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Electric Bike Kit Guide: Make Your Current Bike More Fun! [VIDEOS]

November 28, 2018 by Richard Peace 26 Comments

Electric bike kits are a solution that allow you to add a motor, battery and electric controls to a non electric bike to make it into an e-bike.

Chosen with care and installed correctly, the resulting e-bike lets you ride with electric assist just like a ‘regular’ e-bike.

With the evergrowing range of readymade e-bike designs larger than ever, kits have some competition from off-the-peg, ready to pedal e-bikes.

However, they still offer positive advantages as well as some drawbacks which are considered first-off. [Read more…]

eBike News: Double Batteries, eTrailer, Pyrenees eBiking, Wireless Charging, & More! [VIDEOS]

March 9, 2018 by Richard Peace 1 Comment

In this week’s ebike news roundup:

Riese & Müller’s Double Battery Supercharger
A Look at Rose’s 2018 eMTB
One Wheel Electric Trailer
eCargo Bike Subsidy in Paris
eBiking Along the Pyrenees
Wireless Charging of eBikes
New Developments from Netherlands and the UK
And Much More!

[Read more…]

2018 eBikes: Easy Motion, Haro, Blix, Shimano, Bafang, BionX/Elby, Focus, Alizeti [VIDEOS]

October 3, 2017 by Pete Leave a Comment

In this third part of the new 2018 electric bikes report you will see videos of the latest eBikes from: Easy Motion, Haro, Blix, Shimano, Focus, Bafang, BionX/Elby, and Alizeti.

Make sure you checkout the other parts of this report from Interbike with new eBikes from:

Part 1: Yamaha, BESV, BULLS, ProdecoTech, Raleigh, Electron Wheel, Stromer, Bosch, eProdigy, and Xtracycle.

Part 2: Haibike, Copenhagen Wheel, Smartmotion, Nidec, Surface 604, Wallerang, Vintage, Velec, Tempo, and Karmic.

Part 4: Riese & Muller, Genze, Biomega, IZIP, Magnum, Tern, and Urban Arrow.

Enjoy the videos! [Read more…]

The New Elby Electric Bike [VIDEO]

October 27, 2015 by Pete 9 Comments

Elby is one of the latest new e-bike companies to make a splash in the e-bike world but they have an interesting background with BionX and the automotive industry.

This new Elby electric bike is a stylish step thru that has a well thought out design and accessory selection.

The step thru frame makes for an easy get on and go ride and the 48V 11.6ah (555 Wh) lithium battery is mounted low and centered to provide for good handling. [Read more…]

E-Bike Report From Eurobike: New Tech & New Batteries

September 10, 2015 by Pete Leave a Comment

It’s time for the e-bike technology update from Eurobike 2015!

Some of the new e-bike technology at Eurobike was injection molded frames for quick production, EnergyTube modular battery solutions, a hub motor with built in automatic transmission, an autonomous electric trike prototype, and more.

Battery cell energy density improvements from Samsung and LG were also a highlight of the show. These battery cell improvements being driven by the auto industry could have a big impact on e-bikes. [Read more…]

Electric Cargo Bike Guide [VIDEOS]

May 15, 2015 by Pete 32 Comments

One of the recent developments in the electric bike and traditional bicycle world has been the cargo or utility bike.

Cargo bikes are designed to carry loads that are larger and heavier than a traditional bicycle can carry like passengers, many bags of groceries, boxes, etc.

Electric cargo bikes offer an additional electric assist to the rider which allows them to carry a heavier load for a longer distance.

The electric cargo bike in many cases is a great alternative to driving a car for running errands and commuting to work.

Benefits of an Electric Cargo Bike

The average person who takes the kids to school, commutes to work, and needs to run errands around town can use this type of bike without getting too [Read more…]

Charged Up! 2014 Electric Bike Mainstream Media Event Report [VIDEOS]

May 22, 2014 by Pete 3 Comments

Journalists swarm to ride e-bikes at the Charged Up electric bike media event!

Yes, electric bikes are still relatively unknown to a majority of people in the US.

But hopefully that will change soon!

As a way to get the word out about e-bikes, Interbike (organizers of the largest bicycle trade show in the US) partnered with Outdoor Retailer to present e-bikes and other outdoor gear to a group of journalists from large mainstream media companies.

The Charge Up media event was held at the Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, NJ and the location was selected because [Read more…]

E-Bike News: New Rides, Snow E-Biking, Drift E-Trike, E-Cargo Bikes, E-Bike Share, & More! [VIDEOS]

April 9, 2014 by Pete Leave a Comment

The Swiss Cruiser Happymaker electric bike.

Checkout the Swiss Cruiser Happymaker electric bike! I just got word that they will be available in the US soon.

Speaking of new e-bikes, Stromer recently released a bunch of info on their new high tech Stromer ST2 electric bike!

The Gi Bike is a futuristic looking electric bike that is a full size folding bike.

Here is a video teaser of the wild looking Gi Bike! [Read more…]

Custom Electric Bikes with BionX & Gates Belt Drive

April 1, 2014 by Pete 3 Comments

In this installment of custom electric bikes from the North American Handmade Bicycle Show there is a retro e-cruiser with a classic gear shifter, a titanium e-mountain bike, and an electrified Santana tandem!

All of these custom e-bikes feature the BionX electric bike system with the Gates Carbon belt drive.

These bikes were part of a challenge that Gates put forth to custom bike frame fabricators. They were to design a unique e-bike using the BionX system with a 3 speed internally geared hub with the Gates carbon belt drive. [Read more…]

Custom Electric Bikes with Bosch Mid Drive, Gates Belt, & NuVinci Hub

March 26, 2014 by Pete 4 Comments

Recently Gates Carbon Drive (belts) challenged 12 custom bike builders to build electric bikes using their belt drive along with 3 different e-bike systems; Bosch (with NuVinci N360 hub), SRAM, and BionX.

The result was an amazing array of e-bikes that included, titanium bikes, wood bikes, tandems, cargo bikes, a BBQ bike, and more!

These super custom e-bikes were part of the Gates E-Bike Showcase on display at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Charlotte, NC.

In this first of 3 posts you will get to see the custom e-bikes featuring the Bosch mid drive system with the Gates carbon belt, and the continuously variable NuVinci N360 rear hub. [Read more…]