Inexpensive hardtails are the first choice for beginners, as you can get a lot of e-MTB for little money. The direct mail order company Thok maximises the everyday use of its MIG HT with the optional urban kit: for €150, you get road tyres, mudguards with pannier rack, a lighting system and even a kickstand. A second set of wheels makes sense for intensive on- and off-road use, because who wants to change tyres every weekend? The motor, on the other hand, has been slimmed down: instead of the Shimano E8000 unit, the Italians have fitted the cheaper E7000.