News just in. Get your shred and your goggles on, and get training to be the new EWS-E Champion! The Enduro World Series (EWS) is excited to announce it is extending its partnership with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to include the management and development…
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Kona Remote 160 Review | An electric powered Process
Andi has been riding the 2020 Kona Remote 160, find out what he thinks of this electric powered Process here in his review. Kona is one of the oldest names in mountain biking, and it’s also one of the brands that has been pushing the…
The 2020 Specialized Kenevo don’t need no stinking chairlift | First Ride
Specialized unveils the 2nd generation Turbo Kenevo e-MTB for 2020 The original Kenevo debuted back in 2017 as a 180mm travel self-shuttling electric mountain bike. Specialized admits that the masses weren’t really asking for such a big travel e-MTB at the time, but it didn’t…
First look at the Italian designed Thok Mig R eMTB
First, look at the Shimano powered, Italian designed, Thok Mig R full-suspension e-MTB. If you know your e-MTBs then the Thok brand won’t be a new one to you. This Italian brand has been around since the start of the e-Bike revolution and specialises in…
2020 Orbea Wild FS first ride review. A YT Decoy killer?
Orbea’s Wild FS carbon eMTB has been on sale for a year or so now, but we’ll be honest that the previous version of the bike hardly had our pulses racing. When compared to Orbea’s enduro bikes, the 2018 Wild FS was a short, bulky…
YT Decoy CF Pro First Look: Does the stealthy YT still impress?
We take a first look at our YT Decoy CF Pro review bike to see if this stealth e-Bike is still as impressive as it was 6 months ago. Earlier in the year, I rode the YT Decoy during its launch, I was impressed then…
Kinesis Rise E-Trail Hardtail Eyes On At The Cycle Show
If you thought everything new was already seen at Eurobike, then think again! Kinesis has just launched a new e-MTB hardtail called the Rise at the NEC. Kinesis says that while there are plenty of aggressive full-suspension e-MTBs on sale, the aggressive e-hardtail market is…
Trek’s New 2020 Rail and Powerfly
Trek has unveiled additions to its 29in wheeled, all-electric mountain bike line-up today, releasing the all-new Trek 2020 Rail – a “long-travel e-MTB for hard-charging trail riders” – along with new Trek 2020 Powerfly Hardtail models “built for adventure-minded off-road riders who want to explore…
Eurobike 2020: Meet the all-new Orange e-Bikes family!
Orange is moving fast in the e-MTB space and at Eurobike 2019 launched 2 new Orange e-Bikes and announced an update to the current Orange Charger. Orange e-Bikes at Eurobike One of the benefits of handing the design, manufacture, and finish of your bikes in-house…
2020 Kona Remote 160 |Exclusive First look
Kona has taken the big hit DNA of the Process, shaken it up with a little Remote CTRL and the finished article is this, the 2020 Kona Remote 160. We’ve been sitting on this blue beauty for a few weeks now, but today we can…
Cube Stereo 140 Hybrid TM |First Ride Review
It’s hard to pick out a single e-MTB from the many available in the Cube 2020 range, but the Stereo 140 Hybrid is the bike that Cube saw grow the biggest market increase in 2019, and it’s the one I got to take out on…
Giant Reign E+ is the Giant’s big travel e-MTB for 2020
The big bike of the Giant range becomes electrified for 2020 with the release of the new Giant Reign E+ e-MTB. Last week saw the launch of the new Giant Reign, not today it’s the release of the Giant Reign E+, the motorised version of…
E for Environment – Are E-Bikes Green Technology?
Antony addresses the questions of whether e-bikes are green technology, or an environmental red herring. A few weeks back I found myself writing a response to an article in the Times newspaper. Someone there had caught wind of the fact that you can now buy…
2020 Patrol E-Six first look at this Indonesian e-MTB
Indonesian mountain bike brand, Patrol, joins the e-MTB space race for 2020 with the new Patrol E-Six. An Enduro e-MTB with some serious power. There are a lot of mountain bike brands around the world but even so, it’s still pretty surprising when a brand…
Combine e-MTB Guided Riding and Michelin Starred Dining in the Cotswolds
This Article is sponsored by Cotswolds Finest Hotels Cotswold based bike hire and guiding specialists Wild Carrot Cycling have joined forces with one of the most luxurious hotels in the area to combine the riding with the very best in culinary experiences. If you are…
Cannondale Habit Neo | First Ride Impressions
We were lucky enough to be able to snag a Cannondale Habit Neo 3 for a couple of days in advance of the launch. As you’ll have seen by now, Cannondale has just announced a major launch of new e-bikes in both its Moterra and…
Bike Launch | Cannondale’s New Moterra And Habit Neo E-Bikes
Two new e-bikes from Cannondale revealed today! Cannondale’s new ebikes have landed! The completely revamped all-mountain Moterra and the more trail-focussed Habit Neo have been announced and they’re bikes that Cannondale seems very proud of. Both bikes sport new Bosch Performance CX motors, and Cannondale…
Cairn E-Adventure Bike – A new concept with a strong pedigree
From Impact Sun Valley in Idaho, Hannah brings us a look at the prototype Cairn E-Adventure bike, hitting the trails near you soon. It might seem odd to go all the way to the USA to chat to some folks from England, but that’s often…
Bianchi T-Tronik Performer promises all day power with custom 630Wh battery
Bianchi might be better known for the type of bikes the lycra brigade likes to ride, but their new e-MTBs really mean business with decent geometry and a custom 630Wh battery. You might know Bianchi as the Italian bike brand that makes those light blue…
2020 Commencal Meta Power 29 Team first ride. This isn’t an update, it’s an evolution.
Commencal’s Meta Power range gets a new internal battery, new geometry, and even suspension redesign. This isn’t an update, it’s an evolution. Andorran mountain bike brand, Commencal is often one of the first names to adopt new technology and design. The brand was one of…
2020 e-MTBs from Commencal: Meta Power SX and Meta Power 29
Commencal revives the SX as the 2020 Commencal Meta Power SX e-MTB along with the 2020 Commencal Meta Power 29 both with internal battery, and new features. The following information comes from Commencal’s press release. For Andi’s first ride review of the 2020 Commencal Meta…
9 new e-Bikes announced this week, when will we see number 10?
It has taken us by as much surprise as you that this week 9 new e-MTB’s or e-Bike were announced! Here are the details of those 9 new bikes plus the big question “which will be number 10?”. 1. Commencal META Power HT 24 Commencal…
Now kids can enjoy e-Power with the Commencal Meta HT Power 24
Commencal has today announced a new e-MTB but not one for you or I, but rather a Shimano STEPS powered hardtail for the young guns in our families. Riding with kids can be great fun, but it can also be a bit of a challenge…
First ride review: we test the super charged Orange Charger Factory!
We review the Orange Charger, an eMTB which takes the DNA of the Orange 5 and combines it with the power of the Orange Surge. Orange has been building single pivot full-suspension bikes for as long as I can remember, and it is arguably best…
Say hello to the all new Orange Charger eMTB
Take the Orange 5 and blend it with the Orange Surge and you get this, the 150mm travel Orange Charger eBike with Shimano Steps drive technology. Press release follows. Orange Charger first ride review here. Say hello to the Charger More isn’t always more, while…
2020 Focus Jam² | Shimano or Bosch? You Decide
What I liked about the Jam² when it was launched in 2016 was the off trend, smaller battery pack. At 378wh it was considerably underpowered compared to the more common 500wh packs. But the principal was to give an assist where needed but keep the…
A Game Of Throns | Focus Introduce The Thron² – A Broad Spectrum e-MTB
It was way back in 2016 that Focus launched their first big eMTB, the Focus Jam². It was different to the other bikes out there in that it opted for a smaller 378wh battery to save weight rather than go with the more ubiquitous, at…
The Pivot Shuttle Gets Cheaper, Adds Bigger Fork & Wheels
Pivot updates the Shuttle e-MTB with a new 160mm travel fork and 29in wheels Pivot Cycles first leapt into the e-Bike game in 2018 with its very first electric mountain bike; the Shuttle. Equipped with a full carbon fibre frame and the Shimano STEPS E8000…
First Look: Orange Surge the latest E.P.O from Orange Bikes
Andi headed down to Orange Bikes HQ to snap a few photos of the newly announced and completely redesigned Orange Surge, Shimano Steps eMTB. Could it be eBike season? After all, we’ve seen teasers from Merida, upcoming bikes from Alutech and a BT-E8035 equipped bike…
Orange Bikes new E.P.O. model – the Orange Surge eMTB
Orange Bikes hasn’t simply refreshed the Orange Alpine 6E for 2019, they’ve given it such an upgrade they felt a name change was in order! Meet the Orange Surge eMTB. Introducing The Surge The newest bike in the Orange E.P.O. (Electric Powered Orange) stable is…
2020 Merida eOne-Sixty gets a carbon overhaul & new Shimano battery
Long, low, slack goes the common parlance that describes modern bike geometry but with the Merida eOne-Sixty it’s a case of 2 out of 3. At 440mm reach on the medium we can rule out ‘long’ as a feature of this bike. But with a…
Merida teases launch of new Merida eOne-Sixty on 29th May
Taiwan based Merida Bikes has recently updated it’s social media accounts to tease the upcoming launch of an all-new Merida eOne-Sixty eMTB. Merida Bikes, one of the largest bike manufacturers on the planet, is preparing to launch an updated version of the highly popular Merida…
Alutech Cycles eFanes e-MTB prototype spotted with Shimano BT-E8035 compatibility
German bike brand, Alutech Cycles, is entering the e-MTB market with a the Alutech eFanes e-MTB. Alutech Cycles isn’t the most well-known bike manufacturer in this part of the world, but over in Germany and the rest of Europe, the company is regarded as a…
Video | YT Decoy – An e-MTB You Can Ride Like A Rampage Rider
Our Andi recently went on YT Industries‘ launch event for their new YT Decoy e-MTB, and came away impressed by both its looks and handling. Since the launch, YT has had its sponsored riders out and about pushing the boundaries of what you might think…
Propain Ekano announced with all-new Shimano BT-E8035 integrated battery
Propain Cycles has just announced the new Propain Ekano e-MTB and it’s the first bike to launch with the all-new Shimano BT-E8035 integrated battery! Well, we didn’t have to wait long for that did we? Just a day or so ago we posted news of…
The new Shimano BT-E8035 integrated battery is set to reshape e-Bike design!
Shimano has quietly rolled out the new Shimano BT-E8035 integrated battery and it is set to disrupt e-Bike design for the better. While Shimano’s STEPS motor system is loved for its compact motor footprint, designers of e-Bikes and e-MTB’s have had trouble with the range…
Did Propain Bicycles Just Tease An e-MTB?
Buy direct brand Propain Bicycles has just released a teaser for a new bike called the Propain Ekano, and we think it could be an e-Bike. Almost every manufacturer under the MTB sun is either working on or considering an e-MTB, and the latest to…
Marin Teases New Steel E-Bike At Sea Otter 2019
Hidden (in plain sight) at the Marin booth at this year’s Sea Otter was a muddy-looking Marin adventure bike. Look closer though and it proved to be an e-bike hardtail. Look even closer and it was obviously made from steel. We’ve not seen too many…
Spotted on Instagram: Cedric Gracia’s Forestal Bikes e-Bike Prototype at Sea Otter
Cedric Gracia has turned up to Sea Otter with the latest version of his Forestal Bikes e-Bike prototype. Take a look! Chipps is out at Sea Otter this week where he is getting the low-down on what’s new in the world of MTB. We might…
South Downs Way: One ebike, One battery, One hundred miles
Over on our forum one of our readers, Rob, said they were planning to do the South Downs Way: ‘I’m going to see if I can be the first to get an e-bike from Winchester to Eastbourne on one charge inside 12 hours.’. The responses…
YT Decoy CF Pro Race First Ride Review, a gravity fuelled e-MTB that’s not the JeffsE
Andi visited the South of France, where he ate good food, drank wonderful wine and got a first ride review of the YT Decoy CF Pro Race eMTB. YT has officially announced a new bike to their range, and the first e-MTB bike to carry…
YT Just Announced The YT Decoy – A fully integrated carbon e-MTB
No this isn’t an early April fools joke, YT really has entered the e-MTB market with an all-new bike they’ve called the YT Decoy. The YT Decoy has come as a little bit of a surprise, not because it’s a YT designed and developed e-MTB,…
Review | Intense Tazer long term review
After months of riding Jeff Steber’s first e-MTB, what is Andi’s conclusion on the Intense Tazer? Find out in his long term Intense Tazer review. Those of you with a soft spot for e-MTBs or who are e-bike curious have surely already read my first…
Rev your motors | Enter the Trek Bosch eMTB challenge at Transcend Festival
Got a sporty eMTB motor throbbing away between your legs? Want to show us all your top 0-25kmh time? Then put your money where your mouth is and enter the Bosch eMTB challenge at Transcend Festival, Innerleithen.
Rocky Mountain Growler Powerplay will have you “charging hard on the trails”
Rocky Mountain’s full suspension e-Bike range is now joined by 2 new hardtail’s named the Growler. Back in 2017, Rocky Mountain unveiled its first e-MTB. The Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay was the Canadian brand’s first ever e-Bike and featured the company’s own self developed Dyname…
The New Commencal Maxmax Power 27 is an urban assault machine
Commencal finally updates its hardtail e-MTB range for 2019 with the introduction of the new Commencal Maxmax 27 running Shimano Steps E7000. Andorran bike maestros, Commencal, have just updated its online store with the new Commencal Maxmax 27, a hardtail eMTB that looks to be…
Spied: Foes is working on a Made in the USA e-MTB and plan a frame only option
Foes Racing is a prestigious name in the mountain bike world. The company started out back in 1992 after Brent Foes took a look at bike design and figured he could do a lot better. The Foes brand quickly gained a name for itself in the…
Video: 2018 World Cup Champion Amaury Pierron is Bear Grylls and Ray Mears combined in “Momo Vs Wild”
“in this country, there are many venomous spiky things” Momo of “Momo Vs Wild”. We get sent a lot of videos or as we like to call them “shredits” from bike brands. Usually, they consist of a sponsored rider hitting some ridiculous line, jumping over a bus,…
Jeff Steber Teases New Intense And It’s Probably An e-MTB
Here’s a little tip for you. If you ever want to learn what Intense is planning in the very near future the first thing that you need to do is follow Jeff Steber on Instagram. You see, while most mountain bike brands will do their…
Nicolai’s EBOXX E14 gets 14-speed Rohloff hub and Gates Carbon Drive all for “just” €8999
The first month of 2019 is clean out of the way. You have just received your first paycheck and you’re struggling to decide what to do with all that leftover money you have after paying off Christmas. Like many of you, we’re all scratching our…
BMC Releases More Affordable Speedfox AMP Alloy Models with STEPS E7000
This morning BMC has revealed 2 new Shimano STEPS powered eBikes to join the Speedfox range. The new Speedfox AMP Alloy Four and Speedfox AMO Alloy Five feature an all-new 130mm travel aluminium frame with integrated battery, and run on a Shimano STEPS E7000 drive…
