Superior eXP 9019 B Review

Bosch is the major motor manufacturer in the EMTB world, alongside Shimano - and it's no surprise, as the Performance Line CX shows. The Bosch motor takes away the fear of even the steepest ramps. The combination of a very natural riding feeling and a progressive power delivery characterises the Bosch Performance Line CX. This great combination mixed with lots of power, is something only a few other motors at Bosch's level can achieve. Thanks to the good range, longer tours with the eXP 9019 B are no problem.

Rough descents take the good Rock Shox fork brand its course, though not with the calmness of a top-end fork. In descending situations, the Shimano brakes require a lot of hand strength or, optionally, courage from the biker. With four pistons and small 18 brake rotors, they only brake poorly. At the drivetrain components and the rest of the parts, Superior uses good equipment. The moderate head tube angle provides a good compromise between stability and agility when going downhill. The reach is also right there in the middle ground. The low bottom bracket height is a party pooper for the handling on the trail. On other bikes, you are more centrally located behind the handlebar. Hell yeah, the geometry is killer! Here the know-how of the Superior developers is videly visible.