The Trace is Raleigh’s lightest e-bike yet and their first foray into using the well-regarded Ebikemotion rear hub system beloved of lightweight hybrids and e-road bikes. So how does it stack up on road and trail and against the competition? The specThe Raleigh Trace is clearly a well-made e-bike as even the quickest inspection reveals. Whilst … Read more
Swapfiets has become the world’s first bike subscription company to be recognised for its social and environmental performance by being awarded B Corp status. The company is working towards 100% climate neutral business operations and 100% circular production where every component will be reused, repaired or recycled.To be granted B Corp certification, companies must receive … Read more
Details have emerged of a new, user-friendly, low-maintenance e-bike on its way from Decathlon. Significantly, the B’Twin Long Distance 920 E Connected will be the retail giant’s first with automatic gearing.Details are scant at this point with the announcement having only arisen from Decathlon’s annual Reveal Innovation event which highlights upcoming design innovations.The bike itself … Read more
Nurses from Guy’s and St Thomas’ making patient visits in Lambeth are being offered the use of e-cargo bikes. All but immune to congestion and with fewer restrictions on parking, it is hoped the vehicles will reduce travel times as well as emissions.Members of the Mawbey Brough neighbourhood nursing team have previously driven, walked, used … Read more
Kudos to Fiido for again responding swiftly, but if there’s one fault a bike manufacturer surely doesn’t want to be repeatedly associated with, it’s frames snapping in half. A few months after the Fiido X folding e-bike was recalled, the Hong Kong firm is now replacing some of its T1 models after discovering potential for … Read more
Kona has today launched three new e-bikes built around SR Suntour hub motors: an electric version of the firm’s Dew city bike (the Dew HD); a low-step hybrid (the Coco HD); and a drop handlebar adventure e-bike (the Rove HD).If you don’t entirely appreciate the differences between hub and mid-drive motors, our guide to electric … Read more
The best electric hybrid bikes are practical, comfortable and easy to ride. This makes them a popular choice for… well, pretty much anybody really. From commuting to exploring with your family, there’s a hybrid bike for everyone – which is why they also feature prominently in our broader guide to the best electric bikes. So … Read more
Volt – the UK-based manufacturer of e-bikes such as the Volt Connect and Volt London – is running a nationwide trial that will see its Burlington model made available to Deliveroo riders for a special subsidised price. The Volt Burlington is a classic-looking step-through e-bike with a rack on the back and a more upright … Read more
Swiss company Micro has been showing off the production version of its two-seater quadricycle dubbed the Microlino 2.0 at the Paris Motor Show. The light electric vehicle (LEV) specialist also debuted a brand new lower-speed Microlino Lite and a soft-top concept version. The Microlino 2.0 is technically an L7e LEV meaning it has a maximum speed of 56mph … Read more
Austrian firm Vello – manufacturers of the Vello Bike+ e-folder we reviewed earlier in the year – has just revealed a new e-bike aimed at city dwellers. The SUB – which stands for ‘smart utility bike’ – boasts a titanium frame and a weight of just 24kg, which is not a lot for an e-cargo … Read more
