Riese & Muller are upping their safety standards for 2019, by supplying all their Homage and Delite e-bike models with brake lights at the rear and main beams at the front. Review: Riese & Muller Multicharger VarioThe light integration is an extension of Riese & Muller’s Control Technology safety package, which includes a highly responsive suspension system and an active … Read more
At just the tender age of 15, British e-bike rider Robert Adams claimed victory at the inaugural E-Bike Desert Challenge, which saw competitors ride for four days across the Morroccan Desert battling extreme heat and super challenging terrain. Taking place between boxing day and new year’s day, riders faced huge sand dunes and had to navigate the vast course … Read more
Merida’s Espresso / -L 500 EQ e-bike (henceforth to be known as the Espresso) is an extremely well-made urban commuter e-bike. With the might of one of the biggest bike makers in the world behind it, it’s a safe bet as a reliable personal e-bike. When we announced that the Espresso had landed in the … Read more
It’s every e-bike rider’s worst nightmare – and for this lucky cyclist in South Australia it could have been much worse, as he managed to escape serious injury when the battery of an aftermarket system fitted to his Pinarello Dogma F8 bike exploded, sending flames shooting 10 feet into the air.The incident, on Corkscrew Road, Montacute – a climb that … Read more
Anyone who lives, works or studies in the London Borough of Greenwich and is over 18 can now loan an e-bike for just £10 a month as part of a scheme to improve air quality and get people active.E-Z Cycle say that e-bikes are a great way to get around a big city, offer an easier return to cycling … Read more
Wilier’s Cento1 Hybrid e-road machine has landed at eBikeTips HQ… and it’s an absolute stunner!Just in: Pinarello Nytro e-roadWilier Cento HY -14 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Wilier Cento HY -14.jpg, by ebiketips It very briefly staked a claim as the lightest e-road bike when it was launched back in June, but since then in the very fast-moving … Read more
Every year, thousands descend on the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to see what’s new and what’s in store for the future in the fast-moving world of technology – and that includes e-bikes! Here are a few cool things that were on display at the show…JackRabbit ‘penny farthing-inspired’ cross e-bike JackRabbit Mobility, by Jack Sexty Longing … Read more
Orbea have updated their top end e-mountain bike, the Wild FS, with fresh colours and a redesigned battery cover being some of the main changes. Review: Merida eOne-Sixty 900E e-mtbWILD_FS_studio (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) WILD_FS_studio.jpg, by Jack Sexty The geometry has been updated to make the bike a little longer and lower, to make the position a little more aggressive. … Read more
We’ve been lucky enough to get hold of a Pinarello Nytro E-Road for testing, the first motor-assisted road bike from Pinarello. Focus launches Paralane² e-road bikePinarello Nytro -3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Pinarello Nytro -3.jpg, by ebiketips If you know your pro road cycling you’ll be aware that Pinarello sponsor Team Sky, and the frame is inspired … Read more
If you like the idea of e-cargo but want the extra maneuverability of a standard bike when you’re not carrying luggage, then the Convercycle, recently brought to life with a successful crowdfunding campaign, could be the thing for you. Meet the Cybic E-Legend, the world’s first Amazon Alexa-enabled bikeAs you’ll see in the video below, the rear wheel lifts … Read more
