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In this week’s eBike news roundup:
After miles of testing the Rad Power Bikes RadWagon it has proven to be a versatile eCargo bike that offers a smooth and quiet ride style with impressive range.
The new 2018 version has a solid aluminum frame that is designed to work with many cargo accessories and the bike can fit a wide range of riders.
A 750 watt direct drive motor smoothly blends the assist to help with transporting cargo all over town.
With its long range capabilities you can have the confidence to use the RadWagon for more errands and leave the car at home.
The RadWagon is priced at $1,499 with free shipping (lower 48 states) and Rad Power Bikes offers monthly payment options as well.
In this second part of the full review you will get an idea of the ride characteristics, range test results, pros, cons, and overall thoughts on this electric bike. [Read more…] about Rad Power Bikes RadWagon Electric Cargo Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
In this continuing coverage of the new 2018 eBikes from the Sea Otter Classic here are videos of new eBikes from Commencal, Elby, Electra, Felt, Focus, Oyama, Tern, & Yamaha.
Make sure you checkout these other posts with more videos of new eBikes from:
BESV, Blix, BULLS, Bosch, and Cube
Benno, Cero, Giant & Liv, Gazelle, Haibike, Pesu, and Raleigh
BMC, Easy Motion, Fantic, Haro, IZIP, Pivot, and Trek
Ergon, Goodyear, Kona, Kinekt, Mondraker, RedShift, RSV, & Shimano
The Sea Otter Classic is a celebration of cycling with racing (road, mountain, cyclocross, eMTB), rides, exhibitors, test rides, music, food & drinks, and more.
Now on to the videos!
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
The all new 2018 Rad Power Bikes RadWagon electric cargo bike is in for testing & review!
This is an economical eCargo bike with a high capacity 48V 14ah lithium battery, 750 watt direct drive motor, sturdy aluminum frame, disc brakes, and a lot of accessory options.
The RadWagon is priced at $1,499 with free shipping (lower 48 states) and they have monthly payment options as well.
Rad Power Bikes recently started selling their eBikes in Canada and select European markets.
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 Rad Power Bikes RadWagon Electric Cargo Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs
In this continuing coverage of the new 2018 eBikes from the Sea Otter Classic here are videos of new eBikes from Benno, Cero, Giant & Liv, Gazelle, Haibike, Pesu, and Raleigh.
Make sure you checkout these other posts with more videos of new eBikes from:
BESV, Blix, BULLS, Bosch, and Cube
BMC, Easy Motion, Fantic, Haro, IZIP, Pivot, and Trek
Commencal, Elby, Electra, Felt, Focus, Oyama, Tern, & Yamaha
Ergon, Goodyear, Kona, Kinekt, Mondraker, RedShift, RSV, & Shimano
The Sea Otter Classic is a celebration of cycling with racing (road, mountain, cyclocross, eMTB), rides, exhibitors, test rides, music, food & drinks, and more.
Now on to the videos!
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
By Richard Shrubb
A report for the Portland, OR based National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) shows that e-bike users are increasingly replacing car use with e-bikes.
The research published last month found, “The majority of the utilitarian trips (i.e., errands and commutes) being made by e-bike are replacing motor vehicle trips, which signifies an impressive decrease in vehicle miles traveled.”
The research involved a survey of 1,759 e-bike users and owners across the United States, and it also found that people who might not use traditional bikes due to age and physical disability are using e-bikes, and that there is a perception of increased safety on e-bikes. [Read more…] about Research Finds eBiking Replaces Car Trips
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
Living in a rural area means a big shop at the nearest large town, several very hilly miles away, is a job taylor-made for an e-cargo bike.
Enter Riese & Müller’s Packster 40 Nuvinci (from $6,219) which looked to fit the task perfectly. So when I was offered a trial I couldn’t wait to see how it handled shopping trips into town and city.
The first thing I notice about the bike is nothing to do with the riding – it lifts over a large step and a threshold into a building with only one (strong-ish) person grasping it by the middle of the frame.
At around 77 pounds (35kg) with the batteries removed (88 pounds (40 kg) with 2 batteries included) of course it’s no lightweight, but it does show how much more practical this compact, well-balanced design is than heavier e-cargo bikes.
The first thing I notice when riding the bike is how much [Read more…] about Shopping & Commuting with an Electric Cargo Bike: The Riese & Müller Packster 40 NuVinci
