M1 Sporttechnik and their 2025 line-up

So far, I’ve never ridden an M1 bike as they had little presence in Norway. But I’ve seen images of their emtbs for as long as I've had an interest in emtbs! They were among the first to bring out a full suspension pedelec, and their M1 Spitzing saw the light of day in 2014. Whenever someone mentions M1, I imagine a bulky space-age looking bike with something resembling a Y-frame design. And the six spokes carbon wheels enhanced the space-look.


2019 vs. 2025 M1

The looks​

But M1 left that design years ago, apart from a few high-end models still rolling on 6 spoked carbon wheels. The 2025 M1 emtb line-up looks nothing like the M1 of old. Now it looks more like a regular emtb. And while one might think it’s a good idea having a design that stands out, I very much like the looks of the new bike.

This fairly thick, square top tube reminds me more of frames from Simplon and Focus, a Germanic design if you will. The clean and sharp lines of the M1 frame culminates in a sharp point going into the headtube. Is it only me that sees the shape of a Concorde plane in the main triangle? Okay, that concludes my uncharacteristic rambling about design.

Several 2025 M1 models​

There are six M1 editions for 2025. Here I’m going to focus on the full suspension Bosch-powered bikes. That’s the M1 CC trailbike, M1 AM all mountain, M1 EN enduro and the M1 Worldcup race bike. For the most part, they’re mullet bikes with a 27.5” rear wheel. The exception is 27.5 wheels combined with shorter travel on all bikes in frame size S. Also, the Worldcup model have 29er wheels on both ends.

2025 M1 geometry​

An interesting thing about all these M1 editions is that they’re using the same carbon frame. Slightly altering the rear travel and fork length affects things like the angles, height and wheelbase of the frame. And it doesn’t seem like they’ve had to make any serious compromises to achieve this. They all look suited for their purpose.

The M1 CC bikes have 150 mm rear travel and 150-160 mm forks. That is surprisingly generous for a less aggressive trailbike. But the 66.4* head angle and 1.248 mm wheelbase (size L) indicate this is a less burly and aggressive bike that should be sharp and nimble on less demanding trails. The chainstays are the same on all versions, measuring a nice and relatively short 445 mm.

The M1 AM version takes the head angle down to 64.85*, that’s what we expect from a more capable descender. Even though the chainstays remain at 445 mm, the wheelbase is up to 1.263 mm (L). Suspension travel is upped to 160 mm front and rear.

The more downhill oriented M1 EN has a 10 mm longer fork than the AM, so the geometry only sees minor adjustments. Head angle is down to 64.4* and the wheelbase just slightly longer, at 1.268 mm (L). Suspension travel is 170 mm font and 160 rear, and yeah, the chainstays are still 445 mm.

If you decide to shell out for the M1 Worldcup, you finally get those 6 spoked carbon wheels. Suspension travel has now reached 170 mm front and rear. But due to the bigger 29er rear wheel, the head angle has increased to 65,6* Okay, that could possibly a compromise made from using the same frame for all models. Or maybe not, you could pay to upgrade the bike to a "mullet" and drop the head angle by 1*. The wheelbase keeps increasing to 1.273 mm (L).

One frame, two motors and three batteries​

I like the concept of making one frame and allowing the user to chose what kind of riding they want to use it for. Also, we get to chose how strong we want it to be and how much range it should have.

The M1 bikes does of course get the new Bosch Performance CX 85 Nm gen5 motor. Check out the article or video below for more details about this fine new motor. If you want a lighter and milder motor, you can opt for the 55 Nm Bosch Performance SX. It even brings the price of the bike down by €300.

Both motors can be had with the Bosch CompactTube 400 battery. But I assume more people will be looking at the bigger PowerTube 600 battery. It too can be used with both motors, and it bumps up the price by €300. The even bigger PowerTube 800 adds another €200 to the bike price, and it can only be bought in combination with the stronger Bosch CX motor. The Bosch PowerMore 250 Wh range extender can be used with all motor and battery combinations.

In most configurations, the M1 won’t be a heavy bike, even though most models have rugged tyres. The least expensive M1 EN model has a claimed starting weight of 19.9 kg. Going with the CX motor and 600 Wh battery adds 1.9 kg, bringing it up to 21.8 kg.

Specs and details of 5 select models​

M1 has highlighted the 5 models I think are the most interesting for the emtb crowd. Prices start at €7.490 and goes beyond €15k. Bike weight starts at 17.75 and ends at about 23 kg with the bigger motor and battery.

My thoughts​

If the freight company finally delivers, we will soon be riding an M1 bike. I have got no idea which model it will be. So that gives me time to consider which bike I hope we receive.

I really like the Bosch SX motor, but I’m hoping it’s a Bosch CX gen5 powered bike as I want more time with this new motor. And I hope it’s in combination with the 600 Wh battery, that seems like a fine compromise between range and weight. I’d be happy receiving either the EN or AM model. And it could even be with the base spec level as the M1 AM 6.0 looks nicely specc’ed with Shimano XT bits and Fox Performance Elite suspension.

Whichever bike I get, I like the modular approach that M1 has taken. It’s nice being able to combine Bosch components as one wish. How about combining the CX motor with the 400 Wh motor for a light and strong bike, and adding the PowerMore 250 Wh when extended range is needed? And I like the low weight of the various models.