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...

Pole eMTB design officially revealed but questions still remain!

Pole founder, Leo Kokkonen, has posted the final design of his company’s first eMTB, but questions remain. Here is the side view of our forthcoming e-bike. Presale starts soon. Be...

Voluntary Recall: Specialized 1st Gen Turbo Levo and Kenevo

If you’re the owner of a 1st Gen Turbo Levo or Kenevo, then you should check out whether your bike is one of the 15% of bikes affected by this...

YT Decoy finally updated with Shimano EP8 motors

YT is finally offering an updated version of the popular YT Decoy eMTB with the latest generation Shimano EP8 drive unit. Believe it or not but it was over 2...

e-Storia

New e-Storia Shock from EXT: ‘Smoother, Safer, Superfaster’

Maker of very fine shocks, EXT, has brought out a new e-Storia, specially designed for e-bikes: ‘Smoother, Safer, Superfaster’. Superfaster? Well, take our money. We’re sold. Hmm… let’s see if...

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Gen 3 Specialized Levo Expert costs £4250 less than S-Works

Specialized has revealed a new build kit option for the Gen 3 Levo, and while it might be more affordable it still isn’t cheap. There’s no denying that Specialized is...

Video: Forestal adds Cyon Trail and Hydra Downhill bikes to eMTB range

Andorra’s Forestal has been in touch this week with news of new bikes filling both trail and downhill categories. Leading on from news that they would be offering 3 build...

Shimano announces new Linkglide XT and Deore drivetrains promising increased durability

Shimano has introduced a new Linkglide version of XT and Deore aimed at eMTB riders or those looking for longer durability. If you’ve been piling on the miles with your...

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Pole’s 725wh eMTB grabs the spotlight again with SRAM motor?

Pole hasn’t been shy with teasing its CNC machined eMTB, but these latest images have us scratching our heads. If you follow the Pole Instagram account you likely haven’t seen...

Cairn BRAVe

Cairn BRAVe: flat bar, drop bar, where will you go?

If you were listening to our podcast with Cairn a few weeks back, you’ll know that there was a new bike on the way. Now, here is its officially: the...

Forestal introduces 3 new builds for Siryon each with a dedicated internet connection

Andorran start-up, Forestal reveals 3 additional builds of the Siryon eMTB with pricing from €8299. How much will a high-end eBike cost you in 2021? Well, if you can actually...

GT Launches Grade Power Series Of Gravel E-Bikes

The GT Grade was a pretty radical bike when it launched back in 2014 (the same year as grit.cx as it happens) as it looked like a road bike, but...

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Pole eMTB breaks cover with ultra-integrated motor and battery systems

Pole has been teasing its CNC machined eMTB on social media giving us glimpses are a mystery motor and battery system! Here are our thoughts. Pole has a history of...

New Saracen Ariel E50, E50 Pro And E50 Elite

There’s a new e-bike in town: the Saracen Ariel E50, E50 Pro and Ariel E50 Elite (as here). And, while there has been an Ariel-E previously, to be honest, it...

2021 Trek E-Caliber balances lightweight with Fazua power on the climbs

Trek launches a new eMTB that attempts to bridge the gap between a lightweight XC experience and a powered eMTB. Meet the Fazua powered Trek E-Caliber. Trek is claiming the...

eMTB Specific Shoes: Terra Ergolace X2 from fizik

Looking for some shoes to wear while riding your eMTB? Punctuation loving* brand fi’zi:k has just the thing for you: the Terra Ergolace X2. Thanks to advancements in bike performance and...

Torque:ON

Canyon Releases New Torque:ON Plus EP8 Updates

Canyon has launched the new Torque:ON, plus the Grand Canyon:ON, Neuron:ON and Spectral:ON all get updates in the form of the new Shimano EP8 motor, plus a few spec changes....

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Mondraker Play eMTBs for kids come in hardtail and full-suspension flavours

Monkdraker launches a complete series of electric bikes for kids with the new Play range of hardtail and full-suspension eMTBs. Late last year, Mondraker almost killed the internet with news...

Pivot Shuttle

2021 Pivot Shuttle – Lighter Motor, Bigger Battery, More Radness

It’s been a couple of years since we brought you some news about the Pivot Shuttle e-bike. Back then, there were some big changes: a move to 29in wheels, dropping...

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E Pace? No, not a new Jag but the Pace 170e eMTB

Pace goes full eeb with the Shimano EP8 powered Pace 170e boasting coil suspension, 170mm travel and huge 726Wh battery! When Hannah published this article about which brands hadn’t launched...

2021 Santa Cruz Bullit eMTB

Time to bite the Bullit! 2021 Santa Cruz Bullit is a carbon eMTB!

Do you have an eMTB itch that can only be scratched with the most expensive and premium of bikes? Then the 2021 Santa Cruz Bullit eMTB is for you. Bringing...

2021 Santa Cruz Heckler

2021 Santa Cruz Heckler EP8 and MX announced!

Santa Cruz gives the Heckler an early refresh with new EP8 motor options and a mullet MX build available for 2021. We see fresh updates of young products all the...

2021 Vitus E-Sommet

2021 Vitus E-Sommet announced with major redesign

Fancy new eMTB options from Vitus in the form of the 2021 Vitus E-Sommet range packing internal batteries and EP8 motors! Vitus eBikes are great value for money and get...

Orbea Rise – A new lower power Shimano driven eMTB

The Orbea Rise is another of those seemingly unintuitive developments in the eMTB journey that deliberately goes for less power both in the motor output and the battery capacity. At...

alutech cnc efanes emtb

Alutech is selling a €16,000 CNC machined eFanes EMTB

Take the latest eMTB technology and combine it with an expensive manufacturing process and you’ll build something along the lines of this €16,000 eFanes eMTB. Bikes built of CNC machined...

UK Wins World Champion’s Jersey – on an eBike!

The UK bagged a World Champion’s jersey in the eMTB race in Leogang, Austria, in a race that was a far cry from any ‘race for has-beens’. The winner, Tom...

Liv Intrigue X E+ Range – Up to 190km on one charge!

Liv, the women’s specific sister brand to Giant, has launched the Intrigue X E+, their first 29er electric trail bike. Whereas many other brands provide a ‘same frame, different contact...

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Video: Commencal x Shimano x Kilian Bron do Tour de France their way

There’s no lycra, skinny tyres or drop bars in Kilian Bron’s version of the Tour de France, only epic drone shots, and amazing riding. Kilian Bron, not only is he...

focus Sam²

2021 Focus SAM² | an eMTB for riding down?

Think eMTB and you think of the extra assist the bike offers on the ups, but Focus wants you to think of the latest Focus Sam² as a bike designed...

Cairn Adventure V2

Cairn Adventure V2 – More choice, new adventures?

We first tested the Cairn Adventure 1.0 quite early in its life, when the e-gravel bike was something of a rarity. Now, there is quite a choice of bikes across...