That was cool.

After you buy one there won't be any $$$ left for your heirs!!!!!

Steve, 4 years ago you got my wife and I into mountain biking with a video similar to this. After watching your video “Should you choose an E Bike or MTB? (4 years ago), it was the catalyst that saw us purchase from our local MTB shop in Australia 2 x Merida E160 8000s with the then new Shimano EP8 motor. Lots of gear purchased since, mostly through our local bike shop and it has been well worth it. Certainly, I feel brands that feature strongly in your respective country are better when needing servicing, parts and general tech support. A removable battery is so convenient when travelling that I probably would not consider one without this feature. At 63 years of age now, we have both been retired for a few years and it’s because of the E Bikes we are constantly planning holidays, have been to places and explored bike parks, trails and remote mountains in Tassie, Vic and NSW we had never heard of. The golf clubs and surfboards still come along as many places to ride have good surf and a golf course not too far away, but it is mountain biking that keeps us exploring. Looking forward to some international riding holidays soon. To all there at EMBN and the sister channels, keep up the good work.

How much wattage is on that motor? 250w? 750w 1000w. The motor sizes I would think very...

Strange boy! Lol

I own Porsche E bike & I’m going too get the street version of this.

Fine bicycle with a shamefully weak motor for the $$$

The whole Full/mid/low power makes no sense. You wouldn't go into a car sales and ask for a full power car. Just get a bike that suits your needs.

I would love to see a few more hardtails, full suspension looks good but………..

I was thinking about buying my first EMTB until I did a little research and realized a lot of my favorite trails do not allow EMTBs. Are the laws different in the UK? Here in the US it is region specific. I’m gonna wait until the laws of my local trails change. 😢

56 years old been a mountain biker for 10 years torn meniscus going to emtb route myself

Seems like the spectral is the right fit ‘in the middle “ but is it up to date with Canyons other model ranges with motors , reluctant to buy any until they’re all on the same page. I’m now caught between , neuron and strive . Wtf

Utter drivel this,my bike before and after is a totally different animal ,I’m no top rider me I fly past almost everyone

Hi guys, being an eMTB rider and mechatonic engineer, 6 grand spent anywhere other than your local bike shop will end in tears. Spending more money does not buy you reliability, just more bits to go wrong. My advice is keep it simple, if you already have a mtb and want to go electric consider upgrading it with the latest low drag Tong Shen 48v motor, add on an integrated gear hub on the rear end. A Shimano if you live in a hilly area or a 3 speed SA 100% efficient in the middle gear. The Shimmy 11 speed is great and the SA hub 10 times more reliable than a derailleur. Use a a single speed chain and middle size battery, That will be USD 600 to 750, I strongly advise you fit hydraulic brakes as this outfit rocks!

I don't like how the electronics are so close to these greasy gears, doesn't feel right.

Great video as always, I bought my very first e-bike last February, I researched loads of bikes. Important to me was lifetime frame warranty, local bike shop to buy it from, components. I finally went with the 2024 Orbea Wild M-Team, I see it won the best 2023/2024 best e-bike, I did a test ride with my local bike shop, it felt perfect, it wasn’t cheap and well over £6000 price bracket mentioned in the video. But well worth the money.

Steve, I've saved up about 5500 usd. My primary concern is weight limits. I weigh about 140kg. Any brands out there that would suit? Or, anything I should be prioritizing due to my weight? Primary riding is trails w/ fair bit short/steep climbs and descents. Thanks.

When I buy new EMTBs: 1. Power. Bosch, Bafang, Yamaha. 2. Battery 750+ 3. Geo + Size 4. Travel 150 rear minimum. 5. Aluminum or carbon doesn't mean THAT much to a weekend rider. 6. Cost. The cheapest one is meeting all the above and is available in stock. 7. Weight, under 60lbs. The difference between 60lbs and 40lbs, obviously 20lbs. Place a 20lbs weight in your hand, now ask yourself how much does this cost. Don't buy hype. Don't buy race results. Both are overpriced.

Just brought my first , saw a bargain and grabbed it , giant reign e+1 2024 at a massively reduced price , I wanted enduro based and reviews were all good , not my first choice but I’m more than happy with the deal I got .

How about specialized? What u think about those bikes?

This is where light emtb concept dies instantly and where you get what emtb sport actually is.

Canyon commercial!

Mid power. Around 150/160mm . Frame material doesn’t matter. I really think I’m going with the new Devinci E Troy lite.

I would say if your coming from MTB you may actual want to change what category of bike you look at like say going from trail to enduro because the ride characteristics aren't quite the same as MTB and the longer travel may come in handy without the negatives of the bikes of the past and also you may be hitting things harder with EMTB. As well as branching out to ride stuff you didn't before.

Love this vid. Dispelling the mis-information. I love my ebike, more laps and miles = more fun. What Garmin watches you guys running?

One as home serviceable as possible, internal gears, belt drive, and better security (pin lock) etc. I won’t be buying another ebike until internal gear belt drive becomes more common place and affordable. How is it Pinion are moving forward and shimano, sram and all the other big players are dragging their heels.

Ok that all motor are good enough, but there's a function that make one the more satisfying or capable than others?

If you already have an ebike (like me), wait until the new generation of bikes are out with the motor gearbox unit. If not, consider a good pre-owned one from a shop as a stop gap. MGB unit = the future of e-mtb.

Hi Steve, Would really appreciate some help choosing a EMTB cause i'm trapped between lack on EMTB experience/knowledge and availability (i'm in Greece). Backgound: Had a Trek EX7 for the last 15 years, fitter a Hope steering damper to help Most common routes are 15k with 300m of climbing Goal is to regain fitness to get back up to my long route 31km, 930m climbing I'm 55 and have 1 arm (left arm paralysed) and only 1 working diaphragm I need something stable as it's really reeallllyyyyy rocky here, but not with steering geometry slack enough to be ahhheemmm "floppy" Ideally budget is around 3k to 5k For some reason Canyon aren't showing any bikes on their Greek site, so maybe delivery problems, at the min i'm only seeing YT Decoy available to deliver to Greece Worry is, the zero market here for MTB's never mind EMTB's so resale isn't really an option Any thoughts?

Probably one of the first things you should do before buying an emtb is to make sure that you can legally ride it at the parks where you live. Example I live in California, and there are many parks that don't allow them, unless you have a mobility disability and a Handicap Placard.

Got myself Gen 4 Trek rail 9.8. Incredible bike for about 7000 dollar(without sale 10k dollar). I will do some upgrades overtime as i wish. But sick looking bike, huge battery and bosch motor and boy does look nice. Sure i maybe pay a thousand extra for the looks and brand name. But at this price point i dont care that much. I get huge warranty and local bikeshop support which is awesome. People always say you should not consider those big brands to save money and skip the looks. But honestly if i buy 10k dollar bike i want it to look nice aswell. I love the canyong bike price and looks, but they have some of the worst color choices for a bike. Their canyon strive on CFR with bosch cxr motor, what an incredible bike. But didnt buy it because of awful color choice. Their torque on, incredible bike, but terrible water bottle design choice. Trek was best choice for me. Nice price, brand name, warranty and incredible bike in looks and performance.

Ich find die "neuen" Entwicklungen schon Geil, ABER was die Fahrräder am ende Kosten schreckt mich dann doch wieder ab. Es sollte immer noch ein Fahrrad bleiben.

I'm struggling to choose between Spectral:ON CF 9 / Neuron:ON CF 9 / Strive:ON CFR. I'll ride on the roads a lot (most likely with derestrict) but also I'll have no pity on him in the trail parks.

I just picked up a new GT eForce Current for just $2,500!

Just ordered my first full sus and first ebike. Got the specialized turbo levo and can't wait

Sooo beautiful 😅

Holy crap, you have any air at all, in those tires ? 😮

Totally agree, I am a competent rider and want to enter the local enduro series just for fun but can’t enter as an e bike and just be ranked separately but if I could put a shell of my FAZUA motor that holds a BB I would

I got my first mid drive bike last year for 16.000 sek = 1.397 eur. Lyfco 27.5" front cheap fork but works, Ananda mid motor. Low the bike

Good video! 👍 I look at Geometry numbers in this order: 1- Top Tube Length (riding seated); 2- Reach (standing on the pedals); 3- Stack; 4- Head Tube angle; 5- Seat Tube angle; 6- Chainstay length; 7- Wheelbase You can correct a wrongly fitting geo with raised bars, stem length and seat adjustment but it will remain wrong for as long as you have that bike. My 2 cents 😊

How standardized and or replaceable are the frame mounted batteries? Are there battery sizes/models that are compatible across brands or is it just a free for all? When the battery eventually goes is the bike gone too?

I bought a trek powerfly for my first back a year ago, full suspension

Hi guys! Would you wait to see what full power light weight bikes come out I’m looking at getting the strive at the moment, then Orbea brought the new rise out 😅

Regarding the MGB debate, as an ex engineer, ex crosser and a confessed MGB fanboy I'm sure that if the R & D departments of Husky, Yamaha, KTM, Suzuki, Maico, Honda, CCM, Kawasaki etc etc had discovered that either derailleur gears, hub gears, hub drive gearboxes or any combination of them gave them the edge in either racing or product sales we would have seen them long ago on powered off and on bikes. Wake up and smell the coffee boys, I’m sure Shimano, Bosch etc etc have. 😀

You prefer Mullet or full 9r?

It's easy go full fat 750w/h battery last years model 30% off. done.

I ride every day. To and from Pickleball play venues. About 20 miles a day. I'm constantly wearing out my rear sprocket. About once a month I get a flat tire on the road. So... What's the best rear sprocket? What's the best tire repair kit? If you're starting out, buy used. Plenty of husbands buy wives E-bikes that are ridden once. $5K bike for $500. Or less. Give 'em cash, they'll fell better.

I’m planning on buying an EMTB and want an automatic transmission, what do you suggest, SRAM or SHIMANO? The tipe of trails I ride is pretty much long trails with a bit of everything, no jumping around yet. Thanks for the advice. If any. I enjoy your videos.

Battery sizes I ride a 750 & my son rides a 625 and we have found the remaining % at the end of our rides is very close. He weighs about 52kg and I weigh 90kg (with backpack), both riding Trek Rails

searching for my first ebike now !