Do you think e-bikes are getting too powerful for trail riding?

With e-bike power and torque specs climbing higher, we're asking readers whether current specifications are appropriate for trail riding.
By Jeff Barber
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As you might’ve noticed, class 1 e-bike specs are on the rise. Though the Avinox M2S is just the latest motor to push the envelope, power and torque specs have been creeping up over the past several seasons. And though speeds are locked in at 20mph for class 1 eMTBs in the USA, in Europe, the limit is just 15.5mph, which some riders argue is still too high, depending on the trail.

We want to know whether you think any of the latest e-bike specs are too high for trail use, and whether you’re an e-rider yourself.

Do you ride an eMTB?
Which Class 1 eMTB specs, if any, are getting too high?*
* Note this question refers specifically to eMTBs that claim to be Class 1, pedal-assist e-bikes.

Bonus: If you could increase or decrease just one e-bike spec, which one would it be?

 
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