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In this week’s eBike news roundup:
The sporty IZIP E3 Moda mid-drive speed pedelec has arrived for testing & review!
With a high torque Brose mid-drive providing assist up to 28 mph and an integrated 500 Wh lithium frame battery, the Moda has an impressive pedal assist system.
Additional features are a Shimano Deore drivetrain, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, Schwalbe balloon style tires, and high quality accessories that include structural aluminum fenders.
The IZIP E3 Moda is priced at $2,999.
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…] about IZIP E3 Moda Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs
The new 2019 electric bikes keep rolling out!
Some of these bikes were at the Eurobike show and others have rolled out since.
There are some new eBike brands and new drive systems that are making a splash, including a mid drive motor with integrated gear box.
We will be seeing more 2019 eBike models as Interbike (largest North American bike show) approaches in September.
Enjoy these new rides!
Covering Yorkshire’s Tour de France country, the Lake District and much more.
Northern England has many great places to ride an electric bike and plenty of opportunity to rent/hire an eBike to ride and enjoy the scenery.
This guide to eBike hire will help with planning an eBike holiday and it is also a good way to test a few eBikes before purchasing your own.
Many companies detailed here are also retailers and do good deals to those who have hired e-bikes from them.
Enjoy this eBiking guide and hopefully it will give you some ideas on new places to ride! [Read more…] about Electric Biking Northern England! Guide to Electric Bike Rentals/Hire [VIDEOS]
The Plan
I’ve already outlined the planning stage of my e-bike camping trip in terms of equipment in a previous post.
I planned a two night trip from my home through some of the Southern Pennines most testing off-road tracks.
Two nights doesn’t sound particularly ambitious, but the idea of hauling around 17kg of camping gear on a single wheel trailer through very testing gradients, including some rocky single track starts to sound a bit more like a nice mixture of challenge and recreation. [Read more…] about Electric Bike Camping Part 2 – Ride Report
Why E-Bike Camping?
Traditional (ie not electrically assisted) cycle camping has something of a tough, outdoors image – you’ll be familiar with images of long distance cycle tourers loaded with large amounts of gear, fit and bronzed from many hours in the saddle, crossing deserts or slowly grinding up mountain passes.
The modern day fashion for bikepacking certainly looks more lightweight – it’s about strapping the very minimum of camping gear directly onto your bike – but it looks likely you’ll still have to be pretty hardy to enjoy the extremely minimal comforts of this style of cycle camping.
But there is third way and that is e-bike camping of course!
An e-bike lets you carry more gear for more comfort and convenience and put in less of the extreme physical effort associated with traditional fully-loaded cycle camping.
And best of all you still get to experience the pleasures of outdoor life on two wheels and the feeling of freedom and relaxation that come with the best cycle camping trips. [Read more…] about Electric Bike Camping Part 1: Planning, Gear & Other Tips
By Richard Shrubb
The Copenhagen Wheel is a well marketed bolt on e-bike technology.
Its an all-in-one eBike system (motor, battery, controller) that sits around the hub of a wheel that can be quickly bolted on to a traditional bike.
With cutting edge biometric, diagnostic and drive technology there is far more to this machine than a simple motor, and its makers Superpedestrian are about to put that technology into e-bike sharing systems to help change the riding experience of an e-bike forever. [Read more…] about Superpedestrian Amps Up Electric Bike Share Tech
The Eurobike Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany arrived almost two months early in 2018 due to a scheduling change.
For brands, this comes with some reservation however because many are not prepared to show new products yet for the coming year.
Also, Eurobike did not include a consumer day this year, which has been wildly successful and borderline chaotic for the show in the past.
Regardless of the earlier date and lower attendance, Eurobike does no disappoint and in my opinion retains it’s position as the best all-around bike show in the world.
In recent years, the Eurobike recap showcased the dramatic rise of eBikes as they quickly became over 50% of the show, first in interest and eventually in overall square footage.
Now that eBikes are firmly welcomed as the larger part of the bicycle market as a whole, it’s interesting to see how the eBike market continues to mature. [Read more…] about Eurobike 2018: New eRoad, eMTB, eCargo, Mid Drives, ABS, & More!
Guest post
The SunPedal Ride is a project to raise awareness towards increasing the use of electric mobility and solar energy – a sustainability initiative.
This project was started by Sushil Reddy, who held a Guinness World Record for the longest journey on an electric bike in India in 2016.
The idea of this project was born with the motivation to raise awareness among the people in India about clean energy and transportation ensuring sustainability.
The project involves impact and outreach driven tours on solar powered electric bikes across the world while interacting with people throughout the journey.
During his rides, Sushil encourages people to use renewable energy, highlights the importance of sustainable solar energy and electric transportation, including global trends of solar energy, and how people can integrate solar energy into their lives.
This is done via personal interactions, seminars & presentations, demos of solar products and media outreach. [Read more…] about The SunPedal Ride at Intersolar San Francisco 2018 [VIDEO]
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