I Tried an All-Wheel-Drive E-Bike for Hunting—Here Is the Honest Truth
For the last few seasons, the debate in my hunting circle has been all about mid-drive vs. hub-drive electric bikes. I’ve always been a mid-drive purist. In the mountains, leveraging the bike’s actual gears to climb steep ridges just makes mechanical sense.
But this season, I kept hearing about the raw pulling power of All-Wheel Drive (AWD) hunting e-bikes like the Rambo Megatron and the Birch Grolar. Intrigued by the idea of dual-motor traction, I finally took an AWD beast deep into the backcountry to see if it was a legitimate tactical upgrade or just marketing hype.
After a week of navigating thick mud, hauling gear, and testing its limits, here is my honest field report.
1. First Impressions: A Truck on Two Wheels
The first thing you notice about an AWD hunting e-bike is the weight. Sporting dual motors (usually a 750W or 1000W hub motor in both … READ MORE ...
