Unbiased, In-Depth Analysis of the Best Electric Bikes
This type of electric bike is designed to go off-road. Mountain bikes usually have higher volume tires with aggressive tread (smaller knobs for gravel roads and packed dirt, larger knobs for soft loose terrain). Most eMTB products have front suspension and many offer full suspension! This improves rider comfort and control, but tends to increase the price and weight of the bike. Most electric mountain bikes have aluminum frames, but the really fancy ones use lightweight titanium or carbon fiber. They are often ranked by toughness, terrain capability, and suspension travel going from cross country (120mm), trail (150mm), all mountain enduro (150mm to 180mm), and downhill (180mm+).
This second iteration of the Optibike Pioneer Allroad improves on the original in several key ways while keeping price constant. You still get the power and efficiency of a mid-drive motor (in fact it’s torquier now) and it’s quieter to operate. The suspension fork has been upgraded for improved strength and performance along with an […]
Volton has been making the Alation since 2012, it’s an affordably priced, off-road capable ebike with a purpose built frame designed to keep battery weight low and balanced. While older models use 350 and 500 watt geared rear hub motors in 2014 this new mid-drive version was introduced with an 8Fun BBS01 geared center drive. […]
The Lapierre Overvolt FS 900 is a light weight full suspension eMountain bike designed for cross country (XC) and moderate downhill style riding. With 140mm of suspension travel on the front fork and rear swing arm you get comfort and performance. I’m a fan of the 27.5″ 650B wheels which provide improved traction and momentum […]
The Lapierre Overvolt HT 900 is one of the lightest weight hardtail electric mountain bikes I’ve had the chance to test ride. It’s due out in the United States around Q4 2014 and will be the first Lapierre electric bike this side of the pond. In Europe, Lapierre has released one other Overvolt model (simply […]
The XDURO FSRX is a full suspension “cross country” electric mountain bike that’s comfortable and stable on serious terrain. With 120 millimeters of travel on the front and rear suspension elements (RockShox and Fox respectively), a remote lockout feature, 15mm thru axles and massive 203mm x 180mm M615 hydraulic disc brakes by Shimano you don’t […]
I’m a fan of the Bosch centerdrive system given how responsive it is for mountain bike applications. It starts and stops almost immediately (as shown in the video review). The Gen2 design brings increased power at 350 watts for improved starting and climbing which is perfect for this 29er hardtail from Haibike. This is one […]
The ProdecoTech Titanio 29er is incredibly light weight, off road ready and city chic all at once. It’s a combination I’m sure lots of people have imagined but until now it just wasn’t commercially available in a purpose built, warranty backed package… You’d have to try and make one yourself for considerably more money and […]
The Neo 29er is a well rounded hardtail electric mountain bike that’s well balanced, feature rich and easy on the eyes. Easy Motion offers a wide range of trail ready ebikes ranging from the Neo Xtrem with standard 26″ wheels to the Neo 650B with 27.5″ wheels and ultimately the Neo 29er is similar to […]
The iGo Titan has great intentions and is one of the most affordable full suspension electric bikes around that also uses an efficient mid-drive motor system. That said, it really isn’t designed for heavy off-road use. It’s fairly heavy and most of the weight is distributed towards the rear of the bike and higher up […]
The original Neo Jumper is one of my all time favorite electric bikes. It’s fast, comfortable and offers both pedal assist and throttle mode. The primary difference between it and the new 650b model are larger 27.5″ wheels (versus 26″) that offer improved rolling efficiency over bumps and cracks. With remote lockout on its RockShox […]
