Race Face Beefs Up Its Era Carbon Wheels for E-Bikes w/ More Spokes, Stronger Axles Race Face used bigger spokes, more spokes, and a steel hub axle to create a 15% stiffer wheel for the new Era eMTB wheels Written by Travis Reill February 26, 2026
Liv Embolden E+ Adds More Accessible Entry Point for Women’s eMTB Liv had newer riders in mind when they built the new Embolden E+ lineup, but they also built the new 150/140mm trail bike to rip Written by Travis Reill February 25, 2026
All-new Specialized Turbo Levo R eMTB Dials Back to Lighter, Just-Right Trail Travel The all-new 2026 Specialized Levo R is a rally-style eMTB built for riders who want a more connected feel from a full-power ebike. Written by Cory Benson February 24, 2026
SRAM Maven B1 Brakes Get Way Better Modulation w/ Same Power + Backwards Compatible Tuning Kits The SRAM Mavens already offered incredible stopping power. Now they offer better modulation for that same brake power. Written by Zach Overholt February 24, 2026
Prologo Expands Proxim Line with Altius eBike Saddle The new Prologo Altius joins the growing Proxim range as a comfort-focused, stability-driven option for e-MTB, urban e-commuting, and traditional bikes alike. Written by Jordan Villella February 23, 2026
Review: Over-The-Air Levo 4 Update Increases Specialized eMTB Peak Power by 18-22% This Specialized Levo 4 update delivers a free over-the-air upgrade that squeezes a lot more power out of your existing eMTB! Written by Cory Benson February 17, 2026
Viral Bikes Launches Their First E-bike: The Wander-ee Drop Bar Gravel eBike with Pinion Smart.Shift The Viral Bikes Wander-ee Launch Edition is $14,500, but comes with everything you need to pack your gear & get out of town. Written by Ron Frazelle February 16, 2026
Merida Etmo Makes Full Power, Trail-Ready Bosch eMTB More Attainable in Alloy The new aluminum Merida Etmo eMTB is a more affordable path to a trail-capable ebike powered by the latest premium Bosch CX motor… Written by Cory Benson February 13, 2026
The Trek Charter+ is a First-Class Take on E-Bikes Trek hopes to elevate the e-bike riding experience with their new Charter+ e-bike, equipped with a Bosch motor, autoshift, and a belt drive Written by Travis Reill February 10, 2026
Butterfield & Robinson Debuts Custom eBikes for Their Cycling Vacation Packages Travel company, Butterfield & Robinson, takes clients around the world on cycling adventures, and now they’ll do it with two new ebike models Written by Travis Reill February 09, 2026
Dear Bike Industry: Just Because I Ride an E-Bike Doesn’t Mean I’m Lazy A common misconception is that all e-bike riders must be lazy. Travis wants to dispel that myth… Written by Travis Reill February 04, 2026
First Look and First Rides: Pivot’s Updated Shuttle LT eMTB is a Full Power Trail Smasher Pivot updates its long-travel, full power eMTB with more battery, Fox Podium forks, and lots of adjustments, including “Slacky McSteepTube” Written by Jeremy Benson February 03, 2026
A Full-Suspension Gravel eBike? Salsa Pushes Boundaries with New Wanderosa Is this the start of an entirely new category? Written by Ron Frazelle January 29, 2026
New Orbea Rallon RS eMTB Connects Remote, Motor, Derailleur, Dropper & Suspension to One Battery & One ‘Brain’ Big travel, lightweight and light power, with fully integrated systems and controls, Orbea goes its own way with the new Rallon RS eMTB. Written by Jeremy Benson January 27, 2026
Brompton Revamps Their Electric Lineup, Including Their Lightest Titanium Folding E-Bike Ever Brompton has a new folding, titanium, ebike, that happens to be their lightest yet. Written by Travis Reill January 27, 2026
Atherton Bikes Announces its First eMTB, the Avinox-Equipped S.170E Atherton Bikes’ first eMTB is a 170mm enduro slayer built around the powerful Avinox drive system. Written by Jeremy Benson January 23, 2026
New Jersey Law Now Requires License, Registration, and Insurance for E-Bikes Class 1, 2, or 3…it doesn’t matter in New Jersey. All e-bike users must now be licensed and have their e-bike registered and insured Written by Travis Reill January 21, 2026
The Race Track is the Inspiration for this Mondraker Crafty Unlimited Gulf You don’t have to be into auto racing to appreciate the looks of this limited edition from Mondraker… Written by Travis Reill January 15, 2026
Aluminum-Clad Batteries Now Spec’d on Canyon eMTBs Post-Recall It sounds like all eMTB batteries should probably be aluminum-clad… Written by Ron Frazelle January 14, 2026
Nukeproof, Ridley, Eddy Merckx & Aeres Now Offer Lifetime Warranty…and it’s Transferable Longer warranties are always good Written by Travis Reill January 14, 2026
New to E-bikes? Mondraker Designed the Scree With You in Mind What makes the new Scree perfect for riders new to ebikes? See if you can decide… Written by Travis Reill January 14, 2026
The New Lightweight Aventon Soltera 3 ADV eBike is, Simple, Single, and Ready to Mingle Aventon Launches new Soltera 3 ADV eBike: everything commuters need and nothing they don’t. Written by Ron Frazelle January 13, 2026
Michelin Launches Two New Performance Level Tire Lineups for Enduro & e-MTB Drawing inspiration from its Racing-level of enduro and e-bike tires, Michelin introduces Performance-level Wild Enduro and E-Wild tires Written by Travis Reill January 12, 2026
The Ridley E-Noah Ushers in the Era of Aero Road Bikes that are e-Bikes in Disguise It turns out that aero bike tubing profiles are the perfect shape to hide e-bike components… Written by Travis Reill January 12, 2026
MegaVolt eMTB Festival Expands to Two Locations for 2026 The premier eMTB Festival in North America is growing with two MegaVolt events in two separate locations in 2026. Written by Jeremy Benson December 15, 2025
BikeRumor Editor’s Choice – Jeremy’s Favorite Bikes and Gear (and Other Stuff) of 2025 It’s time for Jeremy to check in with his Editor’s Choice list, which includes a lot of mountain bike products, and a little spandex Written by Jeremy Benson December 12, 2025
BikeRumor Editor’s Choice 2025 – Travis’s Best Bike & Gear Awards These were the “best” products in 2025 – well, according to Travis, at least. Bikes, e-bikes, apparel, shoes, some tasty beverages, and more Written by Travis Reill December 10, 2025
BikeRumor Editor’s Choice 2025 – Cory’s Best Bike & Gear Awards Cory’s 12th-annual BikeRumor Editor’s Choice Awards is a wish list, highlighting the best bikes & gear he’s tested over the past year! Written by Cory Benson December 08, 2025
The Priority Glide is a Simple eBike That Makes Casual Cruising Easy The Priority Glide ebike is a comfortable cruiser that is easy to enjoy – and it’s currently $300 off. Written by Steve Fisher November 29, 2025
UPDATED: Salsa Teases Full Suspension Gravel Bike! Salsa pulls back the curtain even further, revealing a full suspension electric drop bar bike that blurs the lines between mountain and gravel. Written by Zach Overholt November 21, 2025
