Regarding “eeb-ing” or whatever the cool kids are calling it, I too am having a change of heart. I sampled four different* eMTBs last year and the most recent rip was on that Altitude PowerPlay. I am growing to understand and like these new-fangled machines, and I \*really\* like the Rocky. To me the winner of the bunch is the lowest-spec model, the Alloy 30 Coil. Given the battery assist and the futility of weight savings contributing to a better experience (unlike with meat-powered bikes) I just don’t see the value in popping for spendier bits. I’d really like to get one of my own.
*I also rode a ‘19 Turbo Levo, a top-spec carbon/XTR/Kashima Canyon Strive:ON, and a super shitty Ghost from a few years ago.
Jan. 7, 2022, 1:27 p.m. - Dan
Regarding “eeb-ing” or whatever the cool kids are calling it, I too am having a change of heart. I sampled four different* eMTBs last year and the most recent rip was on that Altitude PowerPlay. I am growing to understand and like these new-fangled machines, and I \*really\* like the Rocky. To me the winner of the bunch is the lowest-spec model, the Alloy 30 Coil. Given the battery assist and the futility of weight savings contributing to a better experience (unlike with meat-powered bikes) I just don’t see the value in popping for spendier bits. I’d really like to get one of my own. *I also rode a ‘19 Turbo Levo, a top-spec carbon/XTR/Kashima Canyon Strive:ON, and a super shitty Ghost from a few years ago.