“We designed the Array to be the best looking £1000 ebike on the market”, say Raleigh of their new bike, “and we think we delivered. Great looks, comfortable riding position and smooth power delivery from the Emotion motor.” So is it a looker? Well, it’s certainly a well-considered step-through city bike that looks like it’s … Read more
Giant’s Road E+ 1 is one of a fairly exclusive band of what you’d call ‘proper’ electric road bikes: drop bars, road gearing, narrow tyres. It’s a really interesting bike and one that certainly has a place in the market, although it’s stymied a bit in the UK/EU market by the somewhat restrictive 25km/h assistance … Read more
Hot from Cannondale is this Moterra 1 e-MTB, the first production bike in the UK no less! It’s the top-spec build of Cannondale’s 130mm all-mountain plaftorm, which starts with the £3,799 Moterra 3 and also includes the £4,299 Moterra 2. On top of that there’s a 160mm long-travel bike available in two builds, the £4,499 … Read more
Aerobike’s X-Ride isn’t going to break the bank at £799, but for the money it puts in a pretty good performance as a no-frills, easy-to-use city companion. The motor is okay rather than great, the tange limited and the gearing way off, but there’s lots to like about the simplicity of the system and the … Read more
We’ve had a few EBCO bikes in for review at ebiketips and we’ve been impressed with them: good quality, fully-featured city bikes with decent kit. This USR-75 is a bit of a different beast; like the Raleigh Strada E we’ve previously tested it’s one of a newer breed of stripped-down urban machines for a sleeker … Read more
Last week we went to see the chaps at podshare, a Britsol-based startup that’s offering short- or long-term hire of electric trikes across the city for retail or delivery. You can have one for half a day for a one-off job or get one on a rolling monthly comntract if you’re making deliveries every day. … Read more
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Portland, in Oregon, USA, has been chosen by logistics giant UPS as the testbed for a new delivery vehicle. The electrically-assisted trike is part of UPS’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions and it will replace traditional van deliveries. In a way, things have come full circle. “Early in our 109 year history, UPS operated as … Read more
The Gocycle G3 is a striking £3,299 city bike with a low overall weight and some very interesting tech. If you have a certain set of needs (and plenty of cash) it could be the one bike that’s just right. There’s plenty to like about it, including the sleek design, configurable assistance, fully enclosed transmission … Read more
If you’re looking for a high-quality, good looking trail e-MTB with almost flawless motor integration, and money is no object, then the Moustache Samedi 27 Trail 9 should be high on your list. The carbon frame is both beautiful and cleverly designed to integrate the motor and battery, the suspension performance is impressive and the … Read more
We’ve shown you the Schaeffler Bio Hybrid before – it’s somewhere between a bike and a car, a four-wheeled pedal assist vehicle. Currently it’s a prototype, and there’s lots of work to do both in working out its legal status and refining the actual enginieering. But it’s a working prototype, as you can see from … Read more
