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Situated in Northwest Germany in a region known mostly for agriculture is a town named Cloppenburg. It is the home of Derby Cycle, a company well known for having some of the most prestigious brand names in cycling in it’s ‘stable’.
At least two the brands owned by Derby have made significant strides in the development of their e-bike lineups in recent years: Focus and Kalkhoff. [Read more…] about Kalkhoff & Focus Electric Bikes Now Available in the US!
It’s time for another electric bike news round up!
I like the title of this article “Will technology help us escape urban commuting hell?“. Yes, and e-bikes are part of that solution! It is a good article from the BBC and it includes e-bike share programs, mass transit, car share, driverless cars, sentiment mapping, social media, and…………jetpacks!
Electric cargo bikes can be a good car alternative or replacement. Grist posted this article on “6 reasons why cargo bikes are the next big thing” and it includes a lot of good info about [Read more…] about E-Bike News: Spark, E-Freeway, Battery Video, Trek Powerfly, & More!
Mid drive systems provide motor power through the cranks of the bike to leverage the drivetrain (or “transmission”) to climb almost any hill and speed along on flat ground.
Mid drives have been popular in many European markets and they are starting to gain popularity in the US and Canadian markets.
This guide will outline the popular systems that are equipped on complete e-bikes as well as retrofit mid drive systems that can be added to a conventional bike. [Read more…] about Electric Bike Mid Drive Guide
Here is a comparison of the different electric bike motor systems to help you determine which configuration is best for your riding needs.
In this article there are the pros and cons of each system: the hub motors (front and rear), the mid drive motor, the friction drive motor, and the rocket drive!
First of all, let’s take a look at the popular [Read more…] about Electric Bike Motor Comparison: Hub, Mid Drive, & Friction Drive
The results are in for the testing and review of the GenZe Sport electric bike!
The Sport is an economical electric bike with some of the features of the more expensive e-bikes.
At $1,499 the GenZe Sport offers an integrated frame battery with Samsung cells, cadence/torque sensor pedal assist (& throttle option), Promax disc brakes, a Shimano drivetrain, and impressive range. [Read more…] about GenZe Sport Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
The Sondors (formerly Storm) fat electric bike has been creating a storm on the internet! It is a fat electric bike being offered on IndieGoGo (crowdfunding site) at an introductory price of $499 now $599 (plus up to $194 in shipping) and they have raised millions of dollars.
There are many that are warning that this deal could be too good to be true (Yahoo, Treehugger, CNET, [Read more…] about E-Bike News: Controversy, Carbon Frame Kit, “Food Bikes”, Solar, Chop-E, & More! [VIDEOS]
The GenZe Sport (e101) electric bike has arrived for testing and review and in this first part of the review you will get a detailed look at this bike with a BUNCH of pictures and the specifications.
The GenZe Sport features an integrated frame battery (36V 8.7ah), with a 250 watt hub motor, cadence/torque sensor pedal assist & throttle, and a Shimano drivetrain for $1,499 USD.
GenZe is an electric bike and scooter brand that is owned by [Read more…] about GenZe Sport (e101) Electric Bike Review Part 1: Pictures & Specs
After putting on some miles and doing a full range test, the results are in on the Dillenger Bafang mid drive electric bike kit!
Overall, the Dillenger Bafang mid drive kit is one of the more refined systems that can be installed on almost any bike.
Mid drive systems can climb almost any hill because they can leverage the gears of the [Read more…] about Dillenger Bafang Mid Drive Electric Bike Kit Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
By Edward Benjamin, Lead Instructor of the Light Electric Vehicle Association Technician Training.
Electric Bike Batteries rarely catch fire. But when they do, it can be a serious danger and problem. Lithium batteries are not easy to extinguish, and both training and preparation is needed to reduce the hazard.
Cases of ebike battery fires are very, very rare at home. But in the bike shop, where damaged and defective batteries can be expected, with customers bringing their ‘problem’ batteries to the service center — extra care is [Read more…] about Electric Bike Shops: Tips On Safer Battery Charging [VIDEO]
The Bafang mid drive from Dillenger Electric Bikes has arrived for testing and review!
Bafang offers one of the few mid drive electric bike kits that can be installed on a traditional bicycle.
A lot of the mid drive systems (Bosch, etc.) only come on complete bikes with a specialty frame.
This system from Dillenger is the 750 watt version of [Read more…] about Dillenger Bafang Mid Drive Electric Bike Kit Review Part 1: Pictures & Specs
