The Ampler range is heavy on style, and the Stout is a good-looking bike. Behind those looks there’s plenty to like: the bike has decent power that’s well-applied, and a good range from its internal battery. It’s simple to use and the Ampler smartphone app is neat. If you’re looking for an unobtrusive e-bike for … Read more
If you’re looking to go car-free then you’ve probably thought about whether an electric cargo bike might be the perfect replacement. And cargo bikes aren’t just for families: studies have suggested that half of all motorised trips in European cities that involve transport of goods could be shifted to bikes or cargo bikes, and last week the … Read more
Haibike’s sDuro Trekking 4.0 is a city-oriented build of their hardtail mountain bike frame. It’s well-specced and fun to ride, with a motor that rewards a bit of input from the rider. The range is impressive, and the spec decent for the money. The tyres and fork are the low points.The build: sensible gearing, good … Read more
The UK Government has announced that it will be making available a pot of £2 million to “support the uptake of e-cargo bikes, driving UK companies towards a greener future”. The scheme looks like it will be similar to the one currently in place for electric cars: buyers can currently get up to £4,500 off … Read more
What are you doing at the end of September? If you’ve got an interest in e-bikes then the place to be is the NEC! The Cycle Show runs this year from 28-30 September and there’s masses to see – and try – on the e-bike front.Outdoor Track (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Hundreds of e-bikes from a … Read more
It’s not often that a company will launch an e-bike into three markets at once, and it’s even more rare that it will be the same bike for all three. But that’s what Orbea are doing with the new Keram e-bike. Available in Asphalt, Comfort and MTB builds the Keram is a cross-platform bike that … Read more
Chris Ramsey, from Plug In Adventures, has smashed the 12-hour e-bike distance record on a VOLT Pulse hybrid e-bike. He managed to nearly double the existing record – 110.60 miles, set in November 2016 by Prasad Erande in Maharashtra, India – achieving 180.75 miles at the Grampian Transport Museum in Alford, Aberdeenshire on 30 August.Chris … Read more
Forme’s Peak Trail 1 ELS is a well considered trekking/city bike with a good motor system and dependable spec. The fork isn’t great, and in terms of value it stacks up a bit expensive compared to some of its direct competitors. Overall it’s a decent bike but not one that stands above its peers. “Exploring … Read more
The e-road market has been exploding recently, with plenty of the major manufacturers now offering some kind of assisted road bike. Cytronex have been ploughing this furrow for years, though – they first offered a system in 2008 – and their lightweight and simple British-made C1 system is a serious alternative to an off-the-shelf e-road … Read more
