We’ve seen our fair share of promotional videos for e-bike conversion kits. Most emphasise how easy the kit in question is to fit. Gursaurabh Singh has taken a different tack when demonstrating his Dhruv Vidyut Electric Conversion Kit (DVECK).Don’t get us wrong, he does say it’s easy to fit. DVECK bolts onto the bike frame … Read more
London-based bike subscription service, Buzzbike, is looking to add an e-bike to its range. Recent investment from Berlin-based sports e-commerce and technology platform Signa Sports United (SSU) will be used to accelerate development of the bike.“Bike ownership is dying,” Buzzbike CEO Tom Hares told our sister site road.cc last summer.The firm has been offering a … Read more
Berlin-based e-bike subscription company Dance has added another e-bike to its range as well as a 45km/h electric moped. The firm’s bikes will also be introduced in four more cities: Hamburg, Munich, Vienna and Paris.Founded by SoundCloud founders Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss and Alexander Ljung, along with the co-founder of Jimdo, Christian Springub, Dance launched in August … Read more
Hagen Bikes is introducing three new cargo bikes, which will be available both with and without an electric motor. The direct-to-consumer brand has renamed its Nighthawk bike “Flagship” and this will be supplemented by the short-frame Mini and the long-frame XL.Founded in Denmark, Hagen is now headquartered in Estonia where all of its bikes are … Read more
Berlin-based Tier has become the world’s biggest micro-mobility operator after buying Spin, Ford’s e-bike and e-scooter share company. The move follows the acquisitions of major e-bike share firm Nextbike and Italian market leader Wind Mobility late last year.The deal means an expansion of Tier’s hire fleet to 300,000 vehicles spread across more than 520 cities … Read more
As creators of the GSD, it’s clear Tern know a thing or two about e-cargo bikes. That bike’s as good as they come – so where could they go from there? A smaller utility bike, perhaps? Something like the Quick Haul.“The Quick Haul is how an e-bike optimised for city life should be designed,” said … Read more
Tern’s Quick Haul is the company’s attempt to bring cargo biking to the masses – well, more of the masses, anyway – with a bike that takes loads of the versatility of the GSD and HSD models and squeezes it into a better value package. And you know what? It’s broadly a success. There’s lots … Read more
Estonian e-bike producer, Ampler, has released the Juna, a relaxed, comfort-oriented everyday e-bike, and also a new commuter e-bike, the Axel. Both bikes come fully equipped with lighting, mudguards and a kickstand with a claimed weight of 16.3-16.5kg.It was a bit back now, but we rather liked the Ampler Stout when we took a look … Read more
FLX have updated their eyebrow-raisingly named flagship e-bike, the Babymaker. The Babymaker II has gained flat handlebars, a 40 per cent larger battery and a Gates carbon belt drive.The original Babymaker was road-tested by its creator on a 2,200-mile trip across Europe before launching in 2020 via a £2m Indiegogo campaign.Back then, there was a … Read more
