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E-bike News: E-BIKE Act Reintroduced, ‘World’s Lightest E-MTB,’ Bosch ABS Braking and Much More!

A federal subsidy to help people buy e-bikes, the E-BIKE Act has been reintroduced to congress. If passed, buyers could received a 30% credit toward the purchase of a new e-bike, although there would be a cap of $1,500 on the credit, and income restrictions would also apply. A similar proposition was first seen in 2021’s Build Back Better Act, but didn’t make the final draft. Will this new program get approved?

In this week’s e-bike news:

E-BIKE Act Reintroduced to Congress
Rotwild’s ultralight full-suspension e-MTB
Bosch goes for ABS in a big way
Acer announces funky and futuristic e-bike
Aventon and Worx team up to power e-bikes with powertool batteries
EBC’s new customisable helmets
Norway claim world’s longest bike tunnel

Electric Bike Modes: Throttle vs Pedal Assist (Pedelec)

Understanding E-Bike Propulsion Methods and Which is Right for You

Depending on their designation, e-bikes and their motors work in two ways: they can either make your level of pedaling effort easier, or completely take over and simply carry you along for the ride.

When you’re considering which type of e-bike to purchase, it’s important to think about which of these methods the bike offers, the environment(s) you’ll be riding in, and your own abilities and preferences. In this article, the writers here at Electric Bike Report will help you to understand the pros and cons of throttle vs pedal assist electric bikes, and help you to determine which is best for you!

Defining E-Bike Throttle and Pedal Assist Terms

Before we get into the differences between throttle and pedal assist and how they relate to you, let’s define those terms more clearly:

Throttle: a handlebar-mounted device that can engage (and sometimes adjust) power output from the bike’s motor. Electric bikes with throttles can be completely self-propelled, since throttles tell their motors to dispense power without the need for any pedal motion or input from the rider.
Pedal Assist: the standard method of operation for e-bikes. As the term suggests, this method of motor engagement requires the bike’s rider to move the pedals, though depending on the bike’s gearing, type of motor, and type of sensor, the rider may or may not need to actually be engaged with the drivetrain.
Pedelec: This term is a synonym for pedal assist, and is an abbreviation derived from the words “pedal electric cycle.”

It should be noted that, in order to be classified as electric bicycles, all e-bikes must have operable pedals. As such, most e-bikes function through pedal assist, with some having additional throttles – though it is still possible to have a throttle-controlled motor mounted to an otherwise non-electric bicycle with a standard drivetrain.

Aventon Aventure Electric Bike Review OffRoad

Many e-bikes, like the Aventon Aventure 2, offer both throttle and pedal assistance for a range of applications in different environments.

E-bike News: Liv’s New Women’s E-mtbs, Nicolai’s Nine Hub Gears and Much More !

Giant’s sub-brand Liv is a women-specific and appears to have gone from strength to strength since it was launched in 2014. It’s not just a matter of scaling down a larger frame – Liv say their bikes and e-bikes are fully women-specific, where the frame itself has a distinct geometry designed specifically for women using only body dimension data from women, as well as different contact points and suspension tune. Given the success of the brand it begs the question, why aren’t more e-bike manufacturers making truly women-specific e-bikes?

In this week’s e-bike news:

Liv – Updated versions of women-specific e-mtbs
Two new Hovsco torque sensing e-bikes
Nicolai pioneer nine speed hub gear technology
Juiced to relaunch key models in wake of trademark dispute
Off-road access – class 1 education vitally important
The phenomenal success of Germany’s e-bike industry

E-bike News: New York Tightens E-bike Certification, Canyon Update and Much More !

The recent move by New York City Town Hall to mandate much higher standards for new e-bikes and e-scooters sold there in future has grabbed many headlines and if the US e-bike industry follows their lead it could have a big impact on the type and price of e-bikes available in the US in future. However, possibly even more profound in its impact is Bafang’s announcement that it will start manufacturing electric motorcycle drivetrains. To date many traditional motorcycle manufacturers have been very slow to electrify their model range; if they wait much longer they may find the likes of Bafang, Super 73 and Cake all stealing their thunder, not to mention their market share.

In this week’s e-bike news:

NYC Town Hall mandates UL certification for new e-bikes
Carbon, titanium, aluminium – different approaches to e-folders
Canyon – new, super-capable models announced
Montana e-bike trail access stalls
Denver – results of e-bike subsidy scheme analysed
E-bike companies getting into e-motorcycles

Denago Fat Tire Step-Thru E-Bike Review, 2024

The Denago Fat Tire Step-thru e-bike we’re reveiwing is a versatile e-bike, adaptable to a variety of scenes and riding situations. Powered by a 750-watt motor, this medium/large size step-thru e-bike is great at finessing around town, cruising the open roads, or trekking the dirt trails. The subtleties of its clean design, coupled with its performance dynamics support a riding experience that can be simple, more advanced, or anything in between.

The EBR Team had a chance recently to ride over 100 miles on the Denago Fat Tire Step-thru e-bike, testing its performance, handling, safety, reliability and functionality. Our time on this e-bike revealed its differences and its shared functions and capabilities with similar style e-bikes. To learn more about the Denago Fat Tire Step-thru e-bike, check out our review below.

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: E-BIKE Act Reintroduced, ‘World’s Lightest E-MTB,’ Bosch ABS Braking and Much More!

Electric Bike Modes: Throttle vs Pedal Assist (Pedelec)

Understanding E-Bike Propulsion Methods and Which is Right for You

Defining E-Bike Throttle and Pedal Assist Terms

E-bike News: Liv’s New Women’s E-mtbs, Nicolai’s Nine Hub Gears and Much More !

E-bike News: New York Tightens E-bike Certification, Canyon Update and Much More !

Denago Fat Tire Step-Thru E-Bike Review, 2024

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

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