{"id":2325,"date":"2022-01-13T12:45:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T12:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/combativo.pt\/do-i-need-to-adjust-my-mtb-ebike\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:14:13","slug":"do-i-need-to-adjust-my-mtb-ebike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/combativo.pt\/en\/do-i-need-to-adjust-my-mtb-ebike\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I need to adjust my MTB eBike?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This question is raised to us numerous times. <br\/><br\/>Being a full-suspension bike, with long suspension travel, wider tires, a more relaxed frame geometry, and obviously electric assistance, it makes the bike more comfortable than a so-called normal mountain bike.<br\/><br\/>Just because a bike is more comfortable than usual doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean the riding position or adjustment is the most suitable. This is because it can mask many of the problems that a poorly adjusted bike can cause for the athlete. <br\/><br\/>In the image, we present the before and after of the biomechanical assessment&#8230; the images speak for themselves.  <br\/><br\/>In short, the answer to the initial question is clearly yes. Whether it&#8217;s an eBike, MTB, Road, TT or Triathlon bike, Gravel bike, Full Suspension or Rigid MTB, etc&#8230; <br\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This question is raised to us numerous times. Being a full-suspension bike, with long suspension travel, wider tires, a more relaxed frame geometry, and obviously electric assistance, it makes the bike more comfortable than a so-called normal mountain bike. 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