Interview: The Evolution of the Privateer E161 eMTB – Pinkbike.com

Okay, so the E161 is in the state of kind of completion. It's been a battle to get it here, hasn't it?

So what did you change from the first version?

You've gone from 29 to mullet. Was that just a feel thing whilst you've been riding it?

Have you have made a bike that feels the same as your 161 enduro bike but with a motor in it?

We have mentioned him a lot already, how important was Matt Stuttard to developing this bike?

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So, much more of the same from Privateer, build-kit wise, still at a good price point?

The big thing with Privateer is that it's about durability and that when the bike takes a pounding, it keeps coming back for more. Is it more of the same here?

What about motor wise - what motor and battery are you using?

I know it's hard to say with all the supply chain issues, but when do you think it will be launched?

So how are you coping with supply chain issues? Obviously, you're not a massive company, you're not one of the big brands, is that causing you issues?

Okay, so that the Fox X2 sat in the heart of the suspension, that's custom-tuned for you?

What's next for the bike?

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