"The Levo 4 was a bike I didn't want to love, and I didn't at first. It was heavy, very damped, and I didn't quite get the application. Not to mention, I saw it as a bike that escalated the eMTB arms race. After taking the Levo 4 to some steeper trails, getting the suspension dialed, and the flip chips flipped, I saw the light and ended up totally pivoting on my opinion."
"This is barely an e-bike, but it's got pedals, cranks, and a battery, so it's technically an e-bike. But it's also stupid amounts of fun and makes me feel like a kid again. It sucks to pedal, but to be fair, it's not really meant to pedal. The throttle is there for a reason, and running errands has never been so much fun, especially when taking this around town during rush hour means I'm always faster than traffic."
"Here are my favorite E-bikes from 2025, but with some non-eMTB options thrown in, because I was also lucky enough to test out a few that fall outside the scope of dedicated electric mountain bikes. From collapsible grocery getters to wicked fast e-bikes that border on e-moto territory, these are the E-bikes that stood out during my year of testing."
2025 delivered a wide range of notable e-bikes, spanning aggressive eMTBs, compact folding commuters, and throttle-forward urban machines. The Specialized Levo 4 initially felt heavy and over-damped but revealed strong capability on steeper terrain after suspension tuning and flip-chip adjustments, reinforcing rapid eMTB development. The Ride1Up Revv1 DRT emphasizes throttle-driven fun over efficient pedaling and shines in congested urban settings where speed and grin factor matter. The Brompton G-Line Electric introduces a distinctly portable folding option. Brands such as Amflow and Transition advanced performance with carbon and Regulator models, broadening category boundaries and use cases.
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