Woom Explore e 2025

The sporty all-round e-bike is designed for children and teenagers aged 7 to 14 years. It is available in two sizes (24 and 26 inches) and allows young riders to expand their range of movement and gain more independence.
The Woom Explore e is now available online and at participating retailers in Austria and Germany. With prices of €1,599 for the Explore e 5 and €1,699 for the Explore e 6, the Easter Bunny will certainly need to stretch a bit; however, in the world of children's e-bikes, these prices are considered relatively attractive.

Lightweight, safe, and powerful were the key words that the product designers, led by Daniel Klobouncnik, included in their design brief. And with a weight of just 12.7 kg (size 5 – 24 inches) and 13.2 kg (size 6 – 26 inches), the new production model is indeed one of the lightest all-round e-bikes currently available for children on the market.
The newcomer clearly does not aim to be the most colorful. The only color option currently available is dark gray.

Our test pilot Alva is 9 years old, 136 cm tall, and has an inseam length of 65 cm. She prefers a rather low seating position so that she can securely reach the ground with both feet when stopping.

When choosing the appropriate frame size, we referred to Woom's geometry chart: The Woom EXPLORE e 5 is recommended for children between 7 and 11 years old and a height of 130 to 145 cm. The minimum saddle height is 664 mm, and the maximum is 817 mm. A direct comparison with Alva's non-electric kids' MTB – also with 24" tires – showed that she is on the lower end of the recommended range for the EXPLORE e 5. This leaves plenty of room for growth – an important factor for children, whose growth often occurs in spurts, and who ideally should be able to use a bike for several years.

The bike was ordered and delivered to the office a few days later.

The assembly was extremely simple. The often annoying question about the optimal saddle tilt and the appropriate offset resolved itself: The ergonomically shaped saddle has a fixed tilt of about 0 degrees in the middle and slightly rises towards the back – similar to the saddles from SQlab. This ensures a stable, comfortable seating position. At Alva's desired seat height, the saddle post extension was about 6 cm, with 9 cm of room left until the maximum possible extension – also a plus point in terms of growth potential.

Practical: The handlebar can be individually adjusted both in tilt and height, meaning it virtually grows – both with the child and with the saddle extension.

There was, however, a small problem when charging the Mahle eX1 battery via the supplied Energy Hub: For some inexplicable reason, the charger initially failed to fully charge the battery. Various USB-C cables, different adapters, and the laptop were tested—but the result was always a battery that was only half charged. It was only Apple’s 20-watt USB-C Power Adapter (12V, 20W) from the iPad that provided the necessary power, and after a few hours, the battery was finally fully charged.

Tip: It’s best to use the Energy Hub (according to the manual, max. 20V-5A, up to 100 watts) with the short USB-C cable included in the package and a high-quality power adapter (at least 20 watts). Weak power supplies or cables that are too long likely lead to charging interruptions due to thermal reasons.

The hydraulic disc brakes impressed with a clearly defined bite point, allowing us to adjust the lever reach even closer to the handlebars – ideal for small hands with shorter reach.

The included platform pedals also made a solid impression. However, as usual, we installed our Tatze Contact CNC Kids Pedals with screw-in pins. While Alva has to be a little careful with her shins during the first ride, the feet then feel glued in place – whether wearing sneakers or kids' boots, whether on asphalt, gravel, or forest floor.

Ergonomics & Geometry: Comfortable. On the Woom EXPLORE e 5, Alva could easily reach the ground with her feet, even though getting on and off felt a bit unusual at first - the higher weight compared to the lightweight kids' bike was noticeable. However, after a few times mounting the bike, this was quickly forgotten. The grips felt comfortable in her hands, and even the saddle caused no pinching or discomfort - which is not always a given in this age group.

Brakes: Top-notch. Even with one or two fingers, they could be reliably modulated, and the remaining fingers always rested securely on the grip. The levers were easy to reach, and the distance to the handlebars could be individually adjusted. Even during hard braking maneuvers: no pinched fingers.

And the best part? A two-hour tour with over 300 meters of elevation gain - something that would normally be impossible for Alva - turned into a fun family outing. Even Dad had to sweat: on moderate 5% slopes, it took more than 300 watts to keep up with his daughter's relaxed pace. And on 15% inclines? Purple support mode, lowest gear, off she went - Alva didn't hold back, leaving Dad in her dust.

In the end, the all-important question arose: Which bike should we take for the ice cream ride next weekend - MTB or e-bike?
Alva: "Definitely the e-bike, it's way more fun. I've never ridden so much uphill and downhill before!"

An honest interim conclusion - and probably not the last time Dad will be left out of breath on the climb.