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New Merida LITHOS is a Bosch-powered carbon e-enduro bike built for speed
Merida has launched the LITHOS, a new carbon-framed Bosch-powered e-enduro bike designed to sit at the top of the brand’s electric mountain bike range. The new Merida LITHOS is aimed at serious enduro riders and racers, with a long-travel full-suspension frame, Bosch Performance Line CX and CX-R motor options, removable battery compatibility and geometry built…
New Orbea Wild LT uses RS-tuned Avinox motor, but this is not just another power-war eMTB
Orbea has launched the new Wild LT, and on paper it looks like another sign that the DJI Avinox motor is becoming one of the most talked-about systems in full-power electric mountain bikes. Look closer, though, and Orbea appears to have taken a slightly different route from the raw headline-number chase now building around high-output…
Specialized Turbo Levo X adds bikepacking cargo capacity to the full-power Levo platform
Specialized has launched the new Specialized Turbo Levo X, a full-power electric mountain bike built for riders who want proper trail performance with enough carrying capacity for bigger off-road days. Officially listed as the S-Works Levo 4 X, the new bike takes the latest Levo 4 platform and adds front and rear cargo racks for…
Avinox hits back at claims high-power eMTB motors are reckless
Avinox has pushed back against concerns that high-power eMTB motors are inherently reckless, arguing that bigger output figures should not automatically be confused with higher speed, lower control or greater risk on the trail. The statement comes after the launch of the new Avinox M2S motor, one of the most talked-about electric mountain bike drive…
Peaty’s Monarch Pro MTB grips launch with new damping core
Peaty’s has expanded its grip range with the Peaty’s Monarch Pro MTB grips, a higher-performance version of its existing Monarch grip aimed at riders who want more comfort, control and durability from one of the bike’s most important contact points. The Peaty’s Monarch Pro MTB grips keep the tapered shape and rider-focused options of the…
Ghost launches new E-RIOT 26 with Bosch power, 800Wh battery and a rough-terrain brief
Ghost has unveiled the new E-RIOT 26, and this feels like a genuine electric mountain bike story rather than a routine model-year reshuffle. The brand is calling it the fourth-generation E-RIOT and pitching it squarely at riders who want a full-power eMTB for steep, rough terrain, not a polite all-round trail bike that happens to…
Smith Pilot targets new trail riders with a capable MTB helmet under £100
Smith has launched the new Smith Pilot, a fresh trail lid aimed at riders who want dependable protection, clean styling and straightforward comfort without stepping into premium money. Priced at £95 in the UK, the Smith Pilot arrives as an MTB helmet under £100, which immediately makes it relevant to newer riders, budget-conscious trail riders…
Specialized launches Turbo Levo 4 EVO, but where does it sit in the Levo range?
Specialized has expanded its full-power electric mountain bike line-up with the launch of the Turbo Levo 4 EVO, a longer-travel, more gravity-focused version of the Levo 4 platform that looks aimed squarely at riders who want more bike for steeper, rougher trails. If you have been following our Turbo Levo 4 firmware update coverage and…
New Ibis Oso breaks from the Avinox trend with Bosch power and a more modular eMTB platform
The new Ibis Oso has landed at an interesting moment for electric mountain bikes. Over the past couple of weeks, much of the conversation has been dominated by fresh Avinox M2S launches and a wider sense that the full-power eMTB market is pushing ever harder towards bigger numbers, bigger batteries and more aggressive claims. Ibis…
Orange Phase launched as British brand joins the Avinox wave with a UK-built 160mm eMTB
Orange has launched the new Orange Phase, and this feels like one of the more relevant follow-on stories from the recent Avinox M2S motor launch. In a fortnight packed with fresh Avinox-equipped eMTBs, the Phase stands out because it gives the story a distinctly British angle. Orange is not simply bolting a hot new motor…