Wilier might not be the first name you’d think of when looking at e-mountain bikes, especially ones with a trail-bent nature, however its newly released 803 TRB proves that reputations shouldn’t precede expectations.
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Wilier is better known for its road bikes, while it's also strong on the XC side of mountain biking too. Wilier's trail bikes are worth checking out too (pics in the gallery), but it’s their e-bike we’re interested in here.
The €5,250 / £4,999 Wilier 803 TRB Pro is a 140mm, plus tyred trail bike featuring Shimano’s new Steps 8000 motor — one of the first we’ve had a chance to ride. The bike is based around an alloy frame and is built with a sensible, if not super bling, kit list.
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Wilier 803 TRB Pro e-trail bike frame
While many brands have their own version of a few significant basic suspension designs tweaked to suit their needs, Wilier has gone down the sensible route of buying in a suspension design from elsewhere. In this case it's using the Zero Suspension design we’re more used to seeing on Mondraker bikes. This is no bad thing because in our eyes, it’s one of the best systems out there.
The shock is driven from both ends, as it floats between a pair of linkages, giving the suspension engineers fine control over the way the bike reacts to impacts. We tend to find that this suspension design works best when pushed hard and fast over rough terrain. At slower speeds it’s not always the most inspiring, but what we want is a bike that not only copes with higher-speed, steeper stuff, but excels in it too.
Wilier 803 TRB Pro e-trail bike motor
Wilier 803 TRB Pro e-trail bike kit
Wilier 803 TRB Pro e-trail bike ride impression
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