A high-energy Cannock Chase adventure with Torque: forest tracks, Birches Valley, coffee, big views, a pub stop and a brilliant ride home through Wildwood.

A deep dive into a 16.6-mile Cannock Chase e-MTB adventure: serious climbing, steady pacing, three excellent stops and one very capable bike called Torque.

One of the questions I’m asked most often is simple: “What’s the range on an eMTB?” The truthful answer is the same as asking how many miles you’ll get from a tank of diesel. It depends. For me, the bike in question is Torque — my Scott Aspect eRIDE 910, powered by Bosch’s Performance Line CX motor and a 600Wh battery. I weigh around 95kg, carry a few essentials, and spend most of my time exploring the gravel fire roads and forest trails of Cannock Chase rather than smooth ta