Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How much battery capacity do you actually need for your e-mountain bike? James Pickering breaks down everything you need to consider, from battery size and weight to how your riding style, weight, and local terrain affect your overall range.
⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Why battery size matters
01:21 - Battery capacity & handling trade-offs
03:04 - Removable vs. fixed batteries
03:39 - Charging & battery lifespan
04:31 - Motor efficiency & power modes
07:08 - How rider weight affects range
08:01 - Terrain & climbing vs. distance
09:47 - How weather & bike setup impact battery
11:28 - How to choose your battery size
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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.
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.
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How much battery capacity do you actually need for your e-mountain bike? James Pickering breaks down everything you need to consider, from battery size and weight to how your riding style, weight, and local terrain affect your overall range.
⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Why battery size matters
01:21 - Battery capacity & handling trade-offs
03:04 - Removable vs. fixed batteries
03:39 - Charging & battery lifespan
04:31 - Motor efficiency & power modes
07:08 - How rider weight affects range
08:01 - Terrain & climbing vs. distance
09:47 - How weather & bike setup impact battery
11:28 - How to choose your battery size
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
What is your preferred e-bike battery size? Let’s hear your thoughts below! 👇
Watch more on EMBN...
📹 youtube.com/watch?v=qGbJQ5bcqUE
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 embn.me/EditorsChoice
📹 Watch our Features Playlist 👉 embn.me/Features
🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
Bucket List (Instrumental Version) - SCENE
Don't Call It a Comeback - Rymdklang Soundtracks
Ode to an Outlaw - Glass House
Satisfied (Instrumental Version) - I'MIN
She Understands - John Runefelt
We Stay (Instrumental Version) - SONTALK
Yellow Moon (Instrumental Version) - Victor Lundberg
#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:
Global Mountain Bike Network - https://gmbn.eu/YouTube
GMBN Tech - https://gmbn.tech/YouTube
Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube
GCN Tech - gcntech.co/YouTube
GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube
Global Triathlon Network - gtn.io/YouTube
GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube
GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube
GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube
GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube
GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube
GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube
