DIET E-BIKES

Lightweight, low-power e-bikes might not have the car park wow factor of their full-fat cousins, but for certain riders, the analogue-like dynamics combined with the opportunity to double your power, represents a dream come true. While Lapierre was one of the earliest adopters with its ezesty model, the category got a major credibility boost when Specialized brought out the Turbo Levo SL last year followed by the burly Kenevo SL back in spring. Orbea has also pitched in with the sleek-looking Rise, but we have a feeling this is just the tip of the iceberg, as other brands adopt Shimano’s EP8 motor wired to custom, lightweight 300Wh batteries.