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Troxus Trax 30/750 Review

Versatile Commuter Ebike, With Lots of Customization Options to Fit Almost Any Rider, Whether it’s for Short Commutes or Long Range Adventures

Troxus Trax 30/750 Review
In the following review of the Troxus Trax, you will discover how this versatile Dutch-style commuter e-bike can help you branch out, adding greater variety to your rides while also taking you further than you thought possible. This bike is intended for urban exploring, all it needs is a rider with a taste for adventure and a willingness to ride.

The specific model we were sent for review is the Troxus Trax 750/30. What makes the Trax unique is how it’s one of the few DTC e-bikes that let’s you pick your setup in a variety of way. The base model is a fully rigid 500W motor with a 15Ah battery. You can climb up in terms of motor power, battery size and extra comfort to our test bike’s level with its 750W motor, 30Ah battery and front suspension fork and suspension seat post. All these choices span the three different frame sizes and three color options as well. Essentially you can pick based on needs and budget, which isn’t something you find a lot of, but is a nice way to stand out in the greater e-bike market.

The Trax is fitted with nice components from well-known brand names, the Trax is meant to hold its own, wherever you take it, and power you along with reliable performance.

After riding it for over 150 miles, and testing its performance in a myriad of ways, we discovered pretty quickly what this e-bike is all about. Keep reading, and you will, too.

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HeyBike Ranger S Review | A Rare Find; 750W Folder!

A powerful folding fat-tire e-bike with speed, stability, and awesome value!

HeyBike Ranger S Review
As a newer player in the e-bike market, Heybike has solidified its place by trying a unique approach. With the Ranger S, the company created a folding fat-tire e-bike with uncommon features – and gave it an awesomely affordable price! We tested the bike’s brakes, range, speed, and uphill power to present our findings in this Heybike Ranger S Review!

The Ranger S features a 750-watt motor (a rarity on a folder) that can blast the bike up to Class 3 speeds of 28 miles per hour! Most folders tend to stick at or below 25 mph – and some aren’t even the most stable feeling there. The Ranger S earned our respect through its confidence and stability at top speed!

With everything it offers, the bike’s price tag of around $1500 is simply hard to beat. We especially loved that it includes turn signals on both its headlight and taillight; only a handful of the bikes we’ve tested had this feature – and none of them were folding e-bikes. Safety is paramount, so we’ll give kudos to any brand that can up the ante!

We found that the bike had decent range despite its relatively small battery – but riders can hit the road again quickly thanks to its fast 4-amp charger. Some batteries can take 7 or 8 hours to recharge, but the Ranger S’ battery can fill up in roughly three and a half.

That’s just the start! Keep scrolling for Electric Bike Report‘s full Heybike Ranger S review below.

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E-Bike News: Trek’s Electra Gos Moped Style, Addmotor E-trike & Lots More!

Electric bike news 11th August

High profile and very well-established US brand Trek made something of a stir this week with the announcement of a moped-style e-bike. OK it was via its leisure and lifestyle arm Electra, but this is still a company that has always been very much attached to ‘bike-like’ bikes and e-bikes in more classic and established styles. That’s why it’s perhaps a little surprising to see it launch a model clearly following the trail blazed by the likes of Super 73 and their moped-style e-bikes.

We’ve already done a full review on another major US brand associated with the sportier end of the e-bike spectrum shifting focus in a similar way, in the form of Specialized’s Globe Haul ST and were impressed with the high quality twist that they put on their first ‘utility’ e-bike. It makes you wonder if more utility models are to come from Specialized and Trek / Electra and how they will bring their formidable R&D resources to bear on what is a relatively new area for both of them

In this week’s e-bike news:

  • Electra Ponto Go! – a moped style e-bike with throttle-control
  • Addmotor’s new e-trike
  • Mihogo Mini – a tiny e-bike that looks to do a whole lot
  • Are mandated battery standards on the way?
  • Yet more on the Van Moof bankruptcy saga
  • Riese and Muller’s innovative new e-bike boxes

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iGo Core Elite 3HD Review, 2024

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

iGo Core Elite 3HD E-Bike Review 2024
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.

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

Electric bike news 11th August

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

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

Electric bike news 4th August

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

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Himiway Rambler Review: a Look at the Recently Released Specs

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.

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Himiway D3 Cruiser Electric Bike Review

Himiway 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.

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10 Ideas for Modding Your E-Bike

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

Himiway Big Dog Review - full bike frame profile
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.

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