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Lectric XPremium Review, 2024

Dual battery long range, ride almost anywhere

In this review about the Lectric XPremium model, our team rode this e-bike over 190 miles, testing its motor performance, battery range, hill climbing ability, braking, handling, and ride comfort to give our quality assessment. Featuring a new mid-drive motor, the XPremium is designed to go farther, ride better off-road, and carry more weight than other Lectric models.

Lectric eBikes is fast becoming one of the top direct-to-consumer sellers in the US because of its product range and price points. And the new XPremium is an extension of that. One can argue that you get a lot in this e-bike, especially considering the fact that it can be had for around $1500, including suspension forks, hydraulic disc brakes and fat tires that will take you as far as 80-100 miles with the two-battery system.

Spending many hours on this e-bike, we have great insight about this e-bike within the following review. If you are interested in learning more about the Lectric XPremium, then you will want to continue reading here.

*Lectric no longer sells the XPremium, but they have similar rides worth checking out:
Lectric XP 3.0 Review
Lectric XPedition 2.0 Review

E-bike News: Specialized Tero-X, Dahon Folding E-cargobike, RadRunner 3 Plus and Much More !

Yet another major US company with a strong background in making high end sports bikes and e-bikes has joined the ranks of ultra-practical e-bike manufacturers with the Tero X – a high quality full-sus utility e-bike from Specialized. This comes hot on last week’s news that Trek had launched two European style e-cargo bikes. Meanwhile over in Europe itself Dahon have announced what really could be a first – a folding e-cargo trike. And with Rad Power taking its classic Rad Runner design upmarket, and two German companies looking to completely reimagine the heavy duty e-cargo drivetrain by making it electrical and chainless, you get the feeling the electric cargo market is only just beginning to hot up.

In this week’s e-bike news:

Specialized Tero X – a do anything and everything full-suspension e-bike
Dahon’s foldable cargo e-bike – the name says it all
Rad Announces RadRunner Plus 3
Aventon Launches Its First Cargo Bike
No chain, no belt, no wheel connection – the e-bike drivetrain reimagined
Tampa e-bike voucher program
Battery safety roundup

Hollywood Racks RV Rider E-Bike Rack Review, 2024

E-bikes and RVs go together like peanut butter and jelly, chips and salsa or turkey and stuffing. They are two great tastes that fit together in a way that doesn’t need any explanation. That is, until it’s time to load up the e-bikes. There aren’t many racks stout enough to carry e-bikes that work with RVs, motorhomes or 5th wheels. That’s where the Hollywood Racks RV Rider we’re reviewing today distinguishes itself.

In our Hollywood Racks RV Rider review we will look at just what sorts of RVs and trailers it will work with and how broad a range of e-bikes it can carry. Plot spoiler: It’s good for nearly any e-bike.

Cero One E-Bike Review – 2024 | A Compact Cargo E-Bike

Substituting an e-bike for a car for some, if not most trips, is a terrific way to improve our health as well as do the planet a good turn by pumping fewer greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. It’s a win-win, for sure. But when we talk to e-bike owners who have struggled to use their e-bike instead of their car, the number one complaint we hear every time is that they have a tough time carrying anything more than a backpack, so stopping at the store to pick up a few ingredients for that night’s dinner doesn’t work so well. Same for dropping kids off or picking them up from school.

The CERO One is a solution to that problem. It’s a cargo e-bike that can carry a rider, a kid and a couple of bags of groceries. In our CERO One review we will take a look at what makes this e-bike different from other e-bikes and what makes it suited to someone whose commute includes a kid and some groceries, not the whole Little League team.

Cargo e-bikes are easy enough to dream up, but much tougher to design. Just how much does it need to carry? Where will the load be carried? How adaptable does it need to be? How powerful does it need to be? The CERO One’s sweet spot is rider + kid + stuff. Armed with a Yepp child seat in back and a front basket, a rider can tote themselves, a child and a couple of bags of groceries and stay below its 300-lb. weight limit.

Evelo Dash E-Bike Review, 2024

When I started the Evelo Dash review, I found myself thinking this folding e-bike was limited in what it can do. But the more I rode the Dash, and thought about how this e-bike is so easy to fold, store and transport, the more I saw the void this e-bike fills in in the greater needs of the e-bike market. Looking at the other quality features Evelo added to this bike, like the Dapu motor, Sturmey Archer hub and Gates belt drive, you will discover how this e-bike actually has quite a lot going for it.

The EBR Team had a chance recently to ride the Evelo Dash over 175 miles, testing its performance, handling, safety, reliability and functionality. Our time on this e-bike revealed the differences and similarities with other folding e-bikes; and how the Dash has a lot going for it that others lack.

Down below in the heart of our review on the Evelo Dash you’ll see what we learned about how it stretches the boundaries of where you can take your e-bike and experience rides you would not have previously experienced.

Note: if your interested in other premium folding e-bikes, you can also see our reviews of the Gocycle G4, and the RadExpand 5 Plus to see how they compare.

E-bike News: Trek and Lectric Go E-cargo, Ride1UPs New Model and Much More!

One of the US’s best known and most successful premium bike companies, Trek, just launched two premium electric cargo bikes clearly aimed at families as the range of two bikes (and the PR shots that accompanied the launch). It’s a far cry from their sporting foundations many years ago, based on (at the time) lightweight road and mountain bikes. It’s also interesting the Trek bikes have been made available in Europe and the UK straight away, with their home country having to wait just a bit longer. In contrast, Lectric have also launched into the e-cargo bike space with a model that costs less than a quarter of Trek’s cheapest e-cargo offering. It all begs the question, will e-cargo bikes eventually move from their e-bike niche into the mainstream? This week’s developments all suggest so.

In this week’s e-bike news:

Trek’s two new premium e-cargo bikes ideal for the school run
Lectric XPedition – an e-cargo bike from only $1399
Ride1UP Turris – capable looking all rounder at a great price
Tenways CGO600 Pro – new bigger removable battery and frame-integrated front light
FLIT M2 – lighter single speed e-folder
Veloe e-cargo bikes now in the UK – choice of Bosch and Shimano mid-drives
Linus e-bikes recall

Replacement Electric Bike Batteries Guide

A good e-bike battery should last for hundreds of cycles. With average use, this means several years. Eventually, electric bike batteries need to be replaced as their life cycle comes to an end.

You can tell when a battery is nearing the end of its life when it does not provide you with much range. Some high-quality batteries that come on the top e-bikes such as a Bosch battery have a battery management system (BMS) integrated into the battery that actually tells you the current capacity and also how many charge cycles it has gone through.

But no matter what type of battery you have you’ll sooner or later be asking yourself the all-important question: how can I replace my e-bike battery?

Down below we dives into this question and more in greater detail.

Are E-bike Batteries Interchangeable?
Where Should I Go to Get a Replacement E-Bike Battery?
Replacement Batteries from Original Manufacturers
E-bike Manufacturers Own Brand Batteries
Batteries for Out-Dated Motor Systems
Non-Removable Frame Integrated Batteries
Third-Party Replacement E-Bike Batteries
What Should I Do With My Old E-bike Battery?

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Blix Dubbel E-Bike Review – 2024

E-bikes offer a realistic alternative to driving a car. Whether someone chooses to buy one for environmental reasons or health reasons or even economic ones, the reasons to ride an e-bike are pretty compelling. But not every e-bike can serve as a suitable substitute for a car. Car’s provide a ton of utility afterall. But our review of the Blix Dubbel will consider how much utility an electric bike can provide when thoughtful design meets practical function.

The Blix Dubbel is a response to the varied needs we have for driving a car. In addition to driving to work, we usually drive to go anywhere with a child and running errands to places like the grocery store call for the ability to transport more than can fit in a backpack or a pair of panniers.

And there’s more to a good e-bike than just carrying capacity. Load junior on the back and put a gallon of milk in the front basket along with jars of peanut butter and pasta sauce and those additional pounds have the potential to change the handling of the e-bike. The Blix Dubbel is designed to take any reasonable load without blinking.

But it’s not all about what it can be outfitted to do. It’s also just a wildly fun e-bike with sportier than you’d expect feel. Let’s take a look at some of the highlight features and impressive data the Electric Bike Report team collected during our Blix Dubbel review.

*Blix no longer sells the Dubbel, but you might try looking into our Blix Vika X review instead.

E-bike News: Wildeway F11 Big-Batteried E-folder, Lightweight Bikee Kit and Much More !

Electric Bike News is US-based and as such often focuses on US models – or European models also available in the US. Hence this week we look at the attractively specced and priced Wildeway F11 fat tire folder – very much a US-targeted design as well as looking at where premier US-based brand Trek is heading with its Rail e-mtb model in 2023. Often as not though it comes alongside news with a strong European undertone; this week it is the fact that the Rail will use the latest Bosch Smart system mid-drive – Bosch being German-based. Perhaps most striking though is the news that annual e-bike sales in Europe may well exceed sales of all cars by 2025. Wow!

In this week’s e-bike news:

Wildeway F11 – one of the best-specced e-folders out there
Bikee now mass-producing ‘Lightest’ mid drive kit
Trek and Cube announce 2023 Bosch Smart emtb models
Battery safety debate continues
Riley RS3 – a novel folding electric scooter
E-bikes on track to overtake all car sales in Europe

Blix Ultra E-Bike Review, 2024

Fat tire bikes aim to offer multipurpose functionality for a wide range of riders, with their tendency to feature high-powered motors, off-road capability, respectable range, and a comfortable ride. In our review of the Blix Ultra, we found that this aggressive-looking e-bike fills such a role in the company’s lineup, and is a bit of a departure from their usual style – or at least a merging of the features spread across their other models.

With a wide range of accessories to adapt its functionality, Bluetooth connectivity that allows its user to switch between Class 2 and Class 3 speed limits, an optional dual-battery configuration, and the bike’s 750W, 90Nm motor, the Blix Ultra is highly customizable and built for function. Its bold styling is a nice touch that suits its capabilities, and with quality construction and components, it should prove a reliable ride.

We cover all of the bike’s features, specs, and performance in our detailed review of the Blix Ultra below. Keep reading to see how this bike measures up!

*Blix no longer sells the Ultra. Take a look at one of their latest e-bikes with awesome tech: the Blix Vika X review

Lectric XPremium Review, 2024

Dual battery long range, ride almost anywhere

E-bike News: Specialized Tero-X, Dahon Folding E-cargobike, RadRunner 3 Plus and Much More !

Hollywood Racks RV Rider E-Bike Rack Review, 2024

Cero One E-Bike Review – 2024 | A Compact Cargo E-Bike

Evelo Dash E-Bike Review, 2024

E-bike News: Trek and Lectric Go E-cargo, Ride1UPs New Model and Much More!

Replacement Electric Bike Batteries Guide

Blix Dubbel E-Bike Review – 2024

E-bike News: Wildeway F11 Big-Batteried E-folder, Lightweight Bikee Kit and Much More !

Blix Ultra E-Bike Review, 2024

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