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eBike News, Reviews, TechBosch announces its new eBike motor and bigger batteries "Bosch has long been a leader in the premium electric bicycle drivetrain market and now looks to further build on its strong foundation with the launch of several new products." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) The Scott Silence eRide is a 14.5kg, mid-motor urban eBike, but it comes at a price "The carbon framed urban electric bike is powered by a TQ motor but has a hefty £6.9k price tag." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Scott Bikes Rad Power Bikes to be sold at some Best Buy stores and online "Rad Power Bikes announced Wednesday that its bikes will be sold at 150 Best Buy stores and BestBuy.com. The company also announced it has hired bike industry veteran George Lee." y BRAIN Staff (bicycleretailer.com) Image: Adrienne So New low-cost electric cargo bike promises 200+ mile range and fast charging "Which would you rather have, a fast-charging eBike or one with 217 miles (350 km) of range? With the new Engwe LE20 electric cargo bike, apparently you can have both." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Topeak Tune-Up Station "Great way to hold your bike or e-bike, to do basic maintenance as well as charge tidily." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Rubbee X is another ‘plug and play’ friction drive eBike conversion kit "Lithuanian brand reckons drive unit can be installed and removed “within seconds.”" By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) Image by Rubbee "For the city and beyond" - Brompton Electric G Line rolls in on 20-inch wheels "Folding brand’s latest electric model promises greater versatility than its smaller-wheeled siblings." Image by Brompton How eBikes can make cycling less intimidating "Electric bikes can offer lots to cycling beginners (and veterans), and make the world of riding far less mystical and complicated." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Rebecca Bland 9-16-2024
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9-13-2024
Ride1Up Roadster V3 launched as new low-cost belt drive eBike with torque sensor "The Ride1Up Roadster has long been a masterclass in lightweight, efficient eBike design, offering extremely high bang for your buck in the minimalist electric bike space." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) PikaBoost 2: Easy to fit eBike conversion kit offers more power than its predecessor "Associated app is said to ensure “global compatibility” by automatically adjusting speed settings to comply with local regulations." By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Livall The Gouach Infinite Battery claims to be fireproof, compatible with 90% of eBikes and you can repair it yourself "We have made this battery available to the public so that those who want to assemble or maintain their own batteries can do that." By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) Image by Gouach Is racing an eMTB easier? Racing the Cannondale Moterra SL eBike at Ard Rock "We teamed up with Cannondale to answer that question." By Ty Rutherford (road.cc) @JWDT.media 2025 AmFlow PL Carbon Pro - What is AmFlow’s eMTB with its DJI Avinox Motor capable of? "Since Eurobike 2024, AmFlow and DJI have been the talk of the town." By Mike Hunger (ebike-mtb.com) Photo: Peter Walker Review: Ebco Urban 3R "Verdict: A good value urban flat bar eBike with a mid-drive motor and commuting-ready accessories." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Rebecca Bland Old worn-out eBike batteries: Repair, recycle, refurbish or replace? "What are your options when you need a new battery for your electric bike?" By Richard Peace (ebiketips.road.cc) photo by dave atkinson HPC Trailblazer Pro Review - “High Powered Cycles” Is Right "The 1800W option can go up to 40 mph, but make sure to see where it’s legal to use that first." By: Griffin Hales (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Will light eMTBs soon be history? - The 6 most important findings from our 2024 light eMTB comparison test "We put 9 of the hottest light eMTBs through the wringer to find out how they fare in the most diverse riding situations." By Mike Hunger (ebike-mtb.com) Photo: Peter Walker BMC releases its first gravel eBike along with adventure-ready updates to the rest of the URS range "BMC's updated URS lineup features new MTT suspension, UDH, internal storage, and a TQ motor." By Graham Cottingham (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: BMC) Review: Eovolt Afternoon Vintage "Verdict: A stylish and comfortable folding eBike with great handling." By Tony Tompkins (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo: Tony Tompkins What if we could buy a motor for our legs instead of an eBike? "When worn, it provides mechanical/electric assistance to the legs, allowing people to go on routes or climb slopes who couldn't before or reducing fatigue in functional people." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) eRoad and eGravel in one? Testing the Moustache Dimanche 28 Road and Dimanche 29 Gravel "eBike? Aluminium frame? Jack-of-all-trades? Absolutely! With the new Dimanche, Moustache present a comfy eRoad bike and a versatile eGravel bike." By Jan Richter (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jam Richter Ford announces Bronco- and Mustang-inspired eBikes "The bikes will have rear-hub motors that put out max 750W of power and 85Nm of torque." By Andrew J. Hawkins (theverge.com) Image: Ford Ho-hummingbird - Name change sees Hummingbird Electric become the Prodrive Electric Folding Bike "At 10.3kg the flax frame version is among the lightest eBikes available." By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Jack Sexty Review: Advanced Trekking Pro FS Wave "Verdict: A very high quality eBike that will take on just about any eBike task." By Richard Peace (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Richard Peace 10 saved from eBike caused house fire after passing builder put up "makeshift ladder" "The fire is being treated as accidental. Three adults and one child were taken to hospital and four adults and two children were assessed at the scene." By Rebecca Morley (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by London Fire Brigade Ari Bonneville eRoad Bike Speeds Up Off the Flats "It’s an endurance road bike, with a taller front end and sloping top tube for a lower center of gravity and good standover." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) This is the biggest Bosch electric bike in the world… literally "Bosch may be big in the world of electric bikes, but thanks to one endeavoring electric bike manufacturer, it just got a whole lot bigger." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Cowboy suspends "completely absurd" eBike race game after criticism from Amsterdam mayor "Amsterdam is not a race track and safety is not a game,” says city council member." By Rebecca Morley (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 7-28-2024
This cute little electric bike-car just may be back from the dead "With a top speed of either 20 or 28 mph (32 or 48 km/h) and a tadpole tricycle design featuring two front wheels, the ELF qualified as an electric bicycle in most of the US." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Van Rysel gravel eBike and more eRoad bikes on the way as Decathlon brand seeks to "make eBikes for everybody" "What we see from our market research is a big share of women are also interested in this segment - much more than in the acoustic bikes." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Bosch PowerMore 250 Review - Compact Range Booster "Bosch has introduced a new 250Wh range-extending battery to work with e-bikes using their SmartSystem and Flow eBike app." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) SkateHut launches electric BMX bike…but don’t do any stunts or jumps on it "Designed for riding in “urban terrain”, the Flow Street9 eBMX is certainly unique." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) by SkateHut Hammerhead Shark "Mid-motor and Shimano twiddly bits without breaking the bank." by Ian Evenden (ebiketips.road.cc) photo by Oli Pendrey Yamaha Wabash RT "A decent attempt from Yamaha at applying their drive system to an eGravel option, but has a few too many niggles." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Engwe P20 folding eBike review: $1000 buys a lot of forgiveness "Fully equipped direct-to-consumer eBikes still require compromises at this price range." By Thomas Ricker (theverge.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Top 5 Mistakes E-Bike Owners Make with Their Batteries And How to Avoid Them "Despite its importance, many riders unwittingly engage in practices that compromise battery life and performance." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Advanced Offroad Pro Gravel Apex AXS "State-of-the-art, lightweight electric gravel bike." By Richard Peace (electricbikereport.com) Photo by Richard Peace Acer's AI-driven eBike line-up, another helping of Cake, a solar powered eBike + more in our latest tech round-up "New bikes galore in this week's electric bike tech round-up." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Drone brand brings its expertise to eBikes, ZF's "uniquely compact" Coke-can-sized mid-motor + another new mid-drive that's even lighter than that "There has been plenty of new kit announced this week, starting with some impressive looking drive systems." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) by BH Crowdfunding gone wrong: Customer sues Delfast for eBike non-delivery and wins "The Defendant accepted and kept the Plaintiff’s money without delivering the goods." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Check This Out: Bianchi’s Oltre Weighs Just 24 Pounds "The famed Italian brand has introduced a road eBike that weighs just 24 lbs. and its Mahle X30 hub produces a spirited 45Nm of torque." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) New DJI Avinox motor system at a glance - From drones to eBike motors "Yes, that’s right! DJI, the popular drone manufacturer, have unveiled their first eBike motor system, the Avinox." By Peter Walker (ebike-mtb.com) Photo: Peter Walker Explore Farther, Connect Deeper with Shimano’s New EP5 and E5100 eDrive Units "The EP5 is designed to offer balanced power for daily commutes and weekend adventures. On the other hand, the E5100 will be targeted to “everyday eBiking." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos/Shimano) Hesitant To Go Electric? See Pearson’s On And Off Gravel Bike "With a Mahle hub motor, carbon fiber frame and fork and a parts pick from Shimano’s GRX groups, this is ready for dirt roads right out of the box." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) A Vanmoof imitator, children's eBikes, an eCargo bike with a roof, Tenways' new mid-motor eBikes, a full-suspension Shark + more eBike highlights from the 2024 National Cycling Show "Birmingham's NEC saw eBikes aplenty on the stands and on one test track in particular." By Richard Peace (ebiketips.road.cc) by Oli Pendrey Electric Bikes should not be classified differently to analog bikes - Here's why "Sam Jones argues that a two-tier system adds unnecessary complications and could even discourage eBike use" By Sam Jones (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The 16 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride "We tested the best electric bikes in every category - commuting, mountain biking, foldable, cruisers, and more." Adrienne So (wired.com) Photograph: Will Matsuda Bianchi launch eOltre: 11Kg eBike that feels like "a true road bike" (says Bianchi) "Impressively light eRoad bike is powered by the newest Mahle X30 motor and boasts a top of the range bike comes with Shimano Dura Ace Di2 and tips the scales at 11Kg." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) New Mahle X30 eBike motor - New hardware for sophisticated software "Mahle SmartBike Systems just introduced the new X30 eBike hub motor, which relies on the same software and ecosystem as the X20 flagship model, and packs them into a robust, versatile design that makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from gravel and road to urban riding." by Julian Schwede (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jam Richter British supercar brand returns to its cycling roots, launches all-new Dash "Best known for its Atom and Nomad, British automotive brand Ariel returns to bikes with titanium, 3D-printed electric bike." By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image credit: Ariel via cyclingnews.com) I tested a hydrogen-powered bicycle. Is this the future? "They feed hydrogen into an on-board hydrogen fuel cell, which uses a chemical process to convert the hydrogen into electricity, with the only output being water." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Pearson launches On And Off gravel eBike "Pearson has introduced the On And Off gravel eBike with the aim of combining the benefits of an e-bike with the enjoyment of cycling." By Daniel Blackham (bikebiz.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cube’s Kathmandu Hybrid electric bike gets a carbon frame, rigid forks and Bosch SX motor treatment "The new eBike will be available in both a classic diamond shape and an ‘easy entry’ design and priced from £4,199." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) First ride: ADO Air Carbon "ADO's belt-driven folding eBike has shed a few kilos thanks to a new carbon frame." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) Photo by Stu Kerton The incredible technology at the heart of Tenways' CGO Range - the Mivice hub Motor and Gates belt drive "Tenways CGO600, CGOPro and 800S offer sophisticated drive system tech at attractive prices." By Richard Peace (ebiketips.road.cc) (photo: ebiketips) Ridley Produces Its First Road / Gravel Bike The eGrifn "The eGrifn sports a lightweight Mahle X20 hub motor and 350Wh internal battery." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Ducati Futa All Road - A competitively priced, lightweight eGravel bike from the Italian superbike manufacturer "Ducati's new electric gravel bike doesn't quite carry the same monster price tag as some of its eMTB models and comes with its own bikepacking bags included." By Paul Brett (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Ducati) Moustache reinvents the Dimanche frame to launch new road and gravel eBikes "The Dimanche 28 is the road eBike, and the 29 the gravel model. Both utilize Bosch’s lightweight SX mid-drive system, and come with two frame options. Prices start at €3,599." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Swytch Launches the Go; An Uber Cheap eBike Conversion Kit "The Swytch is a new e-bike conversion kit that uses a front-wheel hub motor and straps a moderately sized battery to the top tube or mounts on the handlebar." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) First ride: Volt Lite "An early look at Volt's long-awaited mid-drive, belt-driven folder." By Richard Peace (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Richard Peace A McLaren eBike, a 5-bike car rack, Jorvik Tricycles's new folding trike and more eBike tech news "This week has been a pretty interesting one in the world of eBikes. Another automotive brand has put their name in the electric mix, this time the turn of McLaren with some rather interesting looking electric mountain bikes." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by McLaren Adaptive DCS theft: Unique 3T electric gravel bikes are missing "Adaptive DCS has requested the cycling industry and community be on the look out for these highly specific bikes - two of which are the only ones in the UK - namely a 3T RaceMax Italia Project X in raw carbon finish and a 3T Exploro in BMW collaboration paint scheme." Jonathon Harker (cyclingindustry.news) Photo: 3T Stromer Wins Red Dot Design Award "The innovative Swiss eBike maker has garnered yet another Red Dot award for their cutting-edge eBike designs." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) 5-11-2024
New Utah Law Defines Out-of-Class eBikes "The law takes a firm stance on eBikes with unrestricted top speeds." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Orbea Updates the Rise "Orbea has just announced the new generation of its eMTB, the Rise." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Bosch eBike systems introduced to Taiwan on Tern bikes "The cargo bike brand is the first brand to release an eBike with a Bosch system to the Taiwanese market." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Tern Bosch Performance Line CX vs Shimano EP801 - Which eMTB motor is best? "With hundreds of eBikes to choose from, knowing more about the two leading motor systems from Bosch and Shimano can help you make a better bike buying decision." By Mick Kirkman (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Mick Kirkman) Your $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online. Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping. The Steve Tilford Foundation was created to honor the life and legacy of cyclist Steve Tilford. "Our Mission is to help young people of all backgrounds find and chase their passion through the sport of cycling by promoting education, mentorship, and access to quality cycling opportunities." "Support our work providing under-represented youth access to sport and play,." (bahatifoundation.org) "BicyclingArt.com is the site for vintage cycling posters and prints. They are the number one source for vintage cycling posters and fine art prints. A large selection of contemporary artwork and vintage print items are available and their selection is growing daily." (bicyclingart.com) |
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