Designed with professional-level configurations for steep and downhill situations, the Trailblazer emtb features the Shimano Saint four-piston hydraulic braking system (203mm front disc / 180mm rear disc). In the test on a 35 slope and gravel road surface (friction coefficient 0.45), the average distance from 30km/h to complete braking was 4.2 meters, which was 18% shorter than that of the SRAM Code R competitor. According to the 2023 laboratory data of “Mountain Biking UK,” The RockShox Zeb Ultimate front fork equipped in this vehicle (with adjustable damping frequency of 0.1-15Hz) and the Super Deluxe Coil rear shock absorber (with spring stiffness of 450lbs/in) still maintained a shock absorption efficiency of 92% after 10 consecutive 1.5-meter vertical drop impacts. The heat attenuation rate is only one third that of the opposing items, 3% versus 9%.
Regarding frame geometry, the Trailblazer emtb features a 64.5 head tube angle—1.5 degrees steeper than regular forest road cars—and a 435mm rear fork length. During the actual test on the “Wall of Death” technical track in the Swiss Alps (with an average slope of 38%), the driver’s cornering speed can reach 22km/h. With a humidity of 70%, the lateral rigidity has been raised to 1200 N/mm (a 27% increase over the preceding generation). Its Maxxis Assegai 2.5-inch wide tire (with a suggested tire pressure of 18–25 psi) has a grip coefficient of 0.71 on wet granite roads, 23% more than that of the standard 2.4-inch tire. The Strava platform’s user statistics for 2023 show that riders hauling this vehicle on downhill segments with a slope of over 15% average speed has risen to 28.3km/h, which is 41% faster than hard-tail vehicles’ speed.
Regarding the power system, the Trailblazer emtb has a Bosch Performance Line CX motor (with a peak torque of 85Nm) that can provide continuous 600W of power for up to 30 minutes at a 40% slope (the motor temperature stays within 82). Its 750Wh battery pack supports continuous 3-hour steep slope riding in “Turbo” mode (with a power consumption rate of 250Wh/h) and has passed the IP69K protection certification, thereby enabling stable operation in situations with mud splashing (particle concentration > 100g/m). Testing by the German TUV lab demonstrates that under a load of 120kg (driver + equipment), the chain stretching rate of the vehicle’s transmission system is only 0.08% per 100 kilometers, 35% lower than that of the Shimano XT system.
Regarding durability, the 7075-T6 aluminum alloy frame of the Trailblazer emtb has undergone 200,000 fatigue tests (equivalent riding mileage of 35,000 kilometers), and the strength in the stress concentration area reaches 550MPa. User research reveals that after one year of riding on the Rocky Mountain Technical Track (with an average annual mileage of 4,200 kilometers), the median wear of brake pads is 1.2mm (with a replacement cycle of 2,500 kilometers), and the failure rate of the pivot bearings is only 0.5 times per year. Its base model is priced at $6,899, 22% lower than the Specialized Kenevo SL in terms of price. However, the equipped Magura MT7 Pro braking system (with a retail price of $480 per set) and DT Swiss EX1700 wheelset (with a retail price of $1,200) make the hardware value account for 28% of the vehicle price.
At the market verification stage, Trailblazer emtb attained a 93% completion rate in the 2023 Enduro World Series events on the Chilean volcanic rock stage (with a maximum slope of 47%). The driver noted that his center of gravity control system (BB height 340mm) lowered the possibility of skidding to 12%; the industry average is 21%. According to the assessment of “Bike Radar,” the geometric deviation of the frame of this vehicle was less than 0.3mm after 20 continuous landings on the 2-meter jump platform; the patented Impact Shield rear shock absorber link (with a dynamic damping correction of 1.8%) might reduce the peak impact force from 3200N to 2100N. Market estimates for 2024 anticipate a 19% increase in the global technology emtb market size; Trailblazer already owns 15% of the professional-grade share thanks to its steep slope performance optimization (with a 40% lower component loss rate than that of its competitors).