BMC shows E-Mountain Bike Concept
A pedal-assist concept mountain bike at BMC Switzerland’s Eurobike booth reveals yet another project that has been cooking at its Impec Lab. Despite its futuristic appearance, the bike is a realistic interpretation of what will be seen from the brand in 2017 and shows riders what BMC thinks e-mountain biking should be all about – […]
Trek unveils Powerfly pedal-assist mountain bike
At Trek World, Trek’s annual retailer show in Madison, Wisconsin, the company unveiled Powerfly, a new line of full suspension and hardtail pedal-assist mountain bikes. Powerfly’s North American release builds on what has quickly become one of Trek’s most popular bike lines in Europe. Powerfly will allow everyone to experience more of what makes mountain […]
First Ride: Giant Full-E+ 1 and Dirt-E+ 1
Giant entered the mountain bike e-bike market with two distinct models. The Full-E a 130mm rear and 140mm front dual suspension bike and the Dirt-E hardtail. Giant Full-E+ 1 Angles on the bike closely match those of the Trance with the biggest difference being the chainstays growing from 440cm to 470cm and the heat tube […]
SRAM introduce E-MTB specific drivetrain and brakeset
In the early days of mountain biking, riders were forced to settle for products that had been designed for use on road bikes. Modifications were made, but the roots of the design were not completely purpose built, not mountain biking specific. Suspension got better and frame design improved. We began to question the conventional wisdom—challenge […]
Review: Easy Motion NEO pedal assist e-bike
Although this was not the first pedal assist bike we’ve ridden, it was the first that we’ve taken out on proper trails. As a result, I approached the Easy Motion with a bit of apprehension on the first few rides. The Electronic Bits All NEO models in the Easy Motion range employ a rear drive […]
First ride: Haibike HardSeven SL pedal assist e-bike
The Haibike HardSeven SL makes use of a Yamaha electric motor to assist your pedal stroke. In all other respects, the bike is a normal mountain bike. But does it ride like a mountain bike? Watch our review to find out.