Mountain Bikes

Among a bunch of e-mobility solutions on show at Okai's CES 2023 booth last week were the slick-looking EB60 commuter ebike that's pegged for US availability later this year, along with the company's first eMTB – the very limited EB20.

Back in September, Bosch announced a limited-edition race-oriented mid-mount motor for enduro eMTBs. Spain's Orbea was quick to include one in its Wild M-Ltd model, and now neighbor Mondraker has followed suit for the Crafty Carbon XR Ltd.

As winter drags on in the Northern Hemisphere, many cyclists are starting to miss honest-to-goodness outdoor riding. Well, they could buy a fatbike, or … they could get the S-Trax kit, which lets users convert their mountain bike into a snowbike.

One of the lightest full-suspension eMTBs out there, the new Scott Lumen eRide barely looks like an ebike thanks to a compact mid-motor, frame-integrated battery and internal shock. It'll definitely perform like an electric on the trail, though.

LMX has revealed a new speedbike that's described as a trials motorcycle disguised as an ebike, and features a patented dual-transmission power setup that includes up to 2,500 watts of peak motor for as much as 200 Nm of torque at the rear wheel.

Back before all the brands jumped on the eMTB bandwagon, Haibike was making high-end electric mountain bikes of its own. The German firm recently announced the Lyke CF SE, which at 18 kg (39.7 lb) is the lightest model the company has ever made.

Spain's Orbea has hit the trails with a new series of enduro ebikes for 2023. The Wild models are powered by Bosch, have been tuned for optimum performance and are "all about maximum fun on the craziest climbs and wildest descents."

If you were pedaling over rough terrain while carrying a big load, you'd probably appreciate the stability of three wheels. The BiTrike was designed with such considerations in mind, as it features front and rear suspension, plus it tilts into turns.

Some mountain bikers enjoy listening to music via a Bluetooth speaker while they ride, but others … well, they just hate the racket. The stem-mounted Cricket Speaker is designed to serve as a compromise, by keeping the sound near the rider's head.

Moto Parilla is in Milan this week for the launch of a striking new pedal-assist mountainbike called the Tricolore, a carbon-framed, full-suspension Polini-powered trail-blazer that's being offered in four variants plus a custom build option.

When riding over rough terrain, a fair bit of effort goes into keeping the front wheel from being deflected to one side by roots, rocks or other obstacles. Canyon has set out to make things easier, with its KIS self-centering steering system.

The folks behind the Babymaker electric roadbike have returned to Indiegogo to launch a carbon-framed eMTB called the Weapon X, which comes packing a big 48-V battery, a 750-W mid-mount motor and DVO suspension front and back.