The UK Government has reduced the anti-dumping rate that two Chinese e-bike manufacturers are obliged to pay from 62.1% to 16.2%. The duty was introduced to prevent China from flooding the market with cheap e-bikes and forcing local manufacturers out of business, however the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) argued the reductions were necessary to help … Read more
Mark 2 describe their Scrambler 430CX trekking edition model as a ‘hybrid off-road and leisurely riding trekking e-bike’, which pretty much summed up our experience of it too. Mark 2 say the bike is manufactured in Europe but is shipped from their UK warehouse and it’s clear from both their website and from conversations ebiketips have had with … Read more
This article includes paid promotion on behalf of Swytch Read more about sponsored content We have already looked at Swytch’s 2022 retrofit kit, as fitted to a lightweight Pinnacle hybrid. For this first of a new series highlighting the country’s most attractive rides for e-bikers, we used that bike to explore Yorkshire’s Elsecar Greenway and … Read more
E-bikes weigh more than unassisted bikes. You can’t get around that. If you’re adding a motor and battery, you’re unavoidably tacking on a few kilograms. The new Scott Lumen’s clamed weight of 15.5kg is therefore pretty eye-catching for an e-MTB.Because while rear hub motors can be a little lower profile, the best e-MTBs pretty much … Read more
With costs spiralling and components costing more than ever before, there’s perhaps growing interest in the best electric bikes under £2,000. E-bikes at this price can be great value for money, as there’ll be a marked step-up in quality compared to cheaper options. This list may not be as exhaustive as one without a budget … Read more
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Last year Solihull Council partnered with local e-moped dealer Silence UK to offer commuters from Dickens Heath the chance to test one. After an initial taster session, people were given the option of an extended, free trial to see how commuting by e-moped would work for them in practice.The scheme is part of the council’s … Read more
“I could get going easily, I could get up the hills easily. It just didn’t feel there was any sort of limitation,” says Gemma Loveless to explain how a free month-long loan persuaded her to invest in not one but two e-cargo bikes.E-Move is a Welsh Government-funded pilot project, delivered in partnership with Sustrans, that … Read more
We suppose it makes sense really. If you wanted to cycle down to the golf club for a round, perhaps you’d also want to use the same e-cargo bike to get around the course instead of one of those buggy things.The CaddieBike (technically the CaddieBike Rambler) is pretty self-explanatory. It’s an e-bike that’s been fitted … Read more
It’s not surprising that e-MTBs are one of the most popular categories of e-bikes, with many dealers reporting that they sell pretty much all they can get their hands on. The benefits of a good motor system make mountain biking a practical option for many who otherwise would just find it too much like hard … Read more
