The previous Cannondale Moterra SL was our 2024 e-Bike Of The Year, so these new full-fat models have quite a lot to live up to. We haven’t seen one in the flesh yet but we’ll get one in for a proper review ASAP. And yes,…
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Specialized Turbo Levo 4: 111Nm and 720w*
The fourth generation of the full power Specialized Levo is announced today. A lot of the trad bike stuff has changed (geometry, suspension etc) but we all first want to hear about the E-specific stats don’t we? *for the S-Works motor (regular 3.1 motor goes…
Survey says, “we want midpower Bosch 600Wh+ trailduro eMTB to do more riding in less time”
If you don’t ask, you don’t get. We can’t think of a current eMTB that ticks all of these boxes, can you? Following on from last week’s “36% of ebikes go wrong” article that revealed e-bikers’ real world reliability findings, this week we’re delving into…
Survey says, “36% of ebikes go wrong”
E-bikes are amazing things. But there’s no hiding from the fact that they have a less than perfect reputation for reliability. During our E-Bike Week last October we ran a couple of surveys. One aimed at existing ebike owners and another one aimed at those…
Thinking of getting an E-Cargo Bike? Read this
If you’re really interested in moving away from driving a car for as many journeys as possible, a cargo bike is the probably the best tool for achieving this. Add in a motor and battery, and the electric cargo bike opens up a whole world…
New Cotic Rocket is a steel frame ebike with external battery
Now this is going to be one heck of a polarising pushbike. Kudos to Cotic for continuing to plough their own furrow. I, for one, am really pleased to see an external battery. I’ve been telling anyone who’ll listen this for the bulk of this…
eBike Week: Existing eBikers and E-Curious Surveys
This week will be a lot more electric than usual. Our first ever eBike Week will have reviews, buying advice, maintenance tips, riding hints and – kicking things off – your thoughts and experience. Why now? We’ve decided to do eBike Week for a couple…
Santa Cruz goes 4-bar for new Vala e-MTB
The move to a Bosch motor means the Santa Cruz Vala has done away with VPP suspension and adopted a pretty trad 4-bar arrangement. Santa Cruz Vala in a nutshell Santa Cruz Bicycles press release: A NEW NAME IN TOWN Introducing the new Santa Cruz…
New Bosch CX: same power, less weight, more sensors
The new more sensor-tive [sic] Bosch Performance Line CX claims “more dynamics on climbs, more agility on trails, and more smoothness”. New Bosch Performance Line CX in a nutshell Bosch press release in full: Power meets control: Bosch sets new standards in eMTB with latest…
New Shimano EP5 and E5100 motors revealed
Two new entry level type ebike motors from Shimano: the EP5 and E5100. The EP5 may well see some offroad action whereas the E5100 is heavily commuter-centric. The basic specs and marketingspeak are detailed below. Suffice to say, if you know your Shimano tier series…
McLaren launches 161Nm torque eMTB range
Yes, that McLaren. Of Formula 1 fame, purchased by footballers. The makers of supercars have turned their attention to ebikes. There is a long history of car manufacturers doing bikes badly, but you might hope that someone as high end as McLaren could get it…
Upgrade Bikes takes on Fazua servicing
Good news for mid-power motorheads. Also, ZyroFisher has taken on service duties for Mahle Smart Bike Systems. Fazua press release: FAZUA announces new service partnership in UK Ottobrunn, 15. January 2024 – With the aim of providing the best possible cycling experience combined with optimal…
SRAM Powertrain motor is a game changer
Regardless of how it performs, the new SRAM Powertrain motor means the bike industry has more of a one-stop-shop than ever before when it comes to speccing their e-MTBs. Shimano should be worried. SRAM Powertrain in a nutshell Now that it has finally released a…
New Carbon e-Gravel Bike From… Moots!
In a move that will no doubt have a few people hammering at their keyboards and attempting to set fire to titanium frames, Moots has announced a carbon fibre bike. Not only that, but it’s an e-gravel bike. Those of you upset by this should…
Details of the Santa Cruz Heckler SL
Deets: C & CC carbon frame, MX wheels, Fazua Ride 60,18.5kg weight, 430 Wh battery, 65 Nm, 150mm VPP, 64.3° head angle, 77+° seat angle. Yes, we’ve asked to have a go on one. Santa Cruz press release: Introducing the Santa Cruz Heckler SL Fast,…
NeBD: Propain Ekano 2 AL
New (e)Bike Day! The previous Propain Ekano was one of our favourite e-bikes of recent times so we’re very excited to hear about a new and improved version. Here you go… POWER UP, PARTY DOWN – EKANO 2 AL Our goal for the new EKANO…
Privateer E161 launches today
The long-awaited pedal assist version of the Privateer 161 gets its official launch today: say hello to the Privateer E161 with a Shimano EP-801 motor and 630Wh battery. We’ll get our name down for one of these for a proper test ASAP. In the meantime,…
E-everesting, Keneveresting, Nevereveresting Again? New Uphill World Record by Ebike
Inspired by the previous achievement (antics?) of Claudio Caluori, two riders have taken on the challenge of beating his ebike everesting world record. OK, so write up reads a bit ‘sponsored’, but the pics are nice – which is no surprise since they’re by our…
Pinion E-Drive System: E-Bike Gearbox Motor
Pinion have crammed a motor into the gearbox. Here’s details of the Pinion E-Drive System AKA Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU). TLDR: Pinion E-Drive System Pinion press release in full: WORLD’S FIRST. MOTOR AND GEARBOX. FINALLY UNITED. The drivetrain is the heart of an e-bike. Until now,…
Bosch Performance Line SX: 55Nm, 600W peak, 2kg
Joining the mid-power mountain bike melée, the Bosch Performance Line SX offers 55Nm of torque in a low-weight package with more piggyback battery options. TLDR: New Bosch Performance Line SX We haven’t seen one in the flesh yet. So in the meantime, here’s the Bosch…
New Canyon Spectral:ON Builds, New App, New Security Features
There’s a new Spectral:ON launched today, which is interesting to a point, but really what’s exciting about it is the new Canyon App and Connectivity Module that are launched with it. Canyon Spectral:ON Updates: Canyon’s new app is the first step in bringing all your…
Making Cycling E-asier: Trikes added to range of options
Cycling UK’s ‘Making cycling e-asier’ scheme gives people a chance to try out an e-bike for a whole month before taking the plunge and buying one. This means riders can try out different styles of bikes and see whether they’ll fit into their lives, the…
Trek Launches Fetch+ Range Of Electric Cargo Bikes
It’s got to be seen as A Good Thing when a big bike manufacturer starts making cargo bikes. These are straight up car alternatives, and bringing them out of the world of niche enthusiasts or committed eco-warriors will place them in full view of the…
Bosch update: eMTB and Tour+ modes now tunable
Bosch eBike Systems smart system update adds customisable riding modes and new navigation functions for the eBike Flow app. You can now… Bosch press release: Stuttgart/Reutlingen – With the latest free update for Bosch eBike Systems’ smart system, physical and digital eBike riding experiences are…
Ibis Oso – A 170mm e-beast with integrated lights
Ibis reveals its very late entry into the e-MTB market. The Oso is firmly aimed at the big descents scene, being approved for dual crown forks and up to 190mm fork travel. But if you want to commute home – or just get caught doing…
Quick deets on the new Pivot Shuttle LT
The full-fat Pivot Shuttle gets a suffix (LT = Long Travel?) and generally more moreness of everything. Here’s a quick squizz at the basics. Pivot Shuttle LT in a nutshell 160mm travel electric enduro bike Carbon frame only DW Link suspension Shimano EP8 motor 756Wh…
Pivot Shuttle SL: 60Nm, 430Wh, 16.5kg, £12.5k
The Pivot Shuttle SL has not been the most under-wraps ebike of 2022. Keen e-peepers out there will have seen it popping up on various social media feeds and YouTube channels for a while now. But here it is. Officially. Pivot’s previous e-bike was very…
5 reasons the Trek Fuel EXe is most important bike of the decade
You may have seen the new e-bike from Trek launch this week. It’s called the Trek Fuel EXe and it’s a Very Interesting Bike. We’d go as far to say that it’s probably going to be the most significant bike launched this decade. We’ll explain…
Does this chain lubing hack damage Shimano motors?
Sticking a Torx or Allen key into a chainring bolt and then backpedalling the cranks is a common method for oiling ebike chains. But have we been knackering our motors? One of the things that all ebike owners will remember is the first time they…
New Cannondale Moterra Neo offers 750Wh Bosch system
Three new bigger battery ebikes launched: Cannondale Moterra Neo Carbon, Moterra Neo Alloy and Moterra Neo LT. Cannondale Moterra Neo press release Cannondale Invites Riders to Break Boundaries with New Moterra Neo e-MTB Moterra Neo empowers riders to explore their boundaries through a combination of…
New Canyon Spectral:ON CFR has a 900Wh battery
The Canyon Spectral:ON CFR remains a 155/150mm travel mullet wheel ebike but now has much more range power: 720Wh or 900Wh battery options. Canyon Spectral:ON CFR press release highlights: “Man kann nicht auf zwei Hochzeiten gleichzeitig tanzen.“ That’s a saying in German. Direct translation? You…
Kook With Kona – or Cook with Charlie?
Who would you trust to give you a good meal, our Charlie the Merchmonger, or Kona’s EU Marketing Manager, Nico? It’s a tough call, but at least Nico is giving us less chance of a hair in our soup. Yes, this video is also an…
Silverfish to distribute Forestal Bikes
Silverfish adds second mythical beast to its bike line up. The UK distributors of Yeti bikes have added the even less frequently sighted in the wild Forestal to their roster. Since Forestal Bikes first revealed its plans to the world, things have been quiet and…
Quick look at Canyon’s new Grand Canyon:ON hardtails
Here’s a quick rundown of Canyon’s new Grand Canyon:ON e-bikes. E-hardtails are bigger sellers in certain parts of the world.
Transition Repeater: ‘just’ a 160mm travel 29er ebike
The Transition Repeater is the brand's first ebike. Does it offer anything above and beyond what's already available?
New Canyon Neuron:ON range starts from £3,749
BNG and new spec sheets for the 2022 Canyon Neuron:ON range plus a more affordable option. The Canyon Neuron:ON 6 set to retail from £3,749. The 130mm travel is on the modest side for the potential rigours of electric mountain biking. But Canyon seemingly sell…
Santa Cruz Heckler gets big battery and big wheel makeover
We’ll get into the spec of this here £11,699 XO1 AXS RSV model Heckler later but we should point out that the 2022 Heckler range starts from £6,999.
Giant Trance X E+ 1: 85Nm, 750Wh, £5699
Giant Trance X E+ is 140mm alloy e-bike with 85Nm motor, neatly integrated grip- and top tube-control and a big battery.
Orange Phase MX Team: 170mm + 630Wh = 25% funner
The 2022 Orange Phase MX Team ups the travel - to 170mm front and 165mm rear - and packs a bigger battery than before - 630Wh up from 504Wh.
New Specialized Levo Alloy and Levo Comp Carbon
The new bikes are full-power e-MTBs. Three new models in total: Levo Alloy (£5,250), Levo Comp Alloy (£6,750) and Levo Comp Carbon (£7,750).
A Cotic E-MTB Is In Development – And It’s Not Steel
Cotic has revealed that they’re working on an ebike, and having taken delivery of the first four prototypes a month ago, they’ve decided to tell the world about what they’re making and why. Unlike other bikes in the Cotic line up, it’s not steel. Figuring…
Decathlon Reveals €2,700 E-Cargo Bike
Don’t read on if you’re feeling sad about living in the UK, because this is probably not going to help. Decathlon has launched an electric cargo bike for just €2,700 – but it’s not going to be available in the UK any time soon. But…
Specialized Launches new Turbo Tero – an eMTB for Every Day
Looking for an ebike that can do it all? Specialized are launching something that may well be the one bike to do it all. Introducing the Turbo Tero, starting at £2900 up to £4500, the Tero has 110mm of front suspension and is powered by…
DT Swiss Launches new Range of eMTB Components
Given the growing popularity of eMTBs, DT Swiss have created a number of components they say can keep up with the times. DT Swiss have said that components need to be able to keep up with the demands they are placed under. Launching a new…
The 2022 Mondraker Crafty Carbon’s MIND monitors sag, airtime and more, plus more 2022 updates
Mondraker updates its eMTB range with the latest Bosch Smart System and gives Crafty Carbon models a MIND of their own! Have you been on the Mondraker website recently? Well if you care about eBikes and you’re wondering the direction our sport is headed in…
Yeti 160E eMTB is the worst kept secret on the internet, but we can finally tell you about it!
Unless you have avoided blurry spy shots and the odd leak here and there, chances are you’ve already seen the new Yeti 160E eMTB. A few months back, perhaps even longer, we published a list of brands that had yet to release an eMTB. On…
The Nicolai NC-1 – A Surprisingly Normal Cargo Bike
When we saw this land in our inbox we were excited. A cargo bike, from Nicolai? Surely there would be special folding bits that would turn it from cargo carrier to a people carrier to a portable hog roast stand to a log slicer? Optional…
Specialized Release a 7k Turbo Kenevo SL Comp
If you’ve been tempted by a Specialized Turbo Kenevo before but put off by the price tag, this model could be the one for you. Retailing at £7000, the Kenevo SL Comp is in a slightly more realistic price range for most of us. Not…
Orange AD3 is a linkage full-suspension Orange but it’s not what you’re expecting!
The Orange AD3 might not be the linkage suspension bike you were asking for, but you’ll still love it! Orange is known for single-pivot suspension bikes, neatly folded and welded not too far from Singletrack Towers but when they told us they had something new…
(Please Don’t Break the Internet) GT Launches New eBMX Range
Electric cargo bikes, electric mountain bikes, electric hand cycles, electric road bikes… but we didn’t see this coming: the electric BMX. GT has revealed its new ‘Life+Style’ range of e-assisted BMX bikes, plus BMX bikes with mudguards and gears… is this even BMX? The Life+Style…
Pole’s first eMTB is called the Pole Vol… Voima
Pole Bicycles hasn’t taken your suggestions to name their eMTB the Pole Volt (pole vault get it?) but instead the Voima, meaning ‘Power’. Pole Bicycle’s first eMTB has launched and its name is the Pole Voima, a Finnish word meaning ‘Power’. Pole has gone for…