percent more range. Even with that,
Bulls claims “up to 130 miles,” which
to us is overly optimistic. It does
make sense that even if you weigh
over 200 pounds and use Turbo mode
and climb everything in sight, you’d
still make the minimum claim of 26
miles. We’ve done rides that far on
other bikes that have required more
than one battery, and we don’t weigh
that much and rarely use Turbo mode.
The Monster E FS could handle
that ride easily with just one
battery.
THE VERDICT
We wouldn’t recommend this
bike to anyone as their only off-road
bike. You have to be a rider who will
mostly ride this bike for its speci;c
capabilities. It’s great for people who
live in areas that have a lot of sand or
SPECS
2017 BULLS MONSTER E FS
MSRP: $5299
Motor: Bosch Performance Line
CX, 350W
Battery: 36V/13.4 Ah/500 Wh
Charge time: 4. 5 hours
Top speed: 20 mph (with assist)
Range: 26–100 miles
Drive: Shimano Deore XT
11-speed, 11-40t
Brakes: Magura MT5/MT4
hydraulic disc brakes,
180/180mm discs
Controls: Bosch Intuvia
Fork: RockShox Bluto RL Solo
Air, 120mm, 15mm Maxle
Frame: 7005 Aluminum
Rear shock: RockShox
Monarch RT, 120mm
Tires: Schwalbe Jumbo Jim
Snakeskin, 26x4.0
Weight: 52 lb.
Colors: Black/yellow
Sizes: 46cm and 51cm
www.bullsebikes.com
snow; in other words, soft surfaces that
need a lot of traction. The Monster E
FS is de;nitely a fun bike, and as far as
fat bikes go, it’s surprisingly agile. The
low geometry, medium-wide bars and
high-end suspension allow it to ;oat
across anything.;■
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