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E-Bike Reviews
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Jun 28, 2025
This year is one of the best years to get one of the best e-road bikes on the market. The biggest brands all have e-bike options available. In this video we highlight our top electric bikes for those who also love drop handlebars. We have picks from Trek, Orbea, Look, Giant, Pinarello , Specialized and Cannondale.
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E-bikes are taking the world by storm, every year offering more pedal-powered electric assistance
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to make riding smoother, faster and more fun. And they aren't just for the city streets either
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So here's seven of the best drop-bar e-bikes ready to tackle the open road
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The giant DeFi Advanced E Plus Elite Zero is the newest bike on our list
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blending the revered DeFi's endurance road prowess with cutting-edge e-bike technology. The new SyncDrive Move Plus motor is lighter, mounted in the rear hub, and engineered for low weight and smooth power delivery
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It also features intelligent algorithms that are said to ensure natural feeling assistance
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gradually ramping up support when you start pedalling and easing off when you stop
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With five power levels and a responsive power mode, tackling steep climbs or fierce headwinds should be easy
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as far as range is concerned the defy boasts 400 watt hours of juice from the energy pack 400
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battery but when paired with an optional extender it's good for up to 150 kilometers or 93 miles of
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range built on giant's advanced composite carbon frame set the defy e plus elite retains the comfort
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and control of its og sibling enhanced by diffuse handlebars and seatposts starting at 5999
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this sleek e-road machine is a premium blend of tradition and innovation
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The Look E765 Optimum Rival Axis blends the performance DNA of Look's road bikes with
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the subtle power of the Fazua Ride 16 motor. Well, I say subtle, it's good for a maximum power output
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of 450 watts. At 12.9 kilos it sits around par for the course on this list of road going e-bikes
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and looks pretty non-invasive too. The updated Fazua system delivers 60 newton meters of torque
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and a range of up to 120 kilometers or 75 miles. Plenty of power for tackling long climbs or making
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rolling terrain that little bit easier. Add in a premium cockpit and wheels from look paired with
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Hutchinson Sector 32mm tyres and this bike is ready to deliver a fast yet smooth experience Look has also kept things simple with a 1x groupset from SRAM Explore range to keep things simple and light while retaining a good range of gearing
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All in all, it's a premium choice for those seeking an elegant balance of speed, power and comfort
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Orbea has been in the Rode e-bike market for some time now
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and the Gain D50 is the latest generation of the Spanish brand's handiwork
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One of the cheaper bikes on our list, it poses as a solid entry point into the world of premium electric road bikes
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Rather than opt for a stonking grey bottom bracket mounted motor, the Gain D50 features a rear hub drive system, following Orbea's enough power's philosophy
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The Marl X35 Plus hub motor in the game D50 delivers 40Nm of torque
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enough to smooth out climbs while keeping the ride light and responsive
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Paired with a 350Wh internal battery, it boasts a range of 100km or 60 miles
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with the option to upgrade with a range extender for even longer adventures
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The aluminium frame matched with a full carbon fork provides clearance for tyres up to 40mm
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and features endurance-focused geometry. At £2,899, the Gain D50 is certainly far from cheap, but it does provide some serious range and power for the price point when you compare it to the competition
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The Pinarello Nitro E7 is the latest generation e-road bike and it's been updated around the TQ HPR50 motor system
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It's one of the sleeker bikes on our list too. The oversized downtube hints at its e-bike core
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but to an untrayed eye, it's just another high-end road machine. The frame set shares many of the same marketing buzzwords as the brand's Dogma F race bike
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with an asymmetric frame, an under-fork, with third-tier T900 carbon fibre construction
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The geometry leans more towards all-day adventures than race day aggression. This
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helps it feel stable on the descents helped also by 160 millimeter disc brake rotors front and rear
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providing plenty of stopping power the 13 kilo weight is noticeable but the assist modes more than compensate especially when climbing this is certainly a heavier but more powerful option compared to the more subtle or better gain being a pinarello it
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will come as no surprise that the nitro e7 is a premium entry into the e-road market but for
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riders seeking to keep up recover from injury or simply extend their range the nitro is worthy of
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shortlisting specialized launched the second generation turbo creo almost exactly a year ago
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and this time they went big this all starts with the price at 12 000 pounds the s works turbo creo
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2 is certainly the most expensive bike on our list and as you might expect comes with all the
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technology and marketing buzz to justify such a hefty price tag at its core the turbo creo 2 is
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built with a fact 11r carbon frame which is lightweight yet stiff and features a more gravel
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friendly geometry compared to the original with a slacker head tube and a taller stack it handles
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with a little more stability especially on steeper terrain and gravel paths the big news though is
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the stonking 57 millimeter tire clearance combined with specialized latest generation future shock
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stem suspension system the turbo creo 2 is perhaps the most versatile bike on our list
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the s works version features the sl 1.2 motor which provides a significant increase in torque
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and power compared to its predecessor it delivers up to 120 miles of range thanks to a 320 watt hour
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battery which can be extended with a range extender specialized pairs this motor with
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a high-end sram xx1 eagle axis drivetrain roval terra clx2 carbon wheels and a terra handlebar
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the trek demane plus slr6 axis is another premium e-bike option that is low profile enough to go
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unnoticed by the untrained eye it's built off a premium chassis with trek using its more premium
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800 series oclv carbon fiber to construct the new demane plus in keeping with the bike's non-motorized
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sibling, the Domane Plus still features the rear iso-speed decoupler. The pivot device located in
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the seat tube allows for increased seat post flex which improves rider comfort over rougher terrain Powering the Domane Plus is the discrete tq harmonic ping ring motor delivering 15 newton meters of torque the included battery is slightly less than the
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competition at just 360 watt hours but trek claims this is still good for a range of up to 62 miles
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for longer adventures the optimal range extender can add up to 44 more capacity
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shifting is taken care of by sram's wireless rival explore axis 1x12 drivetrain and paired
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with 40 millimeter gravel tires on the airless pro 3v oclv carbon wheels the domani plus can
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blur the lines between both smooth roads and loose conditions other features such as a sleek display
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and full cable integration for a traditional road bike aesthetic all help the domani plus
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SLR to be one of the highest tech bikes on this list. And finally, we come to the Cannondale
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Synapse Neo Allroad. Part road machine, part gravel e-bike. The Synapse Neo Allroad is another
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versatile electric bike designed for adventures of all different kinds. Built off the Synapse
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Endurance bike platform, the Neo Allroad offers the same brilliant blend of comfort and handling
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as its lightweight sibling except now with up to 55 newton meters of torque at your disposal
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the power is thanks to bosch's performance line sx motor which the german brand claims is the
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lightest bottom bracket motor yet it provides up to 600 watts of assistance to make climbs and long
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rides more manageable the motor is paired with a 400 watt hour battery integrated into the frame
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and like many, a 250Wh extender can be added using the bottle cage mounts should you require the extra juice
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The bike's frame is made from Cannondale Series 2 Carbon and features heavily drop seat stays and slim rear tubing
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all in aid of a more compliant rear end. It's another case of Endurance Tune Geometry 2, with Cannondale focusing the Synapse Neo Allroad on comfort and control
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The build is finished off with a SRAM Force Axis Explore groupset and 40mm Vittoria Terrenio
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tyres for mixed surfaces. A perfect middle ground of grip and rolling resistance
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So let us know, which e-bike would you love to ride in 2025
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