Heybike’s New Galaxy Line, Friction Drive’s Kickstarter Success, and More!
Hopefully, you’re into bike releases, because this week’s e-bike news is packed with them.
Leading the charge is the new Lectric XP Trike 2 (okay, technically not a bike, but close enough). As the follow-up to the best-selling electric trike in the U.S., it’s poised to make some serious waves.
Heybike is rolling out a new fleet of mid-drive models in Europe under its Galaxy line, featuring refreshed designs that suggest the brand is finding its identity and stepping up its build quality.
Elsewhere, Oregon just made big changes to its e-bike access rules, expanding where Class 1, 2, and 3 models can legally ride. Upway is teaming up with Orbea on a new trade-in program across much of Europe, giving riders extra incentives to upgrade. And the Kamingo conversion kit—a friction-drive system that electrifies analog bikes—has already pulled in over $1 million in Kickstarter pledges, offering a lightweight and affordable option for DIY e-bike fans.