Hammerhead has announced it has added ANT+ LEV e-bike functionality to its Karoo 2 GPS computer. Features like battery life and range remaining versus route distance remaining can now be displayed alongside your normal ride stats.Let’s break this down. What is ANT+ LEV? ANT stands for “Advanced and Adaptive Network Technology”, and is a low-energy … Read more
E-bike brand Cowboy has launched a new technology that can sense a change in the rider’s environmental conditions and adjust the power.The AdaptivePower technology enables the bike to “think for itself”, adjusting the power depending on hill, wind or weight.The new technology provides “the right amount of power keeping the rider in the flow and … Read more
It’s fair to say that electric microcars aren’t on most people’s radars – despite the fact that here at ebiketips we regularly try to put them there. We have already taken a look at microcars from Citroen, Renault, Eli and Microlino, as well as exploring where such vehicles fit in the pantheon of light electric vehicles. … Read more
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A teenager has been sentenced for causing the death of a woman while riding a privately-owned e-scooter on a pavement.The 14-year-old, who cannot be named, hit 71-year-old Linda Davis in Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, on 2nd June. She died six days later in hospital.She is thought to be the first pedestrian to die in an e-scooter collision … Read more
Two charity workers have cycled from South Manchester to Sheffield for a meeting to highlight the benefits of e-bikes. Ryan Smith and Simon Ward, who work on Cycling UK’s free e-bike loan scheme, Making cycling e-asier, said they never felt out of breath on a journey that even with power assistance only cost about 15p.Smith … Read more
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Going from misplaced-looking batteries stuck onto the downtube to the sleek offerings we have today, e-bikes have come a long way in just a few years. And not just in terms of looks. The best electric bikes now provide smooth assistance and are a real asset to all types of riding. We’ve rounded up some … Read more
The Cytronex for Brompton T Line has to be right up there on the list of the most exciting e-bikes we’ve tried here at ebiketips. It’s the combination of two superbly thought-through products, both designed and largely manufactured in the UK.Brompton is likely to be a famous name to anyone with even a passing acquaintance … Read more
A 20km/h (12.5mph) factory-set speed limit and compulsory helmets are two of the more eyecatching recommendations in a new report on e-scooter safety standards. The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) and the UK Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) also recommend larger wheels, bans on passengers and pavement riding and a minimum age of … Read more
Canyon has introduced a range of new hybrid-style e-bikes designed for everything from urban and city rides to touring, and here’s everything you need to know about the just-released models… Two of these are built around the Fazua Ride 60 system and similar forms were launched as limited editions last year, while the others use a Bosch … Read more
