When E Bikes first ventured into the world of MTB, they were often clunky machines with a batteries bolted onto to the downtube. But love them or hate them, E Bikes have evolved into capable bikes that can shred hard!
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With new powerful yet small motors like the Shimano E8000 tucked away in the bottom bracket, manufacturers like Mondraker are able to create E Bikes that ride like the bikes we are used to with all the added benefits of an E Bike.
The Mondraker Neil has been riding comes with a full E Bike specific set up. The new compact battery specifically designed for MTB, full Di2 groupset and option of two cranksets. There 3 pedal assist options: Eco, Trail and Boost depending on the kind of riding you’ll be doing and how much battery you have left! Big Saint brakes provide the stopping power and plus tyres provide the grip.
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Can't ride in Hong Kong.
Interesting. I’m not sure I can get over that awful sound they make. I like it quiet in the woods.
Can you bunnyhop an e bike? just wondering
wow i got a magic marry and maxis tyes for chistmas and pedals and full face helmet the tyes make a very very big difference
I'm gonna really appreciate e-bikes when I get old. I will definitely get one. Never stop riding!
you will be fat in no time on a e bike
Dont buy a Commercial ebike do what i did and build your own. Its a lot cheaper, you can select what power you want, batteries are not make specific so not tied to one make. You can choose what add on's you want and when you destroy your ebike you can just move the motor and battery stuff to another bike. And me personally, I hate the look of commercial ebikes, i want my ebike to look like a bike not a motorbike.
I Would be interested to see the comments in lets say 5 or even 10 years on, when they are lighter and the battery tech has improved. Also as ebikes generally become more accepted and attitudes change i would expect less negative comments. I also wonder how long it will be before an electric MTB class is introduced.
Ugly Bike . I thought you were going to review a few Bikes not just this one
You mentioned @ 5:21 that the battery will last 100.000 cycles????? Are you sure? For example Specialized gives 300 cycles lifespan to their batteries.
e-bike available(legal – UK)fer handicap person w/out (persistant) pedal requirement?
e-bikes are fucking amazing I don't care what anyone says…
100 thousand cycles on battery…..bullshit!
I'm sure it'd be fun to go faster and further but just because something is fun doesn't make it right. You selfishly want access to trails built for non motorized vehicles. "You still have to pedal", " it doesn't produce power over 20 mph". You do realize that for most single track areas most riders avg speed is between 6-13 mph….so you'd be producing power most of the time. Also I've watched test races on here and on a 4 minute coarse the e bike was covering it in around 2 1/2 min. They carry riders uphill almost as fast as a chairlift! These are powerful motors! Yes you still have to pedal I know, but they are dangerous to other trail users. Just because something is fun and you want it doesn't mean you are entitled to it. I know of walking trails that would be a blast to ride my bike on but I don't because they are for walkers and hikers! If the trails are not specifically for non motorized vehicles then have at it, but respect the ones that are!
Check this out …
http://www.lightcarbon.com/MTBxEbike-97-2017-mtb-29er-full-suspension-e-bike-carbon-frame-lcfs708-ebike
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/552159f1e4b09b57601a38bc/t/593a163ff5e231603cfdbfb8/1496979016060/?format=1000w
Soon I hope to mix this drive system, with a carbon full suspension e-8000 compatible frame… this will basically give me a Turbo Levo, with 3000w drive. A whole different ball game.
Shimano… underpowered, over priced… I understand why they have designed the step system for such low power… other designs , such as the Tangent, or the GNG electric mid mount belt reduction, offer to the power of ten the power output. Step / E-8000 frame compatible mounting plates for these mid mount systems allows bike to offer the integration of the production bikes, however, with the ability to run electrical drives with upto 6000w of output
Not looking forward to upgrading the firmware of my bicycle. What's next: mandatory anti virus software and then autonomous driving?
Great video. Doddy and Neil make a good team. Oh, and damn can Neil ride!
What's next , crash control systems ? lul
Yes Neil that last clip was so casual haha sick man
Sad change… let's make everything motorized then. Real fun…
The guy must have misread the info. There is no battery chemistry that can cycle 100,000 times. lithium ion 700 cycles eprox and lithium iron phosfate 2000 cyles lithium pol a lot less than either of the above.
I didn't realise they were so noisy
viagra bikes
The future of transport ruined by a 15 mph speed cap.
Thought you knew all there was to know about mountain bikes? Not anymore.. Ebikes are the most massive leap in biking evolution since the chainless boneshaker to be honest. They've certainly changed the game and done away with some of the more pointless MTB arguments. They're heavier than a regular bike, but perhaps you didn't know that they have a walk mode for when uphill inclines get to be just a bit too tough. – – – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa5KIL4JxCc
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I met a bloke out on the hills a few months ago with an e-bike. He was in his 50s, and had been riding mountain bikes for over 20 years. He said that were it not for e-bikes he would only probably have another couple of years riding in him as he was finding it harder and harder to pedal up the hills. So he got an e-bike and said he planned to keep riding them for another 20 years! If you are young and fit, I don't really see the point in them, but for older riders, they are brilliant! No one under 40 should be on an ebike though in my opinion.
Is the future???
Hmmmm eco enduro…..
E bikes ere awesome thing. Why didn't you show us how this bike going on a normal roads?
It would be interesting..
Dude, I'm with you on getting people active but as i stated before everyone is making hack kits for these things and its really repeating the same story that happened years ago. In fact i am even more against these bikes on mtb trails than ever. Try and keep up with the current crop of developments with ebikes and everything i said was going to happen already has. The speed hacks for these bikes are ridiculous because they are not even built for such speed. Read my first post and tell me where i am wrong. You can even jump these bikes going uphill just like motocross bikes. A dude at work has one that does 50 mph with the speed kit. Its actually comical that you can just detach the speed kits so the police cannot give you a citation.
Tamas, this issue has been thoroughly researched and for now here in Europe do what you want but eventually the exact same . One of these items has no association with a bicycle and never will be considered a vehicle that is powered by a human being with no assisting whatsoever. People have very short historical perspective because the experiment was attempted in the 60s and 70s. Switzerland still has remnants of these legislations with detuned moped motors. There was accidents and mayhem on paths in those days. The same tendency to have more powerful vehicles will occur and already has with the motor brands. This will start entire industries to make electronics that help the motor to deliver more power just like the 70s. I don't care but its a motor bike plain and simple. Plus you could be right and no action is taken but watch what happens then.
Eco mode " to make sure you have enough to get you home" cause imagine having to rely on pedal power only you'd never make it…
Nice bike.master..nice sound
So GMBN is saying it's ok to ride e bikes on mountain bike trails?
Great video! The mixture of Neil's riding experience and Doddy's tech knowledge is perfect. More of this, please.