Readers' choice 2022: Over a period of several weeks, you - our readers - voted for the most exciting bikes of the 2022 season. Over 6.000 votes came together and we have now evaluated every single one of them. The results were also extremely exciting for us - as in the previous year, the trend towards lower overall weight and slimmer looks can be seen in the 2022 e-mountain bikes.
The Velomotion readers' choice took place between December 15, 2021 and January 15, 2022. You have selected your favorites from a total of 17 bike categories. After the evaluation, we don't want to withhold the results from you and present you with the respective top 3.
Here you will find an overview of all categories and their respective winners:
Readers' Choice 2022: Our readers' favorite bikes
News from the editorial team: For four weeks, around the turn of the year 2021/22, our readers were able to vote on the most exciting new bicycles and e-bikes for the 2022 season. More than 6.000 participants chose their favorites in 17 categories and ensured an exciting result. We in the editorial department could hardly wait to get the votes of the readers […]
E-mountain bike fullies high-end 2022: these are your favourites
Full-suspension mountain bikes have become the driving force for the entire bicycle market in just under ten years. More efficient motors, larger batteries, more stylish looks - all of this contributes to their enormous versatility. In the recent past two developments are evident; On the one hand, the weights are falling towards the 20 kg mark and, on the other hand, we are seeing ever bolder designs from manufacturers that deviate from traditional forms.
The top 3 of our readers' choice in the high-end area shows exactly that: At the top is the Sonic EVO EN SL Daytona from Bulls, which convinces with a lot of spring travel, a large 750 Wh battery and a powerful motor with a low weight, but also with the unique choice of components such as the Intend chassis stands out from the crowd. Speaking of standing out from the crowd: That is also the motto of the second-placed Scott Patron eRIDE: Here the damper is completely in the frame, and they have come up with some ideas for the integration of the new Smart System. With the Flyer Uproc X, there is also a new E-MTB with Panasonic GX Ultimate drive on the podium, whose enormous downhill potential we were able to convince ourselves of last year in the form of the Uproc6.
Wow! Even at first glance, the "Daytona" looks sexy, elegant and exclusive. The rare chassis components from Intend, the carbon wheels, the extremely strong TRP brakes... This is where bikers' hearts beat faster! However, the overall concept is even more impressive: Shimano EP8 motor, large 750 Wh battery, 29 inch wheels and 160/150 mm spring travel combine with a total weight of just over 21 kg. More is almost impossible!
Price: € 12.999
More information about the Sonic EVO EN SL Daytona directly from Bulls
Integration rethought! The Scott Patron eRide 900 Tuned breaks new ground. In addition to the motor and battery, the damper has also been integrated and is no longer visible thanks to a cover. The new look is pleasing and the technical data also makes you want more: Bosch Smart System with 750 Wh battery, Fox Factory chassis, 160 mm spring travel, 29 inch wheels and modern geometry promise great riding characteristics. Also on board: Scott's own Twinlock system.
Price: € 8.999
Scott Patron eRide: Bosch E-MTB with a high level of integration
Product news / E-MTB: With the Scott Patron eRide, e-mountain bikers can look forward to an exciting new model with an innovatively integrated Bosch Smart System. The newcomer, trimmed for downhill fun with 160 mm of travel, offers numerous clever solutions that make the bike stand out from the crowd. New platform between Genius and Ransom Actually, Scott has […]
More information about the Patron eRIDE 900 Tuned directly from Scott
The Flyer Uproc X joins the ranks of modern e-mountain bikes. With mixed wheels - 29" at the front and 27,5" at the rear - a modern geometry with a long reach and flat steering angle and a new 95 Nm Panasonic Ultimate motor, the Uproc X leaves nothing to be desired. The 750 Wh Flyer battery is integrated in the frame, but can be removed at any time. For the components of the X 9.50, the Swiss manufacturer relies on a noble Fox Factory chassis, Shimano XTR brakes and the electric Sram X01 AXS gearshift and Reverb seat post.
Price: € 9.999
E-mountain bike fullies middle class 2022: These are your favourites
The ubiquitous price increases over the past two years have not stopped at the bicycle market either; It is all the more important that there are still models among the full-suspension E-MTBs that come with convincing components, high-quality drives and sometimes even carbon frames in the range of around 5.000 euros. Just take our readers’ favorite, the Bulls Sonic EVO AM SL 1: A bike with a full Shimano EP8 motor with 85 Nm, 750 Wh battery, full carbon frame and a convincing, trail-ready component package and a total weight of just over 21 kg: for around 5.000 Such a bike would have been unthinkable a few years ago. The Cube Stereo Hybrid 120 SL in second place manages to reconcile the new Smart System from Bosch with high-quality components at an attractive price - just like the KTM Macina Kapoho, by the way.
The Sonic Evo AM-SL 1 impressively proves that e-mountain bikes with large batteries do not always have to be heavy. A Shimano EP140 motor with 8 Nm torque sits in the slim carbon frame with 85 mm spring travel. The 750 Wh battery can be removed at an angle and promises excellent ranges. 29 inch wheels, RockShox chassis, 4-piston brakes, 12-speed gears and a dropper post literally scream for riding fun. MonkeyLink is of course on board and makes attaching a lighting system child's play. The total weight is amazing: At just 21,5 kg, the Sonic Evo AM-SL is almost in light EMTB territory - despite 85 Nm and 750 Wh.
Price: € 5.199
More information about the Sonic EVO AM SL 1 directly from Bulls
The Cube Stereo Hybrid 120 platform stands for tour-oriented and, above all, comfortable e-bikes with a wide range of uses. The aluminum frame of the 120 SL houses the new Bosch Smart System with a 750 Wh battery and 85 Nm Performance CX motor. Fox chassis, Shimano 12-speed gears and 4-piston brake system complete the harmonious overall package. Practical: It can even be fully equipped on request – with mudguards, luggage rack, lighting system and side stand.
Price: € 4.499
More information about the Stereo Hybrid 120 SL 750 directly from Cube
The Macina Kapoho from the traditional Austrian manufacturer relies on Bosch's new Smart System for the 2022 model year. The new 750 Wh PowerTube sits in the down tube and is not removed from the bottom as usual, but from the top. 160 mm spring travel and a mix of wheels promise successful all-round riding characteristics. The equipment is solidly chosen with Sram 12-speed drive, RockShox chassis and Shimano brake system. The maximum permissible total weight is refreshing: 146 kg!
Price: € 4.999
More information about the Macina Kapoho 7973 directly from KTM
E-mountain bike hardtails 2022: These are your favourites
E-MTB hardtails are an exciting affair: They bridge the gap to off-road everyday bikes like hardly any other bike category, but still retain their sporty character - and often at an extremely attractive price. A venerable name in the bicycle industry lands in first place - the Copperhead from Bulls has long since found its way into the electrified sector and in the form of the EVO 1 XXL 3 the Cologne-based company is sending a universal bike with a Bosch Smart System, top components and a high permissible total weight into the race. The price/performance crown probably goes to the bike in second place: The Grand Canyon:ON from direct seller Canyon is perhaps the sportiest of the three winning e-hardtails of our choice and, in addition to the Shimano EP750 motor, also has a dropper post, 2022 mm travel and 8 inch wide tires with. A new name in the Specialized portfolio lands in third place: The Turbo Tero is the spiritual successor to the Tero hardtail with its own drive, and a versatile platform including EQ variant with fenders or frame with a low step-through.
The Bulls Copperhead models can undoubtedly be described as classics in the bike scene. Great equipment and an attractive price/performance ratio have made the (e)bikes popular with mountain bikers of all kinds for years. The Copperhead Evo 3 XXL is no exception: New Bosch Smart System with 750 Wh PowerTube, 120 mm spring travel, Shimano XT 12- fold drive and powerful brakes - a coherent overall concept. The maximum permissible total weight is also great: with up to 150 kg, the EMTB should appeal to a particularly large group of buyers.
Price: € 4.599
Bull's Copperhead EVO 3: High-quality hardtail for everyday use and off-road
Product news / E-MTB: The Bulls Copperhead EVO 3 is a versatile e-hardtail with the new Bosch Smart System and large 750 Wh battery. For just over 4.000 euros you also get high-quality components and practical features for everyday use. The Copperhead name now includes a whole range of different bikes in the Bulls portfolio from the regular […]
More information about the Copperhead EVO 3 XXL 750 directly from Bulls
A Fox 34 with 120 millimeters of travel works at the front, the 29er wheels have a generous 30 mm inner width and the tires on them are 2,6 inches wide. The two smallest frame sizes use 27,5 wheels. What Canyon came up with for their Grand Canyon:On 9 makes sense. Together with a Shimano 12-speed drive, the powerful Shimano EP8 mid-motor and the brakes from the same manufacturer, the bike is a safe bet. This is matched by the all-round geometry.
Price: € 3.399
More information about the Grand Canyon: ON 9 directly at Canyon
With the relatively new Turbo Tero, Specialized wanted to build an e-mountain bike hardtail that is also suitable for everyday use. The bike is also available as an "EQ" variant with mudguards, luggage rack and lighting. Specialized has developed its own display for the bike, its own control unit and its own Mission Control app, with e.g. a range specification. The very quiet motor is very pleasant and parents are happy about the child seat approval on the EQ models...SUV and hardtail!
Price: € 5.400
More information about the Turbo Tero 5.0 directly from Specialized