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New study finds that e-bike riders quadrupled their cycling distance over a six month period

Privateer tease the E-161, giving their popular 161 gets the e-bike treatment

The future of urban transport? Canyon launch concept vehicle and two new city e-bikes

As well as launching two new e-bikes, Canyon have revealed what they claim could be the future of urban transport… a four-wheeled mini ‘capsule’ that bridges the gap between bike and electric car to tempt those who wouldn’t ride a bike out of their bigger, more harmful standard motor vehicles. Could this self-charging battery revolutionise e-bikes?Those … Read more

Shimano launches all-new STEPS EP8 e-bike drive system with more torque, less weight and reduced friction

Could this self-charging battery revolutionise e-bikes? NDB’s nano-diamond creation could last years without needing to be charged

Running out of battery mid-ride is one of the most annoying things that can happen to an e-biker (second only to dreaded punctures)… but imagine never having to charge your bike ever! If the US tech company NDB are to be believed, soon e-bikes, phones and electric cars might be capable of lasting decades without needing … Read more

Rad Power Bikes RadRunner

The Rad Power Bikes RadRunner is a massively practical utility ebike at a very good price that also manages to be lots of fun. It has a couple of flaws you’ll want to fix straight away, but it’s such good value for money that they’re not dealbreakers.What we have here is a welded aluminium step-through … Read more

Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp Carbon

First ride: The new Tern GSD S00

So last week Tern launched the new version of the GSD, a compact cargo bike that we’ve raved about before here at ebiketips. And we got to have a play with one of the new bikes, the £5,499 GSD S00. It’s the middle of the three builds, with an Enviolo cargo transmission. I got the … Read more

Brand visit and first ride: FLIT Bike FLIT-16

eBikeTips recently met up with the fledgling British folding e-bike company FLIT Bike, who launched last summer and are about to deliver to their first customers this autumn. We went to find out more about the bike, and took it for a quick spin…Review: Gocycle GX 7 of the best folding e-bikes 2020Flit 16-6 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) … Read more

Yamaha launch “quietest ever” e-bike drive unit and new External Crossover 500Wh battery

Yamaha have introduced the new PWseries CE drive unit to their 2021 line-up, claiming it’s their “lightest, quietest and most compact drive unit” ever. There’s also the new External Crossover 500 battery, for those who want plenty of range with the versatility of external downtube or seat tube mounting. Range anxiety: how to get the most from your … Read more