18. Are E-Mountain Bikes (EMTB) Inevitable?

E-mountain bikes are on the rise, and according to some industry insiders, e-bikes will soon represent more than half the bikes on the trail one day. But should we, as Outside Magazine asks, “just submit to our eMTB future?”After breaking down the different classes of e-bikes, Kristin and Steve unpack their biases before digging deep into the growth; drawbacks including raising the bar to entry and costs of maintenance, dangers related to bad batteries as well as the potential issues and the etiquette. We also recognize we have a lot to learn, and that our attitudes and opinions may change as we give e-mountain bikes a try.Seen while scrolling: Articles in Road.cc and Bike Radar inspire a conversation about cross-chaining and whether it is really an issue. Reader question: Steve shares how to care for a slightly rusty chain and when to know if your chain has “too much” rust.Send us Fan MailSupport the showLeave a comment, question or topic suggestion for future episodes.Find Cycling Together with Kristin and Steve on YouTube for Closed Captioned video version.You can visit CyclingTogether.Bike for show notes or to learn more about Kristin and Steve.