The E-Bike is becoming more and more popular. We are getting asked more and more the question: 'Can you ride An Turas Mor, such a long off-road, backcountry trail on an E-Bike?' So in May 2024 a couple of riders from Obscura Mondo Cycle Club set off to find out.

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The answer was a definite YES

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The two bikes used - a hard tail and a full suspension both had 750Wh batteries and coped easily with the terrain and distances. Of course how far you get on an e-bike depends how you ride. Both riders said careful use of power was required. This meant having the power on Eco or even off when not needed preserving battery power for the many big climbs such as the Corrieyarrick Pass and the demands of changeable weather.

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Charging was not a problem which all accommodation providers gave for free. 

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The main limitation was daily distances never exceeded 50 miles so this meant completing An Turas Mor trail was necessarily slower than a fit rider on an unpowered bike can achieve. In all it took our riders ten days to complete the trail

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