Reviewed back in Issue 131 of Singletrack Magazine, the Riese & Müller Packster 80 has done more than just deliver groceries. It’s started a revolution… Riese & Müller is a German brand that first entered the market in 1995 with an innovative fold-up full suspension…
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Benno Boost E CX Cargo Bike – Tested for 700 miles
This product was selected for our Editors’ Choice Awards 2022, as published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 146 In the Editors’ Choice Awards we highlight our standout bikes and products from the past year. These are the bikes that we’d like to have in our sheds.…
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…
Cairn BRAVE – a Back Road Adventure Vehicle for Everyone?
When I reviewed the Cairn Adventure 1.0 I wished for a more adventurous and burly specced option. It’s almost like the team at The Rider Firm have listened to what I said – you can now get the Adventure 1.0 in a 700C or 650B…
(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…
Review: Preparing to nuke the EMTB competition with the Nukeproof Megawatt Factory
It was only a matter of time before Nukeproof produced an eMTB but the question was would their first eeb be a GigaWatt or a Nukeproof MegaWatt? Just recently I was out on a ride, enjoying a scenic climb and revelling in my time away…
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…
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 quick because there is only limited amount of batteries and motors available. Our latest innovations…
First Look – Saracen Ariel 50E Elite, an eMTB that’s actually in stock!
Saracen’s latest Ariel eMTB range is a huge upgrade over its previous bike with new technology a new frame and what’s more it’s in stock! UK based Saracen isn’t a new name in the eMTB market, but the refreshed and electrical Ariel line-up of bikes…
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 voluntary recall. It’s been discovered that repeated washing (especially jet washing) of these bikes, which…
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 years ago when YT unveiled the YT Decoy eMTB, and since its official release the…
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 we can find out what that actually means. But first, a dramatic video. It’s not…
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 leading the charge in terms of eMTB design. It was Specialized that really introduced the…
First Look: Cairn BRAVE – a back road adventure vehicle
As you might have seen in Fresh Goods Friday, we recently took delivery of the new Cairn BRAVE, the latest bike offering from the Cairn branch of The Rider Firm family. It’s a drop bar bike with e-assist, but comes with much chunkier intentions that…
First Look: 2022 Specialized Kenevo SL is a 19kg 170mm eMTB!
What do you call a combination of the Levo SL and Enduro? Well, Specialized calls it the all-new 2022 Kenevo SL! Way way back in February 2020 (yeah it seems like a really long time ago doesn’t it?) Specialized stunned the cycling world with the…
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 kit options for the assisted Siryon enduro bike, Forestal has today revealed that its flagship…
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 eMTB then you’ll already be aware that standard components can take a beating, and generally…
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 much of the upcoming eMTB but if you’re a follower of Pole founder, Leo Kokkonen,…
10 of the lightest eMTB’s on sale today!
The development of ebikes has been fast and very impressive. Gone are the old clunkers leaving a new breed of eMTB that look just as svelte as their non-powered cousins. But this new breed of eMTB doesn’t just look great, they’re also pretty lightweight too!…
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 new BRAVe from Cairn. Available in a drop or flat bar option, this employs a…
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 get your hands on a new eMTB this year, you could be looking at anywhere…
Specialized Turbo Levo 3rd Generation Platform Launches: VIDEO
First thing.. We’ve only had this bike for a few days so the full review of how it actually performs will have to wait. At this point we are still learning about the bike, but here’ a first look and a run down of the…
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 had room for big tyres – even narrow knobbly cyclocross style tyres. The gravel thing…
Sessioning trails on e-MTB is quickest way to improve skills
Lockdown has had some surprising and unexpected benefits. If you’d told me a year ago that despite being restricted to trails you can reach from your front door, one year on I’d be a much better rider for it, I’d have been sceptical at best.…
How Many Biscuits, How Many Miles? The Grand Canyon:ON
Some people are self motivated exercisers. They set themselves a training plan or goal and off they go. I am not one of those people. I more or less hate exercise. Activity I’m ok with – riding about on my bike, enjoying the view, getting…
Orange Phase Factory Review – UK made EP8 powered power hour smasher
The Orange Phase eMTB takes all the benefits of an Enduro Orange and injects it with the power of Shimano’s latest EP8. I know that a picture or an Orange eMTB on the homepage, with its larger downtube and the low-slung motor, has probably been…
Swytch Ebike Conversion Kit Review: Did It Convert Us?
Antony checks out Swytch, a lightweight ebike conversion kit that replaces your front wheel. It’s neat and relatively cheap, but is it any fun off-road?
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 doing things their way. The Evolink was and still is pretty unique, their geometry is…
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 wasn’t really a looker. This new bike really looks like it’s been designed around the…
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 new E-Caliber, electric cross-country bike, is that middle ground between pedal power and full-blown eMTB.…
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 battery life, as remote areas become more accessible and e-mountain bikers head farther off the…
Canyon Grand Canyon ON 9 | First Look
Just arrived at Singletrack Towers and taken straight out to play in the snow, it’s the Grand Canyon:ON 9 from Canyon, in a size Medium. Let’s take a closer look. The Grand Canyon:ON range consists of an alloy hardtail frame with 120mm travel fork. There’s…
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. The Torque:ON is an electric version of Canyon’s Torque – their big travel park bike.…
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 of the Grommy electric balance bike. Ebikes are polarizing at the best of times, but…
Top 10 eMTB reviews of 2020
It’s been quite a year for new eMTB releases with new models, new tech and new motors all arriving on the eBike scene. Here are our top 10 eMTB reviews of 2020. 2020 YT Decoy Elite Reviewed by: Andi Price: £6299 From: YT Being one…
Islabikes eJimi e-bike – A Real World Review
Kevin Brennan is a lifelong cyclist and mountain biker, a regular face at the Monday Night Pub Ride, er, rides and is definitely old enough to know better. So who better to get to test the new Islabikes e-Jimi? The e-bike version of the regular…
YT Decoy Elite Review: A great value eMTB with a flashy £6299 price tag!
The YT Decoy Elite takes Decoy pricing up above £6K but for this price, you get a carbon frame and components that other brands would charge £10k+ for! YT bikes are known for their aggressive pricing and high-end builds, so what happens when the buy…
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 of Di2, more travel and some general slackening and stuff. That progress has been continuing…
Marin Alpine Trail E1 – Motorised radness on a budget
It’s tricky, this ebike malarkey. Do I write the review for people who are accustomed to regular bikes and are looking to dip a toe into the e-bike water? Or seasoned e-bikers looking for another purchase? Or folks who are new to the whole thing?…
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 an eMTB yet she managed to miss off Britain’s own Pace Cycles. Those who know,…
Review: Santa Cruz Bullit returns as a Gloss Lavender eMTB and it RIPS!
Andi received one of the first 2021 Santa Cruz Bullit eMTB's to test ahead of launch and watching this review we think be might be in love. The last time I rode a Santa Cruz Bullit it was an alloy, single-pivot bike with 26in wheels.…
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 an old model name back and turning it into an eMTB is a growing trend,…
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 time in the tech industry and as tech and mountain bikes become further entwined we’re…
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 rave reviews, but with those external batteries, the design was starting to get a little…
Review | Canyon Pathlite:On 8.0 and Croozer Vaaya 1 trailer – The ultimate family adventure setup?
Antony enlists this Canyon Pathlite:On and Croozer trailer for some e-assisted family adventures. The Canyon Pathlite:On originally caught our eye thanks to a feature idea involving a family gravel tour of the Alps. Billed as a super-long range e-touring bike that could tackle rougher terrain,…