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E-Bike Tech

Lithium-ion batteries are essential to e-bikes and any number of modern electrical products. But are they dangerous?

January 25, 2024 No Comments

Features

“If it ain’t moto, it’s worthless,” right Ross Shafer? Mixed wheel sizes, popularized on motorcycles, make a lot of sense on e-MTBs.

November 30, 2023 No Comments

Reviews

You want to put some foam in your tires. But what type? CushCore has a new E-MTB insert that might be worth a try.

November 25, 2023 No Comments

Features

Similar specs, totally different design philosophies. Here’s what I’ve learned from a summer comparing the Bosch and Specialized Turbo motors.

November 15, 2023 6 Comments

E-Bike Tech

We took the Moterra out to the test track to see how its Bosch CX’s four assist modes compared. It wasn’t very scientific, but we learned something.

October 12, 2023 No Comments

E-Bike Tech

Does the world need another bike-related app? Debatable. Do you need an app for a Specialized e-bike? I think so.

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Features

We can coexist! Mixing full-power and lightweight e-MTBs is just fine. But there are two notable differences that can affect the vibe.

September 21, 2023 No Comments

E-Bike Tech

A broken chain, a short-lived ride, and a long walk home. E-MTBs badly need more durable chains.

September 6, 2023 5 Comments

Features

For the greater good of humankind, I’ve been wearing a heart rate monitor to see how hard I’m actually riding on an e-MTB.

August 18, 2023 No Comments

E-Bike Tech

Cannondale’s big, bad Moterra looks mean with that coil spring. Here’s how the initial set-up went with the bike and it’s Bosch CX motor.

July 27, 2023 No Comments