The author pedaled flats, climbed steeps, and mobbed downhill on the best electric mountain bikes. Max Rhulen. I primarily tested the best electric mountain bikes at two winter trail systems in Bend, ...

Bottom Line: It can be as aggressive as current downhill bikes, or as upright as some cross-country mountain bikes. It works for hauling down the steeps or remaining sharp in rolling terrain.

Consumer Reports explains how to choose the best electric mountain bike for you, with recommendations for best overall bike, and best for trails and pavement. Ad-free. Influence-free.

With a $14,000 price tag, the Trek Fuel Exe does not come cheap, but it is equipped with all sorts of cutting-edge technology like a quiet and compact TQ motor, integrated LED display, RockShox ...

The HittRoad Safari is one of those electric “mountain bikes” that is barely in mountain bike territory. Yes, it’s got the basic geometry and slightly knobby tires, but this is more of a ...

Plus it's specced out as an enduro bike, which is sort of the middle-of-the-road option: it will hold up to rugged downhills better than a trail bike but not as well as a dedicated downhill machine.

The Audi Electric Mountain Bike was released in the Spring of 2023 and went on sale via ... and its current range comprises everything from Trail to Mountain, Enduro to Downhill and even ...

The electric-mountain bike market has grown exponentially in the last decade, and this year’s options are better than ever. ... It can be as aggressive as current downhill bikes, ...

That means finding an electric mountain bike with a larger-than-average battery, capable of tackling long uphill and downhill rides that require more energy than the average ebike.