Cricket Speaker lets tune-blasting mountain bikers face the music

Some mountain bikers enjoy listening to music via a Bluetooth speaker while they ride, but others … well, they just hate the racket. The stem-mounted Cricket Speaker is designed to serve as a compromise, by keeping the sound near the rider’s head.Conti… Continue reading Cricket Speaker lets tune-blasting mountain bikers face the music

Moto Parilla hits the single-track with carbon-framed Tricolore eMTB

Moto Parilla is in Milan this week for the launch of a striking new pedal-assist mountainbike called the Tricolore, a carbon-framed, full-suspension Polini-powered trail-blazer that’s being offered in four variants plus a custom build option.Continue R… Continue reading Moto Parilla hits the single-track with carbon-framed Tricolore eMTB

Canyon introduces KIS self-centering steering for mountain bikes

When mountain biking over rough terrain, a fair bit of effort goes into keeping the front wheel from being deflected to one side by roots, rocks or other obstacles. Canyon Bicycles has set out to make things easier, with its KIS self-centering steering… Continue reading Canyon introduces KIS self-centering steering for mountain bikes

FLX powers through the dirt on carbon-framed full-suspension eMTB

The folks behind the Babymaker electric roadbike have returned to Indiegogo to launch a carbon-framed eMTB called the Weapon X, which comes packing a big 48-V battery, a 750-W mid-mount motor and DVO suspension front and back.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading FLX powers through the dirt on carbon-framed full-suspension eMTB

Wilier’s Urta Hybrid full-squish eMTB is one of the lightest you can buy

Generally speaking, high-end full-suspension electric mountain bikes typically weigh somewhere around 23 kg (51 lb). Renowned Italian brand Wilier’s new Urta Hybrid is claimed to be much lighter, reportedly tipping the scales at just 16 kg (35 lb) in i… Continue reading Wilier’s Urta Hybrid full-squish eMTB is one of the lightest you can buy

Berria Bikes heads for the hills with full-carbon all-mountain ebike

Spain’s Berria Bikes has added a new pedal-assist trail/enduro beast to its electric mountainbike range. The Mako Hybrid GT is reported to be its lightest model, and features a full carbon frame, a 90-Nm mid-mount motor, and Rockshox squish front and b… Continue reading Berria Bikes heads for the hills with full-carbon all-mountain ebike

Yamaha hits the dirt with two full-suspension electric mountainbikes

Yamaha has been making ebikes since 1993, but didn’t launch its first dual-suspension eMTB until mid-2020. Now the company has added a couple of new models to the premium YDX-Moro range, each powered by its latest “game-changing power plant.”Continue R… Continue reading Yamaha hits the dirt with two full-suspension electric mountainbikes

Bianchi ebikes designed to satisfy trail riders, tourers and commuters

After catering to most ebike riders with the e-Omnia range last year, veteran Italian marque Bianchi is repeating the formula with five new e-Vertic models for riders looking to tackle “the most adrenalin-soaked trails to the mean streets of town.”Cont… Continue reading Bianchi ebikes designed to satisfy trail riders, tourers and commuters

Evolve e-MTBs ride a fine line between high-end specs and affordability

Frey Bike recently announced a new series of pedal-assist mountain bikes aimed at finding the perfect balance between high-end specs and an affordable price tag. The first ebikes in the range are the full-suspension Neo and Neo Pro.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Evolve e-MTBs ride a fine line between high-end specs and affordability