EMTB 1/21 - The magazine for e-mountain bikers is available everywhere from 16 February. You can obtain the new EMTB conveniently in the Subscription, in our Online shop and as an app edition for Apple and Android. Here are the top topics of this issue:
Test and innovations
Touring fullys: nine highly coveted bestsellers under 5000 euros
The broader the target group, the more difficult it is for product developers. Example touring fullys: Sporty trail bikers and leisurely touring cruisers are equally interested in this E-MTB class. So it's no wonder that among the nine touring fullys have discovered a wide variety of characters in this test.
Helmet test: The new safety systems on the crash test bench
Thanks to new technologies, helmet manufacturers promise better protection against harmful Rotational forces. But can MIPS and co. fulfil their promise? We wanted to find out for sure and tested ten current helmets on our brand new test rig tense.
Women's eMTBs: Scott Contessa Genius eRide vs Liv Intrigue X E+1
To Women's bikes some manufacturers have already burnt their fingers - some female bikers consider the category alone to be discriminatory. Scott and Giant are not impressed by this. Is the new generation of women's eMTBs more than just a cliché?
Annual inspection: The Specialized Levo SL in the endurance test
One year after the delivery of the Specialized Turbo Levo SL S-Works, it's time to take stock. Has the Light Assist concept been a success? Where does it have weaknesses? And how do you get rid of them? The XXL endurance test answers all the questions.
Individual tests: Focus Jam² 9.9 Drifter and Rocky Mtn Growler Powerplay
The 150 millimetreFully Focus Jam² 9.9 Drifter with dual battery system has been upgraded for the 2021 model year with Shimano EP8 and wheel mix. The Rocky Mountain Growler Powerplay 30 brings variety to the e-hardtail market with a special drive, robust components and plenty of suspension travel.
Entertainment
Magazine/News
- In short supply: why e-mountainbikes are a scarce commodity in 2021
- A matter of interpretation: Why an old law creates new facts
Darco Cazin: The tourism visionary on the future of e-mountain biking
The Swiss Darco Cazin designs Bike concepts for tourist regions worldwide. Cazin predicts a society in which the bicycle will not only play an important role on holiday. supporting role will play. He does not give Germany a good report card.
Service
Lessons: The geometry data on the E-MTB
The Geometry significantly shapes the character of an e-mountainbike. But what do all the degrees and millimetres mean and how do they interact? We show you how to decipher the complex equation - and thus find your Find your dream bike.
Travel and tours
Hut tour from Val Gardena to the Rasciesa hut: three ladies go steep
No wonder that the Val Gardena attracts crowds: The Sella massif, the Sassolungo group, the Sciliar massif - here the Dolomites. If you want to experience them in peace and quiet and with all their vigour, start acyclically on a hut tour.
The lake in sight, only without the hustle and bustle: Lake Garda alternative Comano
Dolce Vista: Comano lies like an oasis of peace between the tourist magnets of northern Lake Garda, the ski circus of Madonna di Campiglio and the bed castles of Andalo. Only 15 kilometres from the lake.
Contents: All topics from EMTB 1/21 at a glance
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