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I had a quick chat with dr Vikram Godbole about "charge2bike", a new standard for charging ebikes. See the interview in the video and keep reading for more details. The CHAdeMO consortium was formed to create a standard for charging e-bikes. In addition to Bosch, it consists of several...

The new Vala is Santa Cruz’ first attempt on a Bosch-powered emtb. Like many other brands these days, Santa Cruz has gone from Shimano to offering both brands. According to my local Santa Cruz contact, the brand will be opportunistic when choosing a motor and not locking themselves to one motor...

The new Forestal e-Cygnus is a slightly unusual emtb. It comes in two spec levels, Halo and Diode, both with 120 mm rear suspension. Forestal label these XC bikes, downcountry or just light short-travel trail bikes. The Bosch SX motorsystem Forestal introduce the e-Cygnus as a...

The M1 EN is one of four M1 models built on the same frame. Well, it’s actually six models, but I’m overlooking the “GT” SUV bike and the “FG” gravel bike. M1 Sporttechnik takes an interesting approach with their new emtb. They’ve got just one frame, and you choose whether you want it set up on...

Merida has used Bosch-motors for years, but not on the emtbs. The full suspension eOne-Forty and eOne-Sixty always had, and still have Shimano motors. But it’s nice to have options. If you’re set on buying a Bosch Powered emtb, you can now add Merida to your list. Merida use their «AGILOMETER...

When testing the new Bosch Performance CX gen5, we were also introduced to the TRP E.A.S.I. A12 automatic shifting and the the new ABS profiles. We had a chat with Daniel Klemme, Bosch ABS product manager. Check out that interview for more detailed info about functionality, servicing, etc. This...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We’ve tested and ridden both motors several times before. But we decided to do a new comparison of these motors as they’ve changed quite a bit since they were launched. Changes to the Bosch Performance CX Our first ride on the Bosch Performance CX gen 4 happened well into 2019. This nice and...