Electric mountain bikes are wonderful things that make the hard parts easier, while packing much more of the good stuff in. However, many suffer from a few drawbacks that distinctly differentiate them from a ride a regular mountain bike offers – they’re not nearly as lively or engaging to ride, regardless of how ‘light’ they … Read more
It’s a mostly techy edition of our weekly e-bike round-up this time, featuring some e-bike goodness from Taipei and some rather luxurious limited edition bikes with Mercedes livery…E-bikes at Taipei International Cycle Show Navee e-bike (Image Credit: Navee) All eyes are on Taipei. The Taiwanese city is currently hosting the Taipei International Cycle Show, Asia’s … Read more
The Magicshine Airro E-Pump is a well-judged portable electric pump that makes tyre inflation quicker, easier and far more consistent than either a hand pump or CO2. It’s not the smallest or lightest option, but it strikes a good balance between size, battery capacity and ease of use. With auto-stop inflation, a clear digital display … Read more
Electric hire bike firm Bolt has appealed for policymakers to support safe cycling infrastructure to help reduce congestion and pressure on public transport.Sharing some new research undertaken by the dockless e-bike hire operator, Bolt explained how it experienced a 685 per cent spike in usage in Kensington & Chelsea during the September Tube strikes and … Read more
One of London’s most cycling-friendly boroughs is set to introduce an e-bike hire scheme for the first time in almost a decade, a potential U-turn on the dockless initiatives criticised by opposition councillors as a “desperate ploy” to attract voters ahead of May’s local elections.Labour-controlled Waltham Forest is known for its pioneering ‘Mini Holland’ active … Read more
Quite high on the list of things we didn’t expect to read today was the ‘news’ that King Charles has had his say on electric bikes… by royal assent, electric bikes are hereby officially cheating.Now, the comment was reportedly made at yesterday’s inauguration of the King Charles III England Coast Path, the world’s longest coastal … Read more
From high-end hardware to high-stakes crackdowns and life-saving e-bikes, it’s been another relentless week for the industry. Join us as we explore the good, the bad, and the, er, Limey in the world of electric bicycles.Cult bike workshop launches new e-bike (that doesn’t look like one) Cult RCE429 2026 (Image Credit: Cult) Another week, another … Read more
We’ve all seen tandems out there. Perhaps you’ve even seen an electric version, or the even rarer multi-seater and/or an electric variant of one. Compared to standard bicycles made for one, tandems and multi-seaters are an unusual sight, which might suggest they are only there to serve a niche – but once you realise the … Read more
Blasting onto the market with its first-ever mountain bike, the unforgivingly envelope-pushing Elja, a couple of years ago, Lauf has entered the e-MTB market with the e-Elja. Lauf’s debut into the world of pedal-assist takes the polarising ethos of its regular mountain bike, but ups the travel, bolts on TQ’s HPR60 drive system and is … Read more
It’s been a busy week in the world of e-bikes once again, with a new and very affordable e-bike launching in the UK, plus e-bike hire schemes and electric bike-related legal wrangles continuing to make headlines. Without further ado… Lime pickle in London Lime bike on a pavement (Image Credit: Lime) Lime users in London are … Read more
