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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...

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...

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...

We’re seeing so many new bikes this fall! That’s of course because of the new Bosch Performance CX motor. After Bosch launched their new motor, several brands have waited in line to present their latest creations. The 2025 Focus Jam2 is one such bike. Watch the Rob rides a Focus emtb video for...

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...

Every now and then, I buy a new helmet. So I’ve tested quite a few. Thanks to my head shape, it can be difficult finding a helmet that fits comfortably. Lately, I’ve been happy using Leatt and Sweet Protection helmets. Since both Sweet and I are Norwegians, I started buying Sweet clothes and...

The 3rd iteration of the Merida eOne-Sixty was recently released, and we’ve finally gotten our hands on a Merida eOne-Sixty LITE 675. LITE is Merida’s way of telling us this is the heavier aluminium model. 675 means the bike is the second most expensive model with a big 750 Wh battery. More...

I think the Bosch Performance CX Race has been doing okay, I haven’t seen a huge rush of people reporting bent cogs and broken chains. But I suspect that’s because this limited-edition motor has only been sold on expensive bikes with top-of-the line drivetrains. It seems the Sram Transmission...

The small and light Bosch Performance SX is rated at 55 Nm of torque. It’s obviously been designed to be less powerful than the Performance CX. The SX is made for the mild and lightweight embs, often referred to as Super Light emtbs. Still, Bosch claims it has a peak power output of 600 W...

Not too long ago, we tested how the motor overrun worked on the Shimano EP801. Shimano never really had motor overrun. But that changed at some point. We found there was some, but only in the Boost mode. And it could be a bit difficult accessing the overrun. Shortly after, Shimano released the...

The Forestal Cyon Halo is a lightweight emtb from Andorra. The size Large testbike weighs in at 18.8 kg without pedals. Many emtbs run a 160 mm travel fork, the Cyon comes with a 150 mm fork. Going down just 10 mm usually means we’re dealing with a less agressive bike. Watch our video review, or...

The new electric Trek Slash+ has 170 mm suspension travel, a 29er wheel up front and a 27.5 at the back. It’s designed as a mullet bike strictly, there is no room for a 29” rear wheel. The exception is the size small frame, it has 27.5” wheels at both ends. The Slash+ looks very much like the...