The Government Property Agency (GPA) has banned e-scooters and modified e-bikes from all government buildings and land. A position statement on the matter also says that other e-bikes will have to be parked in external car parks or open-air areas and that battery charging will not be permitted.Bristol 24/7 reports that an update was sent … Read more
British brand Estarli has launched two sub-£2,000 electric bikes, the e28.X and e28.9. The e28.X – the ‘city belter’ – is a belt-driven urban hybrid e-bike with an automatic gearbox. The e28.9 is its derailleur-geared sibling.Both bikes come with 1.45in gravel tyres and lights and the prices start at £1,850. The new bikes signal a … Read more
E-bike drive system and anti-lock braking system (ABS) manufacturer Bosch has announced that e-bikes equipped with Bosch drive units will be compatible with ABS components from their rival, Blubrake.The news comes just months after we reported that Bosch were being accused of abusing their “dominant position in the market” by not allowing third-party manufacturers to … Read more
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The new Giant Expression E+ 1 is a step-through electric bike aimed at riders looking for a versatile workhorse capable of everything from daily commuting to weekend adventures. I’ve spent August and early September riding it daily to see how it stands up to shopping duties, running errands and rides down to my local beach.The … Read more
Last week we reported on the launch of the friction drive e-bike conversion kit PikaBoost 2. This brought to mind the Rubbee X, which we first reported on in 2017. A successful Kickstarter campaign is certainly no guarantee of longevity, but it seems that the Rubbee X is still available for purchase.Like the PikaBoost, the … Read more
Madrid is set to ban rental e-scooters after its operators, “failed to implement limits on their clients’ circulation or to control their parking”, according to mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida.The Guardian reports that Martínez-Almeida said Lime, Dott, and Tier’s licences will be cancelled from October, with no plans to grant new ones to other operators. He … Read more
“The most versatile bike in the world,” claims Brompton about its new Electric G Line. That’s a bit of a boast, but it’s certainly the most versatile Brompton. The bike features 20in wheels, hydraulic disc brakes and wider handlebars for greater off-road capability without doing away with that classic Brompton fold.Up until now, Bromptons have … Read more
Electric touring bikes can really make longer rides more accessible. Whether you’re looking at doing a multi-day epic, a challenge like Land’s End to John O’Groats, or even just extending your usual rides a bit further, a tourer could be just what you need. We class a touring bike as something with good battery range, … Read more
This article includes paid promotion on behalf of Tenways Read more about sponsored content Getting into or getting back into riding as an adult can be overwhelming – and that’s before you add in the electric element of cycling. There are so many different types of bikes, motors, and gears that it can feel like … Read more
