Fantastic E-Bike Motors and Where to Find Them
Three incredible new e-MTB drive units were launched in 2024. The only problem is you can’t really buy them.
Three incredible new e-MTB drive units were launched in 2024. The only problem is you can’t really buy them.
As the industry continues to experiment with e-MTBs, I will humbly suggest that we not bother with anything less than 150mm of travel.
I’ve been seeing some creative anti-e-bike stickers lately. But maybe there’s a deeper message that’s hidden in their polemics.
Okay, bear with me. It’s not a “lightweight” e-bike, but it is called the Moterra SL… And maybe it’s the right direction for all e-MTBs.
“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.
Similar specs, totally different design philosophies. Here’s what I’ve learned from a summer comparing the Bosch and Specialized Turbo motors.
We can coexist! Mixing full-power and lightweight e-MTBs is just fine. But there are two notable differences that can affect the vibe.
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.
“Hey bro, why don’t you just ride a dirt bike.” Well okay, let’s see how similar e-bikes and motos really are.
Endless DH laps, toggling power modes for intervals, and even a bit of stag hunting. “Blenki” is an e-bike e-vangelist.