New Bike Day: Haro Shift Plus i/O 5 Trail Bike
Haro Shift Plus i/O 5 Trail Bike
By Haro Bikes
The Shift i/O 5 is a powerful All-Mountain contender. Built upon our new 2020 4-bar linkage frame with 160mm of rear travel and a Suntour Aion 35mm EVO Boost fork, it features Shimano’s E8000 MTB-specific mid-motor system that delivers 250 watts of power, 70 Nm of user-friendly torque and a new internal 504Wh battery for an outstanding integrated look a Shimano 10-speed 1X set up keeps things simple while the new Kenda Nevegal 2 27.5″ x 2.6″ tires with U-40 double wall rims make you feel like you are on rails around even the loosest terrain. The Tektro 745 4-piston hydraulic brakes bring it all to a quick stop when needed. The 2020 Shift i/O 5 remains one of the most versatile, yet affordable dual-suspension e-MTB on the market today.
FEATURES
- New 2020 Shift I/O X6 Alloy frame for Shimano STePS E8000 motor, 160mm travel
- Injected Carbon rocker
- Suntour Aion 35mm EVO 27.5″x160mm Boost fork
- X-Fusion 02 Pro RL, Trunnion, 225x75mm, Trunnion rear shock
- Shimano STePS E8000 / 250 Watts / 70Nm Torque
- New Darfon 504Wh internal battery on all frame sizes
- Integrated speed sensor
- Shimano Deore 6000, 10-spd, Shadow Plus rear derailleur
- Deore 10-spd, 11-42T cassette & shifter
- Samox forged crankarms, Shimano E7000 34T chainring
- Tektro HD-M745 4-piston brakes, 203mm rotors
SPECIFICATIONS
**Note**
The MBA Wrecking Crew had the opportunity to log in a few miles on last years’ Haro Shift i/O 5 and we were impressed to find out how well it handled out on the trails. For 2020-21, Haro has made significant upgrades to the Shift i/O 5 and we think it will be a big win for Haro.
Until we do a full evaluation of the 2020 Haro Shift i/O 5 we can say at $4200 and what we experienced in last year’s bike it could be a good buy. Haro has also launched their new Shift Plus i/O 9 as well and that will cost $5800.
2019 Haro Shift i/O 5
2019 FEATURES-2020-21 UPGRADES
- Shift Plus I/O X6 Aluminum frame, 140mm travel, tapered head tube
- Rockshox Tune RS Monarch R 200×57 shock
2020-X-Fusion 02 Pro RL Shock, Trunnion, 225x75mm, Trunnion rear shock
- RockShox Recon RL, Boost 27.5”+/29” Boost fork, 140mm travel, 15mm thru-axle, w/ hydraulic lockout
2020-Suntour Aion 35mm EVO 27.5″x160mm Boost fork w/ Hydraulic Lockout
- Shimano STePS E7000 drive unit / 250 Watts / 60Nm Torque, 503 wh STePS E8000 battery
2020-Shimano STePS E8000 / 250 Watts / 70Nm Torque, Darfon internal, STePS compatible 504wh battery
- Motor-modes switch, New Speed integrated speed sensor
- Shimano Deore RD-6000, 10-spd, Shadow Plus rear derailleur, Deore 10-spd, 11-42T cassette
- Shimano E7000 crankarms, forged, 38T chainring
- Tektro HD-M735 4-2 hydraulic brakes, 4-Piston front caliper, 203/180mm rotors
2020-Tektro HD-M745 4-piston brakes, 203mm rotors (front and rear)
- WTB Waffel Double Clamp grips
2020-WTB Waffel Single Clamp grips
- Pivit 3D Forged 60mm stem
2020-Pivit 3D Forged 50mm stem
- Pivit 2 Bolts, Forged, 31.6mm seat post
**2020-X-Fusion Manic 100, 125, 150mm Dropper seat post w/ horizontal remote, Alloy, 31.6mm**
- Kenda HAVOC 27.5×2.6″ Tubeless Compatible Tires
2020-Kenda NEVEGAL 2 27.5×2.6″, EMC, 60tpi, Aramid beads, Tubeless Compatible Tires
- No water bottle bosses
2020-1 downtube water bottle bose
2019 Vs. 2020![]()
2020 GEOMETRY & SIZING
To read more about how Haro MTB’s fit and geometry
are created visit our Bicycle Fit Tips page.
| SIZE | S | M | L | XL |
| A. Seat Tube (C-T) | 394mm (15.5″) | 432mm (17″) | 470mm (18.5″) | 495mm (19.5″) |
| B. Top Tube (Effective) | 565mm (22.2″) | 593mm (23.3″) | 622mm (24.5″) | 650mm (25.6″) |
| C. Head Tube Angle | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| D. Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| E. Chainstay Length | 450mm (17.7″) | 450mm (17.7″) | 450mm (17.7″) | 450mm (17.7″) |
| F. BB Drop | 20mm (0.8″) | 20mm (0.8″) | 20mm (0.8″) | 20mm (0.8″) |
| G. Wheelbase | 1203mm (47.4″) | 1232mm (48.5″) | 1262mm (49.7″) | 1291mm (50.8″) |
| H. Head Tube Length | 100mm (3.9″) | 110mm (4.3″) | 120mm (4.7″) | 130mm (5.1″) |
| I. Standover | 773mm (30.4″) | 780mm (30.7″) | 783mm (30.8″) | 788mm (31″) |
| J. Stack Height | 604mm (23.8″) | 613mm (24.1″) | 622mm (24.5″) | 631mm (24.8″) |
| K. Reach | 425mm (16.7″) | 450mm (17.7″) | 475mm (18.7″) | 500mm (19.7″) |
| L. Fork Height | 565mm (22.2″) | 565mm (22.2″) | 565mm (22.2″) | 565mm (22.2″) |
| M. Fork Offset | 51mm (2″) | 51mm (2″) | 51mm (2″) | 51mm (2″) |
| N. Stem Length | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| O. Bar Width | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm | 780mm |
| P. Crank Length | 165mm | 165mm | 165mm | 165mm |
About Haro:
Bob Haro, circa 1981 or so, working in his design studio. Bob got famous as a cartoonist, a number plate designer, one of the founders of freestyle BMX, and then later as a bike designer. He was already famous when this photo was taken. Photo by John Ker
Haro Bikes was founded in 1978.
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