18000$ canadian.... for that price I could build a top of the line custom bikes, buy a bike park season pass and a car to transport the bike.... Just stupid at this point
Me too, but I guess that will never happen.. At least not while these bikes are fully functional. Maybe in 8-10 years, when there are no more battery and motor replacements and updates.
@@rolux4853 high tech nowadays will be budget tech in 5 years. What's top of the line now @ 12k will be budget line @ 4k in 5 years. Top of the line then will be 13k and no average rider will be able to tell the difference but everyone will think they need top of the line tech.
I dont know why you guys all hate on the price. Apparently there are plenty of people with the funds for that kind of purchase otherwise they would not be sold out everywhere. So stop hating go get a 2nd job if you want one too.
It is sad that people get so sad about the cost. If you can't justify the expense then don't buy one. Everyone makes there own value judgments on things like cars, houses , the city or suburb you live in, clothes etc. If it is not worth it to you then don't buy one. The companies don't seem to have any issue selling every bike they make.
E-bikes are a high end option for those who cannot or WILL NOT pay their bicycle dues by putting in saddle time. I'm curious about ebikes, but, I'm not convinced they're a good fit for mtbiking. I'm no podium shredder, but, I get around just fine using John-power.
Because the costs of mountain biking are getting insane, but as long as enough people pay it companies can justify the steep price tags. If everyone spoke by not spending that much prices would come down. There is no way the cost of production, R&D etc is more for a bicycle than a motorcycle or small car.
That's crazy expensive, you can get a brand new KTM 500 EXC-F six days for $13000, that's 2 grand cheaper than the top model Kenevo, and it has an internal combustion engine.
@@ClarkBark14 Yep, you could even get a brand new Chevrolet Spark for less, who would of ever imagined a time when a new mountain bike would cost more than a new car?
Came here to say the exact same thing. My XR650R sumo built with the tastiest of tasty bits costs less than this thing, and will never lose value given it's desirability. I'd love an e-MTB, but not for proper bike money. I'll stick to pedaling, which is honestly better for me anyway.
Yea but with mtb’s you can shred during the week with buddy’s. A lot easier and you get your fix 🤷🏼♂️.. I guess just depends on how you look at it . 🤙🏻
These prices make me love my derestricted 2019 Kenevo received new for $5300, freaking way more. The few changes are not gonna add anything to the absolute speed in the woods, over my bike. I use ECO mode to climb, other modes for flat out speed. Would i like it to weigh 42 pounds? For sure, but the trade off in absolute speed through rolling terrain that the new smaller motor delivers, drops the issue.
The fork is same minus Kashima. The Fox Float X2 performance rear shock only has low speed compression and low speed rebound adjustment, plus independent open/firm lever for pedaling. The Factory X2 is Kashima coated and has high/low rebound and high/low compression adjustment, plus option for independent open/firm lever for pedaling.
Hi Jason! I just had my kenevo sl expert and its been a lot of fun riding both uphill and downhill. This bike can bring you to a different level of skills.. i just wanna know whats the set up of your riding. Thank you
@@KapitanPisoar1 ok, thats fair. First, the trails I vve done since 2018 demand a 180 mm on the rear, or more. And the only reason I need an e-bike is to do go up the mountain without the necessity of any other kind of transportation. And what do you mean by I can do it by myself? like, i would buy this bike then buy a double crwn fork and still have 170mm in the rear ? it si waaaaayyyy too expensive and wouldn´t solve it.
in 2018 specialized released the kenevo with 180mm but 27,5 . As all my bikes are 29ers I want a 29er bike to be compatible with the others, it is usefull when you travel or live in a place without bike shops nearby, as I do. In 2018 I got the 2019 stumpjumper and said that when specialized releases a kenevo 29er I would buy it. But this one here isn´t what I was expecting. I wish it was like the older model but bigger wheels. And I am not going to buy the older one and make it a mullet.
shops placed pre-book orders for the bikes. my shop has several arriving in a few weeks. let me stress, you can. not. order. bikes. if the local shop doesn’t have them already on order.
@@simonfarr8670 Dude let me know how many people actually end up buying them in your shop, I'm curious. At this point these bikes aren't even in dentist territory this is like neurosurgeon salary
@@wumbobo Lot of wealthy people are into E-MTBing (not normal MTBin!) and they pay every price as they dont have any idea about bikes in general. Who in their right mind buys S-Works E-Bikes? You can build up better stuff fof cheaper..
@@wumbobo doctors dont ride it is builders and tradesmen mate that is where the money is. Also most people get these bikes on cyclescheme saving loads on them. We had a small flooring company owner buying 5 hecklers couple of months ago in our shop One for every employee. He got them all on cyclescheme for them. Find a boss like that and you are good!
You could 'fill in the blank' for what type of bike it is....it's the HELL NO $11K price tag is all she'll hear! lol I do not consider this an 'entry level' bike, per se: it's more a 2nd? generation high-tech/high end electric enduro mtb. My camber-comp 29 was the Specialized entry level full squish XC back in 2013.The prices make the sport elitist. imo. happy shredding!
Yup, YT Industries $5600 model with 36/X2 and H1700 is the best deal atm followed by the Trek Rail. Specialized - great bikes but they are going way too high.
Wow. A shirt that says "armor against the corporate mentality" while reviewing this bike. Why won't mountain bikers apply any sort of ethics to our ridiculous consumption of brand new bikes and constant upgrades?
This was a product review by an independent media outlet of a newly-released product. We said what was good and we said what was bad. Now, people have more information on how this bike performs in the real world and can decide if this is a good bike for them. We trust our readers/viewers to make up their own minds about what is worth a given dollar amount.
I've been saying this and specialized is close but.. If they try to go go even deeper into the less is moreness... call it "the shuttlle".. with only the bottle cage battery that you could swap at your parked car or... where ever combined with an even smaller motor offering less assist... maybe... hit 35 - 36 lbs.. oof..
A 2021 Honda CRF450R is 11k out the door from a dealership, which gets you 60hp and 12 inches of suspension travel. This bicycle gets you people thinking you have more money than brains.
When lots of people have money and want to buy some dank shit, manufactures can’t even keep up, guess what happen$? Inflation is a bitch and we are just getting started. I suggest if you want the bike, then buy it, cause it isn’t going to be getting any cheaper in the future
320w battery and a higher price? Something doesn't click here. Paying more but getting less. I get that they're trying to make it lighter but on an ebike weight isn't much concern. And "proven" suspension technology; FSR Horst linkage is about 30 years old so yeah, its been around awhile. Suspension has come a long way since then. Oh well. Whatever Specialized.
Now wait just a second there, I believe I misheard you . . . Right at the end did you say one more descent or another descent? Because it sounded like one more, but that can't be so because we ALL KNOW the end result of "one more" . . .
I mean you can ride bicycle pretty much anywhere, but I was thinking the same thing. You could buy a brand new dirt bike for 11k. These bicycles aren't even remotely worth it
@@SuperEarplugs That's what I mean. You can ride anywhere on your MTB and if you wanna ride using motor, you might aswell get the dirt bike and keep your dignity. Also eMTBs are being banned from many trails, which is a good thing...
@@SuperEarplugs they are to rich people who don’t actually want to push themselves on a ride. I see them all the time where I live in the Bay Area, cruising top speed uphill convincing themselves they are mountain biking while they don’t come close to breaking a sweat.
Very good...but stupid expensive. More expensive than lots of good motos and Cars... The industry takes advantaged of our passion... But we are not all milionares ☹️ and honestly you dont have in that bike more mecanics or eletric than in a moto...so why that price???
It’s a combination of demand, manufacturing scarcity, the cost of R&D, inflation and the quality of material. All of that combined in this current economic climate means the market is willing to pay a premium to get this product. A lot of people have a lot of money at the moment, our means of production cannot keep up with our credit cards
Is it a surprise that a new model Ferrari is much lighter and faster in places than a Ford. But that price difference🤯. For me, like Ferrari’s I don’t care how much they are🤷🏽♂️ I probably will never see one let alone ride one For 11-15 k are we are not surprised that it’s good, We’re surprised that you think any normal person will buy one! It’s a business model that makes more enemies than friends. Thumbs up if you love specialised more for making the most overpriced mtbs 👎🏽
This will be the last time I watch this channel. So tired of this ebike push from these yt bike channels. It’s disgraceful. Ebikes are not the same thing as a mountain bike. One is a motor bike the other is not. Really hope that more bike trails continue to ban these things. My local trails just put a ban on them after complaints from bikers and hikers. You want to ride a motored bike, cool go for it. Just stop pretending it’s the same thing, stop pretending you are exercising, and stay off trails not built for motored bikes.
Never heard such bullshit in my life ever before. Just let people ride what they want lol. Literally none of your business whether some people want some assistance going up a hill. You must be a sad unhappy individual
We do agree with you on one thing - we do not say that e-bikes are mountain bikes. They are different, for sure. Part of what Vital does is bring objective product testing to our readers and viewers. The vast majority of our reviews are centered on mountain biking. Yes, we do review e-bikes as well but on a less frequent basis. Our goal is to inform people how a new product performs and holds up under our top-tier testers. People interested in e-bikes can learn more about what features they have and how they take a beating. People not interested in e-bikes, just don't watch that content (but come back for all the rad mountain bike content!)
@@vitalmtb lol how is an e-MTB not a mountainbike ? It is literally the exact same thing other than that it helps you up the hill if u want it to do so. I find the ongoing e-bike hate so sickening. It really shows how pathetic people are nowadays. Caring about wether other people ride Mountainbikes that have some pedal assist or not... How sad does ones life have to be to get angry about that?
@enCore Nobody is angry at anybody, well, we aren't at least! There's no "hating" here. Different isn't bad, different is good. Different is people having fun on different toys!
Have you ridden an ebike long term to write such an opinion? It can do wonders for older riders and those with disabilities and for many it’s no faster then a regular bike. For trails requiring 1000ft and more climbs it opens up new adventures. These are not motorcycles no diff then a in shape 20yr old riding.
Video breakdown
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Kenevo SL Geometry
1:38 - Kenevo SL Motor & Battery
3:03 - Mastermind Turbo Control Unit (TCU)
4:21 - On-Trail Motor Performance
5:23 - Micro Tune Adjust Feature
5:57 - Kenevo SL Descending Performance
7:13 - Specialized Tire Performance
7:32 - Kenevo SL Weight
8:49 - Kenevo SL Weaknesses
normalizing these prices is crazy.
Insulting
Insulting, fight back and call them out! Eat crow specialized
Eh who cares it's an e bike
Exactly.
Yep for the EMB elite with deep pockets!
18000$ canadian.... for that price I could build a top of the line custom bikes, buy a bike park season pass and a car to transport the bike.... Just stupid at this point
Or invest it into your future and retire early
It’s actually $13K Canadian.
The fact that you have to replace wheels and be aware of overheating brakes at that price point seems ridiculous.
Roval wheels do have a lifetime warranty.
Looking forward to these things becoming affordable!
Me too, but I guess that will never happen..
At least not while these bikes are fully functional.
Maybe in 8-10 years, when there are no more battery and motor replacements and updates.
@@rolux4853 high tech nowadays will be budget tech in 5 years. What's top of the line now @ 12k will be budget line @ 4k in 5 years. Top of the line then will be 13k and no average rider will be able to tell the difference but everyone will think they need top of the line tech.
Not while governments are giving away money ... it’s called “inflation”
Me to , i mean this thing is double the price of a Suron .
Hahaha never gonna happen, mtbs just keep getting more expensive.
I dont know why you guys all hate on the price. Apparently there are plenty of people with the funds for that kind of purchase otherwise they would not be sold out everywhere. So stop hating go get a 2nd job if you want one too.
I still have a 2008 car so I ordered one last week :P
Well done, Specialized. Excellent production on the video!
It is sad that people get so sad about the cost. If you can't justify the expense then don't buy one. Everyone makes there own value judgments on things like cars, houses , the city or suburb you live in, clothes etc. If it is not worth it to you then don't buy one. The companies don't seem to have any issue selling every bike they make.
E-bikes are a high end option for those who cannot or WILL NOT pay their bicycle dues by putting in saddle time. I'm curious about ebikes, but, I'm not convinced they're a good fit for mtbiking. I'm no podium shredder, but, I get around just fine using John-power.
Because the costs of mountain biking are getting insane, but as long as enough people pay it companies can justify the steep price tags. If everyone spoke by not spending that much prices would come down. There is no way the cost of production, R&D etc is more for a bicycle than a motorcycle or small car.
People love to have something to be jealous of and whinge about 🤣
That „ARMOR AGAINST THE CORPORATE MENTALITY“ shirt he is wearing is so ironic when reviewing this ridiculously expensive bike..
Awesome detailed review with sweet riding !!! If I had those kinda trails, I would consider the Kenevo.
15k frick me dude
My 2007 overbuilt Freeride/Enduro Kona was the same weight without a motor.
That's crazy expensive, you can get a brand new KTM 500 EXC-F six days for $13000, that's 2 grand cheaper than the top model Kenevo, and it has an internal combustion engine.
I was thinking a Yamaha 450, a supermoto wheelset, and a Slash and 2k left over...
@@ClarkBark14 Yep, you could even get a brand new Chevrolet Spark for less, who would of ever imagined a time when a new mountain bike would cost more than a new car?
Came here to say the exact same thing. My XR650R sumo built with the tastiest of tasty bits costs less than this thing, and will never lose value given it's desirability. I'd love an e-MTB, but not for proper bike money. I'll stick to pedaling, which is honestly better for me anyway.
Yea but with mtb’s you can shred during the week with buddy’s. A lot easier and you get your fix 🤷🏼♂️.. I guess just depends on how you look at it . 🤙🏻
These prices make me love my derestricted 2019 Kenevo received new for $5300, freaking way more. The few changes are not gonna add anything to the absolute speed in the woods, over my bike. I use ECO mode to climb, other modes for flat out speed. Would i like it to weigh 42 pounds? For sure, but the trade off in absolute speed through rolling terrain that the new smaller motor delivers, drops the issue.
Great video 👌🏼
Only $11,000? What a steal !
Isn't the suspension kitted Performance Elite??? I mean there is no difference just the Kashima Coating
Fox discontinued the PE Float X2, so it’s definitely performance
The fork is same minus Kashima. The Fox Float X2 performance rear shock only has low speed compression and low speed rebound adjustment, plus independent open/firm lever for pedaling. The Factory X2 is Kashima coated and has high/low rebound and high/low compression adjustment, plus option for independent open/firm lever for pedaling.
So will there be a comp version in the future? 11k is so out of range for probably 95% of the interested population
8500 for the frame..
this type of Enduro ebike is indeed the future but the cost/price that Specialized and Orbea offers are just ridiculous!!
Only in my dreams
Hi Jason! I just had my kenevo sl expert and its been a lot of fun riding both uphill and downhill. This bike can bring you to a different level of skills.. i just wanna know whats the set up of your riding. Thank you
Plenty of decent bicycles out there for $3,000-5,000
$11,000 is ridiculous but people will still get it…
Nice job Schroeder, great review
Thank you my friend!
@@jasonschroeder2896 the intro was horrible tho
@@sebastianolagnier8430 bike rider first, very amatuer actor second. Give me time haha
must to be amazing, but I was waiting for a kenevo 180mm travel, double crown
First of all WHY? And for the second, you can put it on yourself...
@@KapitanPisoar1 ok, thats fair. First, the trails I vve done since 2018 demand a 180 mm on the rear, or more. And the only reason I need an e-bike is to do go up the mountain without the necessity of any other kind of transportation. And what do you mean by I can do it by myself? like, i would buy this bike then buy a double crwn fork and still have 170mm in the rear ? it si waaaaayyyy too expensive and wouldn´t solve it.
in 2018 specialized released the kenevo with 180mm but 27,5 . As all my bikes are 29ers I want a 29er bike to be compatible with the others, it is usefull when you travel or live in a place without bike shops nearby, as I do.
In 2018 I got the 2019 stumpjumper and said that when specialized releases a kenevo 29er I would buy it. But this one here isn´t what I was expecting. I wish it was like the older model but bigger wheels. And I am not going to buy the older one and make it a mullet.
@@MrCaiofern Yeah everybody needs 180+ travel and coil these days....
Great work Jason! Awesome review.
Appreciate it Ryan hope you've been doing well!
@@jasonschroeder2896 what is your body size?
Can you dive deeper into the “rearward axle” and how it helped dh riding?
HOW IS IT OUT OF STOCK ALREADY? WHO IS BUYING THIS STUFF?
shops placed pre-book orders for the bikes. my shop has several arriving in a few weeks. let me stress, you can. not. order. bikes. if the local shop doesn’t have them already on order.
@@simonfarr8670 Dude let me know how many people actually end up buying them in your shop, I'm curious. At this point these bikes aren't even in dentist territory this is like neurosurgeon salary
@@wumbobo Lot of wealthy people are into E-MTBing (not normal MTBin!) and they pay every price as they dont have any idea about bikes in general.
Who in their right mind buys S-Works E-Bikes? You can build up better stuff fof cheaper..
@@wumbobo doctors dont ride it is builders and tradesmen mate that is where the money is. Also most people get these bikes on cyclescheme saving loads on them. We had a small flooring company owner buying 5 hecklers couple of months ago in our shop One for every employee. He got them all on cyclescheme for them. Find a boss like that and you are good!
Basically this tells me that 11k gets you a really nice bike
With some potentially perilous drawbacks (brake fade).
I love mountain biking but can you imagine telling your wife you're going to pay $11,000 for the entry-level mountain bike. She would slap me silly
You could 'fill in the blank' for what type of bike it is....it's the HELL NO $11K price tag is all she'll hear! lol I do not consider this an 'entry level' bike, per se: it's more a 2nd? generation high-tech/high end electric enduro mtb. My camber-comp 29 was the Specialized entry level full squish XC back in 2013.The prices make the sport elitist. imo. happy shredding!
The entry level (Comp) is 8500 tho
Having this bike is just a fancy way of saying 'I have too much disposable money'
that's what someone who does not have the money to spend would say. Works both ways
Not too bad if you still have a 2008 car like me
11 to 15 grand. HELL NO! I love to ride & really want an E bike but @ them prices. No way Jose.
Yup, YT Industries $5600 model with 36/X2 and H1700 is the best deal atm followed by the Trek Rail. Specialized - great bikes but they are going way too high.
Funny what's considered as "wet" here. If my hometrails look like this, I use to call them dry 😂.
Any human willing to spend that on a bike needs their head checked.
life is too short to worry about bullshit. If you want it. Buy it
If you can afford it, buy it
Can I say the same for 40K+ cars . So I still have a 2008 car, so I bought a Kenevo SL last week
#yolo💯😎🤤
For the people that are purchasing this bike is it going to hurt there pocket that much more for paying the 450 for the other battery pac?
'Never mind the bike how are the new Afton shoes
Wow. A shirt that says "armor against the corporate mentality" while reviewing this bike. Why won't mountain bikers apply any sort of ethics to our ridiculous consumption of brand new bikes and constant upgrades?
This was a product review by an independent media outlet of a newly-released product. We said what was good and we said what was bad. Now, people have more information on how this bike performs in the real world and can decide if this is a good bike for them. We trust our readers/viewers to make up their own minds about what is worth a given dollar amount.
I've been saying this and specialized is close but.. If they try to go go even deeper into the less is moreness... call it "the shuttlle".. with only the bottle cage battery that you could swap at your parked car or... where ever combined with an even smaller motor offering less assist... maybe... hit 35 - 36 lbs.. oof..
Pivot's emtb is called the Shuttle.
I want this so badly
I think the shirt is a sign.
what up with a review of the turbo kenevo?? Man picking a standard bike is hard. now Picking a e bike is double as hard.
A 2021 Honda CRF450R is 11k out the door from a dealership, which gets you 60hp and 12 inches of suspension travel. This bicycle gets you people thinking you have more money than brains.
your comparison makes me think you have no brains
and I thought spending 8k on my bike is stupid AF lmao
My I use "fresh lomers" please?
When lots of people have money and want to buy some dank shit, manufactures can’t even keep up, guess what happen$? Inflation is a bitch and we are just getting started. I suggest if you want the bike, then buy it, cause it isn’t going to be getting any cheaper in the future
320w battery and a higher price? Something doesn't click here. Paying more but getting less. I get that they're trying to make it lighter but on an ebike weight isn't much concern. And "proven" suspension technology; FSR Horst linkage is about 30 years old so yeah, its been around awhile. Suspension has come a long way since then. Oh well. Whatever Specialized.
Literally more than any dirt bike that I know of now. The mark up is just wrong. It has to be
Now wait just a second there, I believe I misheard you . . . Right at the end did you say one more descent or another descent? Because it sounded like one more, but that can't be so because we ALL KNOW the end result of "one more" . . .
You can buy a bike like this but your will never buy a dinosaur
I think at these price point there is a museum somewhere in the world that will sell you one..
$15K can get you 1/4 Bitcoin.
Wait a year and buy 20 bikes.
Too expensive even for dentists
Particularly when you have to get the wheels
Looks a bit like a giga
In what world is a 20KG bike acceptable and how is Specialized getting away with calling it "super light".
If you didn’t realise it’s an e bike..
Comp is out now, and the spec is terrible. 36 Rhythm 🤦🏽♂️
Too expensive
and the cheapest model is $11,000?! like I could buy two bikes for that price
Get a Cake for that $$
Specialized prices wtf
11k for shit specs , only specialized
What is this world coming too.
Price👎👎👎
Bike world Apple
poor bloke doing this is so damn monotone and no enthusiasm or fun you unfortunately zone out to him talking
$450 for a battery lol
And I thought my Moto was expensive
Moto doesn’t even compare budget wise ... mtb’s waaaay cheaper every way you look @ it .
Any reason not to buy a dirt bike, over this nonsense?
I mean you can ride bicycle pretty much anywhere, but I was thinking the same thing. You could buy a brand new dirt bike for 11k. These bicycles aren't even remotely worth it
Incredible bike, hopefully the technology becomes more affordable in the near future.
@@SuperEarplugs That's what I mean. You can ride anywhere on your MTB and if you wanna ride using motor, you might aswell get the dirt bike and keep your dignity. Also eMTBs are being banned from many trails, which is a good thing...
No. Better value for money and then you don’t have to lie yourself you’re still “exercising” when you go for a ride.
@@SuperEarplugs they are to rich people who don’t actually want to push themselves on a ride. I see them all the time where I live in the Bay Area, cruising top speed uphill convincing themselves they are mountain biking while they don’t come close to breaking a sweat.
15,000 dollars…just ludicrous 😂 never thought I would see the day🤡
At the end its just a shitty ebike
Exactly!
Agreed
Actually ima buy a car
Very good...but stupid expensive.
More expensive than lots of good motos and Cars... The industry takes advantaged of our passion... But we are not all milionares ☹️ and honestly you dont have in that bike more mecanics or eletric than in a moto...so why that price???
It’s a combination of demand, manufacturing scarcity, the cost of R&D, inflation and the quality of material. All of that combined in this current economic climate means the market is willing to pay a premium to get this product. A lot of people have a lot of money at the moment, our means of production cannot keep up with our credit cards
Is it a surprise that a new model Ferrari is much lighter and faster in places than a Ford. But that price difference🤯.
For me, like Ferrari’s I don’t care how much they are🤷🏽♂️ I probably will never see one let alone ride one
For 11-15 k are we are not surprised that it’s good, We’re surprised that you think any normal person will buy one!
It’s a business model that makes more enemies than friends.
Thumbs up if you love specialised more for making the most overpriced mtbs 👎🏽
Why would you want one anyway?? Get to the gym it’s cheaper😂
Acoustic bike, get in the sea 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
This will be the last time I watch this channel. So tired of this ebike push from these yt bike channels. It’s disgraceful. Ebikes are not the same thing as a mountain bike. One is a motor bike the other is not. Really hope that more bike trails continue to ban these things. My local trails just put a ban on them after complaints from bikers and hikers. You want to ride a motored bike, cool go for it. Just stop pretending it’s the same thing, stop pretending you are exercising, and stay off trails not built for motored bikes.
Never heard such bullshit in my life ever before. Just let people ride what they want lol. Literally none of your business whether some people want some assistance going up a hill. You must be a sad unhappy individual
We do agree with you on one thing - we do not say that e-bikes are mountain bikes. They are different, for sure. Part of what Vital does is bring objective product testing to our readers and viewers. The vast majority of our reviews are centered on mountain biking. Yes, we do review e-bikes as well but on a less frequent basis. Our goal is to inform people how a new product performs and holds up under our top-tier testers. People interested in e-bikes can learn more about what features they have and how they take a beating. People not interested in e-bikes, just don't watch that content (but come back for all the rad mountain bike content!)
@@vitalmtb lol how is an e-MTB not a mountainbike ? It is literally the exact same thing other than that it helps you up the hill if u want it to do so. I find the ongoing e-bike hate so sickening. It really shows how pathetic people are nowadays. Caring about wether other people ride Mountainbikes that have some pedal assist or not... How sad does ones life have to be to get angry about that?
@enCore Nobody is angry at anybody, well, we aren't at least! There's no "hating" here. Different isn't bad, different is good. Different is people having fun on different toys!
Have you ridden an ebike long term to write such an opinion? It can do wonders for older riders and those with disabilities and for many it’s no faster then a regular bike. For trails requiring 1000ft and more climbs it opens up new adventures. These are not motorcycles no diff then a in shape 20yr old riding.
gtfo with those prices. I can buy a vehicle, bike rack, and full suspension bike and still have money left over.