Biketest entry-level e-bikes

(CUSTOM SPEC) Could our senior tech ed’s needs for a big-mountain, gravity-focused e-MTB be met? Orbea’s Wild e-MTB caused quite a splash when it launched at the tail end of 2024. Not only is it a sla

The demands on a modern-day trail bike are astounding, with very little room for compromise. They really need to do it all and do it well to be in with a chance of impressing riders. While no one expe

Cannondale’s new Moterra looks like an iterative refinement rather than a full ‘rip up the rule book’ do-over. However, dig a little deeper and the changes are more than skin deep. There’s a new carbo

It perhaps goes without saying, but gravity is always trying to pull you down when you’re riding uphill. Therefore, a lightweight bike helps a lot if you want to climb faster, or simply make the hills

The bike industry had a pretty positive start to 2025, after several years reeling from lockdown-induced supply-chain issues and overstocking, plus post-Brexit UK price rises. But then US president Do

The Avinox e-MTB motor from drone makers DJI is the best we’ve used. Not just because of its mind-blowing torque (105Nm) and power figures (upped to 1,000w in Turbo mode with the latest firmware updat