Bikepacking is often defined as a style of bike touring that tends to favour off-road routes. These trips often demand a lighter setup than classic bike touring trips as they tackle more difficult terrain such as gravel, dirt roads and single-tracks. E-bikes are a great way to ease the weight of heavy loads and help you travel a little further each day, which is why they are seeing increasing popularity with bikepackers. So, how do you prepare for an e-bikepacking trip? Here are a few tips to make your e-bike adventures a little easier.
There are some pretty spectacular MTB riding spots across the world, and many are destined to be explored on eMTB’s. With this in mind, we’ve put together a very short list of some of the places that we think you should visit if you LOVE e-mountain biking.
Although you may have been cycling for as long as you can remember, riding an e-bike can take a little adjusting to. With this in mind, we’ve put together a few tips on how to stay safe on your new mode of transport.
It's important to get the right set up to ensure you feel safe and comfortable on your e-bike.
Make sure that everything on the cockpit is easily accessible, e.g. your brakes are angled effectively, and your display is mounted in a good position. This will make it easier to adapt your bike during different stages of the trail. Another key element to get right in the setup is achieving a comfortable saddle position. For beginners, a lower saddle can give you more confidence as it allows you to put your feet down with ease, however, as you become more confident, a higher saddle can help you to pedal more effectively.
According to the National Travel Survey, an astounding 68% of all car journeys only travel five miles or less. Furthermore, almost 1/4 of car journeys travel an astronomically small 1 mile or less! To put that into an example, if all Americans who drive five miles or less were to switch to an electric bike for just one day a week, it would have the same effect as taking 1 million cars off the road instantly!