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Alutech ePelmo X1P brings belt drive and automatic gearing to eMTB
The Alutech ePelmo X1P brings belt drive and automatic, continuously variable gearing to a new electric mountain bike platform built around Gobao’s combined motor and transmission. The German brand has opened a limited launch run, with its first 50 Signature Series frames personally welded by managing director Jürgen Schlender. Initial deliveries are planned for late…
Eiros EMPOR-e revealed: claimed 18.5kg eMTB gets Mahle M40 power
The Eiros EMPOR-e pairs a claimed 18.5kg weight with Mahle’s full-power M40 motor, giving the latest boutique eMTB launch a striking headline. Eiros is limiting production to 100 bikes worldwide. Its carbon build includes in-house frame parts and finishing kit, with titanium hardware helping trim mass. The stated weight is a manufacturer claim; Electric MTB…
Pirelli launches new Scorpion Gravity tyres — and every casing is eMTB-ready
Black Sting, Emperor and Red Claw bring new tread choices to Pirelli’s MTB range, with four casing options covering lightweight trail bikes through to full-power eMTBs and downhill racing. The new Pirelli Scorpion Gravity tyres have launched, introducing three tread patterns and a revised naming system intended to make choosing the right mountain bike tyres…
TQ wireless updates start with HPR40, but not every eMTB is included
TQ wireless updates begin with HPR40, with HPR50 and HPR60 rollout details still important. Check the Orbea and Rotwild exclusions before updating.
Lezyne E-Drive launches with a replaceable battery: what MTB riders need to know
Lezyne’s first portable electric pump has a replaceable battery, digital pressure control and active cooling. Here’s what matters for MTB riders.
Brembo GR-PRO brakes reach the UK: what eMTB riders need to know
Brembo GR-PRO brakes are reaching UK riders as the Italian braking specialist opens European sales of its downhill-developed system. Brembo’s 21 September availability announcement follows the earlier product reveal: this is the move into shops, rather than a newly unveiled prototype. The UK price is £799 for a pair, according to BikeRadar’s launch report, with…
THOK All.ONE GONE adds bikepacking racks to a Bosch-powered eMTB
THOK’s All.ONE GONE pairs a Bosch-powered eMTB with front and rear aeroe racks. Here’s what is included and what UK bikepacking riders should check.
Ducati DM-160 R and DM-170 RR bring Avinox power to a new carbon eMTB platform
Ducati has added two Avinox-powered electric mountain bikes to its 2027 cycling range: the DM-160 R and DM-170 RR. Announced on 3 September at the International Bike Festival in Misano, the pair share a carbon platform but take different approaches to wheel size and suspension. The Ducati launch announcement identifies an Avinox M2S motor and…
Project321 G3Ti hubs target the demands of powerful eMTBs
Project321 has launched the G3Ti, a titanium-driver rear hub aimed at the growing loads from powerful eMTB motors. Announced on 16 September, it puts the spotlight on a less glamorous part of the power race: the mechanism that has to turn assistance and pedal effort into forward motion. The new hub is available to preorder,…
Honda reveals new eMTB prototype, with UK launch details still to come
Honda has revealed a new eMTB prototype at Sea Otter Europe 2026. Here’s what we know, its concept-bike background and the questions still facing UK riders.