Review
Rossignol Mandate Shift XT eMTB
The winter gear company serves up premium performance at a pedestrian price
Two E-species: the Instinctitude
Rocky Mountain Instinct-to-Altitude Powerplay
The Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay (that became an Altitude) went through 6 iterations during the 5 month test period.
First Look
Trek Rail Gen 4
A few years have gone by since the last Rail review. Lots has changed since then.
First Ride Review
SRAM Introduces Powertrain eMTB System
SRAM has finally introduced an eMTB system - and it's all about integration and simplicity.
First Look
Rossignol Mandate Shift - a First Look
Rossignol's first shot at the eMTB market, will the bike deliver in performance?
First Rides
Introducing the 2024 Santa Cruz Heckler SL eMTB
Santa Cruz has an answer to bikes like the Trek Fuel EXe and the Specialized Levo SL
A Review + Modifications
2023 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay
Turning one eMTB into three bikes...sort of.
Long Term Review
2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS
Mostly good (and great) news but also some niggles after almost a year on Trek's light, whisper-quiet eMTB.
eMTB First Rides
The 2024 Canyon Strive:ON + Torque:ON eMTB
Big days in the e-saddle at the site of the first ever EWS race in Massa Marittima, Italy, riding an e-enduro race platform and a self-shuttling park eMTB.
A Day on the Oso
Riding the Ibis Oso eMTB in Santa Cruz
I had low expectations for this bike - despite an old adage we all learned in elementary school.
FIRST RIDE IMPRESSIONS
Shimano Auto Shifts Into the Future
Riding impressions on so much stuff: all new Deore XT Di2, Auto Shift, Free Shift, EP-801 and LinkGlide. The Robots have truly arrived this time.
Review
Canyon Spectral:ON CFR LTD eMTB
Does Canyon's most expensive bike come with its own valet?
Best Of
Cam McRae's Best of 2022
A bike, a fork, some cranks, some bar-ends, some brakes and something to attach your bikes to your car...
REVIEW
Santa Cruz Heckler: Six-Month Review
After a good length of time with the Heckler, Pete has some reactions about how it rides.
EDITORIAL
Internal Routing: Will Sanity Prevail?
The Transition Relay means great news about the death of through-the-headset cable routing.
ASSORTED RANDOMS FROM THE VILLAGE
Stuff We Saw at Crankworx Part II
Transition's new lightweight E-MTBs, breast cancer awareness shoes, and a whole lot of aluminum anodizing.
REVIEW
OneUp Carbon E-Bar
A handlebar with holes for wires that is E-rated but designed to be compliant and comfortable.
First Impressions Review
Canyon Spectral:ON
Top spec and a new battery alignment gives all the power with less bulk.
eMTB First Impressions
Introducing the 2023 Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS
The Trek Fuel EXe's remarkable 40 lb weight isn't the most noteworthy feature of this Ninja eMTB.
Long Term Review
2022 Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Review
RMB's torquey Dyname 4.0 motor and "mid-high pivot" platform separate the Altitude Powerplay from the herd.
Long Term Review
2022 Norco Range VLT Full Review
Big bruiser E bike gets a beatdown for months - and then gets a new motor...
FIRST LOOK
2023 Santa Cruz Heckler
With 150mm of rear wheel travel - and a choice between a 27.5 or 29" rear wheel - the new Santa Cruz Heckler is the brand's most versatile e-bike to date.
Long Term Review
2022 Norco Sight VLT C1 eMTB Review*
Norco's second biggest e-brawler - with a modular battery system - over the long haul in all kinds of weather...
eMTB Content Warning!
I Entered an eMTB "Race" (and I liked it)
The crew behind the B.C. Bike Race pulled off the first ever multi-day stage race for electric mountain bikes - and there was nothing pathetic about it at all...