Which are the hottest eMTB brands of 2022? Which companies are most likely to receive your hard-earned cash in 2023? Which motor do you prefer and what clothing is in style? We have the answers – your answers!
First off, we want to thank you all again for your participation, engagement and trust! The fact that more than 16,000 bikers around the world answered up to 90 individual questions and provided us with such detailed feedback can’t be taken for granted! All the more so when we consider that the average time to complete the survey was over 20 minutes! In turn, from the very bottom of our hearts: grazie mille, muchas gracias, tack, merci beaucoup, どうも, dzięki, obrigado, спасибо, hvala, teşekkürler, 谢谢你, شكرا, děkuji, vielen Dank, hartelijk bedankt, thanks a lot!
But what exactly do we do with your responses? The results of our reader survey provide significant input into our editorial planning and the future direction of our magazine. It also allows us to select the most relevant brands for our group tests. As much as we would like to review every single bike out here, we can only pick so many. Finally, your feedback helps us determine the most relevant price points for our tests. As you can see, our readers really are an integral part of our editorial planning.
Below, you won’t only find out which brands you think make the best eMTB bike products but also who you’ll buy your next eMTB from.
Our readers have decided: Specialized once again represent the best eMTB brand!
Your next eMTB
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The best eMTB brands 2022 in detail
So how have these results been compiled? It’s really simple: in our reader survey we asked which brands create the best bikes and which brand you are most like to buy. As a bilingual magazine, we made use of the opportunity to analyse data not just from our German-speaking readers but also from the international readers of our English edition. We looked at these separately and it revealed some exciting results.
Best Brand 2022: Parts & Accessories
A top-flight bike is more than just the sum of its parts but even the best bikes are only as good as their weakest component. So which brand makes the best products? Just like with the bikes, we’ve compiled two separate sets of data when it comes to parts and accessories, dividing German-speaking and international readers. While there’s common consensus in certain categories, there are stark contrasts to be seen in the brand preferences across others. Printed in bold you’ll find the brand that received the most votes overall – languages and nationalities have no effect on this result. As you can see for yourself, the breakdown of the results is pretty interesting:
The best motor 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. Bosch
59% +02%P
54% +03%P
2. Shimano
12% +00%P
14% -01%P
3. Brose
12% -01%P
10% -01%P
The best suspension forks 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. FOX
56% +01%P
59% +03%P
2. RockShox
25% -01%P
25% +01%P
3. Öhlins
05% +01%P
05% -02%P
The best rear shock 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. FOX
53% +01%P
59% +05%P
2. RockShox
22% -02%P
23% +02%P
3. Öhlins
07% +01%P
12% +02%P
The best brakes 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. Shimano
37% +00%P
43% +00%P
2. Magura
42% +00%P
24% +02%P
3. SRAM
10% +00%P
16% +01%P
The best tires 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. Schwalbe
49% -02%P
26% +00%P
2. MAXXIS
31% +05%P
49% +04%P
3. Continental
09% -02%P
06% +00%P
The best wheels 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. DT Swiss
56% +05%P
42% +02%P
2. Mavic
06% +00%P
09% +00%P
3. Shimano
08% -01%P
04% +00%P
The best drivetrains 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. Shimano
62% +00%P
60% +01%P
2. SRAM
30% -01%P
34% +00%P
3. Rohloff
05% +00%P
04% +01%P
The best saddles 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. Ergon
18% +01%P
17% +00%P
2. SQ Lab
25% +03%P
04% +01%P
3. Selle Italia
12% +00%P
12% +01%P
The best clothing 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. Endura
12% +01%P
16% +00%P
2. FOX
09% -01%P
16% -02%P
3. GORE
08% -01%P
04% +00%P
The best helmets 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. POC
11% +02%P
14% +00%P
2. Giro
11% +01%P
13% +00%P
3. Bell
08% -01%P
16% -01%P
The best backpacks 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. Deuter
33% +02%P
06% +00%P
2. EVOC
18% +01%P
15% +01%P
3. Camelbak
06% +00%P
33% +01%P
The best riding glasses 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. Oakley
22% +01%P
45% +03%P
2. Alpina
19% +01%P
02% +00%P
3. Uvex
14% +00%P
04% +00%P
The best shoes 2022
Brand
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
INT
1. adidas Five Ten
30% -04%P
37% -02%P
2. Shimano
16% +01%P
17% +03%P
3. Specialized
06% +00%P
09% +01%P
So, these are the best brands of 2022! Not happy with the results? Then sign up for our newsletter so you can make your voice heard in our next reader survey.
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