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E-MTB News 3 September 2025 - 19 September 2025

Future of E-MTB Control? Orbea’s RS iDropper Might Be the Lightest, Smartest Dropper Post Yet

Future of E-MTB Control? Orbea’s RS iDropper Might Be the Lightest, Smartest Dropper Post Yet

What Is the Orbea RS iDropper & Why Is It Unique? The Orbea RS Integrated Dropper Post (iDropper) is a new kind of dropper seatpost engineered specifically for Orbea’s electric mountain bikes. A dropper post allows riders to lower or raise their saddle on the fly by pressing a remote lever, which is invaluable for getting the saddle out of the way on descents and back up for efficient pedaling on climbs. What sets Orbea’s iDropper apart is that it’s fully integrated into the bike’s electronic system – it doesn’t rely on a standalone battery or a traditional cable-actuated lever.
19 September 2025
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Specialized’s $20,000 e-MTB Marvel: S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD Sets a New Benchmark

Specialized’s $20,000 e-MTB Marvel: S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD Sets a New Benchmark

Detailed Specifications of the S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD The S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD is a top-tier, limited-edition build of Specialized’s latest generation Levo e-MTB (generation 4, model year 2024/2025). It shares the same fundamental frame and electronics as the standard Levo 4, but is decked out with no-expense-spared components: In summary, the Levo 4 LTD’s spec sheet reads like a dream list of top-of-the-line components. It’s clearly built to showcase what’s possible on an e-MTB when money is no object. From the inverted fork and gold-standard brakes to the titanium crankset and wireless gadgets, every part was chosen
4 September 2025
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Trek Rail+ Gen 5 e-MTB Lineup Shreds Trails with Big Upgrades – Full Comparison & Review

Trek Rail+ Gen 5 e-MTB Lineup Shreds Trails with Big Upgrades – Full Comparison & Review

The Trek Rail+ Gen 5 introduces an all-new 2025 frame with 160 mm of travel front and rear, a mullet 29″ front / 27.5″ rear wheel setup (Small uses 27.5″ front and rear), and adjustable geometry via the Mino Link flip-chip plus an angle-adjust headset option to tune head angle ±0.5° around a baseline 64.5–65°. All Gen 5 models run the Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 motor with 85 Nm torque and ~600 W peak power, are significantly quieter and lighter than prior generations, and form part of Bosch’s Smart System with a compact System Controller and Mini Remote,
3 September 2025
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Trek Fuel+ Gen 2 E-MTBs: Bigger Battery, More Power – How Trek’s New Fuel EXe Lineup Outshines the Original

Trek Fuel+ Gen 2 E-MTBs: Bigger Battery, More Power – How Trek’s New Fuel EXe Lineup Outshines the Original

Trek Fuel EXe Gen 1: The Original Lightweight Trail E‑MTB Trek launched the Fuel EXe in 2022 as a new breed of “slimmed-down” e-MTB. Instead of chasing maximum power, the EXe aimed for a “less is more” philosophy bicycling.com. It used the innovative TQ HPR50 motor – a tiny harmonic pin-ring drive tucked into the frame – providing 50 Nm torque and a 300 W peak assist in a nearly silent, 1.85 kg package trekbikes.com trekbikes.com. The motor’s sound measured under 0.2 tu (tonality units), about five times less perceivable than other e-bike motors, allowing riders to stay “in the moment” without the typical e-whine trekbikes.com.
3 September 2025
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