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I've been shopping lightweight emtb's for awhile now, trying to find something to augment my hardtail, but let me get out more when dealing with some chronic health issues that slow me down often. I'm looking for trail geo, and I don't need full power emtb, I just want a little help managing my heart rate and extending my rides, I don't need all day battery or insane elevation with massive power. It'll see a lot of very casual use, but some light technical riding and some downhill flow trails I hope to self shuttle sometimes and skip the lift line.

The Tempo Power Essential definitely has my attention, but there's just not a lot of info out there from actual owners. Curious if anyone in this sub who could share how the bike has been for them.

Thanks!

Please don't hate me. Toned down my new to me Roscoe 7 with these amazing Maxis Recon Race tires, 2.25". A world of difference as I currently am working on my cardio base around home and it involves a lot of ashphalt and light trails. The bike flies now, feels not far off my dual sport I rode for the last years.

Also a PNW 38mm rise bar for my posture.

PNW grips as well which I adore the look of but I fear I have to put away in favor of ergonomic grips as my hands are going numb when I try to ride with these. Trying to see if I can technique my way out of it for a few more rides.

Found this Roscoe 7 on marketplace, supposedly ridden twice and I absolutely believe the guy, it was in great shape just some little signs of long storage. Naturally I scratched it already. 🤬

I've been on a dual sport for a decade but don't ride much until lately. Used to do some mountain biking but stopped due to neck issues on my very elongated old Trek 6000. The geometry changes in 20 years are pretty astonishing and will take some getting used too, but test ride seemed good and much better for my posture. Next stop, our new neighborhood pump track with the kid.

Taken with the X-T4 using the XF 16-55mm f2.8 and XF 70-300 f4-5.6.

X-T4, XF 16-55mm f2.8 mk II