Beginner E Bike Mistakes | How To Climb Any Slope On Your EMTB

Despite the fact E Bikes have pedal assistance, climbing steeper gradients is not a case of simply motoring up them as if they were flat. Steve talks you through all the common mistakes he sees new E bikers make when climbing and shows you how to avoid them.

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Choosing the right gear, whether to sit or stand, your tyres and tyre pressure, and line choice up the climb itself are all things to consider when climbing on your electric mountain bike.

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[Runnenshjorne]

Thanks for a great show! Just got my Turbo Levo Comp, and had my first ride on it yesterday. I’m loving it!

[hypersailor]

Brilliant! The first two mins made the best case for smooth e bike riding ever! Today I rode the van shuttle to 10, 000'. Lady gets out 'with bad knees', but she has a Giant Trance e mtn bike. Big envy from me. Her biking family is doing 20 cross country miles on the Wasatch Crest Trail in Utah. I catch up to her, she can barely whip the turns in the first mile! We get to infamous Puke Hill, 9% grade, 3/4 mile, rising to 9.400'. Yells at her husband "you want a tow, get over here!" Races up Puke Hill in 4 mins like a champ, as I walk...her husband is hanging on to her shoulder getting a free ride! The channel is a font of real knowledge, A to Z, thanks for the effort.

[bustergoddess]

That place looks amazing! Such sticky rock with loads of uphill line choices. Great show.

[mova_]

I got this exact same bike and I love it! Thanks for the video though Steve 👍

[racepnd]

Great video thanks, you can keep the heights as I can’t stand them. Made me feel uneasy at the end up on that cliff, all yours buddy.

[IchimokuCloud]

Great video and addresses my recurring problem! I get the gearing ok, and spin up a hill, but frequently towards the top, my speed decreases, my front wheel goes weightless and wants to wheelie. I know the solution is to put my weight over the handle bars, but then I lose spin momentum and line its walk mode! I suppose practice makes perfect.... One real challenge are narrow single tracks that require a tight line and no pedal strikes 😣. And even more challenging are small water gullies in the middle of the trail that require accuracy, otherwise slide into the gully and mode.

Future video request - How to avoid pedal strikes in various scenarios.

[motorcyclesandthings]

A great video Steve, it was informative not boring and you never mentioned that you weigh 93 kilos, brilliant 🤩 cheers shane uk 🇬🇧

[DaveWright-vnyz]

Mint video as usual can we have a gear review I love the shorts! I’ve struggled to find shorts that fit in the past

[macsiebb]

Thanks for the clip. Seems it is dedicated to people who began their bike Adventure with ebike, because its obvious for analog riders. Feel free to concider to use larger farme or at least higher your seat. Cool Video, enjoy!

[fatbikeymikey]

We gotta get you to visit Moab, Utah. Lots of red sandstone there (Slickrock is the famous trail), which is like riding on sandpaper. That's probably the grippiest surface there is!

[sitchad]

I have found keep the cadence high and weight on the rear to center works best. Being in a high gear with low cadence will kill you every time no matter Eco, Trail or Turbo.

[jonquinlivan]

Loving the video as usual guys please keep up, the good work. Would it be possible to get Rob Warner back and do a video just like this I think it would be great. But not at this difficult time.

[timothyt.meadowsjr.]

Ouch that hurts 😊... thanks for the instruction. I needed that humbling. I was thinking why can't I get up this hill. Anti gear!

[michaelsarkins]

Thank you very much for the video I'm a 62 year old rookie just learning to ride your bikes I bought myself a bike me here in America that is what they classify as the mule it's a Colt 750 Pro 750 w rear drive at 48. Volts with a good battery about 11 amp hours right now I'm learning how just to get comfortable on the bike and I'll show you how to ride safely. Could you or have you done a video on riding safely with e-bikes now I was originally you're ever going to road bike person but you biking at your right is totally different than riding a road bike I have about for bicycles I use. What is a 3-wheel Schwinn which is for leisurely riding through the neighborhood or so which I have Kevlar tires and filled full of ants. My second bike is my Mount Rainier Ross Road Bike which is not a powered but I put many many miles on it has been a very good bicycle. 1/3 bike age is a full-blown suspension front and rear mountain bike called a mongoose which I purchased at Walmart which is better very good bike what's a good shifting raise a good mechanics. And my last bike I have is my electric bike which is called the sky it's a pro or Colt 75 Pro which is more like a I'm going to call a mule bike rack system Spaniards and it's a very good bike but I say 20 inch by 4 1/4 inch tire sizes but not aggressive tread more of a road cruising bike which I enjoyed it a lot. Anyways that'd be great to show the difference of Nani bikes and e-bikes in the safeties of how to ride them and maintenance of them I know that's a tall order but you sound very confident and I've always loved the British people because the great engineers and you have a great perspective on how to do things. Once again thank you very much for seeing this video and I will be looking forward to seeing all your other videos you have. Thank you when you're you're very viewers in America Michigan

[palmtemple]

I was hoping you would address a technique for uphill gravel or sand, my rear wheel spins out losing traction, losing momentum and then bail. There should be a lowrange mode like with 4x4 vehicles that prevents the wheel spinning out.

[jerryminus]

Amazing rock. And the climber the rider. Those moments you lift the front to get you over the final humps, I would fall off...

[Ovalblade]

Really useful - its items like this that really highlight the major benefits of emtb.... and things you might not think of when first on your emtb (like I am - 5 rides in).


Why is Jonesy wearing bowling shoes though?

[bugrist]

Very good video. I would like to see you there with the Canyon Spectral ON, which I've ordered and I am nervous about the extreme short chainstay.

[TheRossiDucati]

Good video since you mention hike a bike .how about showing methords of getting an e buke of gates, styes etc.

[JubeProductions]

If I keep my cadence up between 70-80 on my Turbo Levo it will power up most any slope. If I am in Turbo mode, the rear wheel will continue to get power even if I stop pedaling for a second.