emtb

The gen2 Levo S-Works model was so light it made people ask why anyone would buy a weak SL emtb. The S-Works was about 20 kg and had a full-power motor. The same can’t be said for the new S-Works. The S-Works demo bike in size S4 is 24.4 kg including Burgtec composite pedals. Significant...

Free Power Bump in the Flow App I’ve just been out at the Riva Bike Festival, where Bosch dropped a proper update for their Performance Line CXmotor. This isn't just a minor tweak, it's a meaningful upgrade that adds both power and functionality, and crucially, you don't need any new hardware...

The Bosch Performance CX motor gets significantly more power and the new EMTB+ assist mode for model year 2026. But when does model year -26 start? The motor firmware update will be available from July 2025. If you already own a gen5 (BDU38) Bosch CX powered bike, all you have to do is connect...

It took some time, but I finally received an Amflow PL to review. I prefer testing an ebike without having read too much about it in advance, and that was very difficult in this case. I can’t remember an emtb ever making such an impact and there are countless reviews out. But why? Why has a...

The fourth iteration of the Specialized Levo is here. It’s still a Brose powered bike with 150/160 mm suspension travel and mullet wheels. But it’s also a very different bike. Check out Rob's video, and continue reading below. The frame Specialized always had a bar between the seat tube and...

I received a question a few weeks ago, and I decided I wanted to answer it. It’s off-season after all. If you've got a question, send it to me and perhaps I'll make a video/article about it. Yeah, there is a bit of talk about these two types of sensors. In most cases, on a factory built ebike...

We were quite surprised to read about the new lightweight Canyon Spectral:ONfly coming with the TQ HPR50 motor. Shouldn’t it come with the Bosch Performance SX 55 Nm motor that is found on the Neuron:ONfly? Wouldn’t it have made more sense the other way around, putting the lighter motor on the...

The new Forestal e-Cygnus is a slightly unusual emtb. It comes in two spec levels, Halo and Diode, both with 120 mm rear suspension. Forestal label these XC bikes, downcountry or just light short-travel trail bikes. The Bosch SX motorsystem Forestal introduce the e-Cygnus as a...

When testing the new Bosch Performance CX gen5, we were also introduced to the TRP E.A.S.I. A12 automatic shifting and the the new ABS profiles. We had a chat with Daniel Klemme, Bosch ABS product manager. Check out that interview for more detailed info about functionality, servicing, etc. This...

Crestline says they're tirelessly in pursuit of maximizing your time spent in nature on the bike. But not all of you. The new 2025 Crestline LS160 only comes in 50 numbered units for 2025. And the longer travel S180 comes in 150 units. So, you have to be quick about it if you want Crestline to...

Let me start by apologizing to Bosch for calling the new Performance CX motor the “gen5”. They insist the new motor is called the “BDU38”. I‘m not sure that’s going to stick as it’s referred to as the “gen5” by several brands releasing a new bike these days. Motor and battery highlights So...

So far, I’ve never ridden an M1 bike as they had little presence in Norway. But I’ve seen images of their emtbs for as long as I've had an interest in emtbs! They were among the first to bring out a full suspension pedelec, and their M1 Spitzing saw the light of day in 2014. Whenever someone...

Mondraker brings out a third lightweight and mild emtb, the Mondraker Sly. Just like the Dune, the Sly too gets the Bosch Performance SX 55 Nm motor and the Bosch Powertube 400 Wh battery. But it bears more resemblance to the milder Mondraker Neat with similar suspension travel and kinematics...