Latest 2024 mid-powered lightweight emtbs compared - Who is the new king of light electric mtbs?

Best and lates lightweight emtbs featuring the Ari Nebo, Orbea Rise 2, Canyon Neuron:On Fly, Norco VLT and Specialized Kenevo SL 2, Polygon Siskiu

[amigomason]

Much appreciate the breakdown.. I can’t decide and won’t have to til the AZ summer heat dies off after September to make my decision transitioning from the gravel road bike

[griffmtb]

My first e-Bike will be that new Polygon or the Nebo Peak - very interested to see where that Polygon is priced. Nice job as always!

[swal]

Excited to see where some of these land in the hill climb test!

[robertc]

Definitely interested in this category. Orbea rise definitely checks off most of my boxes. Propain SRESH CF is another one that looks great. Just over 45 lbs but with full power shimano ep801 and 626 wh battery.

[cliffsangelsphotography]

I'm happy with my alloy Trek Fuel EXe. Picked one up for 4800 and bought the extended battery

[waynephilbert]

Great video as always Francis.👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

The SL / mid power game moves on really quickly doesn't it. TQ and possibly Brose could do with updates.

[fernandopena]

hi, have you had a chance to ride the Focus Jam2 SL?

[Jeffbomke]

One bike that you missed is the E-Troy Lite. Similar bike, SX motor, mullet, but aluminum frame. Pretty 🤔 ng

[peniakfoto]

I am very happy with kenevo SL comp, original version, it was great sale in my local resseler - just for 4700 Eur. I am a tall guy so 29 inch wheels are welcome :-) It is light, it is fun for jumps and rockgardens, it is very very capable, big drops... it also has variable geometry and with flip chip you can put 27, 5 wheel on the rear if you want. The SL motor is very effective and predictable, so long distance 70-80km rides are easy to plan. I also have that extender, but I am not using it. It si not neccesary for 2-3 hrs rides. Before Kennevo SL a own a big and heavy enduro e-bike (CTM Switch Pro 29+27, 5 EP8+630W0h, 160+155mm travel, 26, 5kg weight) and longer distances were almost impossible to ride because of progressive eco mode on shimano EP8, when I put some kadence and power to the pedals, the motor also drains the battery very quickly. Kenenvo Sl motor is much les powerfull, but I like it more, it has ver natural feeling, like normal bike (yes noise is there but kadence and assistance is very natural. The EP8 was too powerfull for my taste, I also ride Stumpjumper 2022 and Kona Process 153, so I need just little help from ebike. Sorry for my english I am not a native speaker :-) I think that mid-powered lightweight emtbs are the future of mountain biking.

[rogeronehopeu]

Santa Cruz Heckler SL or Ari Nebo? What would you recommend?

[brandaddym]

Still waiting on a Moterra SL review. It blows all of these away, IMO. As an owner, I promise I am unbiased.

[chester]

I'm 75 on my way to 76, with luck. I've been riding single track since the mid-90's with lots of different bikes. My current ride is a Pivot Trail 429. I need an e-EMTN bike now, though...knees and hips are not what they once were. I am not enduro-focused, obviously, spending fun time playing on my PENNSYLVANIA trails, and would like a bike light enough to lift onto my Thule rear rack. A local dealer in Reading, PA has called to offer me a 2023 demo Orbea Rise M10 with the 540 Wh battery (the larger option for that year). I think this is a good ride for me? Yes, not a mullet, like the new Cannonade Moterra SL is, but it's available NOW. Any thoughts from this community are greatly appreciated!! (Nam guy from 69-71). Thanks.

[KurtRWalker]

Are you saying for my next Rise I should get an aluminum because the weight is not much more? m10 21 Rise 160 fork, going to add the cascade link when I get the chance. Can't decide if I should get an LT or a Wild to add to the stable. I definitely ride the Rise hard in chunky cliff side trails enduro style. But I do really like that the Rise is light for hike a bike or playfulness.

[fredmotokx]

Devinci E-troy Lite with bosh SX motor any thought?

[j.d.]

Hey Francis you think a trek fuel ex e 9.7 for 5200 is a sweet deal, full msrp was 7500.

[lee.j]

The norco fluid vlt is 130-140 for the top model, the other three models are 140-150

[TheAngryHusky]

New Rise is incredible, but I’m not dropping that kind of $$$ on another ebike. If I was buying one I would get the Nebo Peak. Looks awesome, good specs and is affordable.

[myrideclips]

Most builds on the Norco have 140/150 and 64.5 HTA

[hansbuehler]

You say a neuron is 5400 but the screen says 4499

[romma]

onfly cf7 is 5500 not 4500, maybe in 1/2-1y it will be that