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Hi Strava team and community,

I’m reaching out with a question and suggestion regarding e-MTB ride classifications.

As an owner of a Class 1 e-MTB, I’ve noticed that performance comparisons and segment rankings feel a bit skewed. Class 1 bikes (pedal assist only, up to 20 mph) simply don’t have the same capabilities as Class 2, 3, or 4 e-MTBs, which can include throttle assist and higher speed limits.

Because of this, riders on higher-class e-MTBs naturally have an advantage on speed-based segments. It would be much more equitable—and encouraging—for those of us on Class 1 e-MTBs to have separate leaderboards or filtered comparisons based on bike class.

Is Strava considering breaking out the different e-MTB classifications in activities and rankings? It would really help level the playing field and create a more fair and meaningful experience for all types of e-MTB riders.

Thanks for all the great work you’re doing, and I’d love to hear if this is on the roadmap or being discussed!

Thanks,

Andy

You could vote for the idea 

 because that would be the necessary requirement to separate segment leaderboards. Not that I think this separating is workable in real life because who bothers to understand and make such distinctions in the gear setup? Additionally there are historic ebike activities with gear no one maintains anymore and in the end segment leaderboards for ebikes are just a fun thing and will never be remotely fair.

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