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ARCC Moulton TSR Electric Review 2021

Last Updated: Jan 11, 2021
Review and photos: Richard Peace
Tested By: Richard Peace

Summary Review: ARCC Moulton TSR Electric

ARCC have been making the ARCC e2-pod Intelligent Power system for a number of years now. We have tried several versions of this lightweight and high-tech system before and liked it very much – but this time it is fitted to an absolute classic of bike design, the Moulton, which is also designed and manufactured in the UK. Both have a reputation for being lightweight and very well-made so we were keen to see how the two outstanding designs would work together.  

There aren’t that many lightweight drive systems around so the ARCC e2-pod Intelligent Power system, adding around 4kg (including battery) to whatever design of bike it is installed on, is great to have as an option if lightweight is high up on your list of e-bike boxes to tick . Nor are there many road / touring bikes that feature suspension as the Moulton does. Put these two together and you have an e-bike that does what very few others can do. 

Our bottom line ARCC Moulton TSR Electric review: ARCC have managed to blend superb quality with great practicality and long term sustainability with the Moulton TSR Electric.
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London Bike Show: New Electric Folders & Commuters + Innovative Accessories [VIDEO]

I took a stroll around the London Bike Show (29th-31st March) for a day, to check out what was happening in the always busy e-bike area. 

In this report:

  • New Gocycle GX eFolder
  • Compact Brompton eFolder
  • Lightweight Hummingbird eFolder
  • Ribble’s new eRoad & eCommuters
  • Von Crank Mobile Mechanic
  • Foldable Helmet
  • And More!

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Nano Electric Assist Retrofit System on a Moulton [VIDEO]

What and Who is Nano

This small motor system is designed around a very neat 2kg front wheel hub motor allied with their own ‘one-click’ bag set up which features a connector inside the bag, enabling a variety of batteries to be used to power the system including Bosch and Oregon power tool batteries.

Most Nano systems have been retro-fitted to Brompton folding bikes as the low weight and easily removable battery are both great design features to have on a folding bike. 

The Nano system was first put together by Tony Castles, a UK electronics engineer, in 2007 and the design has been updated several times in the interim to produce a slick, lightweight conversion that is available in twist, thumb or button control throttle versions.

Pedal sensors can also be fitted to comply with [Read more…] about Nano Electric Assist Retrofit System on a Moulton [VIDEO]

Electric Concepts look to Revolutionize Commuting with Lightweight TSR2+

TSR2+_Orange_4 WEBBy Richard Peace

Electric Concepts is about to launch their take on the ultimate commuter e-bike.

It marries a Moulton spaceframe bike from the UK with the Italian ‘all-in-one’ hub motor Zehus system and Electric Concept’s own design and assembly process.

Meet Electric Concepts’ TSR2+.

The Moulton may be known to the cycle historians amongst you as a classic design from 1960s UK, identified by its relatively small 20” wheels and elastomer suspension. [Read more…] about Electric Concepts look to Revolutionize Commuting with Lightweight TSR2+

ARCC e²-pod Moulton Electric Bike Review – a British Classic

ARCC Moulton riding 3By Richard Peace.

As an experienced electric bike journalist ARCC caught my eye as being both different and extremely interesting on several counts.

Firstly they have designed their own system in the form of the e²-pod (more on that later), secondly they were using the system on an iconic British bike design, the Moulton, and lastly they part-manufactured and assembled the bikes in their hi-tech hub in Cambridge, UK, which probably needs no further introduction, [Read more…] about ARCC e²-pod Moulton Electric Bike Review – a British Classic

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