Hummingbird has created a lightweight e-bike made out of flax fibres that it’s billing as the lightest folding electric bike in the world.Several manufacturers claim they produce the lightest folding e-bike.Carbo somewhat optimistically made the claim a few years back with a 12.9kg bike, while Vello reckon their latest titanium model comes in at 9.9kg.The … Read more
French sports goods giant Decathlon has said that its significantly higher UK prices for e-bikes are largely down to Brexit. The retailer has however launched a rental service to help people, “explore new sports” in a more affordable way.Last month the Guardian highlighted the difference in pricing for Decathlon’s Riverside 500E electric bike in the … Read more
Surrey Police’s Vanguard Road Safety Team have added a folding e-bike to their fleet. “We can’t be everywhere, but could be anywhere,” said the force to explain its undercover use of an electric Brompton.The operation seems to be a cousin of the one pioneered by West Midlands Police to catch motorists who pass cyclists too … Read more
E-bikes have, up until recently, looked more or less like unpowered bikes. They are technically motorbikes though – bikes with a motor. The Urban Drivestyle UNI Viper is the latest to offer more of a moped or motorbike look while retaining the standard e-bike top speed of 25km/h (15.5mph).We reviewed the Eskuta SX250 recently, which … Read more
A new Transport Bill, introduced in the 2022 Queen’s Speech, will make e-scooters legal through the creation of a low-speed, zero-emission vehicle category. Might this new category cover some other types of light electric vehicle that currently fall between legislative cracks?The written record of the Queen’s Speech quotes Transport Secretary Grant Schapps as saying that … Read more
There’s something a bit magical about generating electricity from the sun. By the simple act of the sun coming up every day there is energy just arriving on earth ready for us to convert to usable electricity. The good news is that the solar industry is now big business so that means some pretty cost-effective … Read more
E-scooter operator Tier has given 15 e-scooters in London what the firm is terming an upgraded e-scooter “brain”. The ‘Parrot’ package of sensors and software has been put together to combat drunk riding and inconsiderate parking, among other things.“This technology has been developed in-house by Tier to deliver improved vehicle positioning, geo-fencing and connectivity,” said … Read more
Squirt E-Bike Chain Wax gives you some of the benefits of chain waxing without much faff. It’s quite messy and expensive though.The benefits of waxing your chain are many – best-possible reduction in friction, cleanliness, and the resulting lower maintenance costs. But the traditional method of waxing – removing your chain and soaking it in a … Read more
The Eskute Netuno is the successor to the Eskute Voyager we took a look at back in August 2021. Overall the Voyager presented value for money at £999 so it’s noteworthy, the Netuno has jumped in price to £1,299 (though discounted at the time of writing to £1,249). There have been some modest changes to the spec, and in today’s … Read more
US brand Rad Power has brought its latest folding e-bike, the RadExpand 5 to the European market. It’s available in the UK for £1,349.We’ve reviewed and recommended a couple of Rad Power’s e-bikes before now and the RadWagon and RadRunner both still offer excellent value for money despite recent price hikes.The RadExpand is similarly affordable … Read more
