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electric / default rider 183 cm

Alta Motors Redshift SM vs KTM Freeride E-XC ergonomics

Alta Motors Redshift SM and KTM Freeride E-XC land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.

Fit verdict

Alta Motors Redshift SM

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

KTM Freeride E-XC

95Comfortable

All contacts reached

The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Alta Motors Redshift SM has a 902 mm seat; the KTM Freeride E-XC sits at 910 mm — a 8 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 90 cm for the Alta Motors Redshift SM and 91 cm for the KTM Freeride E-XC.

That makes the Alta Motors Redshift SM the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the KTM Freeride E-XC gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Alta Motors Redshift SM and KTM Freeride E-XC
SpecAlta Motors Redshift SMKTM Freeride E-XC
Seat height902 mm910 mm
Wheelbase1,438 mm1,418 mm
Wet weight128 kg111 kg
Displacement--

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Alta Motors Redshift SM
Sport (58.0 deg)
KTM Freeride E-XC
Sport (58.0 deg)

Hip angle

Alta Motors Redshift SM
Neutral (94.3 deg)
KTM Freeride E-XC
Neutral (94.7 deg)

Elbow angle

Alta Motors Redshift SM
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
KTM Freeride E-XC
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Alta Motors Redshift SM
Neutral (11.9 deg)
KTM Freeride E-XC
Neutral (11.6 deg)