About this episode

The episode discusses first impressions of the new RockShox forks and the impact of the Avinox M2S motor on the eMTB market.

Sea Otter season is officially here, and the gear is dropping fast. This week, Stephane Pelletier, Dario DiGiulio, and Matt Beer share first-ride impressions of the redesigned RockShox Zeb and Lyrik forks, alongside the updated Super Deluxe and Vivid shocks. But the real shocker? The "Avinox Arms Race." The team grapples with the 2026 power shift as a laundry list of new bikes hit the market featuring the Avinox M2S motor. With a staggering 150Nm of torque and 1500W peak power, the crew discuss the nitty-gritty details on eMTB's newest heavy-hitting power plant.

People in this episode

Guests: Stephane Pelletier, Dario DiGiulio, Matt Beer

Topics covered

• RockShox forks
• eMTB motors
• Sea Otter
• bike technology
• first-ride impressions
• power shift

Keywords

• RockShox
• Zeb
• Lyrik
• Avinox M2S
• eMTB
• Sea Otter
• bike technology
• 1500W motor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RockShox

Products: Zeb, Lyrik, Super Deluxe, Vivid, Avinox M2S motor, Avinox Arms Race

Places: Sea Otter

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