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In this week’s ebike news roundup:
2,800 miles in 10 days eBiking from New York City to Las Vegas through snow, ice, and wide open lonely roads.
That is 280 miles in a day on average that Max Lippe rode his Electron Wheel to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January.
In this interview Max gives us some perspective on his grueling eBike adventure that includes how he managed to ride that much on his eBike, what he ate, the highlights, the challenges, the funny times, and more.
Enjoy this interview with Max Lippe! [Read more…] about 2,800 Miles in 10 Days to CES w/ Electron Wheel eBike: Interview with Max Lippe [VIDEO]
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
Yes, I know cheap electric bikes is probably not the best title but it is a term that is commonly used to describe economical, inexpensive, or low cost electric bikes.
I have had a lot of requests to cover economical e-bikes because not everyone can afford $1,500-$4,000+ electric bikes.
Not only are there inexpensive e-bikes but there are also e-bike kits and e-trailers (pushes your bike) that could be a low cost option. In addition, I have some tips for finding used electric bikes, kits, and [Read more…] about Cheap (Economical) Electric Bikes Guide (~$1,300 and Less)
Electron Wheel
All-in-one electric bike wheels have been getting a lot of attention recently because they provide the ability to easily convert a standard bike to electric by simply replacing the wheel.
Generally they house all of the e-bike components in the hub or wheel of the bike: motor, battery, controller, and sensors.
They are a clean way to add electric assist to a bike because you [Read more…] about UPDATED: All-In-One Electric Bike Wheel Guide [VIDEOS]
The highly anticipated Copenhagen Wheel is nearing completion and shipping of the production version is scheduled for spring of 2015.
The Copenhagen Wheel is the all-in-one electric bike kit that made a splash a few years ago and gained a lot of mainstream media attention due to it’s innovative design.
After years of design refinement and quality testing it looks like it is ready for mainstream production.
Here is a video update from Assaf Biderman, founder of Superpedestrian, the company that makes the Copenhagen Wheel: [Read more…] about UPDATE: Copenhagen Wheel All-In-One Electric Bike Kit [VIDEOS]
The electric bike industry enjoyed a successful year in 2013. Here is recap of what happened in some of the most important markets.
Electric bikes sales in China grew, but slowly. There is now an estimated 170 million electric bikes in use in China and the replacement of aging electric bikes is around [Read more…] about What Happened, What Comes Next: A Recap of Important Events from the 2013 Electric Bike Industry
The Electron Wheel is a 26″ front wheel that includes everything that you will need to make your bike electric. Inside the front wheel is the motor (250 watt), battery (24V 10ah lithium), controller and any other electrical components.
The Electron Wheel is made by Belon Engineering.
It will retail for $999. [Read more…] about Electron Wheel: Complete Electric Bike Kit in the Front Wheel! [VIDEOS]
