2024 Lightweight E-MTB Shootout: Which Were Our Favorites?

E-MTBs have evolved more than just about any cycling category over the past few years, and over the past couple weeks we pitted five of the best against each other in a head to head test. In this video we share our high level thoughts and comparisons of each. Check out the links below to watch the full reviews of each bike;
• Pivot Shuttle SL Revie...
• Santa Cruz Heckler SL ...
• Specialized Turbo Levo...
• Transition Relay PNW R...
• Trek Fuel EXe Review: ...
See how the bikes compare on our website: 99spokes.com/compare?bikes=sa...
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:30 What is a "SL" E-MTB?
02:31 Our Favorites From the Test
05:18 Comparing Drive Systems
08:59 Range Test Results
10:30 Our Biggest Takeaway
14:47 Bike Weights Compared
#emtb #mtb #mountainbike

[@BikingBadwithTC]

Thx for this comparison and review. Btw, Spesh SL 1.2 motor is made by Mahle not Brose.

[@99spokes]

Good call, thank you!

[@duncanashton8359]

Any chance of you getting your hands on a Rise LT in the next week? That would be the ultimate comparison for me

[@99spokes]

I wish! We reached out to them about including one but never got a reply.

[@KurtRWalker]

I need to come ride Bend, what are the best 3-4 trails(networks) I should consider coming and riding coming from Utah/AZ/Vegas techy ledgy chunk? Orbea Rise for now.

[@99spokes]

Sadly Bend isn’t super e-bike friendly (this was filled in Bellingham, WA). The best legal spots near by Bend are Oakridge and Post Canyon

[@KurtRWalker]

@@99spokes They dont look the other way the way most places do ? I know Drew and the Loam Wolf boys are there

[@Manu_Air228]

in which power mode did you do your range testing?

[@99spokes]

We used the middle setting on every bike

[@andybcardoso1978]

Curious how Orbea Rise LTD stacks up

[@jordanmackay3568]

It's not an SL

[@wmercer7234]

@@jordanmackay3568 it certainly is

[@brendamyers4689]

I have a Carbon Orbea Rise m team. It weighs in at 34 lbs so it is definitely lightweight. @@jordanmackay3568

[@99spokes]

We are too haha, but they sadly weren’t able to send one to test

[@timc4258]

I have a Heckler SL and my buddy has the Rise with the big battery. Tops I can get 25 miles of range with ~2K feet of climbing at 190 lbs. My buddy with the Rise usually has 30-40% batter left when I'm out of juice - he's about 165 lbs. That being said, my Heckler SL Handles SO Good. I freaking love it.

[@philiphawkins4684]

Can you guys contact Fazua to find out when the range extender is coming, I think this is quite important in the selection of a bike.

[@tmae-9284]

Fazua announced it tb available end of 2024

[@99spokes]

We’ve tried! They’ve been saying it’s on the way for years

[@guambra2001]

Fuel Exe FTW but it would be good to test the non-10K version though. That’s pretty steep for all things considered.

[@Bueller611]

It'd be nice if all youtubers would review lower spec models but it usually isn't their choice, the manufacturer sends the top spec because they want to showcase the best version of the bike

[@99spokes]

Agreed, but sadly it’s the bike brands who decide what to send, and they of course like to show off their top-tier stuff

[@99spokes]

This 💯

[@TheDiablosix6six]

I think your vertical feet to miles conversion is completely wrong!! There's no way that these bikes are climbing 12 vertical miles!!

[@Certago]

One is height and the other is distance travelled during the climb...

[@99spokes]

There are two vertical axes haha

[@Kenevoslcomp777]

Should have done kenevo sl 1.2 instead of Levo

[@99spokes]

We tested what brands were able to send us, but yes we’d love to get our hands on a Kenevo!