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Pete Prebus founded Electric Bike Report in 2010 to provide a central resource of electric bike information for everyone. Pete has since moved on to new adventures in the electric bike world. Pete has nearly 30 years of experience in the cycling world. At the age of 13 he began riding and racing bikes and working as a bike shop mechanic. He raced mountain bikes for many years, including a few years of racing professionally on the U.S. national cross country mountain bike circuit. Pete’s professional work background includes more than 10 years in the structural and civil engineering field. Pete combines his cycling experience, passion for electric bikes, and the power of the Internet to promote this new form of transportation and recreation.

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Running Errands on Your Bike: It’s Easier Than You Think! – Part 2

41j4l1LxIGLBy David Rodenhiser. Here is Part 1.

Now, let’s talk about the big guns of the cargo carrying world: Bike Trailers!

These range from small ones that are rated for 50 lbs, up to massive ones that can carry hundreds of pounds and are 8 feet long.

I have a friend who is both a handyman, and dedicated cyclist, and he uses one of these to carry his tools and supplies to job sites. It’s probably bigger than you need, unless you want to do all of your shopping for a family of 8, but it’s just an example of just how big trailers can go! [Read more…] about Running Errands on Your Bike: It’s Easier Than You Think! – Part 2

Easy Motion Joins the Electric Bike Expo Test Track Events

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“Easy Motion: The Electric Bike That Doesn’t Look Like One” has joined the Electric Bike Expo multi city e-bikes test track event series for 2016!

The Evo line of Easy Motion bikes have a very clean looking design because the battery is integrated into the downtube of the frame.

The motors are also relatively small in size and that combined with the “hidden” battery pack make these look very much like a traditional bicycle.

Easy Motion also has a new line of [Read more…] about Easy Motion Joins the Electric Bike Expo Test Track Events

Bosch Highlights as Presenting Sponsor of The Electric Bike Expo Events [VIDEO]

Bosch mid drive systemBosch has signed on to become the presenting sponsor for the Electric Bike Expomulti city test track event series for 2016!

Bosch hit the U.S. market last year and introduced their popular mid drive system on e-bikes from Felt Electric, Haibike, Lapierre, Easy Motion, and Xtracycle.

Here is a quick video to give you some background on their high tech drive system: [Read more…] about Bosch Highlights as Presenting Sponsor of The Electric Bike Expo Events [VIDEO]

Raleigh, Haibike, IZIP, & Yuba to Exhibit at Electric Bike Expo Events

Haibike FS RX electric mountain bikeRaleigh, Haibike, IZIP, and Yuba have all signed on to demo their electric bikes at the 2016 Electric Bike Expo multi city e-bike test track events.

The Expo is a 6 city series that offers free electric bike test rides on a track with a hill structure and various terrain features to allow riders to test a number of different electric bikes.

This group of e-bikes from Raleigh, Haibike, IZIP, and Yuba offer a wide variety of electric bike types for people to test ride: commuter, urban sport, beach cruiser, touring, fat, mountain bike, road bike, and cargo bike.

In addition, this range of electric bikes will have both [Read more…] about Raleigh, Haibike, IZIP, & Yuba to Exhibit at Electric Bike Expo Events

New Heisenberg Electric Bikes with BMW Design

Heisenburg electric bike XF1 drivetrainHeisenberg is a new electric bike company from the Berlin area started by some e-bike industry veterans along with some input from BMW!

Michael Hecken and Karlheinz Nicolai are 2 of the founders of Heisenberg and they also established Grace electric bikes in 2008 and they were commissioned by the Daimler Benz to develop the Smart electric bike.

It is interesting how the automotive industry is [Read more…] about New Heisenberg Electric Bikes with BMW Design

E-Bike News: Felt E-Cargo, New Haibikes, Light & Portable A-Bike, & More! [VIDEOS & PICS]

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The new Felt Brühaul electric cargo bike will be available very soon!

This e-cargo features 24″ wheels front and rear for a stable ride, a solid mix of components from Bosch, Shimano, Schwalbe, and others. Felt will be offering a number of cargo accessories for the new Brühaul and it is priced at [Read more…] about E-Bike News: Felt E-Cargo, New Haibikes, Light & Portable A-Bike, & More! [VIDEOS & PICS]

Specialized Turbo Levo Electric Mountain Bikes – [VIDEO & PICS]

Specialized Levo electric mountain bike fat tireSpecialized recently rocked the electric bike world with the announcement of their new Turbo Levo line of electric mountain bikes!

In typical Specialized fashion they have designed the Levo bikes with a bunch of innovative features.

One of the standout features is the “Smart Control” in the Mission Control smartphone app (available for both iPhone and Android phones) that should eliminate range anxiety.

You can tell the bike where you are riding and the app will adjust how much power the bike is providing to make sure you can finish your ride without [Read more…] about Specialized Turbo Levo Electric Mountain Bikes – [VIDEO & PICS]

Shimano Sponsors “The Circuit” at Interbike

raleigh misceo electric mid driveShimano is serious about electric bikes and to make that point they recently stepped up to become the presenting sponsor of “The Circuit”, which is a new e-bike and conventional bike indoor test track at Interbike.

Interbike is the largest bicycle trade show in the Americas and it will be held this year at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on September 16-18.

I recently had a chance to talk with Dustin Brady who is in charge of marketing for Shimano in North America to learn more about their focus on the electric bike market. [Read more…] about Shimano Sponsors “The Circuit” at Interbike

The Lightweight Maxwell EP0 Electric Bike & Interview with the Founder [VIDEO]

maxwell epo electric bike 1With a claimed weight of 25 pounds, the Maxwell EP0 is one of the lightest electric bikes around!

The EP0 achieves this with a relatively small motor, small battery (hidden in the frame tubes), and a simple “fixie” style bike set up.

The EP0 looks like a good e-bike for the urban commuter that wants moderate assist and a normal looking bike. [Read more…] about The Lightweight Maxwell EP0 Electric Bike & Interview with the Founder [VIDEO]

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