Feel the power and forget about limits. Forget about anything – just focus on the trail! With an all-new Dartmoor E-Thunderbird powered by the Shimano EP8 engine, nothing can stop you. No more steep sections, no more impossible climbs. With this 29-inch wheeled machine equipped with 170mm front travel and 160mm rear travel, you will #ShredLikeThunder.
E-Thunderbird has proven its worth in racing! Marcin Motyka won the 2024 MTB E-Bike Championship in Ischgl, Austria (and multiple national races around Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia). If you prefer a romantic approach to exploration – our team riders often use E-Thunderbird for daily rides or weekend endeavors like this one to the ▶ JULIAN ALPS.
MAIN FEATURES
- 170/160mm front/rear suspension travel
- Shimano EP8 motor with 85Nm torque, powered by Shimano E8036 battery with 630Wh capacity
- Fox 38 Performance series fork, with 170 mm travel, and Fox Float X Performance Elite shock on the rear
- Powerful Magura MT5 E-Stop brakes with 4-piston caliper
- Tough Dartmoor Shield Wide rims for the most aggressive trails
- Rear wheel rolling on the Dartmoor Ebike specific Reel Expert hubs
- Maxxis Minion DHF tires with Maxx Grip Exo and Maxx Terra Exo Plus protection
- Oversized 35mm cockpit with 800mm wide Lightning Hi handlebar and short Beetle stem
E-Thunderbird is not equipped with a dedicated display monitor, nevertheless, Bluetooth is built-in and allows a rider to connect Shimano E-Tube Apps to take full advantage of its potential. Please see the manual at the bottom of the page/downloads section: PHONE/DISPLAY SETUP WITH THE SHIMANO APPS and also the Shimano webpage.
Specification
WHEEL SIZE
29"
FRAME
matt Black/Grey, Carbon Fiber, travel 160mm
FRAME SIZE
Small, Medium, Large
ENGINE
Shimano EP8, 85Nm
BATTERY
Shimano E8036, 630Wh
FORK
Fox 38 Performance eMTB+ 29", Grip, Boost, travel 170mm, crown 68mm, axle 15mm, tapered
SHOCK
Fox Float X Performance Elite, 205x65mm, Trunnion
SHOCK HARDWARE
35x8mm
HEADSETS
Acros semi-integrated ZS56/ZS66
DERAILLEUR
Shimano Deore RD-M5100 1X11
SHIFTER
Shimano Deore SL-M5100-R, 11–speed
BRAKES
Magura MT5 eStop, 4-piston brakes, rotors front 203mm/rear 180mm
CRANKSET
Shimano FC-EM600, 165mm
CHAINRING
Shimano SM-CRE80-B, 38T
CASSETTE
Sunrace CSMS7, 11-51T
CHAIN
Sunrace CN11A Black
PEDALS
without
RIMS
Dartmoor Shield Wide 29", 32H, F/V, tubeless ready
FRONT HUB
Dartmoor Reel Expert Boost 110x15, 32H
REAR HUB
Dartmoor Reel Expert E-Bike Boost 148x12, 32H
FRONT TIRE
Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5, WT, Foldable, 3C/Maxx Grip/Exo
REAR TIRE
Maxxis Minion DHF, 29x2.5, WT, Foldable, 3C/Maxx Terra/Exo Plus
HANDLEBAR
Dartmoor Lightning Hi 800mm, Ø35mm
STEM
Dartmoor Beetle, Ø35mm
GRIPS
Dartmoor Maze
SADDLE
Dartmoor Leaf Pro
SEATPOST
X-Fusion Manic 170mm (L) / 150mm (M) / 125mm (S) , Ø31.6mm
WEIGHT
24.50 kg (w/o pedals)
COLOR
matt Black/Grey
| size | reach (mm) | stack (mm) | ST (mm) | TT (mm) | eTT(mm) | CS (mm) | HT (mm) | HT angle (°) | eST angle (°) | BB drop (mm) | WB (mm) | standover (mm) | wheel size (") | hub size (mm) | headset type (S.H.I.S.) | BB type (mm) | post diam. (mm) | clamp diam. (mm) | brake mount | max. rotor size (mm) |
| SMALL | 435 | 616 | 400 | - | 589 | 455 | 100 | 65 | 76 | 25 | 1215 | 790 | 29 | 148x12 | ZS56/ZS66 | - | 31.6 | 34.9 | PM 180mm | 203 |
| MEDIUM | 459 | 625 | 420 | - | 615 | 455 | 110 | 65 | 76 | 25 | 1244 | 800 | 29 | 148x12 | ZS56/ZS66 | - | 31.6 | 34.9 | PM 180mm | 203 |
| LARGE | 489 | 647 | 480 | - | 650 | 455 | 135 | 65 | 76 | 25 | 1284 | 810 | 29 | 148x12 | ZS56/ZS66 | - | 31.6 | 34.9 | PM 180mm | 203 |
