All Arround MTB

Whatever you think of e-bikes, there’s no denying that Pivot’s Shuttle is a real looker. It’s built around Shimano’s acclaimed STePS E8000 motor and boasts 140mm of DW-Link rear travel. Pictured here with 650b+ tyres, it’ll accept 29in wheels too. The neatly-integrated battery is accessed from the underside of the massive down tube. But what we’re most excited about is the geometry. Short – for an e-MTB – chainstays (437mm) and a decent reach (465mm on the large) should sit the rider in a good position, while the 65.8-degree head angle and 348mm BB will provide stability when speeds pick up. At $13500, it’s certainly not cheap though.

Drawing inspiration from the highlyacclaimed Specialized Enduro, the Turbo Kenevo is the US brand’s new heavyhitting e-MTB, with a whopping 180mm of travel and geometry to match. The ‘X-Wing’ frame design is the first obvious similarity, although here the front triangle neatly houses Spesh’s latest M1-504 battery and Brosebuilt Turbo 1.3 Rx Trail Tuned motor. Power has been boosted by 15 per cent compared to older Turbo Levos (Specialized’s original e-MTB) and heat build-up is managed better. Alongside other hardware and software updates, the new ‘Trail’ remote lets you toggle easily between the three power modes (eco, trail and turbo). While we’re used to seeing some serious compromises on e-bikes, Specialized look to have done a great job of delivering a bike that should feel familiar on the trail. In fact, the geometry isn’t a million miles off the Enduro’s. The medium Kenevo offers 431mm of reach and short (for an e-bike) 443mm chainstays. A relatively steep 74.8-degree sea...