Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The ultimate mountain biking debate is finally put to the test: EMTB vs MTB. Steve Jones and Fergus Ryan hit the trails to break down the differences in weight, fitness benefits, downhill agility, and the emerging world of technical climbing. Find out which bike demands more skill, which offers a better workout, and how they both redefine the essence of adventure.
⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Introduction: The Big Debate
00:44 - Meet the Riders & Bike Specs
01:45 - Mountain Biking Mindsets
02:15 - The Reality of Bike Weight & Price
03:09 - Health & Fitness Benefits
05:05 - How E-Bikes Level the Playing Field
07:49 - Downhill Performance Face-Off
10:20 - The New Era of Technical Climbing
17:28 - Final Verdict: Which is Harder?
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Dedicated to igniting your passion for eMTBs, EMBN delivers weekly original content to inspire you to take your riding further, faster – and with more fun.
Whether you live to conquer the techiest terrain – both up and down; to access and explore the beautiful backcountry; or simply to pack as much fun as you can into the precious riding time you have, EMBN is dedicated to covering eMTB from every angle.
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The ultimate mountain biking debate is finally put to the test: EMTB vs MTB. Steve Jones and Fergus Ryan hit the trails to break down the differences in weight, fitness benefits, downhill agility, and the emerging world of technical climbing. Find out which bike demands more skill, which offers a better workout, and how they both redefine the essence of adventure.
⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Introduction: The Big Debate
00:44 - Meet the Riders & Bike Specs
01:45 - Mountain Biking Mindsets
02:15 - The Reality of Bike Weight & Price
03:09 - Health & Fitness Benefits
05:05 - How E-Bikes Level the Playing Field
07:49 - Downhill Performance Face-Off
10:20 - The New Era of Technical Climbing
17:28 - Final Verdict: Which is Harder?
Useful Links:
Subscribe to the Channel for more! 👉 embn.me/subscribe
Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 embn.me/Uploader
Looking for eBike Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance
Support The Channel At The EMBN Shop! 👉 embn.me/Shop
Do you think traditional mountain bikes are physically harder to ride, or does the added weight and power of an E-MTB pose its own unique challenge? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Watch more on EMBN...
📹 youtu.be/Ort4r4Ss_ds
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 embn.me/EditorsChoice
📹 Watch our Features Playlist 👉 embn.me/Features
🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
#embn #ebikes #emtb #bike #ebiking #emountainbike
📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency
The Electric Mountain Bike Network (EMBN) is the world’s leading electric mountain bike (eMTB) channel and community.
Dedicated to igniting your passion for eMTBs, EMBN delivers weekly original content to inspire you to take your riding further, faster – and with more fun.
Whether you live to conquer the techiest terrain – both up and down; to access and explore the beautiful backcountry; or simply to pack as much fun as you can into the precious riding time you have, EMBN is dedicated to covering eMTB from every angle.
From inspiring you to go electric – helping you understand what you need, where and how to ride to get the best from your eMTB experience, and more – through showcasing and exploring the latest, most innovative tech, empowering and entertaining features, to skills videos that help you progress and can tackle ever-more adventurous terrain, and much, much more.
Every week we bring you informative and entertaining videos on…
- The know-how…
- The skills…
- The tech…
- The inspiration…
...to go faster and explore more!
EMBN is mountain biking… fully charged: helping you go faster, further, and with more adventures than ever before.
Join the EMBN community:
facebook.com/EMountainBikeNetwork
instagram.com/emountainbikenetwork
twitter.com/embntweet
tiktok.com/@emountainbikenetwork
Thanks to our sponsors:
Canyon Bikes: embn.me/canyon
Whyte Bikes: embn.me/Whyte
Amflow Bikes: embn.me/Amflow
Industry Nine Wheels: embn.me/IndustryNine
Ergon: embn.me/ergon
Garmin: embn.me/garmin
Schwalbe Tyres: embn.me/Schwalbe
MET Helmets: embn.me/MET
Bluegrass: embn.me/Bluegrass
Park Tool: embn.me/parktool
Atlas Ride Co: embn.me/AtlasRideCo
Watch our sister channels:
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GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube
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