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The launch of many new 2017 electric bikes made a splash at the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas! Interbike 2016 saw growth in the number of North American eBike brands and there are also more … Read Full Article
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eBike News: eBike-Share Systems, Bigger Batteries, 80 Mile Commute, New Mid Drive, & More! [VIDEO]
By Richard Peace
UK’s Exeter rolls out e-bike hire from just 75p (around US$1)
The docking stations are being installed for what looks like it could be a groundbreaking e-bike hire scheme in Exeter in the south-west of the UK.
Local media reports say they are currently being tested and that ‘In the first phase of the scheme, 23 bikes will be available to rent for periods of between 30 minutes and 24 hours, with more due to be added as the scheme grows.’
There will be both membership and ‘turn up and go’ options and the Co Bikes website says rental fees will start at a remarkably low [Read More…]
ProdecoTech Phantom XR Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
The results are in on the ProdecoTech Phantom XR electric bike and it has proven to be a versatile eBike with a nice mix of urban and off road capabilities.
The quality of the components, performance style riding position and road/off road tires make this a good all around eBike.
At $2,199 it offers a lot; 600 watt motor, large 36V 14.25ah battery, high quality components from Samsung, RockShox, SRAM, Truvativ, and more.
And like all ProdecoTech bikes the Phantom XR is assembled at their facility near Fort Lauderdale, Florida!
In this second part of the full review you will get an idea of the ride characteristics, range test results, pros, cons, and [Read More…]
ProdecoTech Phantom XR Review Part 1: Pictures & Specs
The ProdecoTech Phantom XR electric bike just arrived for testing and review!
The XR has an electric mountain bike style with the efficiency to be a great all around urban eBike.
With a price of $2,199 and a healthy component spec like a 600 watt hub motor, 36V 14.25ah Samsung lithium battery, RockShox suspension fork, SRAM & Truvativ drivetrain, and Avid hydraulic disc brakes, the XR is an eBike that offers a lot of value.
And like all ProdecoTech bikes the Phantom XR is assembled at their facility near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In this first part of the review you will get a detailed look at this bike with a BUNCH of pictures and the specifications. [Read More…]
eBike News: Titanium eBike, Forbes on Faraday, Amsterdam eBike Share, & More! [VIDEOS]
By Richard Peace
Budnitz Titanium Electric Bike
If you are looking for a fancy eBike then you should checkout the custom Budnitz Model E -titanium electric bike (starts at $7,450) with the Zehus all in one hub and Gates Carbon belt drive.
The titanium version has a claimed weight of less than 30 pounds!
They also make a steel frame version that starts at $3,950. Here is a video with more: [Read More…]
Eurobike Electric Bike Roundup – Part 3
By Paul Willerton
Welcome to the Eurobike eBike Roundup Part III.
We’re in the final stretch with a more innovative electric bikes from Europe’s largest bicycle tradeshow.
Make sure you checkout Part 1 and Part 2 of the Eurobike eBike roundup.
Now, more eBikes from the show floor! [Read More…]
Eurobike Electric Bike Roundup – Part 2
By Paul Willerton
Welcome to Part Deux of our 2016 Eurobike Roundup.
As you may have seen in Part One, the eBike has already reached parity with traditional pedal bike market in Europe.
This massive acceleration has been unlike anything I’ve witnessed in the cycling industry in the past 30 years.
Granted, every class of eBIke has benefitted from those 30 years of gradual improvements in bicycle design and production.
Here is more from the show floor. [Read More…]
Eurobike Electric Bike Roundup – Part 1
By Paul Willerton
I’ve been to a lot of bike shows around the world over the past 30 years. I believe that Eurobike, held annually in Friedrichshafen, Germany, is the best there is.
Beautiful location, great riding all around the area, young and energetic attendees, quality food and drink, creative companies and designs, and the list goes on.
2016 marks a turning point in that it was the year the eBike reached parity with the rest of the cycling industry. Equal floor space, basically. From almost nowhere eight years ago, eBike’s have bridged the gap completely. [Read More…]
ProdecoTech Rebel X9 Electric Fat Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
The ProdecoTech Rebel X9 fat electric bike is a big bike in every way!
It has massive 4″ wide tires that can handle sand, snow, dirt road/trail cruising, and they provide for a fun ride around town.
In addition, this all wheel drive fat eBike can handle almost any terrain.
And with its continuously variable drivetrain from NuVinci it is very easy to dial in your perfect gear ratio.
The 4 piston SRAM Guide hydraulic disc brakes do a good job of slowing this big bike down.
At $2,799 it offers a lot; 600 watt motor, large 36V 14.25ah battery, high quality components from Samsung, SRAM, NuVinci, Truvativ, and more! [Read More…]
eBike News: Eurobike Innovations, Titling eTrike, Chainless, New Bosch, & More! [VIDEOS]
By Richard Peace
The electric bike scene continues to be a highlight at Eurobike (largest European bicycle tradeshow) and we have some of the cool new eBikes from the show for you.
Prizes & Innovation from Eurobike
Notable winners in the Eurobike e-bike and pedelec prize category include Haibike’s SDURO AllMtn 8.0 (innovation being cloud based communication possible for the first time on an e-MTB), and the Elby [Read More…]
ProdecoTech Rebel X9 Electric Fat Bike Review Part 1: Pictures & Specs
The ProdecoTech Rebel X9 fat tire electric bike just arrived for testing and review!
With 4″ wide off road tires and 600 watts of power, this fat eBike is ready for sand, snow, rough roads, and the daily commute.
This eFat bike features a 600 watt front hub motor, a 36V 14.25ah Samsung frame integrated lithium battery, the continuously variable NuVinci N380 rear hub, and much more!
[Read More…]
