The Rohloff Speedhub is a very reliable and high quality bit of kit, offering 14 speeds over a huge 526% range, more than nearly any other standard transmission. They last a while, too: Rohloff have documented hubs lasting for over 300,000km of riding which is more than most of us will get through in a … Read more
Anyone who’s ever ridden an off-road bicycle, particularly an electric one, is bound to have reflected on how it might be improved, maybe the gearing was wrong or the tyres were a bit skinny, the power delivery didn’t deliver or the suspension kept you in suspense. Well, I’m here to say that the Diamondback Ranger … Read more
If you’re used to seeing the price of e-bikes spiral ever upwards as the exchange rate plummets, then you’ll be glad to know that at least one company is bucking the trend. Emu Electric bikes has announced that from now on their range of good-looking city bikes will be £200 cheaper, starting at £999. We … Read more
Specialized have been ploughing their own furrow in the e-MTB market with the Turbo Levo, a stripped back e-bike experience with a super-quiet Brose motor and an app that helps you get the most out of your bike. Those trends are continuing for 2018, but Specialized have introduced a carbon-framed model at the top end, … Read more
According to the latest research there is no correlation between major sporting events and an increase in long-term grassroots participation. But as a thirty-year veteran of the sport and leisure industry, including two summers as the manager of the courts in our local park, I can confirm that “the Wimbledon Effect” is real. People do … Read more
Shimano’s E6000 STEPS motor has been going strong for a number of years now. The Japanese giant aren’t ready to give it a full update yet but they’ve been tinkering around the edges to better integrate the system and make it easier to use. Here’s what’s been going on. New disc rotors and speed sensorEU … Read more
First it was Cipollini, now Pinarello: all the top-end Italian bike brands seem to be embracing the e-bike revolution. But while Cipollini have gone with a road bike, Pinarello are kicking things off with a full carbon electric mountain bike, the Andromeda. Pinarello haven’t released any full pics of the bike yet but they have … Read more
Riding the new Trek Powerfly 9 FS Plus last year was one of our riding highlights, so we’re pleased to see that they’ve given what was an excellent bike another makeover. The 2018 model has been significantly revised in terms of the frame design and is available in a range of builds. So what’s changed? … Read more
Focus made a pretty big splash when they unveiled their sub-13kg Project Y mountain bike last year. Now they’ve turned their attention to the road, with the new Project Y road bike. Well, we say road bike: The tag line for the bike is “endless possibilities” and Focus had three possibilities on show at Eurobike … Read more
We’ve had the chance to test not one but two Emu bikes, both the step through version and the crossbar version with the new LCD display. They put in a pretty good performance all round: if you’re looking for something to take the effort out of your daily riding and you live somewhere that’s reasonably … Read more
