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Watch: Is A Mountain Bike With A Hidden Motor Faster?
Hidden motors have been causing a ton of controversy in the road cycling world for the last couple of months after one was found in a race. Yeah, we know, unbelievable. Anyway, we got to thinking: if these motors are used on the road and in cyclocross, does that mean that there’s an advantage to …
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Watch: Matt Hunter Rides an E-Bike
What do you think? Is this sacrilege, or the future? See Also: “Opinion: Electric Mountain Bikes Don’t Belong on MTB Trails“ See Also: “Opinion: Electric Mountain Bikes Belong on MTB Trails“ We’ll be the first to admit that when we brought up the idea of filming a spot for the Turbo Levo FSR to Matt Hunter, he …
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IMBA Presents eMTB Study Findings at Bosch eBike Theatre
IMBA presented scientific findings from an inaugural study comparing the soil displacement of mountain bikes, eMTBs, and dirt bikes, at the Interbike E-Bike Theatre sponsored by Bosch, the industry leader in e-bike motor technology. This study was conducted in the fall of 2015. A specific test loop was used with a variety of different trail …
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News: Lindarets Motorbike Shirts to Benefit Human-Powered Trail Access
It seems like trail access is becoming a more prominent issue lately, particularly with regards to e-bikes. Post an article on the subject and watch the comments come flying in from both sides of the debate. Related: Opinion: Electric Mountain Bikes Don’t Belong on Mountain Bike Trails Related: Opinion: Electric Mountain Bikes Belong on Mountain …
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News: Specialized Launches Turbo Levo Pedal Assist Mountain Bike
Specialized recently announced the Turbo Levo, an electric pedal-assist trail bike. In the press release, Specialized is sure to mention the pedal-assist thing several times. They are making a clear distinction between the Turbo Levo and electric bikes. The key difference? There is no throttle on the Levo; the system is only engaged while you’re …
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