Pole Hiisi Goes Premium: Maxon-Powered e-MTB Breaks the Boutique Mold
Pole re-enters the scene with the Hiisi, a boutique, limited-run e‑MTB built from CNC‑machined 7075 aluminium. It uses a Maxon Air S motor (90 Nm, 620 W) with a 600 Wh main battery plus a 250 Wh extender, and offers 29" or MX wheels with 152–200 mm travel. The frame is designed for precise machining and bonding rather than mass production, with a price around €14,741 and only about 50 units per year. On the trail, the motor feels collaborative rather than a throttle, the suspension is lively and capable, and the geometry is conservative by today’s standards. It can be converted to a conventional bike with a motor adapter, but this remains a premium boutique product, not a mass-market ebike.
