No Pogo
Algupära
The No Pogo debuted in 1997 as Centurion founder Wolfgang Renner's solution to the biggest problem in early full-suspension MTBs: the pogo-stick bobbing that wasted pedalling energy and killed climbing efficiency. By engineering a VPP-style rear linkage, Centurion effectively separated pedalling forces from suspension movement — winning the European Bike Contest in 1996, BIKE Magazine's Bike of the Year in 1997, and again in 1998. In 2011, Centurion debuted an e-MTB long before the category went mainstream. By 2017 — the No Pogo's 20th birthday — the brand converted the entire platform to electric. Today the SL R8000i, with full carbon frame and Bosch SX motor, represents the state of the art.
Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- Aluminium (R/F series) or full carbon (SL series); twin-link Horst-Link-derived rear suspension; dropper post routing integrated
- Kahvel
- R/F series: FOX AWL HD eMTB+ 150 mm; SL R8000i: FOX 36 Factory GRIP2 150 mm, 1.5" tapered steerer
- Jõuülekanne
- R series: Shimano Deore XT 1×11, 36T chainring, 11-50T cassette; SL R8000i: SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission 1×12 wireless
- Pidurid
- R series: Shimano Deore 4-piston hydraulic disc, 203 mm rotors f/r; SL R8000i: SRAM CODE Stealth Ultimate 4-piston, 200 mm rotors
- Rattad
- R series: 29" PROCRAFT Altitude EXR30 (30 mm internal width), tubeless-ready; SL R8000i: mullet — 29" front / 27.5" rear, DT Swiss HX1501 Hybrid
- Rehvid
- R series: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29×2.4" tubeless; SL R8000i: Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.4" SuperGround (front) + Hans Dampf 2.35" SuperTrail (rear)
- Vedrustus
- R series: 150 mm front / 140 mm rear; SL R8000i: 150 mm front (FOX 36 Factory GRIP2) / 145 mm rear (FOX FLOAT Factory). Anti-bobbing design pioneered in 1997 — name literally means "no pogo-stick effect"
- Kaal
- R series: ~25.2 kg (size M); SL R8000i: ~19 kg (size L)
- Mootor
- R series: Bosch Performance Line CX, 85 Nm, 250 W continuous; SL series: Bosch Performance Line SX, 55 Nm, 250 W (600 W peak) — lighter motor for weight-sensitive enduro use
- Aku
- R series: Bosch PowerTube 800 Wh (removable, horizontal mount); SL R8000i: Bosch CompactTube 400 Wh + optional 250 Wh range extender
- Ekraan
- R series: Bosch Kiox 300 handlebar display with eBike Lock; SL: Bosch System Controller integrated in top tube
- Sõiduulatus
- R series (800 Wh): 60–130 km depending on mode and terrain; SL (400 Wh + 250 Wh extender): 40–80 km
- Abiklass
- EU Pedelec (25 km/h assist limit, 250 W nominal) — Class 1 equivalent
Verdikt
- Anti-pogo rear kinematics deliver efficient climbing while maintaining plush descending travel — the founding strength still holds up
- SL R8000i at 19 kg is one of the lightest full-carbon enduro e-MTBs on the market
- Bosch Smart System integration (Kiox 300, eBike Lock, range extender compatibility) is mature and reliable
- R series at 25+ kg is heavy for technical climbing; the mass is felt on steep switchbacks
- SL's 400 Wh base battery gives modest range — the range extender is near-essential for long days
- Premium SL R8000i pricing (€9,999) puts it in direct competition with larger-brand e-MTBs with bigger dealer networks
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