The DJI Avinox engine is to electrical assistance what Heracles was to the Greek heroes: a force of nature. It delivers a torque of 120Nm in Boost mode for around thirty seconds, all accompanied by a maximum power of 1,000 watts at peak. He appears strong, but also sharp, on the scale his weight barely exceeds 2,500 grams. In addition to this Boost mode which promises to be ultra explosive, DJI offers rather classic assistance (Auto, Turbo, Trail, Eco). There, you will have to make do with 105Nm and a peak power of 850 watts… We are teasing a little, because these numbers are much higher than the current competition!
Assistance is adjusted via two levers placed on the handlebars. The first allows you to play with the assistance modes, while the second is dedicated to configuring the two-inch OLED screen and the overall system. The two-inch screen is placed on the upper tube, it integrates, among other things, a GPS chip compatible with the majority of GPS systems in addition to other very current technologies. We will come back to this when testing this eMTB.
It’s essential these days, DJI offers a specific application for smartphones. This offers many features, such as the location of your mountain bike and an electronic locking system. Recording a route and adjusting assistance modes are also included.
Initially, Avinox assistance is available exclusively on Amflow eMTBs. This brand is part of the DJI group, it allows you to demonstrate all the technical skills of the company based in Shenzen. We would be surprised not to find this engine in other manufacturers in the future.
The first Amflow collection consists of two models: the Amflow PL Carbon and Amflow PL Carbon Pro share a similar chassis, they differ in terms of equipment. Whether in terms of frame construction, geometry or kinematics, Amflow follows current trends. It’s not innovative, but it’s neat and up to date. Both the front triangle and the swingarm are made of carbon. The frame is announced at 2,270 grams (in size M, without shock absorber). The deformable parallelogram kinematics manage a rear travel of 150mm. Amflow worked with Fox to fine-tune the operation of the shock absorbers to its damping curve.
The small disc, fixed on the brake disc, is the speed sensor. It’s clean and well done! Here too DJI differentiates itself from the competition.
The Amflow PL Carbon has a reversible insert which makes this eMTB compatible with a 29” or mule wheel setup. If the battery takes up the possible place of a storage space, Amflow offers a bag (sold as an option for €49) which fits into the front triangle. This is well seen!
With a relatively light engine, a chassis that is not to be outdone and a weight of 3,749 grams for the 800Wh battery, Amflow announces a working eMTB falling just under the twenty kilo mark. With such a powerful audience, it must be pretty tough! A model is on its way to the editorial office, we will quickly get back to you with our first impressions.
The fast charger allows you to go from 0 to 75% in an hour and a half. Thanks to battery management, Amflow ensures that the latter will age very well. After a charge and discharge cycle of 500 times, the battery would still have a capacity of 80% compared to a new battery.
For the French market, the Amflow PL Carbon and Amflow PL Carbon Pro are available with the 800Wh battery. They are on sale at prices of 6,499 and 9,999 euros through a network of approved resellers. All the specifics of the assemblies can be found here
To be complete before our test, here are the geometries of this mountain bike which may well be talked about in the coming months.
