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This thread is for the general discussion of the Article 120 Nm update for the Bosch CX and CX Race Announced. Please add to the discussion here.

So, the frame and motor are unchanged, but the battery is new. Is that good enough reason to buy a Canyon Torque:ON or Spectral:ON? Canyon answers this by pointing... Read more

EMTBs have developed at a high pace. Since the beginning, say in 2016, pretty much everything has changed. Motors are half the weight and twice the peak power. The frames are unrecognizable, with a completely different geometry. And the batteries are hidden away, even though capacity has...

This thread is for the general discussion of the Article We rode the Orbea Rise LT H20. Please add to the discussion here.

Even though Bosch has a history of increasing power-output on their motors, I was surprised to hear about the SX update. After all, it’s been a while since the motor was launched. We have ridden an updated Bosch SX (60 Nm) for a few weeks now. Read more ...

September 12th, 2025 – Rocky Mountain just dropped a firmware update for the Dyname S4 Lite motor. Torque has been increased from 65 Nm to a solid 75 Nm, and peak power (...) Read the article.

This thread is for the general discussion of the Article We rode the 2025 Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL C70. Please add to the discussion here.

The direct-to-customer brand YT was among the first players in the emtb field. The original Decoy was well priced, and it had modern frame geometry that still holds up today. The new YT Decoy is very different to the old model. The most noticeable differences are the change from Shimano to Bosch...

The new Specialized 3.1 is still based on a Brose motor. But it’s very different to the old one. The internal belt drive is gone, now it’s all metal gears inside. And that adds a bit of weight, taking it up to 3.15 kg. We rode the S-Works version of the Specialized 3.1 that is rated at 111 Nm...

This thread is for the general discussion of the Article 2026 Specialized Levo 4 S-Works makes a big leap. Please add to the discussion here.

Rotwild from Germany might not be the most well-known brand. I’ve ridden one once. It was an SL style bike with a smaller sub 400 Wh battery. But unlike all other SL bikes, Rotwild went with a full-power 85 Nm Shimano motor. And it even had an easily detachable battery. The new Rotwild R.EX...

I’m sure most of you know by now that the Bosch Performance CX (gen5/BDU38) will become more powerful. This was announced a couple of months ago, but there is more to the story. All Bosch Performance motors starting with the Smart System (gen4/BDU37) will be improved with the upcoming software...

TQ just launched the HPR60, it’s based on the TQ HPR50 that was came out in 2022. The HPR60 is now rated at 60 Nm and 350 W, compared to the 50 Nm / 300 W of the HPR50. It’s not just the power that is upgraded though. Read more ...

Today brings the new Pivot Shuttle SL AM. As you might recall, Pivot already has a Shuttle SL in their lineup. But this new one is different. Sure, it’s still a 29er bike, except for the XS frame that has mullet wheels. The new SL AM is a burlier version in every way, but it’s still a...

There is a lot of talk about more powerful emtbs these days. And many emtb’ers can’t see why a bit of increased power is a problem. Some think the speed-restriction is okay, others find it harder to accept. Allow me to bore you with a bit of context before addressing this. Context In my home...

The new Bosch SX powered Canyon Neuron:ONfly is light, but not superlight. Looking at the specs and geometry, it's nothing that sets it apart. But look at the price. Sub €/£5k for a nicely specc'ed CF7 is unusual for this category, and the range topping LTD is way below 10k...

Looking at the last 8 emtb reviews I've done, only two of them have been full-fat emtbs! The rest are lightweights. How excited are we really about those bikes? Will you be buying one, or will a full-fat emtb be your next bike? Sure, not all lightweight bikes are very lightweight, some...

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