Husqvarna Hard Cross: suspension setup & specs
The Husqvarna Hard Cross is an e-enduro bike with 180 mm of fork travel and 170 mm at the rear. It is powered by Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600) or Shimano EP8 (DU-EP801). Below you will find all 5 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
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All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: MX.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Motor | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC1 | SR Suntour Durolux38 Boost (180 mm) | SR Suntour TRIAir | 230x65 | 170 mm | Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600) 630 Wh | 25.4 kg | – | Setup → |
| HC2 | RockShox Domain R (180 mm) | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | 230x65 | 170 mm | Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600) 630 Wh | 25.1 kg | – | Setup → |
| HC3 | RockShox ZEB Select (180 mm) | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | 230x65 | 170 mm | Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600) 630 Wh | 24.6 kg | – | Setup → |
| HC4 | FOX Float 38 Performance (180 mm) | FOX Float X Performance | 230x65 | 170 mm | Shimano EP8 (DU-EP801) 720 Wh | 25.0 kg | – | Setup → |
| HC5 | FOX Float 38 Factory (180 mm) | FOX Float X2 Factory | 230x65 | 170 mm | Shimano EP8 (DU-EP801) 720 Wh | 24.6 kg | – | Setup → |
How it compares
Up front the Husqvarna Hard Cross runs 180 mm – 10 mm more than the 170 mm median we calculated from 56 bikes in the “e-enduro bike” category. The rear offers 170 mm, 10 mm less than the front. Among Husqvarna’s e-mountain bikes, the Husqvarna Hard Cross is the model with the most fork travel. Husqvarna builds the frame from aluminium.
Husqvarna quotes 24.6 kg for the HC3 build; that is 1.1 kg more than the 23.5 kg median of 19 comparable bikes. There are 0.8 kg between the lightest and the heaviest build. Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX, RockShox and SR Suntour. In total, 5 different forks are used, from the SR Suntour Durolux38 Boost to the FOX Float 38 Factory. Drive comes from Shimano EP6 (DU-EP600) or Shimano EP8 (DU-EP801), paired with 630–720 Wh of battery capacity.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox Domain R): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Shock (SR Suntour TRIAir): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
- e-MTB: because of the extra weight, start with slightly more tyre pressure – the surcharge is already built into the table below.
Target SAG for the Husqvarna Hard Cross
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Husqvarna gives its own target SAG, use that.
180 mm fork, 65.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 31 mm | 24 % = 15.6 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 36 mm | 28 % = 18.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 40 mm | 30 % = 19.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 36 mm | 27 % = 17.6 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.40″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Continental Trail King, 60-622, 29 x 2.4, Tubeless Ready / Continental Trail King, 65-584, 27.5 x 2.6, Tubeless Ready; Schwalbe Magic Mary, Evolution, 62-622, 29 x 2.4, Tubeless Ready / Schwalbe Hans Dampf, Evolution, 65-584, 27.5 x 2.6, Tubeless Ready.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.48 bar (21 psi) | 1.68 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.60 bar (23 psi) | 1.80 bar (26 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.72 bar (25 psi) | 1.92 bar (28 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.84 bar (27 psi) | 2.04 bar (30 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.96 bar (28 psi) | 2.16 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.08 bar (30 psi) | 2.28 bar (33 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.20 bar (32 psi) | 2.40 bar (35 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.