How hard is it to bunny hop an ebike?

Just how hard is it to bunny-hop an e-bike compared to an analogue bike? Inspired by recent lockdown living, we headed into the back garden to try and find out.

TAGS: E-Bike Live

Pitting a Mondraker F-Podium against a Specialized Turbo Levo and Specialized Turbo Levo SL in a bunnyhop-off! We even throw in the old flat pedals versus clipless debate to spice things up

First we did the challenge with flat pedals, and then we switched to clip-in pedals to see if they offered an advantage..

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How hard is it to bunny hop an ebike?

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