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Peaty’s Monarch Grips now include colour matched lockrings as standard
Peaty’s has updated its Monarch Grips to ship with colour-matched lockrings as standard, replacing the previous black single-sided lockring. It is a small spec tweak, but it’s the kind of finishing detail riders notice immediately, particularly if you have built your eMTB cockpit around colour-coordinated components and matching accents. The Monarch range itself remains the…
DJI Avinox vs Bosch CX-R: what matters for UK eMTB riders
The DJI Avinox vs Bosch CX-R debate has become the new “pub argument” in the eMTB world because it looks simple at first glance. DJI arrived with headline numbers that made the industry blink, and Bosch responded with a motor that leans into race character and ecosystem refinement. On paper, it is tempting to reduce…
Bosch Performance Line CX-R: who it is actually for in 2026
Bosch’s Performance Line CX-R has quickly become one of the most searched eMTB motor names in the UK, partly because it sits right at the sharp end of the current “full-power arms race”. It is also confusing in a particular way. A lot of riders assume the CX-R is automatically “better “than the standard CX…
Shimano’s refreshed EP motors and new Deore XT Di2 shift the focus to smarter eMTB drivetrains
Shimano has rolled out a linked update that matters more to eMTB riders than a normal groupset launch. Alongside a refreshed EP motor platform, the brand has introduced a new Deore XT Di2 ecosystem designed to work as a system, not just a collection of parts. The headline is simple: Shimano wants shifting, motor behaviour…
Rocky Mountain returns to the UK and Ireland with Adaptive DCS as exclusive distribution partner
Rocky Mountain is set to re-establish a clearer presence in the UK and Ireland, with Adaptive DCS named as its exclusive distribution partner. For UK riders, the practical value of this sort of announcement is not about a single new bike launch. It is about availability, after-sales support, spares, warranty pathways, and whether a brand…
Dedicated FASTER: a lugged-carbon, high-pivot freeride eMTB with a Maxon motor and 195mm travel
Dedicated is not trying to build a mass-market trail eMTB. The newly revealed FASTER is a deliberately boutique project that sits at the extreme end of the performance and price spectrum, and it is interesting precisely because it ignores several conventions that have become the norm in mainstream electric mountain bikes. The FASTER is presented…
Pivot Shuttle LT updated for 2026 with Bosch CX-R and a removable 800Wh battery
Pivot has refreshed the Shuttle LT for 2026, and this is not a minor paint-and-parts update. The new bike is designed for riders who want a full-power eMTB that can be ridden hard on steep UK terrain, bike-park laps, and big days linking natural descents with long climbs. In short, it remains in the “proper…
Best eMTB mud tyres 2026: 10 options for soft UK trails
The best eMTB mud tyres need to find purchase in soft ground without losing their shape under a loaded bike. Open tread, suitable rubber and enough casing support all matter, but the right choice depends on whether your ride is deep slop from start to finish or a mixture of mud, roots, rock and firmer…
Amflow PL Carbon Pro: UK retailers list stock, deals, and the fine print you should read before buying
The Amflow PL Carbon Pro is now showing up across UK retailer stock lists with real delivery timelines and, in some cases, incentive bundles. That shift matters because the bike has spent much of its life as an “internet-famous” eMTB, discussed for its DJI Avinox drive system more than its real-world ownership. Once bikes are…
New Orbea Rallon RS: Orbea’s smartest lightweight enduro eMTB yet
Orbea has expanded the Rallon name into something that should land firmly on Electric MTB UK readers’ radars: the Orbea Rallon RS, a lightweight enduro eMTB built around subtle assistance and unusually deep integration between the motor system and the bike’s electronic components. At a glance, the Rallon RS looks like Orbea has taken the…
Smith Mainline full-face helmet review: lightweight protection that stays breathable
Full-face helmets used to be a very specific tool: downhill days, uplift laps, and the kind of riding where you knew you’d be hitting higher speeds and taking bigger risks. For eMTB riders in the UK, that line has blurred. Modern electric mountain bikes make it easier to pack more descending into a ride, repeat…
Merida eBIG Nine 400 review: a proper do-it-all hardtail eMTB with UK trail manners
Hardtail eMTBs are the unsung workhorses of the electric mountain bike world. They’re simple, tough, and they make a lot of sense if you want one bike that can commute during the week, disappear off down bridleways at the weekend, and still feel happy lapping a mellow trail centre without you constantly worrying about bearings,…
