BIKE TEST: WOMEN’S E-BIKES

Are women’s e-bikes just slimmed down versions of men’s bikes or do they offer something really useful for riders? To find out, we have two on test: the Liv (women’s division of Giant) Intrigue X E+ 1, with 140mm travel and a Yamaha motor; and the Contessa (Scott) Strike eride 920, powered by the formidable Bosch unit