The Genesis Croix de Fer is a steel gravel and adventure bike that has reviewed really well on road.cc over the years. It was last reviewed in 2025 when our chief bike tester Stu said, “It’s very capable, tough enough to take on plenty of abuse, and makes the most of that lovely steel ride … Read more
Tern has launched an updated version of its mid-size longtail cargo bike, the HSD. Designed to carry one passenger (or a whole load of shopping), the new HSD comes with an updated frame, bigger carrying capacity, automatic shifting and new spec options including the premium 3×3 NINE hub gear. “Cargo bikes are incredibly useful for … Read more
Is cycling the new golf, with a capital G? Volkswagen certainly seems to think so with its new range of e-bikes, which it boasts have high-tech intelligent systems designed to mimic the safety-first philosophy of a modern car. At the same time, the company is about to cut up to 100,000 jobs worldwide and potentially … Read more
The UK’s largest bike trade associations have relaunched their “E-bike Positive” campaign with posters and product tags, in a bid to educate the public about safe, road legal e-bikes and to distinguish from illegal electric motorbikes.The E-bike Positive campaign was launched by German manufacturer Bosch in 2024, in partnership with both the Bicycle Association and … Read more
An MP who had her e-bike stolen in the centre of Oxford the “first time” she rode it into town has been told there’s a “CCTV blackspot”, despite filming surrounding cameras herself.Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon since 2017, said her Black Pakyak E+ with a baby carrier on the back … Read more
Another red-hot week, another red-hot Week in E-bikes. Things that we have deemed worthy of covering this week include Amazon’s cargo e-bike celebrations (ahem, greenwashing, ahem), Scottish e-bike expansions, and Portland’s bonkers world record attempt…Amazon celebrates a million deliveries via cargo e-bike Amazon Cargo E-bike (Image Credit: Amazon) Amazon has completed one million deliveries via … Read more
The Merida ETMO 800 is a 160mm trail e-bike that defies its 27kg heft with some clever geometry, an effective mullet wheel size setup, and excellent mid-travel support – it’s at home on all but the most technical trails. The range is excellent thanks to the well-proven Bosch CX system, and the all-round solid spec … Read more
The Labour MP for Leeds North East has written to the BBC’s director of editorial policy and standards to demand that an article about millions paid out in compensation to people injured by the riders of illegal e-bikes and e-scooters be amended, saying the article had factual inaccuracies and that the use of the generic … Read more
Electric bikes could soon become a lot more salty thanks to a £4.65 million funding injection for Taisan, a Cambridge-based company using sodium-ion technology to create what it claims are safer, more sustainable, and cheaper batteries.As concerns about e-bike fires caused by lithium-ion batteries continue to ramp up across the UK, Taisan’s proprietary formula removes … Read more
The Moustache Xroad FS 6 is suitable for a huge range of riding, from city trips to multi-day off-road touring. Common features include full-suspension, an independently suspended rear luggage rack and Bosch’s most powerful mid-drive motor. The latter now boasts more torque than ever and also brings the digital capabilities of the Bosch Smart System. … Read more
