Mountain Bikes

DJI, which nearly everyone knows as the drone company, made the jump into the electric mountain bike (eMTB) sector this year with the DJI Avinox Drive System. We just wanted to show you the clever inner workings of the setup, which brings some unique features to the table.

Electronic rear shocks for MTBs have some big selling points, but they have to react to changing terrain quickly. That shouldn't be a problem with Fox's new Live Valve Neo, as it's claimed to be the world's fastest wireless cycling suspension system.

Trek has announced the launch of the "most requested trail ride of the year." The high-end bike maker's new Slash+ enduro model treats dedicated rough riders to a little motor assist and a brand-new battery so they can stay in the saddle longer.

Canadian ebike maker Rocky Mountain has launch an adventure model called the Reaper Powerplay that's described as a "full-sized electric trail bike in a junior-sized package" and rides as the first mid-motor, full-suspension eMTB for kids.

Fat-tire ebikes pretty much always make for smile-packed off-road fun, but is one motor enough to power the ride? Oddly named maker Lankeleisi clearly doesn't think so, as evidenced in the X3000 Max adventure folder with dual 1-kW motors.

Chinese drone and imaging multinational DJI has announced its entry into the ebike drive system market, along with the launch of a new ebike brand and the first electric mountain bike to sport Avinox power.

We've all wondered who can get down the mountain faster; a mountain bike or a motorbike. Red Bull put it to the test in this white-knuckled thriller of a test down its infamous Hardline race course in Wales, known for big air, big brass, and big carnage.

You can now buy a McLaren for just US$7,950! We should point out that the vehicle is not a supercar but an electric mountain bike – one of four that the automaker has just announced. Another in that lineup is said to be the most powerful of its kind.

Propain has added a "short-travel ripper for home trails and trail parks" to its eMTB range. The Sresh CF sports a Shimano mid-drive motor offering 600 watts of peak power, a lightweight blended carbon/fabric frame and a SRAM 12-speed drivetrain.

Colorado-based high-performance ebike maker Optibike has launched a Class 1 version of its powerful R17 carbon-framed off-road ebike that's aimed at riders over 50, and is "built for durability and rock-solid handling."

Bike maker Aventon is rolling into new territory with a high-performance hardtail eMTB that features the company's brand-new high-torque A100 mid-drive motor for the promise of a "smooth and thrilling ride on any terrain."

Last year, Trek launched a pedal-assist version of its popular Marlin hardtail MTB in Europe, "with the same go-anywhere capability as the non-electric." Now the company has introduced the Bosch-powered Marlin+ to US riders.