano's Deore XT components are generally considered THE standard when it comes to high-quality mountainbike groupsets and brakes apart from pure race components. The classic Deore XT drivetrain combines high quality and durability with precise shifting performance, short shifting travels and low operation forces – smooth shifting even under heavy load is its domain and it is also characterised by a low weight of all components.