New e-bike brand Beameo officially launched their range this weekend at The Cycle Show in London. Based primarily in Wales but with a parent factory in Thailand, Beameo has ambitions to help riders “rediscover joy” with their range of six bikes. They also hope to move all their operations (including manufacturing) to the UK in … Read more
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Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best and French company Virvolt seem to have hit upon one. A mid-drive motor, the Virvolt 900, that is easily and quickly repairable. According to Virvolt, this means lower cost repairs for buyers and a more sustainable and longlasting product that creates less waste.We haven’t tried a Virvolt-equipped bike but … Read more
Uber has announced an e-bike trade-in scheme aimed at New York delivery riders. The move comes amid growing concerns about unsafe batteries in a city where over 65,000 delivery workers are thought to use electric bikes.Last month, New York City Council mandated that e-bike, e-scooter and other LEV battery packs be third-party certified.Partly in response … Read more
Just like the world of unassisted mountain bikes, it is often electric mountain bikes where new tech launches first, which can make identifying the best eMTBs a little difficult. There are plenty of choices, from full-suspension eMTBs to hardtails, and even leisure eMTBS. So whatever terrain you choose to ride, be it bike parks or … Read more
Dutch bike subscription company Swapfiets has announced what it says is the UK’s first e-cycling proficiency course, which will be trialled in Shoreditch, London, later this month.The move follows a national survey of 2,000 people conducted by the company which found that while 30% of adults aim to cycle more, 67% don’t feel confident cycling in … Read more
Austrian brand VELLO has announced the launch of a new addition to their Bike+ range, the Bike+ GEARS. As the name suggests, it will come equipped with a three-speed drivetrain – a first for the Bike+ range, which is typically either single-speed or uses Schlumpf Speed or Mountain Drive gears which are changed using a … Read more
Shenzhen-based Engwe has just launched the M20, a 45km/h (28mph) speed pedelec/e-moped that is currently available for just £1,049. Without having actually tried the bike, we’d say the 750W rear hub motor is probably more important than the pedals on this one.Engwe mostly focuses on folding e-bikes (we’ve got one in for review at the … Read more
TikTok videos showing how to hack Lime bikes and use them for free means the vehicles can be “dumped with impunity” as the riders are untraceable, a London council has said.Westminster City Council is calling for dockless bike companies to “crack down” on hackers, after videos circulated demonstrating how to bypass the dockless bike software.Particular concerns … Read more
SUPER73 are the epitome of Californian e-bike cool if their celebrity following is anything to go by, and they have managed to combine image with financial clout too, as we reported back in 2021. Since then they appear to have gone from strength to strength, especially so in Europe where sales have leapt ahead of … Read more
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London firefighters are meeting delivery companies and drivers to give them safety advice in a bid to reduce the growing number of e-bike fires that are happening in the capital.London Fire Brigade is speaking to delivery companies such as Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats so they can support efforts to get safety messages across … Read more
