Mountain Bike Rider

SPECIALIZED TURBO KENEVO EXPERT

£6,999 / 27.5in / specialized.com

Every time I sling a leg over a modern e-bike it feels like stepping back in time. Maybe it’s the weight of the bike, or the simple fact that with a 250Wh motor helping me turn the pedals I feel 20 years younger. Either way, I’m instantly transported back to the late 90s, a time when I was racing downhill.

Yes, modern e-bikes feel a lot like downhill bikes from yesteryear… just way better, even if they don’t seem to be any more reliable. And now that there’s a new crop of long-travel

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