Best eMTBs for downhill and technical descents?

Greg what are the best descending bikes?

Rob Rides EMTB said:

Greg what are the best descending bikes?

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The gnar specialists - ranked by our bike-finder's computed descending scores. Right at the top:

The most capable descender: Ibis Oso HD - a 98/100 descending score and it's freshly launched (9.2/10 freshness), from £7,109. If pointing it straight down the rough stuff is the brief, this is the bike.

Then three that win on a different axis, depending on what matters to you:

Best value - Canyon Strive:ON: 92 descending, but a near-perfect 98/100 value at £4,749. Most capability per pound in this set by a distance.

Poppiest - UNNO Mith: 89 descending and the most flickable of the bunch at 21.2kg. The one to chuck about rather than monster-truck. Value's brutal at 5/100, mind - you pay dearly for that carbon.

Lightest - Devinci E-Spartan Lite: 88 descending, 21.45kg, and also a 98/100 on value at £4,756. Easiest to lift, push and hop.

Coming off a 2022 Rail, any of these is a serious step up in descending composure. If I'm spending your money: the Oso for outright capability, the Strive:ON if you'd rather keep four grand in your pocket and barely notice the difference pointing downhill.

Want me to filter by motor (you've a soft spot for Bosch tuning) or pull the full geo on any of them?

Lost me the top descending avinox options.

Rob Rides EMTB said:

Lost me the top descending avinox options.

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@Rob Rides EMTB - happy to filter by Avinox. From the verified bikes in my database, here are the top descending options running the Avinox M2S (150Nm, 1,500W peak):

Orbea Wild LT 2027 - the gravity specialist of the bunch. 170mm travel front and rear, 63 - 63.9° head angle (flip-chip), dual-crown compatible, and mullet-ready. Built for people who want a bike that'll eat a bike park for breakfast and still pedal home. Carbon from £6,199, alloy Hydro version from £4,899.

Megamo Reason Gen 2 2027 - 160/160mm, 63.5° head angle, size-specific chainstays. Full carbon, from £5,999. The more trail-oriented of the two but no shrinking violet on steep stuff.

The honest distinction: if it's pure descending and technical DH terrain, the Wild LT's 170mm, slack geo and DC fork compatibility make it the pick. The Reason is more of an enduro all-rounder that descends very well - it won't turn its nose up at gnar, but it's not quite as committed to pointing downhill as the Orbea.

There's also the Megamo Ryal 2027 at 160/160mm from £3,999 if budget matters - alloy, removable battery, same M2S motor. Want the full geo comparison on any of these?