emtb

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...

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...

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...

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...

Every year we do a poll in a Norwegian eMTB facebook group. In this small survey, we ask what brand their emtb is. The question is not what brand they think is the best. We do this to get an impression of market shares. I talk to the winner and a few others in this video. The winner We ran...

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...

If you’re like me, you’ve never heard of FitNord before. This is a Finnish brand and as far as I can tell, they only sell their bikes in a few Nordic countries. But even if you live elsewhere, this review might be of interest to you. The FitNord Ranger 700FS appears to have an off-the-shelf...

BESV is out with a refreshed line of full suspension emtbs. The cheaper TRS models come with an alloy frame and two options of suspension travel. Then there’s the longer travel TCE and shorter travel TCA, both with carbon frames. We’ve tested the top-of-the-line BESV TCA 1.1. It’s a 29er bike...

Launched back in 2017, the original Merida eOne-Sixty was a revolution to me. New, compact motor designs allowed manufacturers such as Merida to design a frame with sensible chainstay length and bottom bracket drop. This did wonders for handling on the trails. The new eOne-Sixty isn’t as...

The lightweight Superior iXF was introduced a while ago, but it didn’t materialize. Not until now. We were lucky enough to ride a pre-production version of what will eventually be the iXF 9.7. Why were we so excited about this bike, you ask? It’s the motor. Bosch Performance SX 55 Nm motor...