Berria Mistral Essential Apex e-bike uses DJI Avinox M2 motor with 125 Nm

What Berria has launched

Spanish bike maker Berria has introduced a new electric bicycle called the Mistral Essential Apex, according to Notebookcheck. The bike is sold in two versions, one aimed at road riding and one at gravel riding, and both carry the same price of €3,499.

The two variants differ mainly in their tyres. The gravel model wears Vittoria Terreno T30 tyres in size 40-622, which have a much deeper tread than the Vittoria Rubino tyres fitted to the road version. Berria sells the bike across several international markets.

Motor and battery details

The most striking part of the specification is the drive unit. Berria has fitted the DJI Avinox M2, a mid-drive motor (one mounted where the pedals are, so it assists through the chain) that is unusually powerful for a road bike. In boost mode it produces up to 125 Nm of torque, with a peak output of 1,100 watts and a continuous rating of 250 watts.

Power comes from a 600 Wh battery, another figure that stands out on an electric road bike, where smaller packs are common. Ride data is shown on a two-inch colour display.

Frame, weight and components

The Mistral Essential Apex uses an aluminium frame rather than carbon fibre. Combined with the mid-drive motor and the large battery, this gives the bike a relatively high claimed weight of 17.7 kg.

Not everything is metal: the fork is made of carbon fibre. Stopping is handled by hydraulic SRAM Apex D1 disc brakes at the front and rear, and the drivetrain is a conventional 12-speed SRAM Apex XPLR D1 derailleur system with no chain guard.

What buyers should note

The bike ships without fenders or a luggage rack, so it is aimed at sport riding rather than commuting or touring. Buyers choosing between the two versions are effectively picking a tyre, since the rest of the specification is shared.

At €3,499, the Mistral Essential Apex positions itself as a mid-priced option in the growing electric road and gravel segment, with the Avinox M2 motor and 600 Wh battery as its main selling points.