On the challenge of eBikes:

“It’s actually trickier to get the power down on an e-bike than it is on a normal bike.”

On balance and technique:

“Within eBike you’re feathering your input and feathering its output—it’s like a ballet, joining those two forces together to get a predictable feel.”

On exploration:

“These things are great. You can just go out there and explore—up that mountain, down over into that valley. The possibilities are endless.”

On flow:

“I like finding the flow in horrendous rock gardens and slippery surfaces, and making it feel really smooth—that’s what gives me a buzz.”

On why hard stuff matters:

“It’s like climbing a mountain—you do it because it’s there. Somewhere in my brain it makes sense and it makes me feel good achieving that sort of stuff.”

On personal motivation:

“It’s not about pleasing anybody else—it’s about riding something exactly the way I envisioned it. That’s it for me.”

On frustration and drive:

“I don’t think it’s anger, it’s just frustration and the want to do something—that’s what’s kept me riding hard stuff all these years.”

On redefining riding:

“It’s not better, it’s not worse—it’s just a different bike that does different things.

With its full carbon fibre frame, low centre of gravity design, and custom tuned suspension, it’s a highly capable, go anywhere, do everything full-power eMTB.

Powered by the latest fifth-generation Bosch CX motor, it cranks out up to 750Wh of peak power, and 100Nm of torque, and can take both 800Wh or 600Wh slide-in batteries.

Chris’ only changes from the stock £7499 Kado RSX are running a Renthal bar/stem combo, Renthal flat pedals, Industry 9 wheels, and Michelin tyres.