With DJI Avinox M2, 125 Nm and 600 Wh: New electric gravel and road bike offers power and endurance

Berria is offering a new electric bicycle, the Mistral Essential Apex, in two versions with several configuration options. Buyers can choose between a road and a gravel variant, though the differences are fairly limited: the gravel model comes with Vittoria Terreno T30 tires (40-622), which feature a much more pronounced tread than the Vittoria Rubino tires fitted to the road version.

The Mistral Essential Apex uses an unusually powerful motor for a road bike, specifically the Avinox M2. It delivers up to 125 Nm of torque in boost mode, with a peak power rating of 1,100 watts and a continuous rated output of 250 watts. Power comes from a 600 Wh battery—a capacity that is also rather unusual for an electric road bike—while ride metrics are shown on a two-inch color display. Berria uses an aluminum frame rather than carbon fiber, which, alongside the mid-drive motor and large battery, contributes to a relatively high claimed weight of 17.7 kilograms.

The fork is made of carbon fiber, and hydraulic SRAM Apex D1 disc brakes handle stopping power at both the front and rear. Berria also turns to SRAM for the drivetrain, fitting a conventional 12-speed SRAM Apex XPLR D1 derailleur system without a chain guard. The bike also comes without fenders or a luggage rack. Both versions of the Mistral Essential Apex are priced at €3,499, and Berria operates across multiple international markets.