The 46er is a rather unique electric cargo bike in that it is the same length as a regular bike. But as Benno, the American manufacturer, says, that is about the only similarity. We have had a chance to see the Benno 46er in real life at the recent CoreBike show, and are going to be … Read more
In a world of lookalike and perform-almost-alike electric scooters the Riley RS3 stands out because it folds. We don’t just mean the handlepost folds, as with most other e-scooters. The RS3 has a folding deck and a double fold in the handlepost to make a much more compact and well-balanced package for carrying. That alone puts … Read more
North American e-bike brand Rad Power has launched the RadRunner 3 Plus alongside a range of new accessories, further enhancing its cargo carrying capabilities. Still sporting a step-through frame design, it has seen some redesign to deliver a 22kg (50lbs) increase in the maximum payload to 159kg (350lbs).We’ve long been fans of the RadRunner, including … Read more
Dr Jonathan Leach used to drive to his surgery and then complete all his house calls by car. He’s now switched to a Brompton folding e-bike for both.Speaking to Cycling UK, Leach listed three main benefits of using an e-bike: speed, health and cost.The journey from Leach’s home in Worcester to his surgery in Bromsgrove … Read more
We loved the original designed-from-the-ground-up FLIT-16 e-folder when we tried it in early 2021. Weight being a key element of a viable train commuting capable electric folder, we felt the 15.35kg of our test model brought it into this category. Now comes news of the FLIT M2 with a claimed weight of 14kg (including battery), … Read more
Ebiketips was lucky enough to be invited to the Specialized Tero X launch at Rutland Water. The Californian brand is well-known for its performance bicycles, both electric and unassisted, but the expansion of the Tero range with the Tero X signifies a move into something more accessible and more do-it-all than their previous offerings. So … Read more
New e-bike charging points have been installed for staff at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals in Surrey. As they are solar-powered, the chargers, installed by SolarCycle UK, can be used free of charge.Move Electric reports that the facilities team at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust had been investigating installation of e-bike charging … Read more
You may not have heard of Velosta but they are certainly a brand to watch. To date they only have one e-bike available but it is a cracking little e-cargo bike that is unique in its combination of light weight, carrying capacity and reasonable price. It’s refreshing to see a new brand (well, new to … Read more
Ebiketips has featured EAV four-wheeled e-cargo bikes several times over recent years. Now a similar looking (but under the skin quite different) machine from Estonia is looking to give them a run for their money. VOK four-wheeled e-cargo bikes are available to buy internationally and are also available to rent in London.VOK have actually been … Read more
Earlier this week, Leicester’s Santander Cycles e-bike hire scheme came to an abrupt halt after the company that ran it was declared insolvent. Coincidentally, since the start of the week it’s been possible to get free long-term e-bike loans via Cycling UK’s (somewhat awfully named) making cycling e-asier.The Leicester Mercury reports that Ride On Scotland … Read more
