Why are electric mountain bikes so expensive? And what does paying more for one actually get you? That’s what we look at in this week’s MBUK video, where we compare a £1k e-MTB to a £10k one.
Tom Law hits the trails on e-hardtails from Rockrider (£1k) and Canyon (£3k), plus a full-suspension ‘SL’ e-MTB from Specialized (£5k) and a full-power e-bike from Propain (£10k), to see how they compare in terms of power, ride feel and overall performance.
Here are the bikes we’re comparing:
Rockrider E-ST 100, £999.99, www.decathlon.co.uk
Canyon Grand Canyon:ON, £3,099 + shipping, www.canyon.com
Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp, £5,250, www.specialized.com
Propain Ekano 2 CF Ultimate, £9,999 + shipping, www.propain-bikes.com