Riders invest in eMTBs for a multitude of reasons; whether new to the sport, switching disciplines, or just wanting to keep up with their mates, a little bit of pedal assistance will change the way you view riding. While we hope the world never goes so far to label trails “e-bike specific,” there are plenty of qualities that make existing trails and trail networks particularly fun on eMTBs. We’ve compiled a handful of areas that play to the strengths of eMTBs, allowing riders to go further, faster, and experience trails in a way few analogue bikes can.
Josh Carlson’s picks
MOUNT BULLER, VICTORIA AND MAYDENA, TASMANIA
‘My favourite trail network in Australia on the E-bike at the moment would have to be the Mt Buller Bike Park,’ National eMTB Champion Josh Carlson told us. ‘A recent riding trip there with the Will Ride E-bike crew from Adelaide really showcased the potential that bike park has on an E-bike. The ‘Stonefly’ loop in particular was a fantastic experience on an E-bike and made for multiple and enjoyable laps rather than having to plan out the mega loop on a regular bike. Being able to access so many parts of the mountain and hit them up multiple times on my E-bike really stoked me out and left me frothing to go back.’ We have often been told
