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.

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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.

Test Tire: Schwalbe Albert Trail

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.

The Kit: Outdoor Research

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.

Ride Concepts On The Feet

THE BIKES

AMFLOW PL CARBON | PRO 800

Weight: 45.8lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 150/160mm
Drive Unit | Torque: DJI Avinox | 105nm / 120nm (Boost)
Battery Size: 800wh


ARI NEBO PEAK PRO

Weight: 41lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 140/150mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Fazua Ride60 | 60nm
Battery Size: 430wh


Cannondale Moterra SL 1 Review

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 Tech Check

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 Review

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 Review

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 Review

PIVOT SHUTTLE SL | RIDE SLX/XT

Weight: 43.5lbs (Size Large)
Travel: 132/150mm
Drive Unit | Torque: Fazua Ride60 | 60nm
Battery Size: 430wh


Santa Cruz Heckler Review

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 Review

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+ Review

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 Review

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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