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E-Bike News: Tern Relaunches ‘New, Improved’ HSD, Velotechnik’s Comfort E-triking and Lots More!

What price e-bike safety? That’s a question that has been coming up again and again in recent news. This week the safety spotlight highlights those companies ‘doing it right’ – namely Brooklyn’s Upway – who will soon only be selling UL certified e-bikes from their new New York base – and Tern, whose new, stronger and heavily safety-certified HSD compact cargo model is announced. A race to the bottom in price will have serious consequences – as also revealed this week by New York Fire Department and by a UK report laying at least some of the blame for e-mobility fires at the door of Ebay and Amazon resellers.

In this week’s e-bike news:

Tern’s new HSD cargo compact is stronger than ever but just as small
Upway overstocks and refurbs now available to order in the US
Cruise into 2024 in comfort on HP Velotchnik’s new e-trike
A new super strong looking auto-rack from the US’s 1UP

Denago Folding Model 1 E-Bike Review, 2024

It’s fast! It folds! It flies uphill! Denago delivers another fun and functional e-bike with the Folding Model 1.

Riders who might be short on space shouldn’t have to sacrifice in order to get an e-bike with power, performance, and functionality! To determine if the Denago Folding Model 1 lived up to the high bar set by its big brother, the Denago Fat Tire Step-Thru, we put this folding bike to the test. We go over the bike’s specs and performance in this Denago Folding Model 1 review!

Things got off to a great start in our testing thanks to the Folding Model 1’s power and speed. The bike’s 500W rear hub motor and quick acceleration did not disappoint; as a Class 2 and 3 e-bike with a throttle, it effortlessly carried us to its maximum speed of 25 miles per hour. We expected nothing less from Denago!

All of that power helped the Folding Model 1 to conquer hills in record time (with a caveat or two). We’ll go over those details in our Hill Test section below!

Of course, power doesn’t mean much on a folding bike if it doesn’t actually fold well; the Folding Model 1 has an effective quick-release clamp that holds its two halves together firmly but also allows the bike to collapse in no time.

Swipe or scroll further for more information in our Denago Folding Model 1 review!

Magnum Nomad Review 2024 | Stable For Urban Cruising!

This Fat Tire Bike Fits Tall and Short Riders, Packs Powerful Punch, and Comfortable to Ride

After reviewing the Magnum Nomad I found a few key takeaways: It’s easy to use, has a good sized battery for plenty of range, and a nice overall ride.

One thing that helps the Magnum Nomad e-bike appeal to many riders is the mid-step frame design. This makes it easier for riders as short at 5’5” to hop on the seat and take it for a ride. Rolling on a set of 26” x 4” fat tires, this bike sits high as a comfortable cruiser (the seat tube is 18”). Powered by the Bafang 750W motor, this is no slow cruiser, as it can be set up to be a Class 3 e-bike, with the throttle up to 20 mph, and pedal assist up to 28 mph.

The 17.5 Ah battery is on the larger side, so it’s set up to let riders go great distances.

Gearing is from the Shimano 7-speed Tourney shifter, using a 12-32T cassette. The chainring is a jumbo 52T which worked great merging our pedaling with the motor’s output, at low speeds and top speeds.

The Magnum Nomad can be purchased online or through a service dealership if you have one in your local area. But before you think about buying one lets better learn about all it can do! See the full details from our Magnum Nomad review below.

E-Bike News: Mid-drives with New Tech, Porsche and DYU E-bikes and Lots More!

How far will automotive and motorbike tech be integrated into e-bikes? Much more in future if Niche and Pendix have their way. They feature in the headline story as they are both seeking to replace traditional bike gearing, be it in derailleur form or hub gear form, with a single mid-drive unit. Niche are even claiming to do it solely by electronic rather than mechanical means. It sounds revolutionary but is it a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist? Today’s e-bikes are very good technically speaking and many aspects of bike and e-bike technology have improved out of all recognition over the past few decades – arguably the real holy grail is new battery chemistry that could lead to much lighter and quicker charging e-bikes. Perhaps in heavy duty applications these new ‘all in one’ mid-motor designs could find a use but that is still a niche genre of e-bikes, though a rapidly growing one.

In this week’s e-bike news:

‘Revolutionary’ new mid-drives from Niche and Pendix
New e-bikes from Porsche and DYU
New, three e-bike folding and tilting rack from Thule
Amsterdam; microcar wars explained

Aventon Aventure Review, 2024

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Summary Review: Aventon Aventure

*Looking for the Aventon Aventure 2 review? Find it here.

If we learned one thing while reviewing the Aventon Aventure, it’s that the little details matter most.

There’s few corners of the e-bike industry more competitive than the world of affordable fat-tire e-bikes. If there’s a race to build the best fat-tire e-bike for less than $2,000, companies like Rad Power Bikes and Himiway and a handful of others are seemingly in a dead heat. Who’s winning the race is subjective and depends entirely on who you ask, but there’s a simple truth I’m not sure is often acknowledged: There’s only so much you can do with a $2,000 budget.

Cost levels the playing field, and most of the popular e-bikes in this category are already pushing the envelope of what is possible without jacking the price of their bikes way, way up. That’s not to say they’re all exactly the same, but they do often use the same motors, the same batteries and extremely similar component options.

So, if you’re a brand like Aventon who has never built a full-size fat e-bike, how do you stand out from the pack?

You focus on the little things.

For starters, you name the bike after exactly what it was built for: Adventure. But, for style points and to conveniently match the name of your company, you drop the “d” in “adventure” and name it the Aventon Aventure.

You also give the bike a full-color LCD display that tells you what percentage of battery you have left instead of a little battery icon with bars; you seamlessly integrate the battery into the frame and make it just slightly larger than that competition; and you give the bike solid, sturdy metal fenders that don’t rattle over rough roads. These little details, and a few other things we’ll mention in this review, are what we think make the all-new Aventon Aventure an instant front-runner in the race to build the best affordable fat-tire electric bike.

All added up, Aventon’s attention to detail produced a bike that’s fast, stable and feels extraordinarily well built compared to some other bikes we’ve reviewed. It’s a Class 3 crusher in its prime habitat of paved bike paths and gravel roads and it’s also surprisingly capable on some tighter, slightly more technical mountain bike-style trails. That’s not to say it’s an eMTB, but if you ride conservatively and mind its 75lb weight, you can have a lot of fun exploring light singletrack and less accessible terrain. Like it’s name suggests, the Aventon Aventure is built for adventure.

E-Bike News: Evelo Record Breaker Sales Offer, Yamaha US only e-MTB and lots more!

It’s often the small news snippets at the end of our news column that can point the way to future trends. In this week’s news it’s the incredible news that e-bike sales in Germany are set to overtake conventional non-electric bikes. And as usual the seemingly great news does pose some awkward questions; what will happen to those who want to ride non-electric bikes in future if they end up becoming a quaint rarity? Is the industry truly green if it replaces bike journeys rather than car journeys? For now it’s clearly still a massive success story and a very welcome one, but to take it to the next level of undreamed of success e-bikes and light electric vehicles need to start replacing car sales – there is some suggestion this has happened on a very small scale in Germany; the technology is here but the political will to make cities and towns more bike and light vehicle friendly is still very variable.

In this week’s e-bike news:

Record breaking Evelo Atlas sales offer
Yamaha YDX Moro – Yamaha celebrates 30 years in the US with high end eMTB
Tucker take on Rambo e-bikes for outdoorsmen
New off-road e-trikes for the UK
Aura smart lighting system kickstarts
Germany’s ‘folding’ electric microcar road tested
German e-bike sales set to overtake non-electric ones

Troxus Lynx 20″ Fat Tire E-Bike Review

Easy Riding, Cargo Carrying, Commuting, and Fun – A Little of Everything All in One

In this review of the Troxus Lynx electric bike, we cover the details on this versatile e-bike that is great for commuting, running errands and having fun. This rugged, fat tire, step-thru e-bike is easy for almost anyone to hop on and ride around town, on the bike path and even the campground.

Its motor packs a good punch, speedwise, and the overall handling and control is simple to master. The Lynx looks like a trail bike, with its fat tires and rugged look, and will appeal to anyone who wants an e-bike that can hold its own on any terrain. Setting this e-bike above the pack of other fat tire e-bikes is its adjustable seat, meaning anyone between the height of 5’0” to 6’2” can sit at a height that’s comfortable for pedaling.

We discovered a lot about the Lynx when our team tested its performance, comfort and features through nearly 200 miles of riding. So if you like the look of the Troxus Lynx, and you think this might be the electric bike for you, then you will want to keep reading this review and learn more about what we discovered from our rides and our performance analysis.

E-Bike News: Urtopia Chord, Huge Rover 6 Discount, DYG King 750, Winora E-trike and Lots More !

Is there too much ‘sameness’ in the e-bike world? The many hundreds of e-bike brands that the internet is awash with can seem samey, especially if you’re not really interested in technical differences – this is especially so at the budget end of the market where the companies will be using off the shelf frames rather than designing their own as many of the premium brands do.

Whilst this sameness keeps prices down – obviously no bad thing in itself – it can make it hard to pick a distinctive e-bike and perhaps of more concern to pick a reliable brand with a good sales track record. This week, along with e-bike launches that do, at least on the surface, resemble other e-bikes, we also have details of Urtopia’s curvy, high tech offering that certainly does stand out from the crowd (and won’t break the bank) and of Winora’s very capable looking, premium e-trike. Long may diversity continue!

In this week’s e-bike news:

Urtopia Chord – an organic-looking yet high tech e-bike
RadRover 6 Plus massive discount
DYU King – a value-priced e-fat bike
Winora e-trike makes it to the UK
PVY budget e-folder fat bike now crowdfunding
BBC journalists set up e-cargo bike as solar powered broadcast centre
Battery recycling update

NIU BQi-C3 Pro E-Bike Review, 2024

Well-hidden dual batteries on this clean, classy-looking commuter e-bike with speed and simplicity.

The BQi-C3 Pro is one of the first e-bike offerings from the Chinese company NIU (new). Prior to the release of this model, the brand established itself globally as a manufacturer of electric mopeds and scooters with customers in over 50 countries. In this NIU BQi-C3 Pro review, we take a look at this unique e-bike’s specs, performance, ride feel, and more!

Visually, this bike presents itself in clean, sleek style. The BQi-C3 Pro hosts TWO batteries that are fully integrated into its step-thru frame, giving it one of the most polished appearances we’ve seen on a dual battery setup. This, combined with the flashy two-tone paint job and a ring-shaped running light around the bike’s headlight, gives the bike a futuristic look that we can’t get enough of.

In addition to looking good, those dual batteries give the bike an incredible range. NIU’s website advertises that the bike can travel between 60 and 90 miles on a single charge, and our testing fully supported this claim.

The bike’s step-thru frame also makes it one of the most accessible e-bikes we’ve seen, with a standover height of just 12.6 inches! This feature makes the bike easier to use for riders with limited mobility or for commuters wearing business attire.

Curious to know how this bike handles and performs? So were we! Continue on to our full NIU BQi-C3 Pro review below.

E-Bike News: Utility Series from Vvolt plus Canyon, Yamaha and Cube New Releases!

Not that long ago electric cargo bikes were seen as something of a niche, but this week’s news confirms they are much centre stage in the current e-bike world – both in the US and Europe. Based in one the US’s leading cycle cities, Portland, Oregon, Vvolt have chosen to launch a range of small-wheeled e-bikes that can carry pretty large loads – as their mission statement webpage says, they are ‘all about making daily transportation better for everyone.’

Meanwhile, over in Europe, Cube once had a reputation for making pretty conventional but high quality and good value e-bikes and have chosen to approach the cargo e-bike market from a much more niche angle with an e-trike. Trikes and e-trikes are rare machines indeed but if anyone can make their appeal more mainstream it is Cube. Both approaches are very welcome as load carrying is still a much-under appreciated forte of e-bikes.

In this week’s e-bike news:

Volt’s new Utility Series announced for second half of 2023
Canyon revamps e-mtb range
Yamaha wants to make European inroads with its moped style Booster models
Cube’s e-trike heading for production

E-Bike News: Tern Relaunches ‘New, Improved’ HSD, Velotechnik’s Comfort E-triking and Lots More!

Denago Folding Model 1 E-Bike Review, 2024

It’s fast! It folds! It flies uphill! Denago delivers another fun and functional e-bike with the Folding Model 1.

Magnum Nomad Review 2024 | Stable For Urban Cruising!

This Fat Tire Bike Fits Tall and Short Riders, Packs Powerful Punch, and Comfortable to Ride

E-Bike News: Mid-drives with New Tech, Porsche and DYU E-bikes and Lots More!

Aventon Aventure Review, 2024

Summary Review: Aventon Aventure

E-Bike News: Evelo Record Breaker Sales Offer, Yamaha US only e-MTB and lots more!

Troxus Lynx 20″ Fat Tire E-Bike Review

Easy Riding, Cargo Carrying, Commuting, and Fun – A Little of Everything All in One

E-Bike News: Urtopia Chord, Huge Rover 6 Discount, DYG King 750, Winora E-trike and Lots More !

NIU BQi-C3 Pro E-Bike Review, 2024

Well-hidden dual batteries on this clean, classy-looking commuter e-bike with speed and simplicity.

E-Bike News: Utility Series from Vvolt plus Canyon, Yamaha and Cube New Releases!

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It’s fast! It folds! It flies uphill! Denago delivers another fun and functional e-bike with the Folding Model 1.

This Fat Tire Bike Fits Tall and Short Riders, Packs Powerful Punch, and Comfortable to Ride

Summary Review: Aventon Aventure

Easy Riding, Cargo Carrying, Commuting, and Fun – A Little of Everything All in One

Well-hidden dual batteries on this clean, classy-looking commuter e-bike with speed and simplicity.

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