Traditionalists may choke on their energy bars, but electric mountain bikes are fast winning devotees in the world of cycling.
Until now, e-bikes have probably been seen as a bit of a “soft” option for those unwilling to challenge themselves on the roads and off the beaten track.
But that view is being seriously undermined by the latest generation of e-bikes, so E-Bikes Direct asked two experienced downhill riders to try out a couple of Haibike models to get their expert opinions.
Riding the Haibike Allmtn was Riley Jenner, who is sponsored by O’Neal and races national events in the British Downhill Series (BDS). Riley, 17, is completely new to the world of electric bikes and his recent interest in e-bikes is such that he has now started a temporary position in the workshop of Ebikes Direct, with this being his first venture out on an eMTB. He was partnered by step-dad Ben Landreth on the Haibike FullSeven. Both men are passionate about their sport, but had not ridden an electric bike before and were keen to see how a Haibike would shape up.
Full story: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/e-bikes-max-power-ratings-test-traditional-mountain-bikes/
Until now, e-bikes have probably been seen as a bit of a “soft” option for those unwilling to challenge themselves on the roads and off the beaten track.
But that view is being seriously undermined by the latest generation of e-bikes, so E-Bikes Direct asked two experienced downhill riders to try out a couple of Haibike models to get their expert opinions.
Riding the Haibike Allmtn was Riley Jenner, who is sponsored by O’Neal and races national events in the British Downhill Series (BDS). Riley, 17, is completely new to the world of electric bikes and his recent interest in e-bikes is such that he has now started a temporary position in the workshop of Ebikes Direct, with this being his first venture out on an eMTB. He was partnered by step-dad Ben Landreth on the Haibike FullSeven. Both men are passionate about their sport, but had not ridden an electric bike before and were keen to see how a Haibike would shape up.
Full story: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/e-bikes-max-power-ratings-test-traditional-mountain-bikes/
