Specialized has today launched the Turbo Como Super Light (SL), “a better handling, more comfortable and lighter weight e-bike to ensure that the journey switch from car to bike is seamless and fun.”The Turbo Como SL weighs in at 21.5kg.Como SL (Image Credit: Specialized) Como SL.jpeg, by Specialized The SL 1.1 it uses is the … Read more
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Gocycle today unveiled the latest versions of its e-bike. The three Generation Four (G4) models all feature a new, higher torque electric motor, lightweight materials to further reduce the bikes’ weight and what the firm claims is a 10-second folding mechanism.The Gocycle G4, G4i & G4i+ will be powered by a new G4drive electric motor, … Read more
A startup from Copenhagen is looking to crowdfund kit that allows a cyclist to transform an ordinary bike into an electric cargo bike. The developers of the CargoDrive – a combined rack and electric motor that fits to the front forks – are looking to raise £400,000 to start production.In the Indiegogo campaign video, CargoDrive … Read more
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A Nottingham man has been banned from driving after he was caught riding a rented e-scooter while over the legal limit.The Nottingham Post reports that on March 7, just after 2am, patrolling police saw two Wind e-scooters that are part of the local trial being ridden erratically. One was carrying two people.Officers pulled the riders … Read more
“When a mangled chain sent me painfully to the pavement in packed traffic, I looked down at my butchered, bleeding foot and said, ‘By jove, I’ve had it.” It’s safe to say the launch video for the Veer belt drive for e-bikes is not your average crowdfunding promo.Chains are, “basically strings of bullshit covered in … Read more
Developed in Ireland and produced in Vietnam, the Modmo Saigon + and Saigon S are now available for purchase. The Saigon is billed as a ‘modular’ e-bike, with the option to slide different accessories onto the front and rear racks, and it is said to offer a range of up to 200km.The Saigon + is … Read more
The Big Issue ShareBike scheme announced last year is to launch in Aberdeen. The project will involve the recruitment and retraining of people who were previously unemployed to run it.Operating on a monthly subscription or pay-as-you-go basis, 450 e-bikes made available for hire this summer.The founder of the Big Issue, Lord John Bird, told the … Read more
E-scooter? E-board? A new ‘carving’ e-scooter has gone on sale from an e-bike shop in Leighton Buzzard after hitting its crowdfunding target inside 24 hours.The Yawboard was launched via an Indiegogo campaign in September 2020, raising over £45,000.Inventor Ray Reynolds (a former world record holder for ‘most table tennis balls bounced against a wall with … Read more
If you’re looking to buy your first e-bike, you’ll no doubt have noticed that some have hub motors and some have mid-motors. What’s the difference? Does it matter?On a very basic level, a hub motor is positioned on the front or rear wheel – usually the rear – whereas a mid-motor is positioned between the … Read more
Ribble’s CGR AL e Step Through is one of the modern generation of e-bikes that doesn’t shout that it has an electronic heart. It’s powered by a MAHLE ebikemotion X35 36V/250Wh motor neatly housed in the rear hub, which delivers 40Nm of torque. This is the same system used by the likes of Merida, Orbea, … Read more
