The long-travel e-MTB category is one of the most hotly contested spaces in modern mountain biking and, if we're honest, Trek's Rail has got a little long in the tooth. Thankfully, the brand has refreshed its flagship e-MTB platform with the Rail+, which gets the very latest Bosch tech and simply packs more punch than before. Here's everything we know. 

Electric mountain bikes have breathed new life into the cycling industry as they pose a more accessible platform for a very physically demanding sport. Whether you're new to mountain biking or want something to make getting up a hill a bit easier, here are the best e-MTBs we've tested.

Bolstering its e-mountain bike offering, Santa Cruz has added another bike to the range. The Vala gets a vastly different silhouette compared to its range-mates as the brand has forgone the classic VPP suspension layout in favour of something a little different. And as a huge theme of the many e-bike releases we've seen this week, it dons the latest Bosch drive system.

For 2024, the Maxxis High Roller got an incredible overhaul, breaking cover as a completely different tyre to models prior. However, its new guise and intentions hit the mark for most natural riding scenarios. It hooks up in softer conditions while showing impressive versatility. It rolls rather well, too, making for one of the best mountain bike tyres for almost year-round riding.

The Michelin E-Wild Rear Racing Line tyre is an e-MTB-specific designed for traction and crafted to deliver traction while climbing. Grip is plentiful and there’s a tonne of support built into its sidewalls to improve support under the weight of modern, full-fat e-MTBs. However, the tyre isn’t quite as capable under braking and prone to wear.

After a couple of years on the market, Orbea's flagship e-mountain bike, the Wild, has received a well-deserved update. Rather than a complete overhaul, the new bike introduces several small tweaks to build on its already solid foundations ushering in less weight, tuned stiffness, and Bosch's latest drive system. Here are all of the details.

With additive-manufactured prototypes sighted underneath Bernard Kerr and the Pivot Factory Racing team, we all knew the Pivot Phoenix was coming. Now, it's here in its full carbon, jack-drive glory. Here's everything we know about Pivot's latest downhill bike.

Merida’s alloy eOne-Sixty 875 is all about packing in the watt-hours to create a pedal-assisted mountain bike for big days out. It's not the lightest e-MTB on the market but makes up for it when it comes to capability and comfort out on the trail.

Utilising the TQ HPR150 drive system, the Canyon Spectral:ONfly CLLCTV takes the shape, geometry and suspension kinematic of the well-received Spectral but throws in a hint of assistance – the result of which makes it one of the best e-MTBs on the market. 

Stemming from Aaron Gwinn's monumental chainless win at Leogang in 2015, the effects of a chain on suspension performance have always been a huge talking point. Since the Gwinn incident, brands have been conjuring methods of combatting pedal kickback – examples include O-Chain's chain damping system and the uprise in the popularity of high-pivot mountain bikes. However, Rimpact has taken a different approach with its new Chain Damper that focuses on chain slap. Here's everything you need to know.