Stevens E-Inception AM: suspension setup & specs

Manufacturer data retrieved on 26 September 2026 · 5 builds · RRP €4,699 – €7,899 · Bike type: Full-suspension e-MTB

The Stevens E-Inception AM is an e-MTB for trail and touring with 150–160 mm of fork travel and 150 mm at the rear. It is powered by Bosch G4 Performance Line CX or Bosch Performance Line CX or Shimano 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
6.6.1 ACT	RockShox 35 Silver TK (150 mm)	RockShox Deluxe Select R	205x60	150 mm	Bosch G4 Performance Line CX 625 Wh	–	€4,699	Setup →
7.7.2 ACT	RockShox Yari RC (150 mm)	RockShox Deluxe Select+	205x60	150 mm	Shimano EP801 708 Wh	–	€5,299	Setup →
8.8.2 GTF	Fox 36 Float Performance E-Optimized (150 mm)	Fox Float DPS Performance	205x60	150 mm	Shimano EP801 800 Wh	–	€6,399	Setup →
7.8.1 GTF	Marzocchi Bomber Z1 (160 mm)	Marzocchi Bomber Air	205x60	150 mm	Bosch Performance Line CX 800 Wh	–	€6,499	Setup →
8.8.1 GTF	Fox 36 Float Performance Elite (160 mm)	Fox Float X Performance Elite	205x60	150 mm	Bosch Performance Line CX 800 Wh	–	€7,899	Setup →

How it compares

150–160 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 150 mm median of the 101 bikes in the “e-MTB for trail and touring” category in our database. Within Stevens’s e-mountain bikes, it sits between the Stevens E-Maverick AM and the Stevens E-Inception ED on travel. The frame is available in aluminium or carbon.

Prices for the Stevens E-Inception AM start at €4,699 (6.6.1 ACT), below the category median of €5,500. The top build, 8.8.1 GTF, costs €7,899. Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX, Marzocchi and RockShox. The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox 35 Silver TK to the Fox 36 Float Performance Elite. Drive comes from Bosch G4 Performance Line CX or Shimano EP801 or Bosch Performance Line CX, paired with 625–800 Wh of battery capacity.

Setup notes for this spec

Air fork (RockShox 35 Silver TK): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
Rebound: on FOX, Marzocchi and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
Shock (RockShox Deluxe Select R): 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 Stevens E-Inception AM

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 Stevens gives its own target SAG, use that.

150 mm fork, 60.0 mm shock stroke (6.6.1 ACT, 7.7.2 ACT, 8.8.2 GTF)

Riding style	Fork SAG	Shock SAG
XC / touring	17 % = 26 mm	24 % = 14.4 mm on the shock shaft
Trail	20 % = 30 mm	28 % = 16.8 mm on the shock shaft
Enduro / rough	22 % = 33 mm	30 % = 18.0 mm on the shock shaft
Bike park	20 % = 30 mm	27 % = 16.2 mm on the shock shaft

160 mm fork, 60.0 mm shock stroke (7.8.1 GTF, 8.8.1 GTF)

Riding style	Fork SAG	Shock SAG
XC / touring	17 % = 27 mm	24 % = 14.4 mm on the shock shaft
Trail	20 % = 32 mm	28 % = 16.8 mm on the shock shaft
Enduro / rough	22 % = 35 mm	30 % = 18.0 mm on the shock shaft
Bike park	20 % = 32 mm	27 % = 16.2 mm on the shock shaft

How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.

Tyre pressure starting values

Basis: 2.56″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: Schwalbe Magic Mary Evolution / Schwalbe Albert Evolution; Schwalbe Magic Mary Evolution / Schwalbe Eddy Current Evolution; Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution / Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution.

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

You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.

Note: no guarantee is given. Specs can vary by model year, size and country; the type plate, the manual and Stevens are authoritative. The maximum pressures of fork, shock, tyres and rims always apply.