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iGo Core Elite 3HD Review, 2024

A well-equipped urban cruiser with dual cargo racks and a zippy, comfortable ride!

Riders who enjoy taking casual cruises will love the step-thru iGo Core Elite 3HD; this e-bike is simplicity done right! The testers and reviewers here at Electric Bike Report rode the bike for well over 100 miles and evaluated its ride feel, motor power, braking performance, and more; read all about the bike in this iGo Core Elite 3HD review!

The brand advertises the Core Elite 3HD as an urban/leisure bike, and we completely agree with this designation. Its upright positioning, dutch-style geometry, and cruiser-style handlebars provide comfort and great visibility. Additionally, the mid-weight frame and 700x47c tires grant it a high degree of agility.

We found that the bike had a strong weight-to-power ratio; its 500W rear hub motor packed plenty of punch for a Class 2 with a throttle and pedal-assisted limit of 20 miles per hour. The Core Elite 3HD’s gearing worked well in that range as well – its 8-speed cassette offered a wide cog range for easy pedaling both uphill and on the flat.

E-bikes like the Core Elite 3HD are common, but some of its urban/commuter-friendly features raised the bar! We were thrilled to see both a front and rear cargo rack included on the bike, along with full-length fenders with mud flaps, lights, and a chain guard.

For more information about this comfortable city cruiser, continue to our full iGo Core Elite 3HD review below!

*iGO has shared an exclusive discount code with the Electric Bike Report audience. Use code: GOELECTRIC100 at checkout for $100 off your e-bike purchase.

E-Bike News: Priority’s Simpe e-Classic Plus, Decathlon Mid-drive Model with Integrated Stepless Gearing & Lots More!

Just how simple – or how sophisticated – do we want our e-bikes to be? That seems to be the question posed by this week’s news; e-bikes don’t come a lot simpler and lower maintenance than Priority’s new e-Classic Plus with its tried and tested formula of front hub motor and enclosed hub three speed drivetrain. By contrast, over in Europe, Decathlon has launched one of the highest tech and most groundbreaking e-bikes out there with stepless gearing integrated with the mid-drive itself. It will be interesting to see if the public put their hands in their pockets to pay for e-bikes with evermore connectivity and more complex and heavier gearing systems.

In this week’s e-bike news:

Priority’s e-Classic Plus
Decathlon combines mid-drive and stepless gearing
QuietKat Pivot Pro heavy duty 2-bike, 100lb vehicle rack
200 Lime e-bikes for St Paul
Vook – not your average looking e-trike

E-Bike News: New Devinci City Bikes, $889 Viribus E-trike, A VanMoof Buyer? & Lots More!

Variety is the spice of life as the old saying goes and this week we have plenty of it for you. City e-bikers might take interest in a couple of high quality offerings from Canada’s Devinci whilst those seeking the ultimate off-road thrills, price-no-object machine need look no further than Pivot’s new e-mtb. Small folding fans will be curious to see if the Boost Brompton kit makes it to market (as it is scheduled to do in autumn of this year) whilst those wanting a truly different self-supporting adventure might see themselves sleeping out by e-bike with the remarkable looking Hupi Trailer.

In this week’s e-bike news:

Devinci Cartier and Griffin – powered by Shimano
Viribus brings $889 e-trike to the US
Pivot Shuttle AM – the ultimate e-mtb?
Boost Brompton conversion kit – a rear hub motor for the classic UK folder
Have Van Moof finally found a buyer?
Has the Veemo electric three-wheeler been rescued from oblivion?
Hupi Trailer – the ultimate DIY project for one Finnish e-biker

Himiway Rambler Review: a Look at the Recently Released Specs

Himiway has announced their new models for 2023 and there are a few surprises in there for this popular maker of fat-tire e-bikes. For the first time, Himiway has introduced an e-bike with tires narrower than 4 in. The Rambler is a city/commuter e-bike that comes in three different versions, two with a hub motor and another version with a mid-drive motor.

The Rambler ships ready for commutes; it includes front and rear lights, fenders and a rear rack. And because the Rambler is meant to stay on paved surfaces, Himiway gave it a different wheel size.

Will Himiway be able to nail the commuter model as they did with so many other Himiway e-bikes we’ve reviewed? Let’s take a deeper look at the Rambler and find out.

*Himiway is sharing some savings with the EBR audience! When you click the button above and use the discount code ELECTRICBIKEREPORT you will save $50 at checkout!.

Himiway D3 Cruiser Electric Bike Review

Summary Review: Himiway D3 Cruiser Electric Bike

*See the latest price on the Himiway Cruiser here

The Himiway brand was created by Mike Magaruh in 2017. Mike traveled around Asia familiarizing himself with e-bike manufacturers, and the component brands behind them. He then put his knowledge to use to create the Himiway brand which combines reputable componentry with a rugged outdoor design. With this in mind, we’ve looked forward with great anticipation for our chance to review the Himiway Cruiser. For this review Electric Bike Report tested both the step-thru and regular Cruiser models.

The Himiway Cruiser is a powerful all-terrain fat bike that specializes in trudging through snow, sand, and most any other surface while also destroying hill climbs. Priced right around $1,500, we think the Himiway Cruiser and Step-thru offer a lot of value – just be prepared and know that you are getting a powerful e-bike that takes off quickly and is super fast, so hold on tight!

If you are looking for a good-priced, powerful e-bike that’s able to ride on a wide range of terrain, then the Himiway Cruiser is a great option to look at. Especially thanks to the two different frame options to choose from.

10 Ideas for Modding Your E-Bike

The ideal e-bike is the one that fits a rider’s needs. Simple enough, huh? But riders’ needs can vary just as much as people vary. An e-bike must fulfill its function in two different ways. The first priority is rider comfort. Being able to pedal an e-bike comfortably is one of the big factors in just how much someone will ride their e-bike.

For anyone who wonders how important fit is, consider how much adjusting we have to do after someone has moved the seat in our car. And if they moved the steering wheel as well, we may be fussing with seat placement for the rest of that trip.

Whether someone is tall or small, slight or beefy or whether they choose skinny jeans or have a trunk full of junk, each of those differences and where we fall on the spectrum will make a difference in how comfortable we are on our e-bike.

The second way an e-bike fits a rider’s needs is functional. Can someone with a family carry a kid? Can they make a run to the grocery store? Are they riding at dawn, dusk or in the dark? If they are commuting to work, can the e-bike be stored conveniently and safely?

Even after we’re done testing an e-bike in it’s shipped condition, you better believe we have certain things we like to swap out. Everybody wants to get the most out of their bike and have a comfortable ride.

We’ve compiled a list of 10 ideas for modding your e-bike that range between simple upgrades a rider can do at home to ones that will require a shop’s experienced mechanics and a few that sit in between the two, depending on how handy the rider is.
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Himiway Big Dog E-Bike Review

Every Himiway bike like the Big Dog we’ve reviewed has a theme; many of the direct-to-consumer e-bike brands produce a stable of models that run the gamut from cruisers to commuters to all-terrain models and more. In some cases, the approach has seemed a bit like spaghetti-at-the-wall. And in this environment, it’s not that hard to find something that will stick. Himiway Electric Bikes has gone in a different direction. They have a definite design philosophy.

Looking across Himiway’s line, three recurring themes emerge: Big tires, big motors, and big batteries. Every bike in their lineup, including the Big Dog, shares these priorities, and yet each model is noticeably different from the others. In our Himiway Big Dog review we will look at what separates it from the other Himiway models and how this cargo e-bike stacks up among the other e-bikes we review.

The Himiway Big Dog earns its stripes as a cargo bike thanks to its payload capacity of 400 lbs. To handle all this weight, the Big Dog is built with oversized aluminum tubing, a heavy-duty rack and ultra-strong, cast aluminum wheels.

With a 750W brushless hub motor and a 960Wh Samsung/LG battery, this is one e-bike with the power necessary to haul a full load. It’s built with a 7-speed drivetrain, disc brakes, front and rear lights, as well as fenders, this is a full-featured e-bike that can handle a trip to Home Depot.

Let’s dig into what makes the Himiway Big Dog a cargo e-bike worth considering.

Himiway Rhino Review: a Look at the Recently Released Specs

E-bike maker Himiway is known for its fat-tire e-bikes. Among their new models for 2023 is an approach to range anxiety that’s new to us. The Himiway Rhino is a dual-battery fat-tire e-bike. That is, it comes with two batteries as standard equipment, rather than an option.

The Himiway Rhino isn’t the first e-bike to be sold with dual batteries, but what does make it different is that both batteries are integrated into the frame, one in the down tube and the other in the top tube. Range anxiety won’t have a chance to rear its head with the Himiway Rhino. Himiway’s announcement for the Rhino says that it will offer riders up to 100 mi. on a single charge.

*Himiway is sharing some savings with the EBR audience! When you click the button above and use the discount code ELECTRICBIKEREPORT you will save $50 at checkout!.

Himiway’s claim that the Rhino will cover 100 mi. on a single charge is impressive on its own, but it becomes far more impressive considering how powerful the motor is. Himiway built the Rhino with a 1000W motor. Each battery carries a 720Wh capacity, for a total charge of 1440Wh.

According to Himiway, the number one issue e-bike buyers worry about is range. The Rhino is meant to banish concerns about where a rider can go.

Himiway Rhino Spec Review: Bike Overview

Himiway Escape Pro Review | Full-Suss Moped For The Win?

Himiway Escape Review: Overview

The Himiway Escape is a Class 3 moped-style electric bike that thrives in big cities and small towns. Thanks to its 750W motor, fat tires and full suspension design the Escape has a wide range of capability and utility.

When our team here at Electric Bike Report heard we were conducting the Himiway Escape review we honestly didn’t know what to expect. All of us really dug the visuals of the Escape, but I personally wasn’t sure if its performance was going to match its looks.

It turns out the Escape provides a fun factor that isn’t like any other Himiway bikes I’ve tested and reviewed. It’s low center of gravity and full suspension design makes you want to hop off a curb or boost off a natural kicker simply due to how fun it is.

The Escape is an electric bike that you can commute on, or ride around for fun; it does both equally well and its unique design leaves its utility completely up to the rider. With that being said I think the “Escape” name for Himiways moped style e-bike is very fitting.

*Himiway is sharing some savings with the EBR audience! When you click the button above and use the discount code ELECTRICBIKEREPORT you will save $50 at checkout!.

Solid-State E-Bike Battery and the Future of Battery Power

This costly but cutting-edge e-bike technology is the “holy grail” of rechargeable power sources.

Tremendous range, lightning-fast charging, and improved safety – this may be the future of e-bike batteries!

The Swiss speed pedelec (or s-pedelec) brand Stromer is on the leading edge of electric bike battery development, having teamed up with TD Hitech Energy to produce a ceramic solid-state battery with the aforementioned goals. Not even the best electric bikes currently on the market can live up to that potential!

Stromer unveiled its first rideable prototype at the Eurobike e-mobility convention in Frankfurt, Germany earlier this year, laying the groundwork for other e-bike brands to follow.

While the technology is still firmly in development – and will likely be unavailable to consumers for at least another 2 to 3 years – Stromer and its partner have lofty goals. The developers are aiming to create safer, longer-lasting batteries with shorter charging times and low-temperature charging capabilities.

The Flaws of Lithium-ion E-Bike Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries, which are presently the ubiquitous gold standard for e-bikes, use a liquid or gel electrolyte to carry charged ions between two internal terminals within each cell. The reactions caused by this process store and discharge energy from the batteries effectively, but this aging technology has its drawbacks.

“Dendrites,” or branching deposits of lithium, can accumulate within these battery cells and cause shorts, while the conductive liquid electrolyte solution used to carry the ions is notoriously flammable. Lithium-ion technology has proven to be the most reliable and cost-friendly solution for mass production, but its flaws have garnered increasing levels of criticism.

Lithium-ion battery packs are large and heavy; a solid-state battery with the same size and weight could carry double the juice for twice the range.

iGo Core Elite 3HD Review, 2024

A well-equipped urban cruiser with dual cargo racks and a zippy, comfortable ride!

E-Bike News: Priority’s Simpe e-Classic Plus, Decathlon Mid-drive Model with Integrated Stepless Gearing & Lots More!

E-Bike News: New Devinci City Bikes, $889 Viribus E-trike, A VanMoof Buyer? & Lots More!

Himiway Rambler Review: a Look at the Recently Released Specs

Himiway D3 Cruiser Electric Bike Review

Summary Review: Himiway D3 Cruiser Electric Bike

10 Ideas for Modding Your E-Bike

Himiway Big Dog E-Bike Review

Himiway Rhino Review: a Look at the Recently Released Specs

Himiway Rhino Spec Review: Bike Overview

Himiway Escape Pro Review | Full-Suss Moped For The Win?

Himiway Escape Review: Overview

Solid-State E-Bike Battery and the Future of Battery Power

This costly but cutting-edge e-bike technology is the “holy grail” of rechargeable power sources.

The Flaws of Lithium-ion E-Bike Batteries

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A well-equipped urban cruiser with dual cargo racks and a zippy, comfortable ride!

Summary Review: Himiway D3 Cruiser Electric Bike

Himiway Rhino Spec Review: Bike Overview

Himiway Escape Review: Overview

This costly but cutting-edge e-bike technology is the “holy grail” of rechargeable power sources.

The Flaws of Lithium-ion E-Bike Batteries

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