Ever since its release, DJI’s Avinox motor system has taken the e-bike world by storm, delivering some of the highest torque and power figures to hit the market. Then, earlier this year, the motor brand announced its even punchier M2 and M2S systems. Now, Megamo has developed an e-gravel bike with models donning the drive systems – but does 130Nm of torque take things too far?
Although Megamo has recently brought Avinox to the road in the form of the Upon, the brand stresses that the Along is a gravel bike, through and through. Not only is that statement laid owing to the fact that it offers clearance for up to 50mm tyres within its carbon frame, but it also gets a very gravel-focused geometry. The Along is shaped with a ‘balanced’ reach and stack to provide an upright-forward position to promote comfort over mixed terrain.
Compared to the road bike, its chainstay is longer to boost traction and provide heel clearance for the fat tyres, while the head tube angle is a touch slacker. In numbers, that means that a large Along benefits from a 406mm reach, a 435mm chainstay, a 603mm stack, and a 71-degree head tube angle. There’s then a 75-degree seat tube angle and a 1078mm wheelbase.
But the main story behind the Along is that its five model range boasts the latest Avinox M2S and M2 motors, however, we’re told that they’re calibrated to better suit the demands of gravel riding with three modes. Eco throws in the most minimal assistance while being designed for longer flat sections on tarmac, whereas Trail ups the ante with a progressive torque response for mixed surfaces. Megamo says that Trail will be the default mode for gravel riding. Boost then offers the motor’s full assistance for when the climbs get steep, and if you’re planning on loading the bike with a tonne of luggage. Each of these modes can be tweaked to your preferences on the bike itself or through the Avinox app.
Found on the Along 01, 03 CW, and 03 models, the Avinox M2S produces a whopping 130Nm of torque and up to 1,300W at peak power, which is an awful lot for mountain biking, let alone gravel. If that is a little too much for your tastes, the Along 10 and Flatbar models employ the Avinox M2, which dials things back to 110Nm and 1,100W, respectively. All models are fuelled thanks to a 600Wh battery.
Each model rocks a carbon frame and gets a pair of 50c Vittoria Terreno T50 Mixed tyres as standard. But as you might expect, the spec changes throughout the model range with the top-end Along 01 featuring SRAM’s Force XPLR AXS 13-speed drivetrain and Vision TC45 i30 carbon wheels. The Along 03 gets SRAM’s Rival XPLR AXS 13-speed drivetrain with the same wheels as the 01. Things change a little moving to the Along 03, which gets Rival XPLR AXS, but it changes the wheels for Megamo’s All Road alloy wheelset, which can also be found on the Along 10 and Along Flatbar, which run Shimano GRX and Shimano Deore, respectively.
If Avinox-driven gravel sounds like your cup of tea, prices start at £3,699 for the Megamo Along Flatbar, and they go up to £7,999 for the Along 01.
