Until last Sunday, the Garda Trentino Bike Festival once again attracted visitors to Italy’s largest lake. For Bianchi, the event is always something of a home game. This year, the manufacturer took advantage of the stunning Alpine backdrop and nearby trails to unveil its new e-mountain bike. The Bianchi E-Vertic FX is likely to appeal to many potential buyers. The same cannot necessarily be said for the price.
Die-hard e-bikers may not immediately associate the traditional Bianchi brand and its characteristic Celeste colour with mountain bikes in general and e-mountain bikes in particular. However, the company from Treviglio, with a population of just under 30,000, has long been moving with the times. From road bikes to gravel bikes, trekking bikes, city bikes and mountain bikes, the Lombards now cover pretty much everything the world of ebikes has to offer. With its nine model series, the e-MTB is one of the cornerstones of this strategy.
Chassis right in the sweet spot
With 150 millimetres of travel on the suspension fork and 140 millimetres on the rear, the new Bianchi E-Vertic FX serves a category that many of you can probably relate to. The suspension system offers more comfort than a cross-country bike that is more focused on speed and low weight. At the same time, it remains well below the enduro bikes. Their much larger suspension systems only prove to be a real advantage on very rough terrain and during larger jumps. With the E-Vertic FX, you are in good hands for everything in between these two extremes. And with the right fitness and technical riding skills, you can push the lower and upper limits of this scale even further.
When redesigning the E-Vertic FX, Bianchi focused on the handling of the full-suspension e-mountain bike. According to the company, the aim was to reduce weight while increasing manoeuvrability. To achieve this, the head tube angle was changed. At 64.5 degrees, it is now slightly slacker than before. As a result, the new model should provide you with more stability and safety when riding. Don’t worry, it’s still far from sluggish. This is prevented by the steep seat angle of 77 degrees and the 461-millimetre chainstay length. This combination ensures a high degree of dynamism on climbs. The chainstay length means that you can maintain contact between the front wheel and the ground for quite a long time, even on steep sections.
E-drive from Bosch
The built-in drive from Bosch’s Smart System is a perfect match for this agility. As expected, Bianchi relies on the latest Bosch Performance Line CX. Its performance of 85 Newton metres, 600 watts at peak and 340 percent assistance will be increased with the update to the eBike Flow app expected in early July. Then you can rev up the maximum to 100 Newton metres, 750 watts and 400 percent in the app. The only challenge left is to be able to put this power to use on the trail at any time. 😉
At least you won’t run out of juice so quickly. The large Bosch PowerTube with its 800 watt hours of capacity is located in the down tube. Bianchi expects that you will be able to cover distances of up to 100 kilometres on the trails or that the motor will support you for around seven hours. If that’s not enough for you, you can add the Bosch PowerMore. The range extender gives you an additional 250 watt hours, which increases the range by just over a quarter. However, the battery is not included as standard.
Minor differences between the models
Speaking of standard equipment. This is largely identical for both versions of the full-suspension e-MTB, the Bianchi E-Vertic FX 9.1 and the Bianchi E-Vertic FX 9.2. In terms of the drivetrain, this means, for example, a mechanically shiftable Sram SX Eagle derailleur with twelve gears and a Sram DB4 hydraulic disc brake with four brake pistons. However, there are differences in the suspension system. The top-of-the-range Bianchi E-Vertic FX 9.1 comes with a RockShox Lyrik suspension fork, while the Bianchi E-Vertic FX 9.2 is fitted with a RockShox Psylo Silver RC. A RockShox Deluxe Select is used as the shock on both models.
A further difference can be seen when looking at the electric drive. The more expensive model comes with a Bosch Kiox 300. The cheaper model features a Bosch Intuvia 100 display. The system includes two control units: the Bosch Mini Remote on the handlebars and the Bosch System Controller. This means that with both ebikes, you can leave the display at home if necessary and still see the battery status and selected assistance level at any time.
Controversial price point
With its aluminium frame and the drive and suspension components listed, the Bianchi E-Vertic FX is a rock-solid entry-level bike. However, in our opinion, the prominent brand name clearly plays a role in the price of 5,749 euros for the E-Vertic FX 9.1 and 5,349 euros for the E-Vertic FX 9.2. Other manufacturers offer comparable technical features at significantly lower prices. We find the frame very appealing in terms of design. However, neither the material nor the technology are real selling points that would justify the rather high price tag. In the end, only true fans will probably snap up this offer. Everyone else has probably found something more tempting at the Garda Trentino Bike Festival or in their local shop.
Bianchi E-Vertic FX 2025 at a glance
- Variants: Bianchi E-Vertic FX 9.1, Bianchi E-Vertic FX 9.2
- Frame: aluminium
- Frame sizes: S, M, L and XL
- Suspension fork: RockShox Lyrik, RockShox Psylo Silver RC
- Motor: Bosch Performance Line CX
- Battery: Bosch PowerTube 800
- Control unit: Bosch Mini Remote, Bosch System Controller
- Display: Bosch Kiox 300, Bosch Intuvia 100
- Drivetrain: Sram SX Eagle
- Brakes: Sram DB4
- Maximum permitted total weight: n/a
- Colours: Aqua Green/Metallic Celeste, Graphite/Silver Gray
- Prices: from 5,349 euros
