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Interbike: Yuba Bicycles Mundo, Boda Boda and new Flip Flop cargo balance bike
Yuba Bikes specializes in cargo bicycles, bikes made to haul a variety of loads from groceries to restaurant deliveries to even families. We remember seeing Yuba Bikes at the Sea Otter Classic many...
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Moab BLM bans electric bikes on non-motorized trails
Under new rules, e-bikes aren’t allowed on Moab’s mountain bike-specific trails like Captain Ahab. In a move that could prove to be a bellwether for other trail systems across the US, the Moab Field...
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The Angry Singlespeeder: The Happy e-Fat Biker
Big Cat E-Bykes men’s electric Fat Cat all terrain mountain bike (click to enlarge). It was right at the point where my legs were about to seize, my lungs were expired, and my heart rate was near...
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NEMBA asks IMBA to clarify position on electric bikes
Riders climb “The Spine” on Wasatch Crest Trail above Park City, UT (click to enlarge). Photo by James Adamson – dropmedia.tv Philip Keyes is one of the most respected names in mountain bike advocacy....
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Skip the chairlift with Felt’s electric LEBOWSKe fat bike
Editor’s Note: This article is part of the Mtbr Ultimate Guide to winter mountain biking, fat bikes, gear, apparel and trainers. In the first two months of 2016, we are taking a deep dive into all...
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Surface 604 Boar E350 utility E-bike
Fat tires shine as one ventures to the beach (click to enlarge). What is it? The Surface 604 Boar E350 is a fat bike with electric assist designed to get you riding around town more on your daily...
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Specialized Turbo Levo e-bike
The Levo in all matte black. Can you say stealthy… (click to enlarge). Photo by Specialized / Colin Belisle What is it? The Turbo Levo is Specialized’s first crack at the electric mountain bike market....
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The coolest e-bike at the Sea Otter Classic
However you feel about e-bikes on your local trail network, there is no denying this bike’s cool factor (click to enlarge) The topic of e-bikes was unavoidable at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. Nearly...
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Is a mountain bike with a hidden motor faster for XC racing?
The Vivax motor is hidden in the downtube and turns the bottom bracket with a one-way bearing (click to enlarge). Hidden motors have been causing a ton of controversy in the road cycling world for the...
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Haro’s new Shift LT with long travel and electronic drivetrain compatibility
Haro’s prototype Shift LT provides 140mm of rear travel in a more burly package (click to enlarge). Haro was at the Sea Otter Classic showing updates to their Shift Plus for model year 2016 and a new...
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Bulls Bikes Copperhead 29 RSi, Copperhead 3 RSi 27.5 and Wild Edge Team 29
The Copperhead 29 frame is made from 7005 triple-butted aluminum and offers internal cable routing, a tapered head tube, and a press fit bottom bracket shell (click to enlarge). Bulls Bikes is German...
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Mtbr is covering e-bikes and here’s why
Early e-bikes rode poorly and looked like hacked together science projects. But models such as the new Specialized Turbo Levo combine modern geometry and high quality design to deliver impressive...
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Martyn Ashton’s electric assist Canyon Sender conquers Fort William
Ashton crushing the famed DH track in Scotland (click to enlarge). In the ongoing debate about e-bikes, this might be the best in-favor argument we’ve encountered yet. Martyn Ashton was once among the...
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SRAM EX1 e-bike component group first look
The cassette is milled from a solid steel block and forged into shape (click to enlarge). Why an e-bike-specific group? We’ll just get to the heart of the matter and ask/answer that question. No, it is...
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The Angry Singlespeeder: Strava versus eBikes
A yeti was spotted riding a MORB at Sea Otter. No word on whether he got the KoM. Editor’s Note: The Angry Singlespeeder is a collection of mercurial musings from contributor Kurt Gensheimer. In no way...
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Haibike Xduro AllMtn RX first ride review
The Xduro AllMtn is Haibike’s entry into the electric all mountain/trail bike category. If the mere thought of e-bikes makes that one vein in the middle of your forehead start to bulge, then I highly...
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Magura unveils inverted Boltron e-bike fork
The Boltron was developed in conjunction with motocross suspension expert WP. With ebikes sales surging in Europe and Asia (and starting to gain traction in North America, too), manufacturers are...
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The Angry Singlespeeder rides an e-bike and doesn’t hate it
The irony is that the amount of hate some mountain bikers have towards MORBs ranks on the same level as hateful old hikers whose goal in life is to keep mountain bikes off every inch of singletrack....
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Trek Powerfly 9 FS Plus e-bike first ride review
The Powerfly series is Trek’s range of eMTB’s. They’ve been available in Europe for years, but are formally being introduced to the US this year. Photo by Dan Milner and Gaudenz Danuser Whenever we...
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Bulls Bikes Interbike 2016
German bike manufacturer grabs the bull by the horns at Interbike, unveiling 20 new e-bike models. Video: Bulls Bikes Dail-E Grinder, Lacuba EVO E8, E-Stream EVO 3 Carbon 27.5+, and Monster E FS...
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