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After officially launching the MGU (Motor Gearbox Unit) system last year, German brand Pinion has announced that customers will soon be able to benefit from fully automatic shifting. This ‘Smart Shift’ feature will be available free of charge to those with bikes that utilise the MGU from summer 2024.The MGU can be found on a … Read more

Taiwanese bike brands Giant and Liv have announced the launch of two electric hardtail bikes – the Liv Lurra E+ and the Giant Fathom E+. Both are mid-drive, powered by Giant’s own SyncDrive Pro motors, and both come with 130mm travel forks. Both bikes come as both standard electric hardtail options as well as an … Read more

Wigan-based e-bike brand MiRider has launched the MiRider 24, a compact step-through bike designed for both commuters and leisure riders. If you want to see what sort of e-bike it’s up against in the commuter category, read our guide to the best. The MiRider 24 been two years in the making, according to the firm, and … Read more

E-bike thefts have risen sharply in the UK, with police data revealing a 103% increase in the last year and a 257% increase in the last two years.This is despite bike thefts in the UK actually falling with 64,201 cases recorded in 2023, a 15% decrease from 2022, Evolve E-bikes has reported.In 2023, 6.2% of bike … Read more

Giant has unveiled the latest addition to its e-bike range, the Expression E+, a step-through aimed at recreational and city riders. The new model is available in three options, the most expensive of which uses a Gates Carbon belt drive with Shimano hub gears. All models use the latest SyncDrive Core mid-drive motor with 500Wh … Read more

E-bikes are now outselling unassisted bikes for the first time in Belgium and Germany. E-bikes have also been the biggest selling bike type in the Netherlands since 2018, but only account for nine per cent of sales in the UK.Mobility federation Traxio reported that in 2023, e-bikes had a market share of 51% in Belgium, … Read more

The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) has announced it’s expanding its e-bike database initiative. The database initially launched last year, and is a tool for retailers, e-bike incentive programmes and consumers alike. It acts as a comprehensive resource for both certified and insured e-bikes available in the US.What information does the database collect?The database works … Read more

German brand Hexlox has launched an e-bike anti-theft wheel nut. Specifically, the locking device works with e-bikes that use a rear hub motor. This covers many urban e-bikes using motors from Mahle, Bafang and Zehus to name a few. While it doesn’t replace a proper lock setup when in public, it will act as a … Read more