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By Richard Peace
Budnitz Titanium Electric Bike
If you are looking for a fancy eBike then you should checkout the custom Budnitz Model E -titanium electric bike (starts at $7,450) with the Zehus all in one hub and Gates Carbon belt drive.
The titanium version has a claimed weight of less than 30 pounds!
They also make a steel frame version that starts at $3,950. Here is a video with more: [Read more…] about eBike News: Titanium eBike, Forbes on Faraday, Amsterdam eBike Share, & More! [VIDEOS]
We have some new electric bikes rolling into the market for February 2016.
Faraday just announced their new step thru frame Cortland that is similar to their classically styled Porteur.
Pedego has announced their new Latch folding e-bike with a belt instead of a chain.
Juiced Riders just announced that their new 28 mph speed pedelec Cross Current is available for order.
In this post you will get an overview of some of the latest eBikes that have hit the market. [Read more…] about New E-Bikes: Faraday, Pedego, & Juiced Riders [VIDEOS]
Here is a comparison of the different electric bike motor systems to help you determine which configuration is best for your riding needs.
In this article there are the pros and cons of each system: the hub motors (front and rear), the mid drive motor, the friction drive motor, and the rocket drive!
First of all, let’s take a look at the popular [Read more…] about Electric Bike Motor Comparison: Hub, Mid Drive, & Friction Drive
The Sondors (formerly Storm) fat electric bike has been creating a storm on the internet! It is a fat electric bike being offered on IndieGoGo (crowdfunding site) at an introductory price of $499 now $599 (plus up to $194 in shipping) and they have raised millions of dollars.
There are many that are warning that this deal could be too good to be true (Yahoo, Treehugger, CNET, [Read more…] about E-Bike News: Controversy, Carbon Frame Kit, “Food Bikes”, Solar, Chop-E, & More! [VIDEOS]
The classically styled Faraday Porteur electric bike.
Faraday Bicycles made a splash in the electric bike world a few years ago when they introduced the Porteur.
The Porteur has a classic European style and concealed electric bike components that almost hide the fact that it is an electric bike.
In 2011 the Porteur won the Oregon Manifest People Choice Award for best utility bike.
To find out more about the Porteur and Faraday Bicycles, I had the chance to interview the CEO of Faraday, Adam Vollmer.
First of all, enjoy this video with Adam talking about his inspiration for the Porteur: [Read more…] about Interview with Faraday Bicycles CEO, Adam Vollmer [VIDEO]
