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The Washington DC Electric Bike Expo is on October 7-9 at Tyson’s Corner Center and it is the place for you to ride the latest electric bikes.
And best of all it’s completely FREE to attend and test ride as many eBikes as you like!
In addition you can be entered to win an electric bike and learn more about the latest ebikes directly from the manufacturer reps.
[Read more…] about Washington DC Electric Bike Expo Oct 7-9. Ride the Latest eBikes! [VIDEO]
By Richard Peace
Having been to the trade and press day of the UK’s Birmingham Cycle Show for the past three years it was interesting to see an explosion in the number of electric bikes present.
There were more European firms especially keen to get in on the action of an apparently burgeoning e-bike scene.
Taking centre stage were the e-bike motor manufacturers, namely Bosch and Shimano, each with their own stand, making it clear the resources they were putting into a nascent UK market.
The Bosch e-MTB test track apparently involved moving several hundred tons of earth. [Read more…] about New Electric Bikes from the Birmingham UK Cycle Show
Susanne Brüsch is an adventurer at heart.
She jumped into the electric bike industry in Europe nearly 20 years ago when eBikes were just barely a blip on the radar in the European marketplace.
After working through the trials and tribulations of the young industry she set her sights on electric bike adventure tours to show the world what electric bikes are capable of.
With her company Pedelec Adventures, she has had amazing eBike adventures in Morocco, Mongolia, Iceland, many parts of Europe, the Southwestern USA, and a soon to be extensive trip through other parts of Africa.
I had a chance to catch up with Susanne after her recent Sand to Snow eBike adventure [Read more…] about UPDATED: Interview with eBike Adventurer Susanne Brüsch: Sand to Snow in the USA [VIDEOS]
By Richard Peace
Sortimo Broaden Horizons to commercial e-cargo bikes
Sortimo is a German manufacturer of storage systems integrated into car and van bodies; the kind of thing you see in use every day by tradesmen and other skilled workers who need to carry a range of spares and tools and need to be well-organised with a range of limited stock and mobile.
They have now diversified into e-cargo bikes in a collaborative process with HNF Heisenberg whose titling trike was [Read more…] about eBike News: Big eCargo, Light Folding eBikes, eTrikes, & More! [VIDEO]
ProdecoTech assembly facility in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
By Forbes Black
When I attempted to build my first electric bicycle (ebike) in 1990, I had to invent all the components of the motorized drivetrain myself, or at least repurpose them from equipment designed for other purposes.
I used an electric trolling motor and a deep-cycle lead acid battery. I fabricated all the sheetmetal myself. Unfortunately, after putting many hours into the project I had to give up.
Between going to engineering school full-time and working at a local bike shop to pay the rent, I just didn’t have the time or funding I needed to design and build everything from the ground up.
My-oh-my how things have changed. That first ebike project lit a fire in me that never died. Since then, I have been the lead engineer at two of the largest electric bicycle companies in North America, Charger Electric Bicycles and Currie Technologies. [Read more…] about The State of the Electric Bicycle Market
By Richard Peace
UK’s Exeter rolls out e-bike hire from just 75p (around US$1)
The docking stations are being installed for what looks like it could be a groundbreaking e-bike hire scheme in Exeter in the south-west of the UK.
Local media reports say they are currently being tested and that ‘In the first phase of the scheme, 23 bikes will be available to rent for periods of between 30 minutes and 24 hours, with more due to be added as the scheme grows.’
There will be both membership and ‘turn up and go’ options and the Co Bikes website says rental fees will start at a remarkably low [Read more…] about eBike News: eBike-Share Systems, Bigger Batteries, 80 Mile Commute, New Mid Drive, & More! [VIDEO]
The results are in on the ProdecoTech Phantom XR electric bike and it has proven to be a versatile eBike with a nice mix of urban and off road capabilities.
The quality of the components, performance style riding position and road/off road tires make this a good all around eBike.
At $2,199 it offers a lot; 600 watt motor, large 36V 14.25ah battery, high quality components from Samsung, RockShox, SRAM, Truvativ, and more.
And like all ProdecoTech bikes the Phantom XR is assembled at their facility near Fort Lauderdale, Florida!
In this second part of the full review you will get an idea of the ride characteristics, range test results, pros, cons, and [Read more…] about ProdecoTech Phantom XR Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
The ProdecoTech Phantom XR electric bike just arrived for testing and review!
The XR has an electric mountain bike style with the efficiency to be a great all around urban eBike.
With a price of $2,199 and a healthy component spec like a 600 watt hub motor, 36V 14.25ah Samsung lithium battery, RockShox suspension fork, SRAM & Truvativ drivetrain, and Avid hydraulic disc brakes, the XR is an eBike that offers a lot of value.
And like all ProdecoTech bikes the Phantom XR is assembled at their facility near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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 ProdecoTech Phantom XR Review Part 1: Pictures & Specs
By Richard Peace
Budnitz Titanium Electric Bike
If you are looking for a fancy eBike then you should checkout the custom Budnitz Model E -titanium electric bike (starts at $7,450) with the Zehus all in one hub and Gates Carbon belt drive.
The titanium version has a claimed weight of less than 30 pounds!
They also make a steel frame version that starts at $3,950. Here is a video with more: [Read more…] about eBike News: Titanium eBike, Forbes on Faraday, Amsterdam eBike Share, & More! [VIDEOS]
Welcome to the Eurobike eBike Roundup Part III.
We’re in the final stretch with a more innovative electric bikes from Europe’s largest bicycle tradeshow.
Make sure you checkout Part 1 and Part 2 of the Eurobike eBike roundup.
Now, more eBikes from the show floor! [Read more…] about Eurobike Electric Bike Roundup – Part 3
