Bulls Sonic EVO TR 1 29” Review

  • 4199 €
  • Aluminium
  • Bosch Performance Line CX
  • 120 mm
  • 500 WH
  • 120 mm
  • 2022
  • 29"
The Sonic EVO TR 1 29 is not exactly lavishly equipped with just 120 mm of travel at the fork. All other Sonic models from Bulls have more suspension travel and therefore feel more comfortable off-road. This e-mountain bike should appeal more to touring riders.
Bosch is the major motor manufacturer in the EMTB world, alongside Shimano - and it's no surprise, as the Performance Line CX shows. No matter how steep or technical the climb is: the Bosch motor makes it conquerable! At the same time, the drive provides a very natural feeling while riding with a dynamic power delivery. This great combination mixed with lots of power, is something only a few other motors at Bosch's level can achieve. The average range can become a problem especially for long mountain bike rides.

At a glance

The most importanten ratings of the Bulls Sonic EVO TR 1 29” in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (4000) .

The low-grade chassis transfers shocks relatively clearly to the biker. Especially for heavy riders, the Bulls brakes could be a problem. With four pistons they only decelerate averagely. Wide tires provide more grip and comfort. Bulls tends to fit narrow tires with its #reifen_inch_breite Bulls tires. For an EMTB, we would prefer wider treads. Shifting and components still leave room for improvement. Other providers dig deeper into their pockets for these assemblies. The handling of the bike is pleasantly balanced due to the moderate geometry. This allows you to intuitively control the bike over the trails. The low bottom bracket height will likely be a sticking point for trail riders, as it negatively affects handling. Hell yeah, the geometry is killer! Here the know-how of the Bulls developers is videly visible.

Value for money

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how much bike you get for 4199 €.

Conclusion


Expirience with the Bulls Sonic EVO TR 1 29”

With a simple chassis and a weak groupset, the Sonic EVO TR 1 29 definitely has weaknesses. Nevertheless, it remains a solid all-rounder with a wide range of abilities , thanks to a very good geometry and a good motor.
Ludwig Döhl - emtb-test.com
Bulls Sonic EVO TR 1 29” Review
Ludwig Döhl
Bike enthusiast and founder of emtb-test.com

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technical Details

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SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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41 cm
44 cm
48 cm
51 cm
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
Stack
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627
627
636
646
664
Reach
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415
430
450
480
510
Top Tube Length
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583
604
626
659
694
Seat Tube Length
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410
440
480
51
53
Seat Tube Angle
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75
74
74
74
74
Head Tube Length
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Head Tube Angle
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67
67
67
67
67
Bottom Bracket Drop
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45
45
45
45
45
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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465
465
465
465
465
Wheelbase
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1181
1192
1215
1249
1287
Standover Height
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  • Motor Bosch Performance Line CX
  • Display Purion
  • Battery 500
  • Frame Aluminium;Colour: Shiny Petrol
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork BULLS Lytro 34 Air LOR 1.8 tapered
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper SR SUNTOUR Edge Plus R
  • Gearrange 418%
  • Drivetrain 10
  • Gear Lever SHIMANO Deore 10-fach
  • Rear Derailleur SHIMANO Deore RD-M5120
  • Crank SAMOX
  • Cassette SHIMANO Deore CS-M4100-10 11-46T
  • Brake Set SHIMANO BR-MT420/410
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Rims RODI Tryp30, Hohlkammer
  • Front Hub SHIMANO HB-MT400
  • Rear Hub SHIMANO FH-MT400
  • Tires Front SCHWALBE Smart Sam K-Guard
  • Tires Rear SCHWALBE Smart Sam K-Guard
  • Saddle prologo Proxim 400 wide
  • Seat Post LIMOTEC Alpha 1
  • Stem BULLS The Frog
  • Handle Bar BULLS riserbar
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set ACROS no.1 1.8 tapered
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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The bottom line from many hours on the trail: mountain bikes are awesome if they match your personal preferences! With this insight, he founded bike-test.com to help bikers find their very own dream bike.