Guides · Straight talk
Buying &
Upgrade Guides.
Read these before you spend anything. You'll thank us.
How to pick your first eMTB
Motor systems, geometry, and the stuff sales assistants forget to mention.
The five upgrades worth paying for
Spoiler: it's tyres, then brakes, then contact points. Everything else is optional.
Battery care & winter riding
How to not kill your battery and how to keep riding when it's minus five outside.
eMTB warranty land — decoded
What Bosch, Shimano, Specialized and TQ warranties actually cover. And what they don't.
Latest guides
Guide · 5 minRhys 'Mudguard' Owens · Jun 18, 2026
Best eMTB Upgrades That Actually Matter
Spoiler: it's rarely the titanium bolts you've been eyeing. Fix your grip, then your brakes, then everything else.
Opinion · 6 minNadia Vance · May 30, 2026
Things Bike Brands Say That Make Us Suspicious
Decoding marketing fluff, one 'proprietary compound' at a time.
Opinion · 7 minMarc Delacroix · May 22, 2026
The £10k eMTB Question: Brilliant or Bonkers?
You could buy a used car. Should you buy this bike instead? Yes. Probably. Maybe. Read on.