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Affordable carbon fibre e-bikes have well and truly arrived, it seems, after years of being expensive, high-end rarities. First we had the ADO Air Carbon which was crowdfunded in 2023 and more recently the Engwe Mapfour N1 Air. Looking to raise the bar now are Barcelona-based Q.ik, who sent us two of their carbon fibre … Read more
This article’s headline isn’t clickbait – honestly. It seems there really are moves afoot within the EU to take a fresh look at the way e-bikes are legislated. One aspect up for discussion and possible change is the way power limits are defined. According to Bike Europe, in 2024 several EU ministries announced that current vehicle regulations would be … Read more
Spanish bike brand Orbea has launched a rather interesting e-bike called the Muga. It’s defined as an “adventure-ready urban explorer bike”, which we’re taking to mean it can be ridden basically anywhere except a trail centre. It apparently takes inspiration from Orbea’s mountain bikes, with a full-suspension setup and a Bosch CX mid-drive motor. It reminds us a … Read more
Kamingo, a new electric bike conversion kit promises to turn your pedal cycle into an e-bike in 10 seconds. It’s designed around a friction drive motor, which is mounted to the rear seatpost, and automatically lowers down to the tyre.The big selling point of the Kamingo is the claim that it can reach 750W peak … Read more
Not too many years ago, the belt drive was a decidedly niche e-bike component. You might have found one on a really high-end bike or on some wilfully quirky crowdfunded project, but the vast majority of electric bikes still had chains. Things have really changed quite a lot though. These days belt drives aren’t at … Read more
Eurobike 2025 didn’t disappoint. Although it felt like there was more mountain bike and off-road stuff than ever before, there were still plenty of electric bits to get excited about.From super lightweight electric road bikes, to possibly overpowered urban bikes, we’ve put together a round-up from the last week in Frankfurt. A DJI-powered urban e-bike?!Velo … Read more
Bosch has unveiled a new motor at Eurobike. The Performance Line PX motor doesn’t replace anything; instead it sits in the range above the current Performance Line motor, which has also been the recipient of some updates.“As part of the MY26 updates, Bosch’s Cargo Line, Performance Line, and Performance Line Speed motors have been enhanced, … Read more
The main selling point of folding e-bikes is that they’re easier to store – but that doesn’t mean that they can’t also be great fun to ride. We’ve tested a whole range of options, whether you want to carry your e-bike on the train as part of your commute, or sling it in your car … Read more
This article includes paid promotion on behalf of Estarli Read more about sponsored content It’s clearly not a perfect world out there for those who want to hop on their bikes and cycle to work, but in places like London (with other cities, such as Leeds and Bristol, also making great strides) the tables are very … Read more
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Households in London with two or more cars should be giving up on-street spaces for hire bike bays, according to electric bike provider Forest.The hire bike provider’s head of operations Will Jansen has made the case to The Times newspaper, arguing there is “more room to challenge car owners in London” and that “more pressure … Read more
