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Tower Beach Bum 2 Review 2024

Tower Beach Bum Electric Bike Review

Tower Beach Bum 2 Review: Overview

The Beach Bum 2 is a Class 2 cruiser style electric bike from Tower. The Beach Bum comes with hydraulic disc brakes, a 500W motor and a comfortable riding position. This bike has enough power to make hills seem not so steep and enough comfort for longer leisure based rides.

When we reviewed the Tower Beach Bum 2 we noticed it was lighter weight than a lot of other bikes with 500W motors that we have tested recently. Its lightweight design allows it to handle and feel similar to a standard beach cruiser.

If you’re looking for a budget friendly cruise-specific electric bike then the Tower Beach Bum 2 is one to look into. Its 7-gear range will allow you to sit back and relax while the motor and battery ensure the ride stays easy and fun.

By the end of our Tower Beach Bum 2 review you should have a good idea of the bike’s performance, who it’s for and what our overall opinion of the bike is. Let’s dive in.

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These questions are not only fair, but we would hope every one of our readers asks them. Media outlets need to be open and transparent.

Sadly, there are many outlets who simply ask brands to pay for good reviews of their e-bikes. In those cases, it is not just pay-to-play (which in reality everything is pay to play in some form). These situations are more like “pay to get a positive review.”

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3. Constructive. We recognize that the majority of manufacturers are trying to make great e-bikes. We are not going to review a bike and try to find a way to rip apart their hopes, dreams, and hard work. We are not ‘got you’ journalists. However, we do always look for ways that brands can improve their products and provide them that feedback in positive, constructive ways. We believe this helps e-bike brands more easily accept our feedback and make changes that our readers want.

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At ElectricBikeReport.com, our primary goal is to provide quality reviews, news, and informational content to our readers. We believe firmly that if we provide top-notch quality, then the financial rewards for that hard work will follow.

We also strive to make sure our content is 100% free to our readers. There are no subscriptions fees or paywalls for any of our content. We are able to spend the time and resources to provide our content for free by earning money through the following channels:

  • Direct advertising on ElectricBikeReport.com and within our newsletter (via banner ads)

    All of the banner ads on our website and within our newsletter are from brands we approve of, have vetted, and would feel comfortable with our readers purchasing a bike from. We do not allow just anyone to advertise on ElectricBikeReport.com, we are very picky, and we have a long line of brands asking us for ad spots that we turn away every year.

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    Most (but not all) brands that we review have affiliate programs. If we recommend a reader purchase a certain bike, and that reader makes that purchase, then in most cases we earn a small referral fee from the brand (at no increased cost to the consumer).

    However, we do not make recommendations based on how much commission we make. Our staff writers are not paid commissions, they are salaried and are not incentivized to ‘sell’ specific products. They are tasked with helping our readers find the best e-bike for their specific needs.

    In addition, because most brands have some form of affiliate program, it really doesn’t matter to us which bike we recommend. If we recommend a Trek, Rad Power Bike, Aventon, etc., we can still earn a commission without raising costs to the consumer.

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    We put around 100 miles on each bike that we test, have multiple riders test each bike, and do our very best to really put each e-bike we review through a gauntlet. This takes a lot of time, which in turn costs us quite a bit of money. Most brands we work with are happy to cover these costs; however, we NEVER guarantee a positive/good review and we always try to find something that a brand can improve on with each of their models.

    Brands do not get to review the video or written review before they are published and we will never recommend a bike that we would not feel comfortable recommending to our friends and family. Essentially, there is a fee to cover our time and production costs. We do not charge to ‘promote’ a bike and reviews are not promotions or commercials. They are reviews, and we take great pride in being able to claim that we spend more time testing e-bikes than any other media outlet currently. Most outlets will put 5-10 miles on a bike and call it good. As mentioned above, we put around 100 miles on each bike we test, keep most of those bikes for a year, and continually test them throughout the year vs newer models.

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The Ride Radiant Carbon Review 2024

The Ride Radiant Carbon E-Bike Review

Electric bikes typically aren’t too tough to figure out. Who they’re for, why they’ve been built and how well they’re going to work is usually something I can parse out within a few minutes of my first time on the bike.

But for the first time in a review, I’m having a hard time squarely defining an e-bike. This one just doesn’t neatly fit into any one use category. In this The Ride Radiant Carbon review, we’ll dive into the unique ways this bike blurs the lines between categories in ways we haven’t quite seen before.

Built by a bicycle designer known for pushing the envelope with frame materials and design, The Ride Radiant Carbon uses a unique carbon fiber frame, a mid-drive motor and fully automatic shifting to create an e-bike that’s remarkably capable and fun.

Electric Bike Report put The Ride Radiant Carbon to the test to see how it performs in real-world conditions. We tested it’s handling, battery life, hill climbing ability and even how quickly it comes to a stop with the goal of giving our readers a clearer picture if this is the right e-bike for them.

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MOD City + Electric Bike Review – 2024

Mod City+ Electric Folding Bike Review 2024

Powered by a 500W rear hub motor and built around a frame that folds down into a relatively compact cube, the MOD City+ electric folding bike is designed to be functional and fun no matter where you plan to keep it.

In this MOD City+ review, we test this electric folding bike’s hill climbing ability, battery life and more to get an idea of how it performs in the real world.

Unlike the mid-drive powered MOD Berlin, another MOD electric bike we reviewed earlier this year, the MOD City+ uses a 500W rear hub motor that’s peppy and makes 60Nm of torque. It’s spec’d with a 7-speed drivetrain, hydraulic disk brakes and it’s affordable at less than $2,300 MSRP.

And though it’s a folding bike, it’s not overly small. Like many of the affordable electric folding bikes we review, the MOD City+ has a wheelbase and overall ride feel that’s much more similar to its full-size siblings.

So how does this bike stack up? We put it to the test to find out.

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MOD Bikes Berlin Electric Bike Review – 2024

Mod Bike Berlin Review 2024

Rear hub motors have long reigned king as the drive system of choice for affordable electric bikes, but there are signs that paradigm is beginning to shift.

One of those signs is the MOD Berlin, an electric commuter bike that boasts a 350W Shengyi mid-drive motor and priced at less than $3,000. In this MOD Berlin review, we put the bike to the test to parse out how this reasonably-priced e-bike performs in the real world.

The Berlin is a retro-styled electric commuter designed to be sporty, comfortable and fast. It’s a Class 3 e-bike with no throttle, so its mid-drive motor will assist your pedaling to 28 mph, and it sports hydraulic disk brakes and a solid drivetrain that balances affordability and function.

It also features an unconventional front fork (that we found to work very nicely) and it comes stock with a suspension seatpost. But the real star of the show is that mid-drive motor, which performed incredibly well in all our tests.

With its relatively low price point and powerful mid-drive motor, can the MOD Berlin compete with the more expensive mid-drive powered e-bikes? We put it to the test in the real world to find out.

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PASELEC GS9 Review 2024

PASelec GS9 Ebike Review

From the moment we received the PASELEC GS9 for review I knew what the hook for prospective buyers would be: It’s a full suspension e-bike with mountain bike styling for well under $2K.

While that may be the hook, the rest of the spec sheet seemed to offer plenty worth sticking around for: A 500W motor capable of class 3 speeds, 624 Wh battery and Zoom hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors.

But could a fully-loaded e-bike on everybody’s favorite end of the affordability spectrum deliver the goods? That’s the question we set out to answer.

But first, expectations need to be set accordingly. That much bike on that little of a budget won’t be without compromise, but compromise doesn’t have to be a bad thing necessarily. And having your expectations set to the proper level can make all the difference in determining whether or not you’ll be happy with it in the end.

In this review of the PASELEC GS9 we put the bike through its paces via a series of tests designed to better understand its motor, braking, handling capabilities and so much more. Keep reading down below for greater insight on what the bike is all about.

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Aventon Aventure Step-Through Review 2024

Aventon Aventure Step-Through Review 2024 - full bike frame profile

Aventon Aventure Step Through Review: Overview

Looking for the latest Aventure review? Click here for our Aventon Aventure 2 review.

During the Aventon Aventure Step-Through review process I quickly learned why this bike is held in high regard by many, including my Electric Bike Report counterpart, Sam Gross, who reviewed the standard Aventon Aventure earlier this year.

The Aventure is a rugged, refined jack-of-all-trades that comes alive thanks to its 750W motor, 4-inch wide tires, and a long lasting 48V, 15Ah battery.

I really enjoyed the freedom that the Aventure provided me with, I never felt confined to one riding style or terrain because of the fat tires, high rolling speeds, and powerful hub motor. I was able to go where I pleased without the worry that I was potentially pushing the bike out of its element.

I tested the Aventure Step-Through’s hill climbing ability, battery range, stopping power, handling and more throughout the review process. All of our tests reaffirmed that the Aventure is a well-designed, high-performance electric bike that will suit your needs whether you’re on a paved path joy ride, or on a rocky expedition.

By the end of this written review, you should have a good idea of if the Aventon Aventure Step-Through is the right bike for you and how it stacks up against the other Aventon e-bikes we’ve reviewed.

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Honbike HF01 Review 2024

Honbike HF01 Review

After spending some time riding and reviewing the Honbike HF01 it became apparent what problems exist within the world of e-bikes that Honbike was aiming to solve. When it comes to durability, ease of maintenance and cleanliness, most modern electric bikes are lacking in some — if not all — departments.

Unlike most transportation built for the masses, such as automobiles and motorcycles, e-bikes are a Christmas tree of components hung from a frame; fragile parts exposed to the elements, threatening wayward pant legs with greasy mastication. Many of those components are also wear parts that stretch or degrade with normal use, with maintenance or replacement intervals in terms of hundreds or the low thousands of miles — comparably short to similar components on cars or motorcycles.

But slowly, e-bike manufacturers are catching on and lessons from the automotive industry are being applied to make bikes that are cleaner, simpler and much longer lasting.

In this Honbike HF01 review, we take a look at one e-bike attempting to apply several of those lessons. Built on a folding frame, a 250W front hub motor and cast magnesium wheels, the Honbike HF01 uses an innovative drive shaft in place of a traditional chain and sprocket drivetrain to make a ride that’s clean, simple and, allegedly, far more durable than your average e-bike.

Mixed in with all that innovation is also some of the quirkiest bike design we’ve ever seen at Electric Bike Report, including a golf club-shaped seat and brake levers that attach on the outside of the handlebars.

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Surface604 Boar Explorer Review 2024

Surface 604 Boar Explorer Electric Fat Bike Review

An adventure-ready electric fat bike that takes a refreshing less-is-more approach, the Surface604 Boar Explorer is the Canadian company’s more trail oriented fat tire e-bike.

In this Surface604 Boar Explorer review, we put the bike through a series of challenges designed to push the Boar to its limits. We found it’s a nimble, lightweight and capable e-bike that’s purpose built for more challenging terrain.

The Boar Explorer is the more pared down version of Surface604’s electric fat bike. If you’re looking for a fat tire e-bike with accountremants like racks and some other extras, take a look at this bike’s sibling, the Boar Hunter. The Explorer, which lacks racks and weighs in at just 50 lbs, is designed for lightweight (but not light-duty) trail riding and adventuring. It feels functional in more technical terrain, and Surface604 made some smart decisions with the drivetrain and rigid suspension that help contribute to its capable vibe.

The Boar Explorer, like all of Surface604’s e-bikes we’ve reviewed, is powered by a 500W rear hub motor engaged via an ultra-sensitive torque sensor, giving the rider greater control over the power simply by adjusting how hard they’re pedaling.

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Espin Sport Review 2024

Espin Sport Ebike Review 2024

An electric bike designed to strike a balance between affordability and capable commuting, the Espin Sport is an electric commuter bike with good looks, a peppy 500W motor and an MSRP that won’t break the bank.

In this Espin Sport review, we dive into this bike’s specs and its performance in a series of tests designed to demonstrate how it performs in the real world.

Started by a couple inspired by European and Asian extensive public transportation networks, Espin is a California-based e-bike brand trying to change the status quo that good e-bikes have to be expensive. The result is a growing line of e-bikes designed as tailored solutions to different commuting needs, ranging from a lightweight single speed commuter to a folding utility-style bike.

The Sport model we review here is a commuter aimed at style, speed and light off-pavement capability. With a high-step frame that loosely resembles a mountain bike and more aggressive tires, it’s the type of bike that’s equally at home in a city center or on a rural rails-to-trails bike path.

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