Trail Bike VS Lightweight Trail eBike | Stumpjumper Evo Vs The New Levo SL - What's The Difference?

With e-bikes getting lighter and lighter, the gap between mountain bikes and electric mountain bikes is getting smaller. @embn 's Steve Jones challenged Blake to ride a trail bike back-to-back with one of the latest lightweight trail e-bikes to see if he might change his mind about them!

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - The Bikes!
5:46 - Time Differences
6:26 - Handling Differences
6:38 - Blake's Setup
7:12 - The Test Route
8:03 - The Stumpjumper Up Against The Clock
11:58 - The Levo SL Up Against The Clock
15:19 - The Results!

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Are you tempted to try one of the new generations of lightweight e-Bikes, or are you a die-hard "naturally aspirated" rider?

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[Thomas-dndr]

Yep. The answer to the BIG question at the end of the vid .... is cost.

If money was no object I'd love to buy the e-bike.
Unfortunately, money is an object and I cannae even afford the analogue stumpjumper.

But this channel inspires me to dream.

Thanks Blake and Steve (and all at GMBN & EMBN) for keeping my dreams alive.

[downhill]

I love this channel when they stir up the haters, great video team 👏

[suspicious_white_van]

An all out effort on an ebike is kind of like an all out sprint up an escalator. It’s the same effort, but you gain more distance in the same time. The advantage of an ebike is the ability to get in as many laps as possible in a limited time. The advantage of an analog bike is the ability to hit the backcountry, disconnect from technology, and ride all day exploring without thinking about battery life, apps, heart rate, strava profiles, etc.

[cheddaknottz]

I just rode that exact bike. I'm now waiting on delivery, just in another color.😂 Does exactly what it says, "2x you". Its not a motorbike, it only magnifies what effort you put in.Most fun I've had on a bike in years. Got to do multiple laps without feeling wrecked. And it handled like a dream. Expensive?? Yup. But if i can double the miles i ride, and with my age, injuries, and major health issue, its a no brainer.

[nickadams]

Great video guys, I am in my mid 50's and getting an e bike is becoming more appealing as I get older. These lighter weight EMTB's that don't look like a Chieftain tank on two wheels make the proposition even more attractive, but I am not quite ready to throw the towel in yet!

[TCK]

I go to my local trail centre and do the black n red loop totalling 22miles. After one full loop on my analog MTB I’ve had enough. I can go and do the same 22mile loop on my eMTB, go have a cup of tea and then go and do it again. There’s the difference, a lot more time riding, a lots more miles, a lot more descents……and I can this day after day if I want to. Excellent video!

[HavyHaulr]

the emtnbike has been a game changer for me, ride more trails for the same time and its made even the shity up trails fun….basically “no trails suck” anymore…just do it people!

[andrewrc]

Excellent to watch a fit and talented rider going hard on both bikes, can you do a full power emtb vs mid assist using Blake again this would give all levels of comparison.

[semiha.]

The quality of your vids is getting better and better! Keep the work up!
Gotta love your energy Blake

[legyvanmaster]

Great compare video. Full power Levo with those two would be also interesting. Like Steve said, I am also a full power guy - I use as much power I feel like it in the moment. And the best thing is - you can do as much workout as on regular bike. But if you want to ride downhill more times, you use more power and there is more fun...Greetings to all.

[ashpunting]

While Blake was climbing on the electric bike, he even had time for a spot of nature, watching I know which one I prefer 😊

[voicheck]

The reason many people choose an analogue bike is MONEY

[raphaelwolff]

Well done guys that was really interesting to see the comparison.

[Rob_NEWS_]

Glad you guys have some filthy dnb over the action shots fits perfectly 🔥🔥🔥

[Milessongs]

Great comparison! Pretty rare to find such a closely aligned bike-to-bike matchup for a traditional vs. e-bike test. I don't think 'preferring' a traditional bike makes anyone a 'hater'. It's okay to like what we like. The hugely obvious hard sell on e-bikes at the very end wasn't totally necessary, but it's a retail world out here after all.😊

[sushix]

That´s covering exactly my experience. I like the bigger range I get with my ebike.

[Mtbr]

For the weekend warrior who works a physical job 40-50 hrs a week over 60 and still likes to race. (Naturally aspirated.)❤bikes and after 40 years of being out there, My Husqvarna E-bike helps 18:40 keeps me motivated and my fitness levels improved significantly since I can ride faster further distances on the weekends. ❤🎉🎉🎉

[candidkamerad]

Great concept for this video 🙏🏽. In my own experience, to add to your conclusions, my number of rides has also drastically increased since I bought my first e-mtb 2 years ago. I was once a young, fit rider, but over the years, my job and family came first. Now newly retired and not quite as young or fit 😉, I went from a few hundred km per year to 2600 km, and I am reliving the rush of my youth 😄. I still push myself, but it's pure pleasure with minimal pain. I always treat myself to turbo once I'm off the trail and on my way home.

[jeremyd]

The video editing on this is st aight fire 🔥. The attention to detail and the flawless transitions that match the beata are killer!

[rockcity]

Had my first experience riding emtb in Bentonville. I gotta say, it was fun, fun, fun! So many laps, so many smiles. 💯 If there were trail access here in Michigan, I wouldn't flinch to buy an Orbea Wild or Ibis Oso