Reviews

The latest reviews published on Electric Mountain Bike UK

Michelin e-Wild eMTB Tyres Review
The Michelin e-Wild front and rear tyres suit eMTB riders who value loose-surface traction and support over easy rolling. On our rides, the rear found useful drive on steep, broken climbs and the front felt predictable in soft and mixed terrain. Firm trails and polished rock exposed their compromises. This review covers the original e-Wild…
Smith Pilot Mips review: premium-brand trail helmet performance for under £100
The Smith Pilot Mips is a mountain bike helmet that immediately makes sense on paper. It comes from a premium helmet and eyewear brand, weighs a claimed 370g in a medium, includes Mips rotational impact protection and costs less than £100. For newer mountain bikers, trail riders and eMTB users who want a proper off-road…
Kids Ride Shotgun Pro II Combo review: the front-row seat for mini mountain bikers
The Kids Ride Shotgun Pro II Combo is designed for mountain bike parents who want to bring their child into the ride, rather than simply carry them along behind. Instead of a rear-mounted seat or trailer, it places your child up front, between your arms, with their own mini handlebars and footrests. For family MTB…
Troy Lee Designs Stage Stunt review: extra confidence without going full-face
The Troy Lee Designs Stage Stunt is one of the more interesting MTB helmets to land recently because it does not sit neatly in the usual open-face or full-face categories. Instead, it brings back the 3/4 helmet format, giving riders more protection around the ears and jaw without the enclosed feel of a full-face lid.…
Endura MT500 Mips review: the trail helmet you forget you are wearing
The Endura MT500 Mips is not the sort of mountain bike helmet that shouts for attention once you are riding, and that is one of its biggest strengths. It has plenty going on technically, including Mips, Koroyd, deep trail coverage, an adjustable visor, eyewear storage and a clip-on mount for a light or camera, but…
Troy Lee Designs A3 Mips review: premium trail protection with deep coverage and serious airflow
The Troy Lee Designs A3 Mips is a premium open-face mountain bike helmet built for riders who want deep trail coverage without moving to a full-face lid. It sits in the serious trail, enduro and eMTB space, with Mips rotational protection, EPS and EPP impact construction, a Fidlock magnetic buckle, a 3-way adjustable visor and…
Canyon Deflectr review: odd-looking safety tech, surprisingly normal on the trail
The Canyon Deflectr is not a normal-looking mountain bike helmet once you spot the HighBar system. Instead of a conventional strap arrangement, it uses a more structured under-chin retention design that looks unusual at first and immediately makes the helmet feel different before you even ride in it. Add in Canyon’s RLS safety technology and…
Canyon Spectral:ON CF 7 review: brilliant frame, budget build compromises
The Canyon Spectral:ON CF 7 is exactly the sort of electric mountain bike that makes riders stop scrolling. A full-suspension carbon eMTB, an 800Wh battery, Shimano motor support, 160mm of front travel, 155mm at the rear and an original review sale price of £3,279 was hard to ignore. On paper, it looks like one of…
Bluegrass Rogue Core Mips review: a seriously comfortable trail helmet in a crowded market
The Bluegrass Rogue Core Mips is the sort of open-face trail helmet that should make immediate sense to eMTB and mountain bike riders. It has extended coverage, Mips rotational protection, a Fidlock buckle, a proper retention system, decent goggle compatibility and enough ventilation to work hard on climbs without feeling like a sweaty plastic bucket.…
Giant Explore E+ 1 review: a high-tech trekking e-bike that genuinely feels special
Our Giant Explore E+ 1 review covers commuting comfort, 800Wh battery, Cues Di2 shifting and its off-road limits, with updated UK prices and alternatives.