Top rated eMTBs · ranked by score31 October 2026
The Mokwheel Obsidian e-bike ranks first of 35 electric mountain bikes we have scored, at 8.1 out of 10. The ten on this list cost $1,600 to $12,500, and their scores are within 1.15 of each other. Across all 35, scores run from 3.5 to 8.1.
The top 10 at a glance
MokwheelObsidian e-bike
$1,800
AventonCurrent EXP eMTB
$5,999
AventonCurrent ADV eMTB
$3,999
SpecializedTurbo Levo R Comp electric mountain bike
$6,800
SpecializedTurbo Levo 4 Alloy electric mountain bike
$5,000
MokwheelObsidian 2.0 e-bike
$2,200
PuckipuppyLabrador Pro Mountain E-Bike
$1,600
VanpowersGrandTeton-Pro
$3,099
SpecializedS-Works Turbo Levo 4 electric mountain bike
$12,500
AventonRamblas ADV eMTB
$2,899
Every product we scored, placed by overall score. The 10 on this list are in color.
In order of overall score. Under each: where it wins and loses on the three criteria that separate these 10, and why it sits where it does.
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Just outside the ten: the Velotric Summit 2 hybrid bike, 11th at 6.9, 0.07 behind.
Battery, Weight and Verification.
| Overall | Product | Battery4–10 | Weight1–7 | Verification4–6 | 3-criteria rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MokwheelObsidian e-bike |
9 | 2 | 6 | 4 ▼3 |
| T-2 | AventonCurrent EXP eMTB |
5 | 6 | 4 | T-7 ▼5 |
| T-2 | AventonCurrent ADV eMTB |
5 | 6 | 4 | T-7 ▼5 |
| 4 | SpecializedTurbo Levo R Comp electric mountain bike |
6 | 7 | 6 | T-2 ▲2 |
| 5 | SpecializedTurbo Levo 4 Alloy electric mountain bike |
6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | MokwheelObsidian 2.0 e-bike |
9 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | PuckipuppyLabrador Pro Mountain E-Bike |
10 | 1 | 6 | T-2 ▲5 |
| T-8 | VanpowersGrandTeton-Pro |
4 | 2 | 6 | 10 ▼2 |
| T-8 | SpecializedS-Works Turbo Levo 4 electric mountain bike |
8 | 6 | 6 | 1 ▲7 |
| 10 | AventonRamblas ADV eMTB |
4 | 6 | 4 | 9 ▲1 |
Ranked on these three alone, the order changes most for the Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo 4 electric mountain bike (tied for 8th overall, 1st on those three criteria) and the Aventon Current EXP eMTB (tied for 2nd overall, tied for 7th on those three criteria).
3-criteria score: the weighted average of these three alone, and where it places each of the 10.
What holds across the list rather than for one product.
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On our scores, the Mokwheel Obsidian e-bike: 8.1 overall, first of 35 we scored on 31 October 2026. The Aventon Current EXP eMTB is 0.12 behind at $5,999.
On our scores: the Mokwheel Obsidian e-bike (8.1), the Aventon Current EXP eMTB (8.0) and the Aventon Current ADV eMTB (8.0). We score 35 electric mountain bikes in all, and the rest of the order is on this page.
On our scores, yes: 8.1 overall against 8.0. The Mokwheel Obsidian e-bike is ahead on battery (9 against 5) and verification (6 against 4). The Aventon Current EXP eMTB is ahead on weight (6 against 2). They cost $1,800 and $5,999.
The 35 electric mountain bikes we score list at $1,429 to $12,500 at the maker's own store, and half cost $3,999 or less. The ten on this list run $1,600 to $12,500.
Nine of the ten carry a 2-year warranty.
The Puckipuppy Labrador Pro Mountain E-Bike scores 10 on battery, the highest of the ten. It is 7th overall at $1,600.
Six score 10 on ride hardware, the highest of the ten: the Mokwheel Obsidian e-bike (1st overall), the Aventon Current EXP eMTB (2nd overall), the Aventon Current ADV eMTB (2nd overall), the Specialized Turbo Levo R Comp electric mountain bike (4th overall), the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Alloy electric mountain bike (5th overall) and the Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo 4 electric mountain bike (8th overall).
The Specialized Turbo Levo R Comp electric mountain bike scores 7 on weight, the highest of the ten. It is 4th overall at $6,800.
Two score 8 on features, the highest of the ten: the Puckipuppy Labrador Pro Mountain E-Bike (7th overall) and the Vanpowers GrandTeton-Pro (8th overall).
Six score 6 on verification, the highest of the ten: the Mokwheel Obsidian e-bike (1st overall), the Specialized Turbo Levo R Comp electric mountain bike (4th overall), the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Alloy electric mountain bike (5th overall), the Puckipuppy Labrador Pro Mountain E-Bike (7th overall), the Vanpowers GrandTeton-Pro (8th overall) and the Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo 4 electric mountain bike (8th overall).
The Puckipuppy Labrador Pro Mountain E-Bike at $1,600 (7th of 35 overall). The most expensive is the Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo 4 electric mountain bike at $12,500.
The Aventon Current EXP eMTB, the Aventon Current ADV eMTB and the Vanpowers GrandTeton-Pro, at 7.0 out of 10 on what owners and independent testers report, the highest of the ten. Overall they are 2nd, 2nd and 8th.
Of the ten on this list, Aventon and Specialized have three each, Mokwheel has two and Puckipuppy and Vanpowers have one each. The top pick is from Mokwheel.
35, from 16 brands. We list 35 and rank every one.
By the overall score: half our specification score across eight criteria, half what owners and independent testers report across up to five sources. The same number sits on every product page.
This edition is dated 31 October 2026. The list is rebuilt whenever our product data changes, and a new edition goes up once it has been checked. Anything that moved since the last edition is listed on this page with the reason.
Answered from our data, with the products behind each answer.
Are electric bikes UL certified?105 of the 336 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?270 of the 336 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
Which electric bikes have a battery over 1,000 Wh?18 of the 336 electric bikes we list have a battery over 1,000 Wh, as their makers rate it.
Which electric bikes are Class 2?201 of the 336 electric bikes we list are sold to ride with a throttle as Class 2, or can be set to it.Head-to-heads between brands and products on this list.
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