TOP 10 BEST VALUE E-MTB FOR 2023 / 2022

Welcome to my Best E-MTB Buyer's Guide of 2022 / 2023. If you've been thinking about getting an E-bike to do more riding in less time, more exploring with less energy, and are looking to get the more bike for less money, you're in the right place! In this video I’m gonna show you what I consider to be the 10 BEST VALUE E-Mountain Bikes on the market! Plus a few bonus Budget E-MTB at the end! All the bikes on this list are under 6 grand US, offer great bang-for-buck and are listed by price from high to low. These are my recommendations and hopefully after watching this, you can make an educated purchase decision and get the most bike for your money.

Bikes In The TOP 10
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Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential $6000
Polygon Mt Bromo N8
Yt decoy Core 2 $5999
Specialized Levo Comp $5800
Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Aloy $5749
Trek Rail 5 $5650
Giant Reign E+ 3 $5500
Propain Ekano AL $5000
Niner Rip E9. $4999
Marin Alpine Trail E1 $4899
Marin Alpine Trail E2

Bonus Bikes
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Orbea Wild FS H20. $5600
Husqvarna Hard Cross 7 $5299
Vitus E Sommet 297 $4499
Canyon Torque ON 7 $5400

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Chapters
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00:00 Intro
00:35 Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential
02:03 E-bikes are splitting the industry into 2 camps
02:22 Polygon Mt Bromo N8
03:25 Benefits to riding an E-MTB
04:08 YT Decoy Core 2
05:25 E-Bikes riding characteristics
05:40 Specialized Turbo Levo Alloy
07:04 Mid-Assist E-MTB?
07:30 Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Alloy
08:47 Things to consider before buying an E-MTB
09:05 Trek Rail 5
10:32 More things to consider
10:43 Giant Reign E+
11:47 Where can I ride my new E-bike?
12:11 Propain Ekano AL
13:09 3 reasons I'll be buying an E-MTB
13:42 Niner RIP E9
14:43 One more thing...
15:01 Marin Alpine Trail E1 and E2
16:45 Bonus Bikes!!!!!!
17:15 Outro

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[theien]

80 year old trail and Forrest road bike rider here. I made the switch to an eMTB last year and glad I did. Enjoy the rides much more now as I am not exhausted after the ride

[benj]

As a former bicycle road racer and mountain biker as well as 10 years of adventure racing, along with motorcycle motocross and observed trials, I can say the bias against e-bikes by some bicycle "Purists" and trail builders is totally unfounded. These are not motorcycles, but bicycles with assist. The pedal action is not the same as twisting a throttle as far as "tearing up the trail" goes! I find I can get as good a workout with an e-bike as I do on my Moots 29er mountain bike. I can go further in less time and climb more. Every "Purist" I've met who's against e-bikes has either zero or little time riding one.

[appealinbanana]

Our mtb group range from 37 to 57 years of age. We all ride eBikes and it levels the ability curve. We all go at the same pace, ride the same trails and climbs and no-one gets left behind.

[knollibe]

At age 65 with sciatica, my haibike full seven has allowed me to return to the trails. I got it in 2020 and it has been a dependable and durable bike. I can ride without fear of running out of legs.

[johnhill]

There are so many positives to having an E bike. I converted my mountain bike with the Hilltopper ebike kit. At first it greatly extended my riding range. I began to venture farther from my house. It has a 10 mile range. Now I could make the trek more easily to the nature park 6 miles away. Now it's so great to run an errand or go to the grocery store quickly and return quickly. If I have a little more time or I'm in the mood, I will pedal to the grocery store and back. But I would say the best thing about my converted ebike is now much longer pedal rides, knowing i can motor home! I pedal out to the other nature reserve, which is 9 miles away. And then about a 4 mile pedal around. And then I can pedal back home or motor home, depending on how I feel. A couple of weeks ago I did the full pedal. It was awesome. This past Saturday, I peddled out and peddled around the reserve. And then I motored home. Having an ebike is so versatile! Only pluses! 👍🏽

[Jnny]

It took me 3 years to persuade my son that an E-MTB is the way to ride. Pushing your bike up a steep hill or even worse getting a pick-up to take you to the top, is not riding. He gets it now and is into his third E-MTB. Let's talk motors, so my first E-Bike had a Gen 3 Bosch CX and it was ruined by water ingress within 1, 500 miles, it was replaced under warranty with another 24 months guarantee. I sold it for very nearly what I paid for it in lock down. Then I bought a bike with a Shimano E6000 motor, and I think it was a 504 Wh battery. The motor was gutless, and the battery used to die within a few miles of it showing two bars. On my 60th birthday last year I bought myself an Orbea Wild FS H25 with a 625 Wh battery and a Bosch CX Gen 4 motor. It's been brilliant and I've covered just over 3, 000 miles on it. I have made some changes to it, to replace some of the less reliable components. The biggest spend was on wheels as the supplied Shimano hubs had unsealed bearings. I now have Hope Pro4 hubs on Fortus rims built by a well-known UK Bike Shop. The only other parts I've had to replace is, chains, cassettes, brake pads and discs (rotors if you are from the USA). I have checked all the suspension bushes, forks and rear shock and they are all working spot on with zero maintenance other than torquing the bolts. I am still using the original dropper post which is said to be poor quality, I weigh 98kg around 16 stones and it's been faultless. I have done extensive research on motor reliability and found out the Bosch CX gen 4 is top of the list. Brose has had some bad press, but even though they've sorted some issues it appears they are unreliable. Shimano appears to be at the bottom of the reliability list which surprises me. Yamaha are just above Shimano in the reliability stakes.

[ilovephotography]

One of the better overviews on YouTube that I've seen. Everything about this video is done well, from clear audio that has a light background music that doesn't compete with your narration, to your presentation that is quick, concise and full of valuable info. I wish that more YouTube presenters would be more like your channel...
Both my road and mountain e-bike it's a total blast without the time investment. Years ago I used to put in 300 miles per week. It was fun, especially when I had young legs, but it took hours and hours. Now that I'm older and need to devote more time for my work. My e-bikes allows me to get our more often. If it wasn't for e-bikes most likely I wouldn't be getting exercise daily.  
One other thing that I couldn't do on my traditional bike is to go shopping. I'll put on my backpack travel 9 miles each away to my local Costco and return back with 40 pounds of groceries. On average I'm logging 2000 miles per year. Much of those miles would have been on a car. As I like to say, I'm going Green and saving on the Green.

[scoobydoozoom]

I just purchased the Giant Trance e+3 a few months ago. Previously, my fit buddies would invite me on epic rides which I would always bail on because I wasn't in shape. Now I keep up with them and give myself just enough assist to keep up (I'm still working bloody hard). At the top, I have the energy left in the tank to be focused on the downhill. I've never been more happy riding a bike. Also, one major benefit of this e-bike in particular is that because it's heavy, it stays really planted on the downs and plows through everything. So much fun!

[daxrapp]

Just one additional benefit to e bike advantages: different level riders. Ie: husband and wife one experienced one not…an e-bike for the less experienced rider and a reg analog bike for the experienced may be a great solution to getting two off balanced level riders into riding together👍🏼

[jimbo]

I'm 60 and love my 21' Specialized turbo levo SL, I've had zero problems in 2000 mi of riding

[robertk]

I've got a Yamaha WR250F what I love about the E bike is still quiet riding especially at night On trails There's some people say you shouldn't be on😅

[billykreger]

I’m a 61 yo that competed nationally in bicycle trials back in the day. I was an avid mountain biker who recently developed Neuropathy. I can’t stand and pedal, at least for now. So I look forward to buying a e-bike this summer to get back out on the trails

[TopToBottomMTB]

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[myalteregohamish]

Early onset arthritis in my knees has made riding a traditional MTB limiting. I really have to measure how much power I can lay down on steep sustained and punchy climbs. I bought a Kenevo SL and that's the support I needed to burn 1k calories each day.

[wilcooper]

Giant Reign E+1 2022 for me! One ride in and it's a beast!

[nhlcfl]

Best Budget Mtn E-Bikes? Your review hit the nail on the head on this topic. Thanks very much; I’ve been thinking for 2 years now and recognize a few models in my budget, so good to know they still remain in the mix plus new ones I never thought or heard of 👍🏼🏆

[deanrobertson]

73 y. o. ; been riding e-bikes for 6 years. First bike was a 2016 Haibike Sduro I got on sale for $3, 100, as it was a clearance bike. I put >4K miles on on that bike before selling it. Since then, I've had 2 Giants which both had electrical issues, and am currently riding a Trek Rail 5 and a Luna X1 Enduro. The Rail is a '22 model I have modified to my preferences. Fork upgraded from 160mm to 170mm, and a coil shock to replace the standard air shock. I love this bike and am impressed with the quality. The Luna X1 Enduro is a rocket. Technically, it is a Class 3 as I removed the throttle. It was only $4.5K out the door from Lunacycles in El Segundo (CA). It's got 95nm of torque, and 2Kw battery. This bike hauls ass. I can easily leave my buddies behind if/when I want to. I know this video is all about Class 1 bikes, but I wouldn't discourage anyone from checking out the Lunacycle lineup; their mtb's are carbonfiber and they are equipped with Bafang motors, which are very reliable. Also, I have had excellent customer service from Luna when I required it. Anyway, it's just a thought. Happy trails.

[scottwhite]

Funny. I got half way through watching this and pulled the trigger on the Niner. Hit play again and that was the next bike on your list. Now to wait for it to be delivered!!!

[islandaerial]

I'm 60 and have been on eMTBs for over 3 years now. I ride almost everyday because the machine is so damned addictive.
The ONLY drawback to eMTBs is the parts wear and maintenance which can get expensive. I have learned that some forks and shocks can be problematic for service and maintenance so, be aware of this when spec-ing out your purchase.
I've put over 20, 000km on my Powerfly and it is pretty much worn out so, this video has turned out to be kinda' useful. Thanks!