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 first it seems odd that anyone would deliberately not choose to go for the more…
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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 halves are not as uncommon as you might think, and as brands look at building…
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 Pidcock, is already a dominant force across road, cyclocross and XC disciplines, but adding eMTB…
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 points’ option as their women’s offering, Liv produces women’s specific frames, with geometry and suspension…
First Look | Mondraker Grommy 16 “my first eeb”
When Mondraker released the Grommy range of kids’ eBikes earlier in the year the comment section and most of the internet was set ablaze with angry comments upset with ‘lazy’ kids. Andi saw the Grommy as a thing for good, something that his daughter could…
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 an amazingly talented rider but a bit of a mastermind when it comes to putting…
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 for down. Sporting 170mm of travel front and rear, the Sam² does sit at the…
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 the market, with many of the mainstream brands having an e-gravel offering. So where does…
Kona announces first EP8 model along with a host of E7000 machines
Kona’s gravity orientated Remote 160 DL receives a 15nm torque boost thanks to EP8, and a new shorter travel brother too. It’s hardly surprising that Kona has released an update to the Remote 160 DL for 2021 fitted with the Shimano EP8 motor system. The…
10 Shimano EP8 powered eMTB’s that have already launched!
Hot on the heels of the release of the Shimano EP8 motor are 10 new eMTB’s that use the new drive unit. The release of the EP8 is huge news for the eBike world and the fact that the new motor uses the same bolt…
First Look | 2021 Merida eONE SIXTY 9000 with Shimano EP8
Merida dropped off the 2021 eONE SIXTY 9000 for us to test the latest Shimano EP8 motor system on, here’s a first look along with riding video. Merida is one of the first bike brands to adopt the Shimano EP8 motor system, and it’s pretty…
Shimano EP8 launched | Here’s everything you need to know
Breaking news eMTB fans! Shimano has released its next-generation motor and it’s more powerful, lighter and more efficient. Meet the Shimano EP8. Shimano have done their best to keep the lid on the Shimano EP8 cookie jar, but now that it’s here and we have…
Canyon Grail:ON | Electric Gravel Bike
Holy E-Grail! It’s an eGravel Bike from Canyon! With a Bosch Cx Gen 4 motor the Canyon Grail:ON promises to take you wherever you want to go. The eGravel bike is a growing corner of the bike market that offers the versatility of use that…
Mondraker Grommy: An eBalance Bike
Mondraker is launching an electric balance bike, the Grommy. Oh boy. We think this is going to get the comments section going. All kids on bikes is good, right? But is this a bike? Does this cross the line from pedal assist bicycle to motorbike?…
This new Foes eMTB is just the E-Ticket for eBike fans!
Born in the U.S.A, this mullet-wearing Foes E-Ticket eMTB is the first 2021 bike from the legendary bike maker and it will be available as a frameset too! Foes Racing has been creating hand-made alloy bikes in the U.S.A for as long as I can…
Review Merida eOne-Sixty 8000 | Purple powerhouse
Following on from our review of the Merida eOne-Forty earlier this year, Andi throws a let over the longer travel Merida eOne-Sixty 8000 to see what this STEPS powered eMTB can do. Earlier in the year, the Merida eOne-Forty eMTB arrived with us here at…
Cairn E-Adventure 1.0 Now Goes Further and Available On Cyclescheme
If you’ve been eyeing up ways to leave the car at home, that just got a little easier as Cairn announces its e-gravel bike the E-Adventure 1.0 is available on Cyclescheme. Plus, there’s a new Range Extension pack for going a bit further. With tax…
Shimano boosts eMTB range with BT-E8036 630Wh battery and 12-speed goodies
Shimano STEPS powered eMTB’s could are set to get a range extension thanks to new BT-E8036 630Wh batteries and 12-speed kit. You’ve probably already read the news that Shimano’s Deore drivetrain has gone 12-speed, well at the same time as announcing that news, Shimano decided…
Video Bike Check: Andi’s Custom Patrol E-Six long-termer eMTB
Andi takes us for a look around his highly modified Patrol E-Six, a rare Indonesian eMTB that hopes to make it big in the U.S and Europe. Patrol isn’t a household name in the U.K, but that could be set to change as the Indonesian…
Giant Reign E+1 Pro Review | For The Long Way Round
Sanny checks out the Giant Reign E+1 Pro – a long travel, 650B wheeled, full suspension ebike from Giant. Price: £4,999 From: giant-bicycles.com Size tested: Large Period tested: 3 months As one of the largest manufacturers of bicycles in the world, Giant is a very…
Review | Merida eONE-FORTY 9000: Does less travel equal more fun?
Antony checks out the ‘ride it all’ Merida eOne-Forty 9000 – a trail ebike for those that want a nimble ride. I have to hand it to Merida, they’re so confident in the appeal of this bike that they’ve decided to name it in CAPITAL…
Video | Bernard Kerr – E-MTB Elevated
Bernard Kerr silences those who would say eBikes are cumbersome, by throwing some serious shapes on the Pivot Shuttle. As eMTBs gain acceptance, the pro riders are discovering how much fun they can be, and riding them just as they’d ride usually. Which in the…
The Forestal Siryon eMTB has 4G LTE, Nitro and weighs just 17.4kg
The Forestal Siryon is a 17.4kg eMTB with a self-developed motor, 170mm travel, carbon frame and 4G internet connection! It has been a long time coming, but finally, Forestal has unveiled full specification, feature, and price details of its first-ever eMTB. Named the Siryon, after…
All new Canyon Spectral:ON First ride review with new integrated battery system
Sanny has been unleashed on the hills north of Barcelona where he got his sticky little mitts on the latest iteration of the Canyon Spectral:ON. Keep reading for our 2020 Canyon Spectral:ON first ride review impressions.
Canyon Neuron:ON Gets New Integrated Battery For 2020
Sanny takes a sneaky peeky look at the latest e-bike offering from Canyon Bikes in the shape of the Neuron:ON. Ah yes, the warming glow of sun on your face after a winter of rain, rain and more bloody rain. I was beginning to forget…
Intense blurs the line between eMTB and Moto with the new Tazer MX
If you’re an eMTB rider who is fed up of people calling your bike a motorbike, then I can’t wait to hear what you think of the new Intense Tazer MX. When Intense reintroduced the Tazer as an eMTB, they were pretty clear on who…
How To Be A Dick On An Ebike
“To stop being treated like a dick, one must first stop being a dick!” Sanny Sanny casts his critical eye over the world of ebikes and reckons there is a lot to be said for just riding it like a ‘normal’ bike. Here is is guide to…
This is the Forestal eMTB more to come in March!
Forestal has posted another teaser giving us our best look at the eMTB so far and giving us a possible launch date. Andorran eMTB/Tech brand, Forestal has released another teaser to whet our appetite, but instead of still images, we get a video that provides…
Bike Check: Andi’s Custom Patrol E-Six Longtermer
Andi has been made the new keeper of a 2020 Patrol E-Six eMTB and he has wasted no time customising this Indonesian eBike to make it his own. I can feel pretty confident in saying that it’s very unlikely that you’ll see another of these…
The best ride for an eMTB? Well, we couldn’t pick just one.
Gone are the days when eMTBs were a single category within the world of mountain biking. There are now almost as many sub-types of eMTB as there are mountain bikes, and it can’t be long before people will be asking themselves if they need an…
E-MTB Cross-country World Cup announced by UCI
e-MTB fans have a few more dates to add to their calendar with the announcement of the UCI e-MTB Cross-country World Cup! Race fans will be happy to learn that another e-MTB race series sanctioned by the UCI has been revealed. The UCI E-Mountain Bike…
Norco Sight VLT 29 – Next Gen All-Mountain E-bike
Norco has just released its latest e-MTB. With an internal battery, 29in wheels, 150mm frame travel and 160mm forks. Press release below: Norco Bicycles is excited to announce their next generation of electric All-Mountain full suspension bike. The 2020 Sight VLT 29 is an exciting…
Forestal Begins The Big Tease With New Images
That secretive tech/bike company, Forestal, have begun a series of teasers on social media leading to speculation that a bike launch might be over the horizon. For those of you who haven’t been keeping a close eye on them, Forestal is an Andorran based mountain…
Grand Canyon:ON | A ‘New Generation’ e-MTB Hardtail
Canyon expands its e-MTB range with a new hardtail, the Grand Canyon:ON. The e-MTB version of the Grand Canyon, the Grand Canyon:ON uses a Shimano E8000 motor with 504wH battery integrated into the down tube to provide e-assist. The battery can be removed for charging…
Santa Cruz Launches New Heckler – And It’s An E-MTB
Some people thought it would never happen… well now it has: Santa Cruz has revealed its e-MTB, the Heckler. Based around a Bronson with re-tuned VPP suspension kinematics, the new Heckler has 150mm rear travel paired with a 160mm fork. 27.5in wheels – a matching…
Review | Kinesis Rise E-Trail Hardtail
The Kinesis Rise E-trail is an e-Bike like nothing else I’ve ridden before, so what did I think of its lightweight approach? UK brand Kinesis has taken the idea of a hardcore hardtail and combined it with a lightweight motor package to create an e-Hardtail…
Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp Carbon | First Ride Video
Ever since I tried my first eMTB over 6 years ago I’ve been waiting in anticipation of the time when I’d be able to lift one over my head. It’s been a long wait but now the Specialized Turbo Levo SL is here, that wait…
Specialized Turbo Levo SL | Lighter Than Your Old Enduro Bike!
E-MTB pioneers Specialized are launching the Turbo Levo SL – a lightweight e-bike which seeks to handle like a bike without power. Specialized was early to the e-MTB market, recognising the potential sales and even going so far as to help lobby for increased access…
YT Decoy 29 | A New Option For All Mountain Riders
Following the success of its enduro focussed YT Decoy with ‘mullet’ wheels, YT launches the Decoy 29 – an all mountain 29er e-MTB with improved climbing capability. When Andi went on the launch of the YT Decoy, he came away impressed. Further testing on UK…
6-5-4…Brands That Haven’t Made An e-MTB Yet
Who do you think will be first to produce an e-MTB? Is there a brand here that will never make an e-MTB? With e-MTBs being the biggest growth element in the mountain bike market, the brands that haven’t got an e-MTB are now the exception.…
Meet the all-wheel drive, 68lbs Abominable e-fat bike!
Our favourite purveyors or wacky 2wd bikes are back at it with a new twist on their AWD fat bike. That’s right, Chirstini have taken its all-terrain fat bike to new levels by adding a motor to it! The motor system used for this snow…
Cairn Adventure 1.0 | E-adventure, E-gravel, E-commute?
Hannah gets her first taste of an e-gravel bike, with the Cairn Adventure 1.0. Is it for disappearing into the hills, or just riding to work? You’re probably aware of the team behind the Cairn – The Rider Firm also produces Hunt wheels, which have…
10 of the best e-Bikes Tested in 2019
E-Bikes are here to stay and if 2019 is anything to go by then we’re going to see even more electric mountain bikes launched in the coming 12 months than anything else. With the boom in e-Bike development and the considerable increase in electric mountain…
2020 Radon Render e-MTB is real! It's a Render, not a render!
Radon Bikes announces a new carbon e-MTB ahead of 2020 with the latest Bosch motor system and internal battery, full details of Radon Render here. With Christmas, just days away and the New Year on our doorstep we had been lulled into a false sense…
Orbea Wild FS Alloy And Hybrid Models Launched Today
If you’ve been looking at the Orbea Wild FS there are now another two options to add to your shopping list. As well as the original carbon model we reviewed here, it is now available in an additional alloy model and alloy/carbon hybrid model. Choices…
Riding the 19.3kg Mondraker Crafty Carbon RR SL – First Ride Review
Andi headed to a wet and muddy Portugal to ride the ultra-lightweight Mondraker Crafty Carbon, the world’s lightest Bosch powered e-MTB. Before we get into this first ride review of the 2020 Mondraker Crafty Carbon, let’s quickly delve into the details that make this Bosch…
Sub 20kg 2020 Mondraker Crafty Carbon Launched
Mondraker’s range of e-MTB now includes the 2020 Mondraker Crafty Carbon, the world’s lightest Bosch powered e-MTB. To say that Spanish bike maker, Mondraker, has fully embraced the e-Bike would be an understatement. The pedallers of Forward suspension and radically sloping top-tubes have a whopping…
Thok MIG R Review: A Thok a day keeps the blues away!
Andi takes the unique looking Thok Mig R for a long-term spin full a mud-splattered review. Thok is an Italian bike brand that focuses solely on e-MTB’s. The brand currently has hardtail and full-suspension e-Bikes in its range and has even teamed up with Ducati…
YT Decoy Review: Big on travel, big on value, huge on fun!
This wasn’t my first YT Decoy rodeo, I had been on the launch of this impressive e-MTB, but now it was time to tackle my local terrain on this stealthy carbon e-Bike. When YT announced that it had created an e-MTB, it took many of…
2020 Vitus e-MTB range announced but not an internal battery in sight!
Vitus has announced its range of 2020 e-MTB’s but hasn’t followed other brands down the internal battery route, instead focussing on price and specifications. Look around at any of the 2020 eMTB’s that have been launched so far and you’ll spot a trend. Every manufacturer…
New GT Power Series | Force GT-E and Pantera GT-E
Today GT Bicycles announced the new Force GT-E and Pantera GT-E, part of the all-new GT Power Series lineup of electric pedal assist full suspension and hardtail bikes. Here’s the press release in full. Be warned. It contains a terrible pun… Both the Pantera GT-E…
