Ebiketips Archives

Wimbledon parking chaos, Ant McPartlin’s Lime bike rage, free Santander Sunday rides + more

Welcome to another week in e-bikes! This edition is loosely about being sensible, whether you’re riding a hire e-bike to Wimbledon, getting irrationally annoyed by Lime bikes outside your gated house, drinking and riding, or vetoing a nonsensical safe-cycling bill.”Hundreds” of poorly parked e-bikes accumulate near Wimbledon Councillor Stuart Neaverson (Image Credit: London Borough of … Read more

A new do-it-all e-bike from Amflow, Halfords profits soar, New Jersey latest to attempt bike licensing and registration system + more

After another completely normal week of British weather, we’re highlighting some of the Eurobike-adjacent e-bike releases that have caught our eye. We’ve also got good news from Halfords, and some befuddling and frustrating news from New Jersey…Amflow unveils versatile TL Carbon Amflow TL Carbon (Image Credit: Amflow) DJI spin-off Amflow has revealed its do-it-all TL … Read more

Avinox’s MG Concept brings CVT-style gears to an e-MTB motor

Hot on the heels of the release of the M2S and M2 motors back in April, Avinox has rocked up at Eurobike with another brand new unit, the MG Concept. This is a new motor developed in partnership with Canyon, Commencal, Mondraker and Forbidden, and it’s a pretty radical departure from the company’s other motors, … Read more

Is this the electric cargo bike of the future, now? A first ride on the Tarran L1s that may just revolutionise carrying stuff by bike

Whilst the world of performance e-bikes is being shaken up by the arrival of the Avinox mid-drive, there is – perhaps – the start of a revolution in electric cargo bikes that has been much less hyped. Thanks to my time with a pre-production sample of the longtail Tarran L1s, I believe this is a … Read more

Avinox-powered Nukeproof Kilowatt launches in time for Eurobike… and prices start at just £3,999

The Kilowatt is the latest e-MTB from Nukeproof, but it hardly comes as a surprise, as the brand has been teasing the model across various shows already and wasn’t shy to show that their latest motorised MTB would come with the latest iteration of Avinox motor. With a frame that looks reminiscent of the original … Read more

Megamo’s RYAL e-MTB is set to bring Avinox motors to a friendlier price point with models starting at £3,999

Avinox’s drive systems already span a super wide stretch of disciplines and price points, but with the spendier and very enduro-focused M2S-equipped Reason gracing Megamo’s e-MTB lineup, the brand saw an opportunity to add a more accessible bike to the range. Meet the RYAL…Rather confusingly, Megamo states that this is an enduro e-MTB but that … Read more

The “world’s first AI solar e-bike” is coming to Kickstarter, with double-disc wheels featuring integrated solar panels for extra range

If you’re after a long-range electric bike but are also a fan of the velodrome, fledgling Chinese e-bike manufacturer Phosgo may have just the thing for you. It claims the Go5 Ultra Solar Bike is the “world’s first” that can self-charge using the power of the sun, via solar cells housed within those somewhat sketchy-looking … Read more

Bosch unveils its first hub motor, semi-pro wins Voi Bike Challenge at Nocturne crit race, Florida sets close pass law + more

This week, we’ve got Bosch’s first-ever hub-based motor and the first-ever e-bike quote from a German rock star, plus a hire-bike crit, and e-bike-related updates from Oxfordshire and Florida.Bosch unveils its first hub motor Bosch Hub Line motor (Image Credit: Bosch) Another week, another Bosch announcement! This time, it’s a bit more interesting than an … Read more

Merida Lithos 8000 e-MTB

Translating to ‘rock’, or ‘stone’, in Greek, Merida’s new Lithos may be better named as Kratos, as it’s a strong e-enduro bruiser, packed with Bosch’s powerful CX-R motor. It’s wisely equipped, well shaped, and its suspension kinematic is a jewel in an already richly encrusted crown. As far as e-enduro goes, Merida has developed a … Read more

The new Orbea Wild e-MTB dumps Bosch motor and boards the Avinox hype train

Ever since the release of the new Avinox motors, the whole e-bike motor race has been fierce, with brands scrambling to up their motors’ outputs to match that of the Chinese tech brand. With the latest iteration of the Wild e-MTB, Orbea has swapped Bosch power for an Avinox unit. Does this mean that we’re … Read more