After years of speculation and the rumour mill running wild, SRAM has finally announced the launch of its e-bike motor, called the Eagle Powertrain.It has been developed in partnership with Brose and is designed primarily for eMTB use, working in conjunction with their AXS wireless technology and Eagle Transmission. New for the Eagle Powertrain, however, … Read more
Bo’s long-awaited M e-scooter is finally set for production and has had the final specification announced. Packed with “state-of-the-art engineering and innovations”, the brand is aiming for the high-end, minimalist end of the market. They have also confirmed that further additions to the model range can be expected over the coming months.Bo was founded in … Read more
A consumer safety charity has refreshed its call for e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries to be better regulated in the UK after New York City recently introduced rules that require them to be certified as safe by a third-party organisation.The rules, which came into force on September 16, make the city the first in the … Read more
Cannondale has expanded its urban e-bike range with two new Mavaro Neo SL models, saying they will make city biking, “simple, practical, and budget-friendly”. The new e-bikes are significantly cheaper than the Tesoro Neo X 2 and Mavaro Neo 3 the brand launched late last year, and are powered by a hub motor. Previously, the Mavaro e-bike models have … Read more
According to Bike Europe, Porsche has plans to build its own e-bike motor factory. However, the development comes alongside news that the Greyp Bikes brand, in which it acquired a majority stake in 2021, is to be discontinued. Porsche has become more invested in the e-bike market over the last few years, acquiring Fazua, the … Read more
German brand Cube has launched a new electric urban bike named the Cube Fold Hybrid. Powered by a mid-drive Bosch motor and large capacity battery, this sits between the compact cargo bike and folding categories. It’s not a folder you’ll likely take on the bus or train, as it weighs 25kg, but it’s practical in … Read more
ADO’s new Air 28 is priced as a budget conscious urban e-bike, but you wouldn’t know it to look at it or ride it. The spec list is decent, as are the materials used in its construction, all finished off with a smart looking digital display. There are a few minor niggles, but on the … Read more
Fulham firm ManMaid is using e-cargo bikes instead of vans to deliver carpentry, tiling and plumbing services, while also cutting travel time, costs and air pollution. Founder and CEO Mungo Morgan says that, “with the heavy traffic and the congestion, during rush hour, we’re 10 times quicker than a van would be”.Cargo bikes come with cheaper … Read more
Dott is taking its e-bikes out of London, saying the capital’s bike rental market is “totally out of control”, according to the Evening Standard. The firm said the ‘failure’ to regulate the capital’s rental e-bikes in a similar way to e-scooters “made no sense”, and was bad for business and users.The firm is removing its … Read more
E-bike brand Cowboy has revealed that July was its “best sales month ever” and also its first profitable month. In a post on LinkedIn, founder and CEO Adrien Roose said the brand has been “relentlessly focused” on three key areas: unit economics, discipline with costs, and sales growth.Cowboy’s gross margin is now over 40%, “in … Read more
