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Electric mountain bike reviews — motor, battery and suspension put through real trail testing.

Pivot Shuttle LT e-MTB parked on an alpine granite slab
Electric6 min

Pivot Shuttle LT: The 2026 Enduro Dream

I live for the steepest, nastiest downhill tracks the Pacific Northwest can offer. You need a machine that erases the agonizing climb but descends with pure downhill authority. The Pivot Shuttle LT delivers exactly that. It completely transforms how you attack aggressive enduro trails. You feel a massive surge of momentum when that Shimano motor…

AP · Apr 20, 2026

Pivot Shuttle AM e-MTB parked on an alpine granite slab.
Electric7 min

Pivot Shuttle AM: The DW-Link E-MTB Dream

I spend half my life staring at suspension linkages and the other half grinding up steep, nasty fire roads. You know the drill. Finding a machine that climbs effortlessly but descends like a dedicated enduro sled is the absolute dream. The Pivot Shuttle AM delivers exactly that elusive combination. It completely erases the suffering of…

AP · Apr 20, 2026

Santa Cruz Vala 90 e-MTB parked on a foggy Pacific Northwest trail.
Electric7 min

Santa Cruz Vala 90: The Ultimate E-MTB Upgrade

I spend my winters chasing traction in the deepest, wettest ruts the Pacific Northwest can throw at a rider. You need a machine that actively works with you when the trail turns into a vertical slip-and-slide. The Santa Cruz Vala 90 is exactly that machine. This entirely new platform completely reshapes how I view full-power…

AP · Apr 19, 2026