Best friends, Olympic gold, the biggest eMTB survey in the world and the best 2020 eMTB – this issue breaks all previous records and will help you avoid disappointment.
The highlights
- The best eMTB for 2020 – we’ve tested 25 back to back
- 11 E-MTB trends for 2020
- Zurich: E-MOUNTAINBIKE City Escape powered by Haibike
- What do 11,049 eMTBers say? Our reader survey results
- Abus – how to protect your eMTB from being stolen
At the core of E-MOUNTAINBIKE #019 is our huge group test with 25 of the most promising new eMTBs for 2020. In this issue, we challenge you and the bike industry not to settle for “simple” solutions but instead to understand the true demands and requirements of eMTBs. Because unfortunately, we are all too often blinded by half-truths and simplified stats and figures.
You’ll get your fill of inspiration and tech with numerous cool stories and features – everything from night riding in Zurich during our City Escape with Haibike and Range Rover to decoding the DNA of eMTB geometry. In addition, we have a detailed buyer’s guide, exciting insights, the top 11 trends for 2020, tips on how you can afford an eMTB and how to find the right bike for you.
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All the bikes in this issue
BULLS SONIC EVO AM 6 | Cannondale Moterra 1 | Canyon Spectral:ON 9.0 | COMMENCAL META POWER 29 TEAM 2020 | CONWAY XYRON 927 Carbon | CUBE Stereo Hybrid 160 HPC | FANTIC XF1 180 Race | FOCUS JAM² 9.9 DRIFTER | Giant Reign E+ 0 Pro | Haibike XDURO Nduro 10.0 | Liteville 301 CE MK1 | MERIDA eONE-SIXTY 10K | Moustache Samedi Trail 27 | Norco Range VLT C1 | NOX Hybrid Enduro 7.1 | Orbea WILD FS M-LTD | Pivot Shuttle 29 | Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Carbon 90 Rally Edition | ROTWILD R.X750 ULTRA | SIMPLON Rapcon P MAX | Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo | Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert | Trek Rail 9.9 | Whyte E-180 RS V1 | YT DECOY CF Pro Race
What to expect in this issue
It looks like 2020 will be the best year in eMTB riding yet! We put 25 of next season’s most exciting eMTBs head to head in our biggest group test ever. Read on to find out the trends of the new season, and which bike comes out on top.
Tick, tock: the minute hand creeps slowly around the clock face… 5 pm is almost here. Important tasks on the computer screen have long since blurred into insignificance and your focus has shifted to plotting the fastest way home. How will I avoid the traffic, and where did I leave my helmet? Bike, helmet, gloves, winter shoes, lights – above all don’t forget the lights! Who said it’s only the weekend when we can have fun? We are the 9 to 5 daydreamers and it’s time to shred with some friends!
Ever since eMTBs hit the scene less than a decade ago, their design has seen something of a ‘turbo-charged’ evolution and development. We analyse the latest geometry trends and crunch the numbers to find out how eMTB geometry influences your fun on the trail.
Each E-MOUNTAINBIKE City Escape Guide inspires in its own unique way. Get to know a new side of global cities, meet interesting locals, and pick up the best insider tips, such as the local lingo, the dos and don’ts, as well as the must-visit cafes, bars, restaurants, and bike shops. Naturally, GPX files of selected routes are included. In each City Escape feature, we also present the bikes that we used for exploring the city and its surroundings.
Olympic and World Champion, World Cup winner, military athlete, Wok World Champion and now, towering above all else: eMTB rider. For many, the man needs no introduction: Georg Hackl, also known as Hackl Schorsch. We visited him at home in Bavaria’s Berchtesgaden and grabbed the opportunity to catch up with the luge legend over a bike ride.
“Senza tentazioni, senza onore.” Fantic are a company racing along at full throttle. With 50 years of experience at the cutting edge of motorcycle design, the prestigious brand now brings its combination of striking design, innovative engineering and Italian flair to its eMTB portfolio. However, while visiting Fantic’s new eMTB facility, we soon learnt they don’t conform to every Italian stereotype.
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