Get more from your e-bike

Pro coach Alan Milway shows how to get your set-up dialled

E-bikes bring another dimension to any mountain bike ride. They may look similar to normal trail/ enduro bikes - albeit with a heavy battery and motor - but they require a different approach to set-up in order to maximise performance and get more than just a boost up the hills.

UP YOUR PRESSURES

E-bikes generally have larger-volume 2.4in to 2.6in tyres. This, plus the extra weight of the battery and motor, means you need to run higher tyre pressures to prevent them from feeling vague or rolling on the rim when loaded hard into corners. In fast sections, it can feel as though they're 'folding' under the bike if run too soft (or at your 'normal' trail bike pressures). The levels of grip they offer when set up well is huge, though. To start with, aim to increase the pressures by 5psi over your standard set-up. Make adjustments both up and down in pressure to see how it affects performance.

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