Forestal Siryon Review: The Quintessential Lightweight eMTB

Forestal’s Siryon is a lightweight eMTB from the vertically integrated brand nestled in the mountains of Andorra. Born from a serious passion for mountain bikes, Forestal wanted to develop the perfect lightweight e bike from the ground up and we think they have created something truly special. From the integrated touch screen in the top tube to the proprietary suspension design and lightweight and powerful motor, this bike is pushing the limits of e-bikes and is offering us a peek into what the future holds. Featuring an EonDrive motor with 250w of power, 60nm of torque, and a 360Wh battery, the Siryon offers a playful experience on the trail that is more similar to a burly enduro bike than an electric motorcycle. Forestal offers this bike in several different configurations with familiar, high quality components from brands like RockShox, SRAM, Ohlins, Maxxis, Magura, Formula, Crankbrothers, and others. Hit the link below to check out all the details on this incredible machine.

Intro: 0:00
Forestal Brand Overview: 0:46
Siryon Overview & First Ride Impressions: 3:40
Motor & Battery Specs: 4:37
Geometry: 5:54
Jeff’s Final Thoughts: 6:13

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[WorldwideCyclery]

What are your thoughts on this futuristic machine?

[J_R]

I saw these bike models in person 2 and a half months ago, and I can say that I have never seen so much quality together!

[dominicabbott]

This is the perfect bike for my newpaper delivery route.

[mattmccluskey]

I've spent a good amount of time on the Siryon in the WC PA shop, and it's a pretty amazing bike. Lightweight and fun to ride. Eco mode got me riding for 2 hours!

[peterappleton]

exceptional review that nails the true modus operandi of this brand, ground up e-bike brand with the capital behind it to change the way people view ebikes. plus vertical integration gives you speed of technical updates and changes plus amazing quality standards

[thStreet]

That bike looks super nice! I love rare brands like that and damn, the specs are impressive with weight/power.

[mindless]

Always good to see more light-emtbs. Can you guys do like a long term reliability review of the Bafang motor? Lots of people are turned off by ebikes because of unreliable motors, so it would be nice to hear how many issues you guys have with it. Keep up the good work!

[dennispikephotography]

Let's say I was to come in to the Southern California spot to demo one of these. Would you be able to point me in the direction of some trails to ride? I'm in the SD area. This looks super interesting though and I would love to take it for a spin. I think that's worth a 2ish hour drive!

[HUKIT.]

I don’t know if I absolutely love or hate the cutout in top tube for the rear shock.

[Magoo]

Great review Jeff! My eBike is portly compared to this guy as mine is pushing 54lbs....This thing under 40? Wow....I'm sporting a 1100 Wh Batt 160Nm far did you guys ride on these? Thanks again! $15, 7000 seems a little stiff though...

[KETL]

Bike is epic. But... Doesn't seem like you wear a shirt under your hoodie. Must be soft in there.

[thegrommechanic]

If I ever get an E-Bike that costs more than my car, it's a Forestal.

[dthompson]

I have a specialized turbo levo sl and I am very interested in following this bike.

[ish]

70k population and 2 of the coolest bike brands (Commencal also) I gotta moved to Andorra

[BryanBrett-qd]

Looks great, is it cheaper than a used car?

[kevinnashskitchen]

Why no street bike with full suspension and 35 mph?

[funkdawg]

Is it normal for the motor on this bike to make a clicking noise when it first engages? Just got one second hand and it sounds like a baseball card in bike spokes for a 1/2 second when the motor starts working. Thanks!

[zjedinite]

I wish there was more time devoted to the motor. This build looks like pure quality so more detailed info would have done it justice, or not? 🤔

[ssjj]

Has this company made any mountain bikes or have any experience in mountain bikes in the past?

[onmountaintime]

How can I get some of these in my MTB shop?