Megamo has been on a roll with Avinox-powered bikes lately. In the last month alone, the Spanish brand launched the Upon e-road bike and the Along e-gravel bike, and now, Megamo is introducing the all-new Ryal eMTB. With 160mm of front and rear travel, it’s closely related to the race-ready Reason eMTB, but Megamo says the Ryal was designed to provide more comfort and greater practicality for everyday riding.

Equipped with the latest Avinox M2 and M2S motors powered by removable 800Wh batteries, the Ryal features the latest eMTB technology. But with an aluminum frame and four complete builds ranging from €3,999 to €6,999, Megamo intends the Ryal to be more accessible than its carbon-framed sibling.

Megamo Ryal Details

With the Ryal, Megamo says the goal was to create “an enduro eMTB with genuine capability, conceived for riders who want authentic mountain performance but with a more accessible, comfortable, and practical approach for everyday riding.” To that end, they designed a bike based on the 160mm-travel Reason eMTB platform, but with a more centered and relaxed geometry aimed at enhancing comfort, control, and versatility for everyday riders.

The Ryal eMTB is Avinox powered for tackling steep climbs.

The Ryal is built around a full aluminum frame with 160mm of travel front and rear. The 160mm of rear travel is controlled with a Horst-link suspension layout with a leverage ratio that Megamo describes as being progressive and controlled. The frame has 12 x 148mm rear axle spacing, internal cable routing, a UDH dropout, molded rubber chainstay protection, and one bottle mount in the front triangle.

Megamo says it rethought the Ryal’s geometry to be both comfortable and capable.

Geometry

Megamo makes a point of saying “the Ryal is not a watered-down Reason.” Instead, the geometry has been designed from scratch to give it “greater everyday usability.” What does that entail? Here are the key geometry changes that Megamo says set the Ryal apart.

• Shorter reach and a slacker head angle (64.4° versus 63.5°): a more centred position and greater manoeuvrability at real-world speeds, not just on descents.
• Higher stack: a more comfortable, confident pedalling position, less aggressive over the handlebar.
• Shorter wheelbase: more agility and ease of handling in daily use.
• Slightly longer chainstays, consistent across sizes: stability and balance on the trail.
• Lower standover and a notably more compact size S: the bike opens up to heights the Reason left out.

Megamo Ryal geometry.

With shorter reach and a higher stack, it certainly seems that Megamo is prioritizing comfort. At the same time, the slack head tube angle and longer chainstays should help to maintain stability at speed, and confidence/capability in steep, rough terrain. It comes in four frame sizes, S – XL. Check out the geometry chart below for a breakdown of how the Ryal compares to its carbon fiber counterpart, the Megamo Reason.

Megamo Ryal vs. Megamo Reason geometry.

Avinox Drive Systems

Of course, the Ryal’s frame has also been designed around the integration of the Avinox drive unit, battery, and display. At this point, the industry-disrupting Avinox M2S and M2 motors don’t need any introduction, as they’ve been covered in great detail numerous times. 

The Avinox M2S motor comes on the two higher-end builds of the Megamo Ryal.

For a super-quick refresher, the Avinox M2S is the most powerful eMTB motor on the market, putting out up to 130Nm of torque and 1,300W of continuous power, with up to 150Nm and 1,500W peak power in Boost Mode. The Avinox M2 is toned down a bit, but still offers more power than any other drive unit on the market at 1,100W and 110Nm continuous, and 125Nm of torque in Boost.

All of the builds in the Ryal range come with either the Avinox M2S or M2 drive system. The two more expensive builds, the 03 AXS and 05, are equipped with the more powerful M2S, while the more affordable 08 and 10 versions feature the slightly less powerful M2.

The 800Wh battery is removable for practicality and ease of use.

All Ryal builds come with the same removable 800Wh battery, which Megamo says is one of this bike’s defining features. Whether for charging the battery off the bike at home or the office, to make the bike lighter for transport, or for easy battery swaps, the removability was an intentional design choice meant to make the Ryal more practical and easy to live with.

Megamo Ryal: Builds and Pricing

All of the Ryal builds share the same aluminum frame, 800 Wh battery, and top-tube-integrated display. All of the builds are available in four sizes, S – XL, and three frame colors, Black, Red, and White.

Ryal 03 AXS: €6,999

Avinox M2S motor, Fox 38 Factory fork, Fox Float X Factory shock, SRAM S1000 AXS T-Type drivetrain, Shimano XT M8220 4-piston brakes, DT Swiss H 1900 wheels, Maxxis New Dissector 29 x 2.4 EXO+ (front) /DD (rear) tires, Race Face Era Carbon handlebar, Fox Transfer Factory dropper post

Ryal 05: €5,499

Avinox M2S motor, Fox 38 Performance fork, Fox Float Rhythm shock, SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type drivetrain, Shimano XT M8220 brakes, Megamo 29 SL 30 wheels, Maxxis New Dissector 29 x 2.4 EXO+ (front) / DD (rear) tires, Megamo dropper

Ryal 08: €4,499

Avinox M2 motor, RockShox Zeb Base fork, RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock, SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type drivetrain, SRAM Maven Base brakes, Megamo 29 SL 30 wheels, Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5 EXO+ (front) / Minion DHR II 29 x 2.4 EXO+ (rear) tires, Megamo dropper

Ryal 10: €3,999

Avinox M2 motor, RockShox Psylo Silver fork, RockShox Deluxe Select+ shock, Shimano XT M8100 drivetrain, Shimano MT520 brakes, Megamo 29 SL 30 wheels, Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5 EXO+ (front) / Minion DHR II 29 x 2.4 EXO+ (rear) tires, Megamo dropper

Availability

The new Megamo Ryal eMTBs are available now. Head to the Megamo website to learn more, see full specs, and check availability in your region. 

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