2026 Yeti

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We took a closer look at the brand-new 2025 Yeti MTE Light eMTB. How does it perform on the trail with the new TQ HPR60 motor?

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Yeti’s new MTe e-bike comes with only 145mm of travel, unfashionable 29in wheels, and a puny motor (compared to the DJI Avinox). Has this iconic brand misread the room, or is there more to the MTe than meets the eye? Yeti MTe need to know Yeti’s second only e-bike gets a brand new TQ motor with 60Nm/350W 145mm travel paired with 160mm fork and 29in wheels front and rear 580Wh internal battery is removable – options for 160Wh range extender or 290Wh internal battery New colour display and upgraded app with customisable modes Full carbon frame with Sixfinity suspension design Flip-chip geo adjustment can also be used to compensate for 27.5in rear wheel, along with progression adjustment chip Room for a water bottle or range extender Four frame sizes (from S to XL) and two build options (the T4 is not available in the UK), with prices starting at £9,499 and going to £10,999 – Short of time? Click here to skip to the verdict – Yeti could be considered the Liverpool Football Club of the mountain bike world. A marque with a long history, deeply loyal fans, and a propensity to win big and lose big. By ‘win big’ I mean bikes like the sublime SB150, SB165, and SB120. And by ‘lose big’, I’m thinking of the short, steep, and conservative SB115 and ARC, and the mediocre 160E – a bike that was late to the e-bike party, and forgot to bring any booze. This is only Yeti’s second e-bike – rare when plenty of brands are in double figures – but it needs to be something special. Not only as redemption for the lacklustre 160E, but because the shortlist of best e-bikes has been turned upside down with the introduction of a certain lightweight, high power motor with cutting-edge tech and a reasonably-priced e-bike that no one had even heard of a year ago. To the MTe then, and I was convinced that Yeti would be one of the flurry of legacy brands to launch a DJI Avinox-equipped bike in 2025 alongside Unno and Forbidden. I thought this for one simple reason – the 160E was so long in the tooth that updating it with a DJI motor wouldn’t have killed the value of any remaining stock in the market. The timing looked perfect – Yeti had a bike that was overdue for a revamp, and DJI had the hot new motor just begging to be plugged into it. As is no doubt obvious by now, that isn’t what happened, and the new MTe actually gets TQ’s brand new HPR60 drive system – read our news story about the new TQ motor here. Of course my job is to contain my disappointment and focus on the bike in hand. Is it any good? And has TQ improved the weakness of its system – namely power and range? Frame Genetically, the new MTe shares much of its DNA with the 160E. The frame uses a similar layout, the same …Continue reading »

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An all-new lightweight, mid-power 145 mm ebike from Yeti.

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A new 145mm/160mm option with a next generation motor gives us lots to talk about.

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A stealthy all-rounder, Today Yeti launched its second e-bike, the lighter weight MTe. While it cuts a fairly clean silhouette, it’s got a lot going on under the hood, including an all-new TQ motor, four-way progression adjustment, mixed wheel capability, and more. This is one of those bikes where it’s very easy to get lost in the minutia, and focus on the details at the expense of the ride quality. So before we get into the nitty gritty: The MTe rides really well. It’s a very fun bike that can handle a wide range of terrain, and the new TQ HPR 60 drive unit is a noticeable upgrade over the old HPR 50 system. Yeti MTe Details, Travel: 145 mm (rear) 160 mm (front), Wheel Size: 29” with MX capabilities, Size Tested: Large, Build Tested: T3 XO Transmission, Head Tube Angle: 64°, Motor: TQ HPR 60, Battery: 580 Wh, Measured Weight: 43.5 lbs (19.73 kg), MSRP: $12,650, While Yeti’s full power 160E has been around for several years, and has a nice bunch of accolades and race wins to its name, the MTe is the brand’s first foray into the lighter weight, lower power market. And an impressive foray it is.

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