How To Buy The Best EMTB For You | Choosing An Electric Mountain Bike

It's a frequent question that we get here on EMBN: what E Bike should I buy? Or maybe, what type of E Bike should I buy? Here's Chris to help explain the different types, and what you should be looking for in order to buy the best E Bike for you!
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[@embn]

Did you find these tips helpful?

[@General_Crock]

Indeed they were- I've watched dozens and dozens of your vids but this one gave me the confidence to finally order an e-mtn bike! I just purchased a Scott Strike eRide 930 online. Your videos have been incredibly helpful in understanding what type of bike will work for me- Thanks!! (wanted a 940 but not gonna wait another year for that!)

[@sionjones1675]

I'm just envious, since the full suspension example you gave, is the very bike I'm still on a waiting list for!

[@General_Crock]

@@sionjones1675 Thanks! I think I found the last one left in Canada- let's hope they are what we think they are!

[@ssse3123]

nice to see some other/affordable brand names for a change

[@martinworth8980]

You need to get less Specialized centric. It really is starting to get quite tiresome.

[@jroase1658]

Rode the Levo SL for a couple months and I definitely wanted more power . On to the Gen 3 Levo now and should’ve got in the first place.

[@mtnphot]

The real trick is finding a bike nearby to try. We were lucky. Found a Giant Stance E two weeks ago for myself and today got a liv Embolden Efor my wife . For the money they are a capable bike with enough power to handle the steepest climbs I am going to tackle yet handle well enough for black trails as long as you are not a downhill rider. Giant headquarters is in Vancouver so any major problems don't require shipping across the country.

[@jailbreakoverlander]

I did it this way Bought a 2021 Bulls E stream Then a 2021 Bulls Copperhead and currently a 2021 trek rail 9.8 XT that I have stripped and Rebuilt all XTR and Race Face 31 carbon wheels Sold the Estream Selling the Copperhead The trek rail is the king Bosch motor Rules hands down all day PERIOD

[@dewindoethdwl2798]

N+1 had me completely swamped by option overload! Lots of thinking, sold up but kept my both my acoustic susser & hardtail and my BMX. Bought an eMTB based on what I’d learned about my riding needs and feel back in control. Life’s better, I enjoy planning rides to suit my bikes. They all get plenty of use, the spiders in the shed don’t get a chance to settle in anymore. All the advice in this video is spot on. Invest time in thinking & trying before committing the money.

[@GrahamStorr]

Should be Titled"How to find a bike in stock to buy"🤣😜

[@BABALOOEY46]

That’s a whole different video.... Just have to win the bike lottery and also pay 10% more than you should.... but if you set your mind to it you’ll get there.

[@GrahamStorr]

@@BABALOOEY46 it's crazy been trying to get the misses one for about 8 months now ,everytime you think ye there oh no were just saying in stock to get you on ower site even had one take money then ring up 2 days later too say we'll we don't have them but we will keep ye money and send you one,na give me my £3500 back cheers now idiots 😉

[@cameronyazdani6938]

I bought the stance E + and it’s worth the $$. So much fun on the trails

[@Tefloncoated]

Wow actual ebikes in a shop!

[@Multipotentialitis]

After finally having saved up and a few bonuses from new work. I could afford an ebike and still have plenty left for savings, but now the yt decoys, kenevos, canyons, all out of stock for over 4-6months. Turned to used bikes on pinkbike and found a sweet 2019 kenevo comp, matte blue. Even better, angled headset, bomber fork, spare wheel set, tires, cranks, handlebars and even a spare battery. All that with a 2 year extended warranty transferable to new owners, myself, so now I have 2+years of warranty left 😁 Deal of a life time, but with seller so far away, testing it out was impossible. Research and a leap of faith is only way forward. Ps, it rips

[@golddiggerdave]

There's lots to be said to buy from your closest dealer as no doubt it will have to go back at some point. I've wheeled my E genius 700 tuned into a small local shop that sells at most £1000 bikes and it was like taking the starship enterprise to an ironmongers.

[@Lee-ic2yn]

😆 🤣 that's hilarious I've got an "ironmonger" bike shop around the corner

[@poetika3477]

My Brand new Levo SL arrived today and i can say that this is the most fun i ve ever had on a bike.

[@supersharpblades5673]

Nice one! Had my sl for 10 months and on it all the time. Wouldn't change it for anything else. Stunning! 😁

[@cameronyazdani6938]

I’ll race you 😂😂 I have the stance E +

[@jimbo4203]

Just rode my sl today ! Its really fun, i have 1000 mi. On it already

[@sterpumihai]

Some LBS might refuse to do work on your ebike if it's not purchased from them, especially if this involves the motor. In my case I couldn't even get some basic diagnostics for my Yamaha PW-X motor at a shop. You might also want to factor such things as well - ask if your LBS has this kind of policy.

[@Tomatoe182]

The way I dealt with this was to buy online, then after just 45 miles I got my LBS to do a 'setup' sort of service, get the gears tweaked and set, suspension set up again, brakes adjusted etc... Because at just 45 miles usage it was basically still new, they were happy to get it in and it's now a known bike to them from here on out 👍

[@ilhammaulana2729]

HUGE value for the cost

[@Acceleronics]

Based on my own experience, I suggest chatting with local riders about your lbs options. The shop that sold my Turbo Levo really mangled the setup. The fork air pressure was higher than the maximum spec'ed by Rockshox, for example, and I weigh 63 kg with kit. It may have been just one bad-apple employee, but it resulted in me not trusting the shop.

[@robhaskins3068]

Can't go wrong with a dual suspension Emtb .Great value and reliable with quality suspension components is Merida E160's Aluminium frames for under $8k (£4) Australia and the bonus is they have been available recently. E=Mtb²

[@paulwaclawek2149]

Beacon Bikes outside Brighton allows the public to try for free on a huge Astro turf pitch, or to hire any of the range of bikes they have. Great advice, high end mid drive bikes are available. Worth a look and have a hookup discount with a eBike sales company if you do rent I think 👍👍 Never seen so many ebikes in one place! New company i understand.

[@BABALOOEY46]

Good! Great tips.... remember to have some idea before buying.... do research on sizes! Do research on motor! Compare prices with bikes that have similar components! Carbon can get damaged easier... so if it’s your first bike maybe aluminium or alloy is better... Don’t rule out getting a mid drive Bafang.... mine has done 10,000 kms and I bought it for $aud 1800.... just replaced the forks with air shocks and I hit the trails.... a year later I bought a full suss Focus 2020 JAM2 because it was aluminium and was a good price... very happy with it but now want to upgrade the suspension.... may just trade it in when the right bike becomes available.

[@nomad-pq4yw8iy7v]

Don't compromise and buy it because it's in stock! Look for ones you really want and if anything go a step up in performance if not available and you can squeeze out a little extra without getting your self in a bind. If not keep looking till you find a bike in stock your going to be happy with. One other thing ride it!

[@tomg224]

got mysles whyte180 v3 180 fornt and back :D can not imagine anything less than that :D from trails to dh runs feels amazing :D

[@leeridings8022]

One you can afford

[@gavinpowell8538]

Can you rely in thst emb to get you all the way up that dirt track without any assistance before you come down again?

[@Mcfc2Rich]

I've got a bachelor's degree in buying the wrong bikes.

[@chickenclips]

you and everyone else, oh well

[@Mcfc2Rich]

@@chickenclips I need every bike that's the problem

[@BABALOOEY46]

Life is one wrong bike after the other.. don’t worry 😉

[@golddiggerdave]

Most do that with wifies

[@CurvedSlightly]

The very best of luck trying to find stock.

[@TikTokRomanasi]

what would you recommend for food delivery? 🤔

[@NeilsEMTBWorld]

🤙🏻🔋⚡️ Kenevo 🥰

[@jevgeniardassov]

Bought 2021 Turbo Levo, alloy mid-version. Don’t see any point in sparing 800 grams from frame on 22 kilo bikes. And please can we stop rumbling about ride comfort, on a rigid gravel or road bike which i have Yes, but on 160/150mm full suspension e-bike it does not make any difference at all. SLX group-set is plenty potent and fidget-free, works and stops great and is cheap to replace. Had both GX and XT/XTR don’t see much difference usage wise. FOX 36 rythm is worse than previous top spec PIKE, that is hands down, much less support and small bump sensitivity.

[@donotrobme9295]

I hope to someday have enough money for the orbea emtb

[@Schmirchen]

Kenevo Comp '21 🖖🏼☀️👌🏼

[@yordankrushkov8488]

This was again pretty unbiased video and didn't feel like one of those infomercials. Just one suggestion tho, you could have added a quick note that now with the shortage you can maybe electrify your current MTB with a hub or pedal motor.

[@dododale-ni7bf]

SPECIALIZED TURBO LEVO ALLOY, that is way to go!!!

[@briandspohn5260]

Im looking at a electric add on fir my Specialized sirrus X at the moment.

[@kingerz]

LBS MIGHT have a wealth of knowledge. Or could be clueless stoners.

[@RobertSchuster68]

The best eMountainbike is the simply the Rothwild R.X750!🔥🔥🔥 Nothing else is even close, but hey, you are not sponsored by em🤷🏼‍♂️

[@reverendbrown888]

Why does nobody wear gloves in EMBN videos?

[@barbamatteo]

Take a cargo container

[@kambo721]

Frey bike

[@b45her]

Oh look another specialized infomercial from EMBN.

[@palindar3448]

Build your own with a kit. Way better.

[@HarryKuloh]

😂🤣🤦‍♂️

[@mtnphot]

If you have a lot of components that you can switch across; groupset, wheels, etc. then you might be able to save a lot, however if you have problems with the motor and or battery, finding service may be difficult. My son-in law is doing just that, he will get a fairly capable bike for just a few hundred dollars less than what I paid for mine. I I did a mid motor conversion on a tandem with a bafang mid motor kit, however in this case bottom clearance is not an issue. On a touring or gravel bike, maybe; for singletrack not so much.

[@deadeye197T2]

never buy an ebike.

[@ssse3123]

why are you even watching this then?

[@curtrichardson8002]

Go away, your negative energy is your problem.