Which are the more snappy/nimble ebikes?

[Gary]

It's edge support and cornering bite (leant over properly) that's lacking in plus tyres.
all that extra contact patch is pointless if you can't get a firm edge knob to dig in and hold

Marshmallows... bleurgh yeuk

 

[Macone]

It's edge support and cornering bite (leant over properly) that'slacking in plus tyres.
all that extra contact patch is pointless if you can't get a firm edge knob to dig in and hold

Marshmallows... bleurgh yeuk

As a relative beginner i have definitely found this to be true over the last year with my focus jam2. I'm definitely going down from 2,8 to 2.6 on my next front tyre, when I recover from my broken shoulder. 40mm internal width rims so thats about as narrow as I can go without shelling out for a new wheel. Also my bike came with maxxis rekons which dont have great edge knobs in the first place, so thats gonna change also.

 

[Richt20000]

I’ve ridden loads of ebikes.
The most playful and snappy bike is easly thr

Rocky Mountain Altitude, with the Canyon Spectral coming in a close second, and Pivot Shuttle 27.5 third.

Reason? Regular mountain bike chainstay length, poppy tunes on shocks, shorter wheelbases.

 

[thewrx]

Comenzcal hardtail ftw! Short chainstays on ebikes make em fun.

 

[Gary]

Hardtail emtbs are way less playful than FS emtbs
I hate them because of it.

 

[Gutch]

YT Mullet set up. 2.5 rear tire.

 

[ggx]

Weel, I have some difulties about this. Lets say the same bike, size XL vs S or M, usually same chainstay lenght. How do they compare ?

 

[Gary]

S is way more nimble (but less stable)

 

[ggx]

S is way more nimble (but less stable)

So shozing the bike size isn´t only a matter of rider size.
So brands should adjust chainstay size .

 

[Gary]

Never has been.

Never will be.

It's personal preference.

 

[Stretch40]

Hi it foes depend because I've got a giant trance it's 27.5 and although heavy and long chainstays for me it handles lovely but I'm 6ft6 or bit over and with my long levers I find it changes direction miles quicker than a levo my mate has tbh though the levo carries a bit more speed on really rough stuff but normal trails giant definitely turns quicker?

 

[Gutch]

I find my CF PRO RACE to be more nimble and faster than my 19 Levo. I’ve owned 4 Levo’s and this is the best I’ve owned, IMO. They’re both great bikes, just more value with the YT.

 

[Arondale]

Bikes I've ridden.

Canyon Spectral:On
Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay
Merida eOne-Sixty 2020 if you prefer internal detachable battery
Trek Rail is less playfull, but still a playfull bike for a 64.5* HA 150/160mm bike.

Which do you like most?

 

[knut7]

Which do you like most?

I have had a lot of fun on all of these bikes. But I have to say I like the looks of the two new for 2020 bikes, the eOne-Sixty and the Rail. The rail climbs a bit better of the two, and it's a really stable yet nimble bike. The e160 is a really playful bike that can do some serious decending, and it helps a bit having the smaller rear wheel for the stupidly steep stuff.

 

[Eddy Current]

What about Mondrakers? Are any of they a real nimble ebike? Im interested since you know, is a Spain brand and that’s always nice for the post sell service, and unlike BH and Orbea that came from the road bikes Mondraker is a genuinely enduro brand and that’s should be on their ebikes dna ...

 

[Dirtnvert]

New kona might be worth a look. Shimano this year so theyre able to have their standard short chainstays. Lots of stand over too. Stand over may give you a couple different size options to dial in the reach youre after. Nice looking bike

 

[urastus]

I think once you get the H/A correct, it just down to the rider on the steep stuff ..

I understand the original focus of choppers has been lost - there was a good reason that we can understand. Think of long wheelbase yank tanks of the day - huge distances between front and rear wheels makes for a really comfy ride on those long straight expanses of American roadways that used to be. The chopper was the customised equivalent for the US.

 

[urastus]

I'm surprised the Levo SL hasn't had a mention. Oh, 29" wheels. Strange decision there.

 

[Eddy Current]

I'm surprised the Levo SL hasn't had a mention.

It was not avaiable when i start the thread

 

[urastus]

It was not avaiable when i start the thread

Oh, didn't look at the dates . Did you get something?

 

[Eddy Current]

Oh, didn't look at the dates . Did you get something?

Altitude Powerplay Carbon. What a machine

 

[flash]

Hardtail emtbs are way less playful than FS emtbs
I hate them because of it.

Why is that? Serious question...

To me my hardtail is far more nimble than my full sus, BUT, they're different sizes and the hardtail is a 29er to 27.5 conversion so it's not apples to apples. The wheelbase of my HT is much shorter than the FS.

Gordon

 

[MrBrownstone]

Few things I noticed

Shimano is the most common motor on nimble ebikes, I don’t know if it’s because it’s the most common motor itself or is the low weight and geometry chances it provides ... Horst link type is also the most common rear suspension on the nimblest ebikes but again it’s seems is the most common type

kona chose to spec the remote 160 with shimano motor because it allowed for the 435mm chainstays that the remote has. The remote 160 is super playful.