Ebiketips Archives

From a coma to the top of Cleeve Hill – how an e-bike improved one man’s fitness, mobility and mental health during his recovery from a serious car crash

Simon Clark, who was hospitalised in a serious car crash in 2019, explains how he simply would not have his current fitness, mobility or mental health if it weren’t for his e-bike.“That’s cheating.”“Get a proper bike.”“You’ll never get fit and lose the flab if you keep riding an e-bike.”That’s great. Just what I need. More … Read more

New York launches another trade-in scheme for unsafe e-bikes after the first one fell flat

New York City Council has approved a new e-bike trade-in programme that will provide people with new lithium-ion batteries – as well as e-bikes and e-scooters – at reduced or no cost in exchange for used ones that do not meet fire safety standards, or are otherwise illegal.The council says the bill is an “important next … Read more

Specialized unveils new Creo 2 – with a dropper post and more tyre clearance

Specialized has introduced the all-new Creo 2, an e-gravel bike that definitely looks burlier than ever with its new 2.2in tyre clearance and dropper post as standard. But despite those gravel additions Specialized says the bike is still designed to be as capable on the road as before. We’ve got all the tech details of … Read more

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Best electric touring bikes 2023 – e-bikes for longer rides and multi-day trips

Whether you want to ride a multi-day epic off-road adventure, or complete something like LEJOG, an electric touring bike may well fit the bill. To be classed as a touring bike, we look for reasonable battery range, a comfortable geometry, and adaptability. This means mounting points for racks and/or frame bags, the ability to fit … Read more

CYC Photon e-bike conversion kit

We covered the international launch of the CYC Photon kit at the start of the year and were impressed with its headline specs. Since then we’ve had our hands on a UK legal version and can report that it brings a new level of technical sophistication to the e-bike conversion kit market.Writing at the time … Read more

Ark Zero microcar – the missing link between e-bike and electric car?

Will the Ark Zero be the breakout model for electric microcars in the UK? Whilst we’ve already reported on the likes of the Citroen Ami arriving on these shores, it’s fair to say electric microcars are hardly a daily sight in our towns and cities in the way that e-bikes are. But with the Ami … Read more

Car Free Day: E-bikes “a game changer” say Cycling UK – “they literally make cycling easier”

September 22 is known as World Car Free Day, where towns and cities across the globe encourage people to choose alternative modes of transport to cars. Cycling UK have this year taken the opportunity to highlight how easy enjoyable using an electric bike can be compared to driving.According to the National Travel Survey, in 2022, … Read more

Bosch accused of abusing e-bike market dominance by ABS rival Blubrake – competition authorities open investigation

E-bike anti-lock braking systems (ABS) have grown in popularity in recent years, with more and more models equipped with them. E-bike motor manufacturer Bosch is one of only a few firms offering ABS, along with Blubrake, who have reportedly filed a claim to the Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) in their native Italy arguing that … Read more

Swytch Go – a new, even more affordable e-bike conversion kit

Swytch are well-known for their affordable and extremely popular front hub retrofit conversion kit which fits a very wide range of bike designs. In April 2022 they announced an even lighter, smaller version based around distinctive large-smartphone-sized batteries and we reviewed and liked this innovative and cost-effective version. The upcoming Swytch Go kit moves away … Read more