So looking at eBikes, most of them whether general trail bikes like the Druid E, the Pivot Ampd, the Yeti LTE, or longer travel bikes like the Wild LT, they all seem to float around 23kg. Pedalling efficiency, particularly with Avinox, doesn't seem to be a concern. on an ebike. Does a bike like the Wild LT really feel much less nimble than the Pivot or Forbidden - there's no real weight penalty, so it comes down to a little slacker, 1cm more travel at the front and a couple more at the rear. Is that really enough to make it less enjoyable as a trail bike? I read the high position sharpens things up.
Note that I tend to prefer wheels on ground rather than looking for air, I wouldn't know what to do with a "playful" bike. I'm in my mid 50s, I tend to be a one bike guy. My Yeti SB140 LR (140R, 160F) is plenty capable but I tend to suffer hand pain, even with a 35mm riser and some spacers. I am looking at eBikes to help a bit with the climbs, and particularly at bikes with a higher stack than my Yeti that push the weight away from my hands on the long flat bits between the fun stuff. I keep coming back to the Wild as ticking a lot of boxes and having a motor tune that appeals. On paper it looks like a trail bike with a bit too much travel, that weighs the same as "proper" trail bikes. It looks like a do it all machine, albeit more capable than I need, but aside from travel it ticks every box.
