Articles by Knut Nes

I really enjoyed the old Levo SL. It did feel less capable than many other lightweight emtbs that came after. And I had no problem with that, if...

We’ve had a couple of encounters with the new EP8 motor already. We rode it on a Yeti, and it was so quiet. Despite riding on frozen and noisy...

I apologize, I did not write an article based on this this interview. It was just too long. You'll have to suffer through all the 24 minutes of...

Automatic shifting, on an emtb, who asked for that? I never found an automatic transmission in a car that shifted the way I wanted. Why would this...

It seems Giant forgot about emtbforums for the launch of the new and lightweight Trance X Advanced E+ Elite. Which I think is sad. At least it...

Do you think Thok need more 170 mm travel emtbs? Great news, here is one more, the new Thok Gram. Watch me talk about the bike, or continue...

This is the new Focus Jam2 and Sam2. Rob has ridden the bike, so make sure you check out his video before reading on. It seems Focus is...

I get it, ABS is probably great for commuting. So people avoid having the front wheel sliding out when breaking in turns, or avoid going over the...

Great news! The new Specialized Tero X is not a bike full of the latest innovation costing €18.000! No, this is a much cheaper bike that only...

We've known for years that lithium batteries degrade faster at 100% state-of-charge. Still, the manufacturers didn't see this as a big issue. I've...

Since the beginning of emtbs, Cube always had many full suspension models to choose from. The Stereo Hybrid 120, Stereo Hybrid 140 and Stereo...

Transition just released the info on the new lightweight Relay. They say the bike will hit the market late March 2023. Check out the Transition...

At first glance, the new carbon Orbea Rise doesn't look new. The frame looks the same and it still comes with a 360 Wh battery. I take a closer...

I had the chance to look at the new Shimano EP8 (EP801). It was a cold and icy day, which wasn't perfect, but it's not like I could decline the...

That’s what Zimmerframe on the emtbforums forum asked me. Am I a fat guy? Why would he ask me that? I thought the answer was obvious!? But it...

As announced today, Pilgs is moving away from Haibike. Honestly, it wasn't a big surprise. Haibike kept discontinuing the ebikes he prefered...

When talking about emtbs, I automatically think about full suspension bikes. But mountain bikes, or off-road bikes, can be so much more. There are...

We’ve taken a closer look, or rather listen, at 8 of the motors we’ve ridden lately. This is a comparison of full power emtb motors, yet one of...

Shimano has announced the new EP6 and an updated EP8 motor. But there are more changes happening. Let's have a look at what's listed on the...

The Scott e-Spark was introduced all the way back in 2015. It was a full suspension emtb with a 120mm rear suspension and a 130mm travel fork. But...