In the wake of the mechanical doping revelation at the 2016 Cyclocross World Championships, there’s been a lot of debate and speculation about the exact details of the hidden motor that the UCI detected in the bike apparently belonging to Femke Van Den Driessche.The revelations have cast into the spotlight the availability of off-the-shelf power … Read more
Time was when if you were spending under £1,000 on an electric bike you had to make some significant compromises, but the Carrera Crossfire-E is a fully featured pedelec with an efficient, quiet motor and a good range. As such, it’s easy to recommend, even if the suspension fork is surplus to requirements.Power assist: it … Read more
Koga are a big name over on the continent and they’re well known for their city and touring bikes, although they make everything from racers to mountain bikes. The E-Xtension is the base model in their electric bike range and prices start at £1,849.Koga are unusual in that they offer each bike with a range … Read more
Giant have launched a two-bike range of electric road bikes to complement their mountain bike and city bike offerings. The Road E comes in two builds and will be available from Giant dealers soon.There’s not many manufacturers making a road-bike-styled e-bike; Haibike have a couple in their range (including the top-dollar XDuro Race S Pro) … Read more
Raleigh have been making their urban Strada bike in a range of builds for a while now, but this is the first time they’ve offered it as an electric bike. For £2,000 you get Shimano’s STePS middle motor system with an eight-speed Alfine Di2 hub, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and a new carbon-bladed fork at … Read more
If you’re looking for an effective leisure and commuting bike below the £2,000 price point then the Giant Prime E +3 should certainly be on your list. You get a very effective mid-motor and a well-specced bike that’s great for day-to-day use or weekend excursions. There’s a few minor niggles but nothing that detracts from … Read more
Bergamont’s E-line Sweep N8 Di2 (hereafter: the Sweep) is a really good quality urban bike from a brand that’s huge over on the Continent but just starting to make inroads into the UK. Shimano’s STePS bottom bracket drive is excellent and mates really well with the electronically controlled Nexus 8-speed hub, and the rest of … Read more
Gi FlyBike – an electric bike that folds in one second, according to its makers – has raised over $650,000 on the crowdfunding site IndiegogoAccording to the Argentinian team behind it, “Gi FlyBike is an electric, smart, maintenance-free, folding bicycle with full size, 26in wheels that we created for the future of urban commuting.” Last … Read more
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There are a growing number of aftermarket motors that can be added to any conventional bicycle to provide some mechanical assistance. British company ARCC Innovations has developed the e2-pod power system which can “provide intelligent bike power” with adjustable and variable levels of power assist.arcc-e2-pod-2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Different wheel sizes are supported ARCC has … Read more
