Plus Safe Temps For Riding Your E-Bike, Aventure 3 Vs Nomad 2x On Hills, Paying For Features You Might Not Use & More!
This week’s e-bike news carries a familiar theme for the second week in a row: a comeback attempt from a brand many assumed was gone for good. SONDORS, once a major player in the e-bike and e-motorcycle space, is trying to stage a return with a new eMoto being launched on IndieGoGo. But it may face an uphill battle, as the company shuttered in 2023, leaving hundreds of customers out deposits for the never-delivered Metacycle.
There were also other product announcements. Shimano revealed a new automatic shifting system for its CUES drivetrain. The tech is housed in a self-powered rear hub that includes a dynamo, a self-charging lithium-ion capacitor, and sensors for speed, cadence, and gradient. Meanwhile, British startup Micro Mobility Labs is prepping the launch of an electric trailer designed to turn any bike into an e-cargo machine, offering powered assist up to 16 mph and a range of up to 19 miles.
And in the Q&A section of the video below, we tackle a few hot topics: safe weather temps for e-bike rides, hill climb comparisons between the Aventure 2 and Nomad 2X, and whether it’s worth buying a bike packed with more features than you think you need, just for the ride quality.