Bosch have been a big player in the e-bike market for a long time, and their Active Line motor is probably the go-to unit for any manufacturer looking to build a good quality, reasonably affordable city e-bike. So when they announce a new version, it’s time to sit up and take notice. And they’ve announced … Read more
We’ve just been knocking about the streets and lanes of Bath on a bike with solid tyres. They’re from a new company called Gecko Rubber who are based just down the road from us, in Wiltshire, where they make them in their own facility. Solid tyres, on the face of things, have some advantages. You … Read more
Last year we went to Switzerland to take a look at Trek’s new Powerfly electric mountain bikes. We know, life is tough sometimes. Anyway, this year the American bike superpower are concentrating on their city bike range, and they’ve got a new 2-bike range, the Super Commuter+. “The all-new Super Commuter+ was born of the … Read more
Not a day after we brought you the news of BMC’s new e-MTB, the Trailfox AMP, we’re writing another big new release story. This one’s from Canada, courtesy of Rocky Mountain: they’ve got a new electric mountain bike, the Altitude Powerplay, which is arguably even more interesting. Not for Rocky Mountain the simple (and well … Read more
Emu Electric Bike Company have announced three new models, updated from their current bikes. The new bikes share the same frame design as the previous generation but they’ve had an overhaul that includes a new display and a bigger battery for a better range. So what’s new? Well, the Emu bikes still feature the same … Read more
We’re getting right into the new bike part of the year with some big manufacturers announcing their 2018 models. BMC are the latest to rock up with a new e-MTB, the Trailfox AMP. “The Trailfox AMP is for big adventures”, says BMC of their new bike. “For riders who love long distances and epic rides, … Read more
Every now and then you need to go to Italy and ride bikes in the sunshine. Or, at least, I do. This time I persuaded the nice folks at Bianchi to lend me their new Manhattan city e-bike for the week, and I’m glad I did: it’s a very nicely-specced fast urban bike that’s fun … Read more
BikePark Wales is now charging £7 more for a day pass entry for e-bikes. Standard mountain bike prices have also been raised from £7 to £8, and e-bikes are now paying £15 for a day pass.BikePark Wales claims that E-bikes can do up to 12 runs in a day, whereas standard bikes will only manage … Read more
The Pendix system is certainly an interesting one: it looks classy and it’s retrofittable to pretty much anything. It works too, though it’s more of a gentle shove than a full-on hill-conqueror. The power application takes a bit of getting used to, and it’s pretty expensive for what you get. As a way of adding … Read more
We told you about VanMoof’s Electrified S bike last year, and Now the company has launched a new model, the Electrified X, which they say is specifically designed for the mean streets of Tokyo. “Tsukin jigoku, the Japanese term for riding the Tokyo subway, translates literally as ‘commuter hell.’ Pure inspiration for VanMoof, that believes … Read more
