Mountain Bike Electric Bikes Reviews
Merida Bikes eONE-SIXTY 10K
I was lucky enough a few weeks ago to be invited to the Merida eONE-SIXTY launch in the Forest of Dean. I always enjoy catching up with the team, and they usually have something unique up their sleeves; this was no exception. The new eONE-SIXTY platform comes after the much-lauded and award-winning version that has been around for a few...
Pivot Cycles Shuttle AM
The Shuttle AM Team is Pivots All Mountain Bosch equipped E bike. Combining 29’’ wheels with 160mm in the front and 148mm in the rear, it is equipped with quality spec for the all mountain E-bike rider. Price: GBP 12.700 / EUR 14.399 The product The Shuttle AM is Pivot’s first Bosch Equipped bike. This makes them one of the...
Haibike Lyke CF
The Lyke is Haibike’s lightweight 140/140mm travel E-MTB. Equipped with the Fazua Ride 60 motor, 430Wh battery and a carbon frame, it is one of the lightest machines on the market. Price: GBP 9999 (starting from 5899 GBP) The product The Lyke is available at three different price points, but it is important to note that frame and electrical components on...
YT Industries Decoy Core 4 MX
Price: 7499 EUR / 6999 GBP YT’s Decoy is the brands do it all E-MTB. With 170mm of travel, a Shimano EP8 motor and mixed wheel size this bike is ready for anything. About the brand YT Industries is a German brand founded by Markus Flossman back in 2007. Fuelled by the goal to make high quality bikes affordable and...
Merida Bikes E160
Merida have long held acclaim for the eONE-SIXTY, one of the first proper e-MTB’s to have sorted geometry and a real enduro feel. It’s won plenty of awards over the years, and rightly so. By today’s standards, it’s perhaps not the longest, lowest or slackest enduro focused e-MTB on the market, but that doesn’t detract from what is an exceedingly...
Specialized Bicycles Turbo Levo SL Comp Carbon
The Specialized Turbo Levo SL Carbon has 150mm travel, 29’’ wheels and a 320Wh battery, matched to Specializeds’ ‘own’ SL1.1 motor. Kitted out with Fox 34’s, Sram Guide RE Brakes, NX Eagle drivetrain and Specialized branded cockpit, wheels and other accessories. About the brand Started off by Mike Sinyard in the mid 70’s, Specialized is one of the oldest companies...
YT Industries Decoy Pro 29
The Decoy range from YT has been a popular choice amongst eBike enthusiasts ever since it was first released. The clue is in the name with the Decoy; the lines of the bike have been designed to disguise the fact it’s sporting a battery and engine. The Shimano E8000 drive unit is compact and hidden away, and the bespoke 540Wh...
Merida Bikes eONE-FORTY 9000
It's fair to say Merida’s eONE-SIXTY was a massive success for the brand when it was launched. E-bikes were still finding their way in the world and the bike managed to provide riders with a brilliant ride that rode like a normal bike. Fast-forward to the present day and Merida has introduced both a new eONE-SIXTY and an eONE-FORTY. Based...
Kona Bikes Remote 160
Kona has built upon the foundations of the Process 153 and created what is effectively an e-MTB version of the popular enduro bike. At first glance, it is easy to see where the comparisons come from with the progressive geometry and slack head angles that the Process is well known for, being evident in the design. There are some slight...
Kinesis Rise E-Trail
UK brand Kinesis may not be the first brand that springs to mind when you think of electric bikes, but the British brand has launched its e-division with a genuinely unique electric mountain bike. Up until this bike I firmly believed that all hardtail ebikes were rubbish, I've probably even written it somewhere, so I'll cut to the chase and...
Vitus E-Escarpe
Vitus' E-Sommet was one of the first E-MTBs that really shone for me, excelling in both performance and price amidst a world of ugly, ebikes that were poorly designed and executed. For 2020 Vitus expand their range of ebikes to include the E-Escarpe, which is based on their impressive 140mm 29er trail bike. Vitus' proven suspension design carries over to...
CUBE Bikes Stereo Hybrid 160 Action Team
Cube have been putting incredible bikes together for many years now, always known for incredible value their e-bikes are no different. Cube was one of the first brands to really champion the e-bike in mountain biking and the years of experience have paid off. The Stereo Hybrid 160 Action Team 27.5 sits near the top of their spec range, yet...
Merida Bikes eONE-SIXTY M#RIDA
Having spent time on the 900e model last year, it was clear that Merida had a particularly strong grasp on the ebike market with a fantastic bike. The major issue for myself was that their sizing only went up to large. Roll into 2019 and low and behold we have an XL eONE-SIXTY, and I really wanted to spend some...
Greyp Bikes G6.2
It’s not often you get to go to Croatia, but that was the location for the launch of Greyp’s new G6. Greyp is part of the famous car company Rimac, launched by Mate Rimac in 2006 they have a large operation in Croatia specialising in electric vehicles. From hydrofoil boats to supercars and everything in between Mate and the team...
Rose Bikes Elec Tec FS 2
Rose wasn't early to the emtb party but now offer both a hardtail and a full suspension in their gradually increasing emtb range. The Elec Tec FS is the full suspension model and offers up 140mm of travel front and rear and comes in two specs; easily distinguished as the FS 1 and the FS 2 featured here. The geometry...
Haibike XDURO AllMtn 3.0
Haibike is an eMTB specific brand founded in Germany, which has been banging the eBike drum since 1995, long before some modern bike brands even had their first ‘traditional’ bikes out the front door. The XDURO AllMtn 3.0 fills the slot between Trail and Enduro bike in the rich and varied menu of Haibike’s offering. Packing 150mm of rear travel,...
YT Industries Decoy CF Pro Race
YT have entered the e-bike game this year with their take on the ultimate powered mountain bike. Named the Decoy it has to be assumed they wanted to make the motor elements of the bike as subtle as possible and as such they've created a rather sleek looking machine. The fundamentals of the bike are a little different from what...
Merida Bikes eONE-SIXTY 900E
Merida has certainly reinvented itself in recent years with enduro bikes and hardtails that show a distinct change in direction from their XC heyday. This eOne Sixty is a further move from their traditional roots and has taken the e-bike market by storm. Very quickly this bike has secured itself as potentially one of the best e-bikes out there. This...
CUBE Bikes Stereo Hybrid 160 SL 500 27.5
Cube has been in the ebike game since the start, and are now refining their mountain bike offer into an even more sleek package. For this year the Stereo Hybrid hides it's battery inside the down tube to create a fully integrated system. The Hybrid 160 is their biggest hitting ebike with 160mm of rear travel coupled with a 170mm...
Vitus E-Sommet VR
While many brands are on their second or third versions of an electric bike, Vitus have rolled in casually with their E-Sommet, sensibly waiting for the dust to settle in the ebike world before launching theirs. They've obviously learnt plenty from the ebike frenzy as the E-Sommet looks to be a very well thought out ebike ready to do proper...
Merida Bikes EBIG.Trail 900E
Pitchforks and flaming torches at the ready, it's time for an e-bike review, so if you're feeling angry stop reading now and find your nearest forum to vent your rage. Still reading? OK, let's do this. We know Merida has come into 2017 with a fresh look and attitude with their new range of modern, trail focused bikes including the...
CUBE Bikes STEREO HYBRID 140 HPA Race 500 27.5
Cube have been at the cutting edge of e-bikes since the beginning, and a huge amount of their sales are now electric, across all types of bikes. The Stereo range is the heart of their full suspension mountain bike line up, and have 'e' versions to match their purely human powered siblings. The Stereo 140 is simply their 140mm chassis,...
Lapierre Bicycles OVERVOLT AM 700i
Lapierre have been in the e-bike game for a while, and under the guidance of legendary rider, Nico Vouilloz have created some interesting models under the Overvolt name. For 2018 Lapierre have gone all-out to take the e-bike market by storm. A complete redesign sees the Overvolt available in both Bosch and Shimano motor, and working with two different frames...
CUBE Bikes Stereo Hybrid 160 HPA Action Team 500 27.5
The new 2016 Stereo Hybrid Action Team appears to be taking e-bikes to the next level by combining a top-end enduro bike and adding a power boost in the form of a 250W pedal-assist motor. With a redesigned frame adorned with some of the finest components and equipment available, the Stereo looks to be one of the most capable e-bikes...
CUBE Bikes Stereo Hybrid 120 Pro 29
The Stereo Hybrid 120 from Cube is one of their latest incarnations of the electric mountain bike. It’s loaded with a Bosch Drive Unit Performance Cruise engine which pumps out 250 Watts of power. We’ve seen and heard a fair bit about e-bikes over in Europe where they have definitely taken a foothold. While arguably the jury is still out...