GASGAS ECC 6 Review And Specifications

The GASGAS range of electric mountain bike’s are one of the most exciting changes that we have witnessed in the world of electronic mountain bikes. Many of us will already feel familiar with GAS GAS, especially for those mountain bikers who also have a keen interest in the world of Trials Bikes - where GASGAS is a massive player in the design and manufacturer of trials bikes.

The new GASGAS ECC6 electric full suspension mountain bike kicks off with the SRAM Eagle Powertrain, with its automatic shifting, alongside 170/160mm of travel. You can see in each one of these electric mountain bikes, just how much the design and look of these bikes has been influenced by motorsport - they look fantastic.

There’s two new designs of GASGAS E-MTB, and both bikes have different uses. Both models of the bike use the SRAM Eagle Powertrain system though, and this is paired with a wireless Eagle transmission groupset, and a motor from SRAM.

The ECC 6 which we discuss here is the flagship model within the range, and has 29 inch wheels, 170/160mm of travel. This is the most race focussed model in the GASGAS electric mountain bike range.

ECC 6 in Detail

The design of the bike is immediately recognisable as GASGAS, it has a beefy frame, the famous red GASGAS Colouring and the equally famous white GASGAS text. There’s also four interchangeable frame covers available, which are plastic and colour matched to the bike - and you guessed it - are GASGAS branded. These covers are a unique addition in this segment of the market, but in our opinion they look brilliant. Three of these covers fit into one another, covering both the top tube and the side of the head tube - they are clipped onto the frame and can be easily removed without the need for tools. How much protection these covers provide remains to be seen, but they certainly look good. The fourth frame cover is fitted to the bottom of the downtube, and does perform a function as a battery cover. When it comes to protection, GASGAS have brought experience from their motorsport wing - and there’s a beefy aluminium skid plate to protect the motor from rock and ground impacts.

The bike has a really clean look too, the bike also has a wirelessly controlled dropper post and a drivetrain - meaning there are just two brake cables/hoses coming from the cockpit of the bike - these cables are internally routed, helping to keep the bike clean, as you would expect of a bike at this price point. The chainstay of the ECC6 has a decent sized chainstay protector - it’s made of a hard material though, so whilst it protects the frame, it does not eliminate all noise.

The beating heart of the ECC 6 is the SRAM Eagle Powertrain, which is based on a motor from the Brose Drive S Mag. This motor is not small, it’s been out a few years now, has been well tested and it’s larger and chunkier than the newest motors leaving the production lines. Luckily, the bulky frame of the GASGAS can easily accomodate the motor, it does not look out of place here at all.

There’s two different modes for the motor, Rally & Range. These two modes can be further customised by the AXS App, but both worked well for us, straight out of the box. The battery is a 630 Wh batttery, which can be removed from the frame for charging. There’s a small colour display which indicates battery life, motor mode and shifting mode.

Suspension is another area in which GASGAS has called upon its motorsport pedigree. The suspension on the bike has been created by a joint effort between DVO and WP. DVO exclusively makes mountain bike forks and shocks, whilst WP is a sister company of GASGAS who specialises in motorsport suspension. All of the hardware is from DVO whilst the internal workings of the suspension has been added to by WP - deploying their Cone Valve Technology, which improves handling stability at a range of different speeds. The 170mm front travel fork is a DVO Onyx CV OTT fork, and a DVO Jade X CV Coil Shock provides 160mm of travel at the rear.

The derailleur, from the SRAM XO Eagle Range is tough enough to do the job - it’s wireless too. It’s not powered from its own small battery though, and it runs off the main battery of the bike, but if you run out of battery - there’s enough residual charge left in the battery to allow you to continue shifting. The bike’s brakes are from SRAM, the CODE RSC four piston brakes. There’s also a 220m rotor on the front wheel and a 200mm rotor on the rear wheel. MAXXIS provides the rubber for the tyres, and other parts found on the bike, include a set of carbon handlebars.

We love this bike and the rest of the GASGAS range, these bikes are available to view in our showroom and are also available to buy online.