Mountain Bikes

With winter just around the corner for folks in northern climes, Canada's Rocky Mountain has launched a fat-tire mountain bike called the Blizzard Powerplay that gives snow-loving trail riders some welcome motor assist.

Even if an off-road ride doesn't wear Porsche or Yamaha badging, electric mountain biking can still be a costly business. British D2C brand Vitus has launched a new range of long-travel eMTBs that start at a relatively affordable US$3,699.

Croatian ebike brand Greyp has been trying to lose weight over the last year or so, and has now revealed the result of its labors in the shape of the Zaney eMTB that's been designed "to redefine the notion of pure, unadulterated fun."

Swiss ebike maker Flyer has launched a new model called the Goroc TR:X that's designed for city and urban commutes, while also being a dedicated full-squish off-roader and capable bikepacking tourer.

High-end Italian eMTB maker Thok is currently working on a new carbon-framed model, and has tapped the additive-manufacturing expertise of Belgian industry veteran Materialise to prototype the frame design.

New York's Priority Bicycles is claiming a US first with the launch of the 600HXT hardtail trail bike. Not only does it ride out with a carbon belt and Pinion gearbox, but it features Pinion's electronic Smart.Shift technology.

This year marks 30 years since Yamaha Motor launched the "world's first electrically power-assisted bicycle." The company celebrated in style last month with a special-edition eMTB, and is now keeping the party going with its lightest drive unit.

Even though almost all new mountain bikes now have just one chainring and no front derailleur, it would still be nice to have all those other gear ratios again. The Binary Gear is designed to bring them back, without reintroducing a front derailleur.

Porsche has partnered with German bike maker Rotwild to launch two new full-suspension Performance versions of its Cross ebike that was released back in 2021, promising a "thrilling experience both downhill and uphill."

Yamaha is marking the 30th anniversary of the first bicycle to offer riders assistance from a battery powered electric motor with the launch of a limited special edition of the premium YDX-Moro 07 eMTB.

California's Hi Power Cycles has launched its first full-suspension ebike in 3 years. The 2023 Trailblazer series models are described as the ultimate full-carbon enduro, and can be had with a torquey 1,600-W mid-mount motor and 45-mile battery.

Lifting bikes up onto a vehicle's rear rack can be difficult, especially if they're heavy electric mountain bikes or even motorbikes. The Bike eRack is designed to make the job easier, as it uses a motor to lift the bikes.