If you’ve been following ebiketips you’ll know that not long ago we took delivery of our very own speed pedelec from Riese and Müller. Speed pedelecs are more powerful and faster than standard e-bikes, with an assistance limit of 45 km/h, so they’re great for longer commutes and inter-urban journeys. There’s a proviso though: currently … Read more
You may remember that we tested the Orbea Katu e30 back in 2016. And it did very well: we called it “A Good quality, small format city bike with a good ride and useful luggage options”. That bike was equipped with a Nexus 3-speed hub and a Bosch motor system, and the equivalent bike in … Read more
Just landed at ebiketips is a new bike from Giant, the Entour E+ 2. At £1,699 for a good quality mid motor and a solid spec, it looks like it should be a good choice for city riding.The Entour E+ 2 is available in two frame designs, both made from Giant’s ALUXX-Grade Aluminum: we have … Read more
Ampler bikes have been around since 2016, after starting with a crowfunding campaign that raised over $150k. Now they have three new models, with prices starting at €2290. If you like your e-bikes to look classy, and not really like e-bikes, these might interest you quite a lot. “The true innovation in the electric bike world … Read more
It seems like ages ago that the beast from the east brought us a few joyous days of car-free city centre frolicking. While the snow was falling we went out and shot one of our new arrivals, the £2,800 Raleigh Mustang Comp Electric. An electirc adventure bike? Why not? The e-road market is an intersting … Read more
There’s always a new battery technology around the corner. The last one we reported on was the Sodium Glass battery being developed at the University of Texas at Austin, with a team that includes the inventor of the original Lithium Ion battery, 94-year-old John Goodenough. This new tech that’s now a working prototype is the brainchild … Read more
Panda’s M-Drive electric conversion kit is a simple and effective way to add power to a bike you already have. Including a battery you can be up and running for less than £600, and the ride experience is a marked improvement on the cheaper e-bikes that this system is competing with. If you’re looking for … Read more
When it snows in the UK, everything grinds to a halt. Especially in the West Country, where we’re more used to our precipitation coming as rain, and lots of it. Anyway, when it does snow it’s always fun to try and get out in it, and an e-MTB is a great tool for the job. … Read more
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You might be doing your bit for the air quality of your city by riding to and from work on your e-bike, but come charging time you’re probably still plugging it into the mains. But maybe not any more.KVAERN, which means “cool ride” in Danish apparently, is a startup dedicated to taking your e-bike off … Read more
