On the E-MTB fence
Hello fellow MTB:ers.
I need some opinions, maybe advice too. I currently have a Trek Slash which I enjoy. But I also have a Canyon Sender proper downhill rig, which is an unreal bike. After last weekends bike-park rides I realize I enjoy a slacker bike, the Trek having a few years on it is fairly steep on the geo.
I have been eyeing out E-Enduro bikes for a while, specifically the Orbea Wild has fallen to my taste, and partially wallet too.
Now to my actual question, for you people who went from an bike to an e-bike, did the weight bother you? I was slightly worried with the Sender being a slightly heavier bike to the Slash but honestly it just felt a little bit more planted. Obviously a DH bike will feel more planted at all times, but I was surprised how big the difference was, and it felt a little bit weight induced too.
TLDR: Did a heavier e-bike bother you going from an acoustic bike?
Posted Aug 3, 2025, 8:56 PM UTC