2024 LIGHTWEIGHT EMTB GROUP REVIEW
THE KICK OFF
Photos by Dusten Ryen
Welcome to our 2nd Annual Lightweight eMTB Review. Over the next two weeks we’ll be dropping daily reviews on each of the 11 eBikes we tested over the course of this summer before our final test session in Klamath Falls, Oregon this October. We’ve got everything from the new DJI Avinox-equipped Amflow, to full power eBikes with weights in the mid-40lbs to the low-powered eMTBs with big travel and enduro-ready geometry. It’s going to be a fun and exciting two weeks of content that we couldn’t have made possible without the support of these amazing brands, our fans and the Running Y Resort in Klamath Falls.
Stay tuned for the next 11 reviews followed up by our Grand Finale episode! We’d love for you to leave a comment down below to let us know which bike you are most interested in.
We’d like to offer a huge thank you to our sponsors: Outdoor Research, Schwalbe Tires, Ride Concepts and the Running Y Resort. Without their gracious support, these types of content series would not be possible.
THE TEST TIRE
In order to give each bike a similar feel on the dirt, we outfit all of the test bikes with Schwalbe’s brand new Radial tires, in the Albert tread pattern with the lighter weight Trail casing.
KITTED OUT
We’ve been absolutely loving Outdoor Research’s new MTB product line all year, so it only made sense to have them step in and kit all our testers in their range of Freewheel pants, shorts and jerseys.
RCs ON THE FEET
Whether our guys were running flat pedals or clipping in, Ride Concepts shoes kept all our feet protected and comfortable during the long days of testing, hiking and filming this group test. Different riders had different shoes on to best fit the shapes of their feet, but we all found something that worked well.
THE BIKES
ARI NEBO PEAK PRO
Weight: 41lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 140/150mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Fazua Ride60 | 60nm
Battery Size: 430wh
CANNONDALE MOTERRA SL | 1
Weight: 46.1lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 150/160mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Shimano EP801 | 85nm
Battery Size: 601wh
DEVINCI E-TROY LITE | GX
Weight: 46.2lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 150/160mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Bosch Perf. SX | 55nm
Battery Size: 400wh
NORCO FLUID VLT | C1 140
Weight: 41.7lbs (Size 3)
Travel: 140/150mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Bosch Perf. SX | 55nm
Battery Size: 400wh
ORBEA RISE LT | M10 CUSTOM
Weight: 43.8lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 150/160mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Shimano EP801 RS | Up to 85nm
Battery Size: 630wh
PIVOT SHUTTLE SL | RACE
Weight: 43.5lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 132/150mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Fazua Ride60 | 60nm
Battery Size: 430wh
SANTA CRUZ HECKLER SL | STOUT
Weight: 46.1lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 150/160mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Fazua Ride60 | 60nm
Battery Size: 430wh
SPECIALIZED KENEVO SL 2 | EXPERT
Weight: 45.3lbs (S4)
Travel: 170/170mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Specialized SL 1.2 | 50nm
Battery Size: 320wh
TREK SLASH+ | 9.9 X0 AXS
Weight: 46.2lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 170/170mm
Drive Unit | Torque: TQ HPR50 | 50nm
Battery Size: 582wh
YT DECOY SN | CORE 2
Weight: 45.6lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 160/170mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Fazua Ride60 | 60nm
Battery Size: 430wh
Thanks again to our amazing sponsors who made this group test possible.
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