Having firmly established itself in the world of road cycling, the Lando HT is Factor’s first move into the world of cross-country mountain biking and represents its first hardtail. The brand’s prowess in making some of the most renowned road bikes hasn’t gone unnoticed in its foray into MTB as the Lando HT is sorted with a contemporary geometry and carbon layup that makes for
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The XC comes almost entirely assembled in a massive cardboard box. It took maybe 5 minutes to prep for riding. Just adjust the seat, flip down the pedals, attach the front wheel and adjust the headset. The bike comes with a torque key to allow you to adjust the bolts to the required tightness and no more.
I could have taken the XC for a spin right then, if it didn’t need charging. Which brings us to power. The XC comes equipped with a Shimano E5000 mid-drive motor and an integrated/removable 250W battery, giving riders a range of about 50 miles. Typically, when the XC got down to one bar, I charged it overnight, and it was completely topped off by the next morning. When traveling in my RV, I found that my solar setup could fully top off the battery as well.