Home News Fitness (Image credit: Yeti Cycles) Off-road bikemaker Yeti has released its first e-bike – and it’s built for serious speed. As off-road.cc explains, the 2022 Yeti 160E has been a work in progress since 2016, and is specifically designed for racing on the trails.For starters, there’s a completely new carbon fiber frame to accommodate the extra weight of the motor and battery pack, plus the extra forces exerted on the bike – essential on downhills when you’re riding without power assistance.The suspension has been redesigned as well, and there are 29in wheels compared to 16in, 20in, or 26in for a typical electric bike, making it more stable at high speeds.Your complete guide to e-bike maintenanceWhy your electric bike really needs insuranceThe best folding e-bikesAs you’d expect from an e-bike made to tackle mud, cables are routed internally through the frame to prevent damage, with a tube-in-tube design that should prevent them rattling inside on rough rides.Both the battery and motor are provided by Shimano, allowing you… Click below to read the full story from TechRadar
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