Battle of the Eebs. 'Full Fat' or E-lite?

[@smv9338]

I meant to say, both of these bikes were great. Motor was very quiet on both. Both handled well. The Fox suspension was smooth. Great frame geometry. I hated the tan wall tyres on the Elyte though. Both had Burgtec pedals, which I had heard good things about, but my feet slipped off twice. My DMR pedals have way more grip for sure.

[@Rubblechops]

I tried the 150 e-lyte this morning. Not sure I fancied the 140 with those tyres on the off piste rooty bits! My first emtb ride. Not sure I'll be shelling out 10k for one though!

[@smv9338]

yep - those tyres were not the best for grip!

[@crazybaker1]

Thanks mate 👍 for sharing your thoughts on the elite. Currently, I have just ordered one, but it's really interesting what other people think about it, ok the full fat not even in the same level, fat weight is the one heavy weight 😀 laters Steve

[@smv9338]

It's a great looking bike for sure (unless you don't like tan wall tyres!), the frame looks great. I love the position of the lights on the top tube, looks like a spaceship! Your back will certainly thank you every time you lift it over a fence! Are you going for the range extender as well?

[@smv9338]

meant to say "your back will certainly thank you for choosing the E-lyte instead of the full fat every time you lift it over a fence"

[@crazybaker1]

@smv9338 the range extender comes in the price, the seller has just emailed me just to say that once the paint protection film is finished they will send out, I am well stoked 😀 I just sent a Canyon Strive on Limited back 😀 video is on my other channel, the package 📦 which was open on delivery and the bottom was out, the ebike was damaged as well 😀 I should know by now buy from UK shops not overseas 😀 if I was doing car jumping then I would buy a motorbike for the job 🤣 luckily for me I will off set the cost against tax, as I pay for making youtube videos 😀 this country 😀 laters Steve

[@smv9338]

@@crazybaker1 gonna be a new bike day to remember!

[@mikewelshmtb2556]

I have a full fat orbea wild. I would never go back to an analogue bike now

[@smv9338]

I can definitely see the advantages of eebs - way more runs, nice planted feel - how much does your wild Weigh in at?

[@mikewelshmtb2556]

@@smv9338 about 24kg. For me, I don't think SL's are quite there yet.....nearly, but not quite. It rides so well. I am trying out an m-team rise on Saturday at the orbea open day just out of interest. Eeb's, ride longer, further. You start thinking about what's challenging you can climb. If your short on time you can do a turbo session😂. Makes winter riding not such a slog. Yes they are a bit heavier but I feel the positives far outweigh the negatives

[@smv9338]

@@mikewelshmtb2556 makes sense. Pretty sure that is the conventional wisdom presently. Be interested in what you make of the Rise.