Our Favorite eMTB: Kenevo SL vs Range VLT vs 160E vs Meta Power | 2021 Summer Field Test

You have seen all the reviews, but now it's time to decide which one is our favorite. From Norco's monster truck Range VLT to Specialized's lightweight Kenevo SL, join Mike, Henry and Matt to discover which bike came out on top.

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[ryanmichels]

Is it just me or does it seem like Henry is the only one who really takes the price of bikes into consideration on these reviews?

[rstrakovsky]

Kenevo SL- best descender, best all-around, probably the second best suspension platform, best integration and best looker (IMO). The price is outrageous, but no denying that the bike is super sick.

[Truthbomb]

Just got the Kenevo SL expert and I love it so much. My previous bike was the SC Megatower and the Kenevo feels more nimble. The suspension is out of this world, specially for heavier guy like me. I didn’t ride a full power Ebike because I’m one of those purists that still feels that I need to earn my downhill. Great video guys!

[peterpositive]

I would love to see the YT Decoy Shred in there, actually affordable and very nimble with a coil shock.. Lovely on the decent

[alex]

The Kenevo is the most resolved package and delivers the closest pure MTB experience. It also looks super dope.

[kyled]

Great to see Henry reappear but on the other side of the pond!

[sessionmediaa]

Man Henry gives such good answers! Properly thinks about what he's talking about and it's what we need in MTB journalism!

[VadikRamm]

I'm wondering how much Henry has changed over the years in terms of eBike acceptance. To the best of my knowledge the guy was clearly on the opposite side of them. Love for eMTBs! :)

[NickyNicest]

I vote the Range VLT because that's the bike I bought

[derekbairstow]

It's disappointing they didn't review anything with the Bosch motor

[bill]

This is cool and Henry is a great new addition, but please do the 3k budget freindly MTB review with 10 bikes like previous years. This review of bikes which cost insane amounts of money that few of us can afford. I'm not short of cash - i have Santa Cruz bikes - but I'd never touch one of these hilariously expensive bikes.

[ridingdeep]

I have a 2020 Cannondale Habit 4, with a 500ish WH battery, on average I can go for 2-3hr rides and only use 1, maybe 2 bars of the battery's energy. I would be okay with a smaller and lighter battery. I generally leave my bike in the ECO mode, occasionally TOUR to explore the mountains near my home in southern Utah. I am really enjoying this machine.

[MrJ]

When it comes to battery weight. For example the norco, smallest battery 540wh weighs 7 pounds. The 900wh weight 10 pounds. when a bike is already close to 60 pounds the extra 3 pounds in weight from a battery is pretty minimal.

[kent]

How about tryiing out the Yamaha and Husqvarna Ebikes against the standard brands.

[jimbo]

I've had a great time on my 21' levo sl ! 2000 mi and no problems.

[ioannisparaskevopoulos]

I thought you would pick the Yeti as an all rounder due to its agility and nimbleness! Anyways, you should review the new enduro from Giant, the e Reign+ 0, with integration like the Kenevo SL but with a 750 wh battery! Keep up the good work!

[gigachad]

Ok off topic but it was 1 year ago since the last grim donut video was released when will we get a new video of it?

[willeaton]

As nice as the specialized or yeti are, very few people who will fork out that much money for them.

[HavyHaulr]

on price…been a 20yr Santa Cruz rider of many a high end carbon build of theirs but i couldn’t stretch my wallet to accommodate one of their ebikes….bought a norco sight vlt and damn the bike is awesome, so much that i’ve forgotten what bike is underneath me now….at 15k australian for the santacruz (lowest spec) and 7K for the Norco C2 including 900a battery its as close to a bargain as an ebike gets

[erich]

I'd like to hear Commencal's rationale for the long seat tube. I've heard reviewers complain about long seat tubes for several years now, and yet bike brands keep building them. Do they see them as structurally necessary?