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Specialized Globe Haul LT Review | Tested & Proven

This powerful, highly practical cargo e-bike embodies and evolves Specialized’s tradition of building top-tier rides.

Specialized Globe Haul LT Review

Prior to the resurrection of the Globe brand, Specialized offered a variety of moderately powered e-bikes intended to ride as naturally as an analog bike. These “Turbo” models, ranging from commuters and city cruisers to high-performance electric mountain bikes, all adhered to the European philosophy of providing pedal assist with no option for a throttle.

The Haul line of electric cargo bikes, including the full-size Specialized Globe Haul LT, changed things.

When designing this bike, the development team focused on appeasing famously voracious American appetites for speed, power, and rugged construction. To achieve this aim, the defunct Globe brand was revived and assigned as the home for this new line of bikes built with a completely different philosophy.

Instead of relatively reserved mid-drive motors, the Haul lineup features robust, highly capable rear-hub motors, previously the antithesis of Specialized’s ethos. The bikes do not include throttles, but aftermarket modules can be purchased affordably and added to propel riders and heavy loads without the need for pedaling.

We previously tested the Haul ST—Globe’s debut short-tail utility/cargo bike—and were floored by its extremely high weight capacity, powerful and responsive motor, shockingly accommodating geometry, quick handling, and some of the best results we have ever recorded in our series of standardized performance tests.

As such, we had extremely high hopes for the extended Globe Haul LT (long-tail). Continue to our full review below to find out if the bike lived up to our expectations!

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Velotric Summit 1 Review | THE New Multi-Use Trail Bike?

Velotric’s debut multi-use trail bike, the Summit 1 combines light singletrack capability, a sleek design, and advanced technology, all with easy upgrade potential.

Velotric Summit 1 E-Bike Review
Velotric’s foray into the electric mountain bike sector with the Velotric Summit 1 introduces a versatile, entry-level eMTB that blends solid features with an appealing price point. This bike features genuine MTB geometry, albeit more aligned with XC (cross-country) designs, and is equipped with a 750W rear hub motor with a torque sensor all powered by its 705 Wh frame-integrated battery.

In some respects, “multi-use trail bike” might be the most fitting definition.

The Summit 1 has front suspension with 120mm of travel, suitable for light MTB singletrack and urban commuting. It offers significant value, particularly for beginners in the e-MTB realm. Additionally, the Velotric App provides over-the-air updates and allows for customization of pedal assist settings across three modes: Eco, Trail, and Boost, with options to tune the five pedal assist levels to tailor the ride according to personal preferences and trail demands. The app even saw to the bike over the course of our testing.

However, this bike lives a bit of a tale of two identities. On one hand, it’s capable as an entry-level off road explorer, but, on the other hand, the add-ons like LED lighting, a kickstand and available accessories like rear racks and fenders give a nod to the trekking bike aspects as well.

Also, to comply with most trail regulations, the throttle feature needs to be disabled (we just removed it), and the speed limit must be capped at 20 mph which can easily be done within the Velotric App. As riders’ skills progress, component upgrades may also become necessary to optimize performance and durability.

So, with that said, let’s see how the Velotric Summit 1 performed in our testing. In this Velotric Summit review, we’ve tested its capabilities both on and off-road, focusing on speed, range, braking, and overall ride quality to determine its real-world performance as an entry-level e-MTB.


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Lectric XP Trike Review | Read BEFORE Buying

An accessible, affordable addition to the Lectric lineup that raises the bar for e-trikes!

Lectric XP Trike Review
Riders looking for the stability, accessibility, and carrying capacity of an electric tricycle will be thrilled with Lectric’s latest offering – the Lectric XP Trike! As we expected from Lectric, the XP Trike comes packed with features but won’t break the bank. In this Lectric XP Trike review, we take a close look at this affordable e-mobility solution!

With a price tag of around $1,500, we were shocked by everything that’s included with the Trike. A 500W rear-hub (well, sort of) motor, a throttle with different speeds tied to the pedal-assist system, a 672 watt-hour (Wh) battery, hydraulic disc brakes with parking brakes, lights, plenty of cargo space, and tons more – you simply won’t find another similarly affordable trike from a brand with Lectric’s level of name recognition and quality.

The XP Trike takes a different approach with its motor; Lectric adapted a hub motor for use as a pseudo-mid-drive. This design keeps the rider’s weight over the motor, which grants the trike better traction than the myriad of other electric tricycles with front-hub motors.

Weighing just 62.5 lbs with its battery removed, The XP Trike is decidedly more portable than many other e-trikes on the market – some others can weigh 90 lbs or more! And as with a majority of Lectric’s other models, the Trike’s frame and stem fold down to reduce its overall size as well, allowing it to fit in the back of an SUV or even a hatchback; we tested that too!

We were also impressed with the feel; this trike felt rock-solid when holding a straight line.

These are just a few of the highlights, though; we discuss all of the trike’s major features as well as its real-world performance results in this Lectric XP Trike review!

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Blix Packa Genie Review | Check Out The Test Results!

Blix Packa Genie Cargo E-Bike Review - Riding around with children
With so much talk the past several years about e-bikes being a substitute for vehicles, at times we find ourselves disappointed in the reality of how challenging it is to actually replace your car with an e-bike.

So, as I dove into our review of the Blix Packa Genie, I continually asked myself a few different questions. Would this e-bike work as a vehicle replacement? How does it ride with and without cargo? Is this an e-bike I would buy myself?

To answer these questions, we took the Blix Packa through our battery of standard tests: the circuit test, hill test, range tests, and brake test. And then we added one more: the ‘Grocery Store Test’. Our regular readers are familiar with our standard tests, but the Grocery Store Test is a new one. It’s also simple: I have to ride the bike to the store, buy what I need to, and see if I can make it home.

Overall, I was impressed with how it held up. The motor clearly has enough power to move in a hurry, or move under a heavier load (with my son or a week’s worth of groceries in tow). The battery gave solid range for getting around town, and in general, it handled well.

It gave me solid impressions from the jump, but feel and sentiment only go so far, and data helps paint a picture of how it stacks up against other e-bikes. See all the details in the full Blix Packa Genie review below!

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Lemond Prolog Review | Lightweight Carbon City E-Bike

Lightweight and life-changing; this carbon fiber city e-bike leans toward loyal cyclists looking for a traditional bicycle feel.

Lemond Prolog Review
Subtle, minimal, sophisticated; these are the first words that came to mind when attempting to describe the LeMond Prolog. This elegant and alluring e-bike is one of two models released at the re-launch of LeMond Bicycles in 2021, and we were thrilled to finally get our hands on it! We take a look at this stylish, super-light city bike in this LeMond Prolog review.

A non-electric hybrid road/city bike lies at the heart of the Prolog’s riding experience, which is no surprise considering its brand’s heritage. Originally founded in 1990, LeMond Bicycles is the brainchild of Greg LeMond, the first American (and more broadly, non-European) winner of the Tour-de-France in 1986. The company has been through a lot since then ( our LeMond review hub includes a brief summary), but in its current form, focuses on creating highly functional, beautifully-designed carbon fiber e-bikes.

Weighing in at an incredible 26 lbs(!), the Prolog’s handmade carbon fiber frame (just one of many components on the bike) allows it to be one of the lightest e-bikes we’ve ever tested. This, along with a modest 250W rear-hub motor, gives it an extraordinary ride feel that we honestly struggle to find something to compare to; it’s fun in the sense of being somewhat life-changing.

With a ride experience that grants the sense of superhuman ability, a featherlight frame that is incredibly maneuverable, an array of impressive integrated technology, and unique visual appeal, it’s fair to expect that the Prolog would prove itself to be a prodigy.

Read on in our review of the LeMond Prolog to see if these elements combined to create an effective urban e-bike that met our lofty expectations!

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Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus Review

Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus Review

Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus Review: Overview

The Rad Power BikesRadRunner Plus is a modern and intuitive Class 2 electric utility bike from Rad Power Bikes that combines a well thought out frame design with a powerful 750W motor and 48V, 14Ah battery.

If you’re looking for a clean and efficient alternative to your car, a good small cargo bike or you’re simply looking for an electric bike that will seat another person on the rear, the RadRunner Plus is a great choice.

During our RadRunner Plus review we put the bike through our hill climb test, brake test, circuit test and range test to give us a good idea of what the RadRunner Plus is made of. The Runner is a great bang for your buck e-bike with a lot of included quality parts and features, all while keeping the Runner around the $1,700 price point.

By the end of this review you should have a good idea of if the RadRunner Plus is the right Class 2 utility e-bike for you.

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Velotric T1 High Step Review | Cool Tech, Sleek Ride

Light, techy, and simple to ride.

Velotric T1 Review
The T1 from Velotric is a lightweight city e-bike that can be ridden as either a Class 1 or Class 3 e-bike and offers a very sporty ride. Thanks to built-in GPS and smartphone integration, you can track your e-bike’s location as well as unlock it with your fingerprint. In our Velotric T1 HS review we will look at how this city e-bike differs from many and the particular strengths that make it an exciting ride.

Most city e-bikes lean toward practicality. They offer a nice, upright riding position, fenders, lights and a rear rack to make commuting convenient and safe in low-light conditions. But not everyone is going to commute to work. Not everyone will ride when it’s raining or even when the streets are wet and some of us make sure we’re off the road before the sun goes down. Eliminate those needs and what we have is a different sort of e-bike. Enter the Velotric T1 HS.

What makes the Velotric T1 HS different is, well, everything. Let’s start with the basics. This is e-bike begins with a 6061 aircraft aluminum frame and fork—no suspension. It’s powered by a 350W brushless, geared hub motor and 353Wh battery. It features an 8-speed Shimano drivetrain and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes paired with 160mm rotors.

In a market where most manufacturers are touting the big wattage numbers for their hub, Velotric went in the opposite direction. The question is: Why? The answer is simple enough: With a smaller motor, smaller battery, fewer accessories that add weight and no suspension, Velotric was able to produce an e-bike that weighs just 37 lbs. We rarely see e-bikes that weigh less than 50 lbs., so this is an impressive achievement.

A lightweight e-bike changes the ride experience and because it’s so light, a 350W motor is far more effective than it would be on an e-bike that weighs twice as much. Velotric gave this e-bike another feature that makes it all the more appealing: a torque sensor. The torque sensor sends far more information to the controller than a cadence sensor does, and helps the motor to respond more quickly and in proportion to the rider’s effort, resulting in a sportier experience.

There’s a lot to consider with this exciting e-bike. Let’s dig into the details.

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Ride1Up CF Racer 1 Review | Carbon Fiber For How Much!?

This lightweight carbon fiber gravel/road e-bike features great specs, responsive handling, and an unbeatable price!

Ride1UP CF Racer 1 Review
With its carbon fiber frame and drop bars, Ride1UP has effectively raised the bar (pun intended) with the CF Racer 1. This entry-level gravel/road e-bike comes at a price point that had us picking our jaws up off the floor. In this CF Racer 1 review, we cover all the details of the bike’s real-world performance.

The CF Racer’s smooth carbon fiber frame is central to its ride feel; it weighs a grand total of… drum roll please… 29 lbs! With such lightweight construction, we found that it felt nimble, airy, and energetic. It was also incredibly easy to lift and load onto a bike rack.

A comparable e-bike from other prominent e-bike brands is likely to run upwards of $1,000 more than the CF Racer 1’s price point between $2,000 and $2,500. In many cases, this cost would still only equate to a traditional alloy frame with significant differences in handling, feel, and range.

The bike’s low cost and design do come with a few trade offs including limited sizing options and adjustability. Additionally, while we dig the cleanliness of its appearance, internally routed cables have the potential to increase maintenance costs when servicing the CF Racer at a bike shop.

Here at Electric Bike Report, we perform a series of standardized tests to evaluate motor power, battery efficiency, braking performance, etc. We continue our discussion in the context of the CF Racer 1’s test results in the full review below.

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Trek Marlin+ 8 Review | Electrifying A Popular MTB

A Bosch motor, air-spring suspension fork and 12-speed drivetrain make this no ordinary entry-level eMTB.

Trek Marlin+ 8 E-Bike Review
Part of Trek’s mission statement reads, “We…change the world by getting more people on bikes.” Electrifying an affordable hardtail mountain bike is undoubtedly a step toward achieving that goal.

If the name Marlin sounds familiar, it’s because it’s one of Trek’s most popular hardtail mountain bike lines. The “+” designation signifies Trek’s electrified models, and with the Marlin+ 8, Trek combines its well-loved aluminum frame with a Bosch Active Line Plus motor powered by a CompactTube 400 battery. The bike also features a full RockShox Recon Silver RL fork, a Shimano Deore 12-speed drivetrain, and 4-piston Shimano hydraulic disc brakes—all carefully chosen to balance affordability with performance.

While many e-bikes we review come in just one size or offer step-over and step-thru options with similar reach dimensions, Trek has taken a different approach. The Marlin+ 8 is available in five sizes, a welcome detail for riders outside the average height range. Whether you’re a more petite rider or on the taller side, there’s likely a Marlin+ 8 that fits you perfectly. Our large frame test bike felt like it was made for me.

Trek clearly understands what riders want in an eMTB. Despite aiming to keep this bike more affordable, they didn’t skimp on features. Tubeless-ready tires and rims, along with a dropper post, and solid suspension fork show that this bike isn’t just about appearances—it delivers where it counts.

At the core of the Trek Marlin+ 8 is its Bosch motor, which shines in both subtle and high-demand scenarios. Whether you need a noticeable boost or seamless integration with your pedaling, the motor excels. Its intuitive “set it and forget it” functionality is a standout feature.

There’s a lot to unpack with this e-bike. Let’s dive into how the Marlin+ 8 performed in our battery of tests.

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Ride1Up Revv 1 DRT Review | If The Road Ends, The Ride Won’t

The looks are killer, but the bike isn’t just style; off-road fun abounds on this speedy dirt bike-inspired ride.

Ride1Up Revv 1 DRT Review
The Ride1Up Revv 1 DRT was everything I didn’t know I wanted from the brand’s moto-styled speedster.

My previous experiences reviewing the HT and helping test the FS models already convinced me the Revv 1 was a great bike. Both were fun, fast, comfortable and just looked badass!

Now, enter the DRT with the best specs of any Revv1 model. Its enhanced suspension and duo-sport tires sent me further off the beaten path than I’d attempted on any previous Revv1. I immediately found myself enjoying the ride in a whole new light. If you want fun times on paved surfaces or in the dirt, the Revv 1 DRT is an excellent place to look.

I’ll state the (hopefully) obvious: It’s not a dirt bike. But if you want a versatile e-bike that allows you to commute on bike paths, enjoy some double-track, and even hit a smaller dirt jump or two, then the DRT can deliver.

The DRT packs all the hallmarks of a moped-style e-bike. It has a powerful motor, sufficient counterbalance with 4-piston hydraulic brakes, and a large battery for longer ride times.

But all of that is just the tip of the iceberg, and there is plenty more worth discussing. See how it did in our testing down below for all the details.

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