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All the news from the latest UK e-bike launches
The e-bike segment of the Birmingham cycle show (branded The Cycle Show) grows year on year as does the backing of if by big brands.
I attended the trade day which is followed by three days for the general public to see and ride the latest e-bikes landing on the UK’s shores. [Read more…] about 2019 Electric Bikes at the Birmingham Cycle Show & Raleigh UK Event [VIDEO]
The Taipei Cycle Show is held every year in Taiwan, one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of bikes and e-bikes.
Here is a summary of the 2017 show with new eBikes from Kawasaki, Diavelo, Protanium, Giant, BESV, Focus, Lapierre, Ruff Cycles, & many more! [Read more…] about New Electric Bikes from the 2017 Taipei Cycle Show [VIDEOS]
Bosch has been in Sedona, AZ (Electric Bike Report headquarters) this week presenting their system on bikes from Felt Electric, Haibike, and Cube in addition to announcing some new features and exciting news for 2016!
They have been at the Magura USA press camp that invites journalists from different cycling publications around the U.S. to come to Sedona to learn about new products and test [Read more…] about Bosch in Town w/ Felt & Haibike E-Bikes, eShift, CX System, & More News [VIDEO]
By Doug Schwartz.
This year’s Sea Otter Classic was the year of the center drive (mid drive) motor.
Not that there wasn’t strong representation of hub motors by Bionx, BESV, IZIP, Specialized, and others. It seems that the focus of this year’s Sea Otter Classic was companies introducing new models with [Read more…] about Sea Otter Classic 2015. The Year of Center Drive Motors [VIDEOS & PICS]
The Lapierre Overvolt FS900 full suspension electric mountain bike with Bosch mid drive system.
Lapierre is a French brand that is bringing their Bosch powered full suspension (FS900) and hardtail (HT900) electric mountain bikes to the US market for 2015.
I had a chance to ride the FS900 with Claus Fleischer, the director of the Bosch e-bike division, at the Interbike Outdoor Demo mountain bike trails.
The FS900 did an excellent job of handling the rough trails at Bootleg Canyon and it was a great way to get to know the director of Bosch; on the trails!
Claus said that he is excited about everything e-bike; from the sport style electric road and mountain bikes, to the commuter/touring bikes, to the utilitarian cargo bikes. He believes that e-bikes enable more people to [Read more…] about Lapierre Overvolt E-MTB’s & Riding with the Bosch Director [VIDEOS]
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…] about Charged Up! 2014 Electric Bike Mainstream Media Event Report [VIDEOS]
There were many Bosch equipped electric bikes at the 2014 Sea Otter Classic.
This is a guest post from Douglas Schwartz, President of ELV Motors.
2014 was the turning point for electric bicycles at the Sea Otter Classic.
Frank Yohannan, President and CEO of the Sea Otter Classic, believes North America will follow Europe with embracing electric bicycles.
Throughout the four-day event, electric bicycles had consistent promotion over the loud speakers as well as [Read more…] about Electric Bikes Highlight Sea Otter Classic Bike Festival [PICS & VIDEOS]
Currie Technologies IZIP Zuma electric bikes.
This is a press release from Currie Technologies.
The eBike category is beginning to show significant signs of emergence in the U.S. market and global eBike leader Accell Group is investing to further innovation and infrastructure in this important category through its North American arm, Accell North America (ANA).
The nation’s first Electric Bicycle Competence Center (EBCC-NA) will launch April 30, 2014, as a brand-new division within ANA. The timing of this important growth platform coincides with key eBike innovation from trusted ANA bike brands Raleigh, Lapierre and Diamondback, all planned for [Read more…] about Accell North America Announces Formation of E-Bike Competence & Service Center
