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First ride: Blubrake’s integrated ABS system for e-bikes breaks cover
The idea of anti-lock braking (ABS) for bikes – and e-bikes in particular – has been around for a few years now. Bosch introduced a system for trekking and city pedelec e-bikes in 2017 which was rolled out on production models for 2019. Blubrake is claiming its system is the world’s first integrated bike ABS. Given … Read more
Electric bikes and UK law
The law surrounding electric bikes, and the enforcement of it, have seen a move in recent years and months towards a much clearer picture.Until recently e-bikes in the UK were technically subject to the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPC) regulations that dated back to the 1980s. These stipulated that the maximum power of the motor … Read more
All about e-bikes
Variously called electric bikes, pedelecs and electric-assist bikes, e-bikes combine a fairly conventional bike with a battery and motor that helps out when you’re pedalling to make it easier to get up hills, accelerate away from lights and cruise along.E-bikes are very popular in Europe, especially among older riders who appreciate the speed boost they … Read more
Six new mid motor systems from Wisper, Bianchi, Kervelo, Sachs, Polini and Amprio
September is a time for trade shows in the bike industry, and in the past few weeks we’ve been to the Eurobike show in Germany and the Cycle Show at the NEC. And there was plenty of new stuff to see! The world of e-bikes is a fast-evolving one, and it seems that every time … Read more
Watch: British couple who rode 900km across Italy for the Ampler Challenge
It all began when Ampler asked the public to submit ideas for their ultimate epic cycling route up to 1000km… and after picking four favourites and kitting them out with Ampler e-bikes to do the job, the winners’ stories are starting to filter through – including Rebecca and Ian in the video below, who rode … Read more
Babboe Slim Mountain
Update: While the Slim Mountain was not one of the Babboe models recalled due to frame issues, advice in March 2024 was to stop using it “for the time being” while the brand investigates. The Babboe Slim Mountain is specifically designed to ferry kids about, and it does a grand job of that. If that’s … Read more
Is the Karmic Oslo, an e-bike that looks like a scooter, the future of micromobility?
California start-up Karmic have launched what they say is “the bike of the future” called the Oslo. It has a throttle, three levels of assistance and no gears, and blurs the lines between e-bike and scooter more than we’ve ever seen before. Buying and riding an S-pedelec in the UKKarmic say they believe “mobility is opportunity and … Read more
Hammersmith BID launch a zero emission delivery service, named Parcels Not Pollution
The not-for-profit Hammersmith BID (Business Improvement District) has been awarded £50,000 in funding from Transport for London to support a new zero emission freight hub called Parcels Not Pollution, using e-cargo bikes to make deliveries across the Hammersmith area. Your guide to electric cargo bikesDelivered in partnership with Hammersmith and Fulham Council and e-cargobikes.com, the aims of the project … Read more