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Bosch Kiox display “for sporty eBikers” launched
Bosch has had three displays in its line-up for the past couple of years, after the simpler Purion display joined the Intuvia mid-mounted display and the highly-capable-but-rarely-seen Nyon. Now there’s a fourth option, the Kiox, which is deigned “for sporty eBikers”. All the launch pictures are very mountain bike focused, suggesting that Bosch is aming … Read more
Kwik Fold Xite
The Kwik Fold Xite is certainly an interesting bike, and depending on your particular use case it might suit. The fold is very clever and genuinely takes just a few seconds, and actually it’s quite a lot of fun to ride. It’s really heavy for a folding bike, though, and the fold isn’t the smallest … Read more
Eurobike 2018: the rise of the compact cargo bike
One of the things that e-bikes are really good at is carrying a bunch of stuff, especially if you opt for a cargo bike. Cargo bikes can be pretty unwieldy though, so ther new trend is towards compact cargo bikes that combine impressive load-hauling with a smaller footprint. And at Eurobike this year, bikes like … Read more
Marin San Rafael DS-E Deore
Once you’re spending over a couple of grand on your e-bike you can expect a good quality experience, and that’s certainly the case here. The Marin San Rafael DS-E delivers a good ride, with a well-established motor system and quality componentry all the way through. Shimano’s E6000 STEPS motor is soon to be superseded but … Read more
5 cool things from Eurobike 2018: new motors, new bikes and a chair!
Last week we were at the Eurobike show in Germany, and although it’s maybe not the show it once was for road and mountain biking – with a lot of the bigger brands now doing their own thing – there’s always loads to see from an e-bike point of view. Here are five cool things … Read more
Brose launch new S-Mag motor that’s half a kilo lighter
The Brose motor has been around for a while now, and we’ve tested a number of bikes using the system. The belt drive internals make for very quiet progress, and the motor has plenty of power on tap too. Now Brose has a new version, called the S-Mag. The Mag stands for Magnesium: the whole … Read more