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New eBikes From Electra, eProdigy, Fantic, Focus, Haro, Reise & Muller, + New Bosch [VIDEOS]

May 2, 2017 by Pete 2 Comments

2017 continues to be an exciting year for new electric bikes!

In this continuing coverage of the new 2017 & 2018 eBikes from the Sea Otter Classic there are videos of new eBikes from Electra, eProdigy, Fantic, Focus, Haro, and Reise & Muller.

Plus there is a video about the new Bosch electric mountain bike race series and the new Bosch Purion display & control pad.

Also, make sure you checkout this post with new eBikes from BESV, BULLS, Raleigh, Yuba, and Haibike that were at the Sea Otter Classic.

The Sea Otter Classic is a celebration of cycling with racing (road, mountain, cyclocross, eMTB), rides, exhibitors, test rides, music, food & drinks, and more.

Stay tuned for many more videos of the latest eBikes! [Read more…]

Fantic XF1 Casa Electric Mountain Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]

April 7, 2017 by Pete 1 Comment

With their roots in off-road motorcycles Fantic brings their fun and extremely capable XF1 Casa full suspension electric mountain bike to the North American market.

After many miles of testing the Fantic XF1 Casa has proven its ability to handle rough terrain with its 120 mm of front and rear travel and 3″ wide grippy off road tires.

The smooth, quiet, torquey, and efficient Brose mid-drive combined with the velcro like Vittoria tires allows the Fantic XF1 Casa to climb even the most challenging terrain and go the distance for long weekend rides.

The Fantic XF1 Casa has a starting price of $5,490 ($5,790 w/ dropper post) with a quality component selection from Brose, BMZ, RockShox, SRAM, Vittoria, and more.

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…]

Fantic XF1 Casa Electric Mountain Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs

March 22, 2017 by Pete 2 Comments

New to the North American market is the Italian Fantic XF1 Casa full suspension electric mountain bike with 3″ wide off road tires and the high performance Brose mid-drive system.

In addition this 27.5″ Plus size wheel full suspension eMTB features a solid mix of components from Rock Shox, SRAM, and others for $5,490 ($5,790 w/ dropper post).

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…]

eBike Year in the Rearview Mirror: 2016 eBike Trends & Highlights [VIDEOS]

January 10, 2017 by Richard Peace 3 Comments

As 2016 disappears from view and e-bike manufacturers look to what 2017 will bring, ElectricBikeReport.com outlines what it sees as the main trends that emerged in e-bike design over the last 12 months and of course the highlights.

E-BIKES GO MAINSTREAM….IN THE MEDIA TOO

Whilst its been known for some time that countries like the Netherlands and Germany are leading the e-bike charge in the western world (in terms of sales numbers anyway) 2016 seems to be the year when other countries long languishing in the doldrums really began to catch up – the US and the UK in particular.

E-bikes also made it big in mainstream media too, from the mainstream cycling press to ABC and [Read more…]

eBike News: Win an eBike, Tesla, Fantic, IZIP, AWD eBike, Bamboo, & More! [VIDEOS]

November 4, 2016 by Richard Peace 1 Comment

By Richard Peace

Fantic Arrives in the US

Longstanding motorcycle company Fantic is relatively new to the e-bike game, launching a couple of e-fat bikes in fall 2015 onto the European market.

Things move quickly in the e-bike world and now in fall 2016 Fantic has an 11 model collection and has also just entered the US market, setting up office in Sausalito CA.

Their two e-fat bikes have been joined by five e-MTBs and four e-road/gravel bikes , all powered by the well-regarded Brose motors. [Read more…]