In this week’s eBike news roundup:
- Ribble eRoad Bike
- BESV JR1 & JF1 eRoad bikes
- Step thru eFat bike
- Liberty Trikes US Assembly Facility
- eBikes Going Mainstream
- Crazy eBike Ride
- Folding & Stylish Helmet
- And Much More!
iGo Fat Folding Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
The iGo Fat Folding is a fun and comfortable eBike that is well equipped for around town riding and easy going off road adventures.
Its compact step thru design makes it very easy to get on and ride while the 4″ wide fat tires give it a stable and comfortable ride feel.
While it has some easy going characteristics, the powerful 500 watt Bafang motor gives it a lot of kick for a sporty ride feel!
With a 48V 13ah high capacity battery, the iGo Fat Folding posted impressive mileage in the range testing.
The iGo Fat Folding is priced at $1,699 with free shipping (lower 48 states).
In this second part of the full review you will get an idea of the ride characteristics, range test results, pros, cons, and overall thoughts on this electric bike. [Read more…]
iGo Fat Folding Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs
The iGo Fat Folding is in for testing and review and this is a rather unique eBike!
It’s an eBike based on a folding bike platform while adding in 4″ wide stable fat bike tires, a low step thru frame, and powerful electric assist.
Some of the highlights of this eFat folder are a 500 watt geared rear hub motor, high capacity 48V 13ah lithium Samsung battery, suspension fork & seatpost, pedal assist & throttle, and much more.
The iGo Fat Folding is priced at $1,699 with free shipping.
In this first part of the review you will get a detailed look at this bike with a BUNCH of pictures and the specifications. [Read more…]
Rad Power Bikes RadRover Electric Fat Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs
The all new 2018 Rad Power Bikes RadRover electric fat bike with 4″ wide tires and 750 watts of power is ready for mud, sand, snow, and fun rides around town.
Some of the highlights of this eFat bike are a 750 watt geared rear hub motor, large 48V 14ah lithium Samsung battery, RST suspension fork, pedal assist & throttle, and much more.
The RadRover is priced at $1,499 with free shipping (lower 48 states) and they have month payment options as well.
Rad Power Bikes recently started selling their eBikes in Canada and select European markets.
In this first part of the review you will get a detailed look at this bike with a BUNCH of pictures and the specifications. [Read more…]
ProdecoTech Rebel X9 Electric Fat Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
The ProdecoTech Rebel X9 fat electric bike is a big bike in every way!
It has massive 4″ wide tires that can handle sand, snow, dirt road/trail cruising, and they provide for a fun ride around town.
In addition, this all wheel drive fat eBike can handle almost any terrain.
And with its continuously variable drivetrain from NuVinci it is very easy to dial in your perfect gear ratio.
The 4 piston SRAM Guide hydraulic disc brakes do a good job of slowing this big bike down.
At $2,799 it offers a lot; 600 watt motor, large 36V 14.25ah battery, high quality components from Samsung, SRAM, NuVinci, Truvativ, and more! [Read more…]
E-Bike News: Gocycle, Amazon Bike Deliveries, Fat E-Bikes, Trikart, Mid Drive Gearbox, & More! [VIDEOS]
It’s time again for an e-bike news round up. The latest news is that the Gocycle G2 has just arrived for testing and review!
This is a very innovative electric bike with an integrated frame battery, automatic shifting, a smartphone app for customization, quick release mag wheels, fully enclosed chain, hydraulic disc brakes, and more. The full review will [Read more…]
New ProdecoTech E-Bikes w/ Internal Frame Battery!
ProdecoTech just announced 9 new models of their electric bikes with the battery integrated into the downtube of the frame!
This is a big improvement in the battery location when compared to the typical rear rack location because it positions the battery weight low and centered in the bike for better handing. In addition, [Read more…]
iGO Mid Drive Electric Fat Bike [VIDEO & PICS]
iGO Electric just announced their new mid drive electric FatBike (4+” wide tires) on Kickstarter!
This fat e-bike offers a solid line up of components and features for the introductory price of $2,900 USD.
Some of the highlights are: a hydroformed aluminum frame, 350 watt MPF mid drive, 36V 12ah lithium battery, [Read more…]
Biktrix Juggernaut Fat Electric Bike with Mid Drive [VIDEO & PICS]
The Juggernaut is a new economical fat mid drive e-bike that has just launched on Kickstarter for an introductory price of $1,499!
In case you are new to fat e-bikes, they have 4” wide tires for riding on almost any kind of terrain: sand, snow, rough roads, etc.
With the wide tires you can run extremely low tire pressures (5 to 35 psi) to contour over rough terrain and use the high volume tires as suspension.
The new Juggernaut uses the Bafang mid drive system with a 48V 11.6ah lithium battery and a 500 watt mid drive motor.
The frame is aluminum and it comes spec’ed with an 8 speed Shimano Alivio drivetrain and Tektro mechanical disc brakes.
As part of their Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign Biktrix is offering the first 10 Juggernauts to [Read more…]
E-Bike News: Flying E-Bike, Tour of Iceland, UMass Police, & More! [VIDEOS]
Yes that’s right, a flying electric bike! I wouldn’t mind taking it for a ride. Maybe this traditional 2 wheeled bike thing is outdated; maybe we should be focusing on flying. Kidding, kidding 🙂 More info.
A tour of Iceland on eFlow electric bikes; does that get your attention? [Read more…]
