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EVELO Galaxy ST Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]

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After putting the EVELO Galaxy ST to the ride test it has proven to be a very easy going and comfortable eBike with impressive range. 

Its easy get on and off step thru design along with its comfortable and stylish cruiser characteristics make it a fun and casual riding eBike.  

The smooth, quiet, clean, and maintenance free drivetrain continues the theme of easy going and let’s you focus on enjoying the ride!

The Galaxy starts at $3,499 for the Premium model and $3,899 for the Fully Loaded model. 

EVELO also focuses a lot on taking the worry out of buying an eBike online. They offer a 10 day at home trial period, free shipping in the US and Canada, 0% financing (if you qualify), 4 year/20,000 mile warranty, and support for service and repairs. Plus they have their “Perfect Seat Guarantee”.

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…]

EVELO Galaxy ST Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs

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The new eBikes from EVELO keep rolling out!

In this testing & review feature we take a detailed look at the new step thru EVELO Galaxy ST cruiser commuter. 

Some of the highlights of the new Galaxy ST are the easily rideable step thru frame design, NuVinci continuously variable transmission, Gates Carbon Belt, and the new Bafang Max mid drive system. 

The Galaxy ST starts at $3,499 for the Premium model and $3,899 for the Fully Loaded model. Please check the EVELO website for the latest pricing and promotions. 

EVELO also focuses a lot on taking the worry out of buying an eBike online. They offer a 10 day at home trial period, free shipping in the US and Canada, 0% financing (if you qualify), 4 year/20,000 mile warranty, and support for service and repairs. Plus they have their “Perfect Seat Guarantee”.

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…]

EVELO Galaxy TT Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]

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If you are looking for a high tech yet easy to ride commuter with the comfort of a cruiser then the EVELO Galaxy TT is definitely worth checking out!

After putting the EVELO Galaxy TT Fully Loaded to the ride test it has proven to be a fun eBike that uses some of the latest technology to simplify everyday riding so that you can focus more on your ride. 

Just some of the highlights are the automatic shifting NuVinci Harmony system, new Bafang Max mid drive, Gates Carbon belt, and much more. 

The Galaxy starts at $3,499 for the Premium model and $3,899 for the Fully Loaded model. 

EVELO also focuses a lot on taking the worry out of buying an eBike online. They offer a 10 day at home trial period, free shipping in the US and Canada, 0% financing (if you qualify), 4 year/20,000 mile warranty, and support for service and repairs. Plus they have their “Perfect Seat Guarantee”.

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…]

EVELO Galaxy TT Electric Bike Review Part 1 – Pictures & Specs

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The new high-tech EVELO Galaxy TT commuter electric bike has arrived for testing and review!

This EVELO Galaxy TT Fully Loaded model comes equipped with the new Bafang Max mid-drive, the NuVinci automatic shifting system, a Gates Carbon belt, and much more. 

The Galaxy TT is a comfortable cruiser style commuter that is focused on making the ride fun and easy going. 

The Galaxy TT starts at $3,499 for the Premium model and the Fully Loaded model is $3,899. Make sure you check the EVELO website for the latest pricing on these models.  

EVELO also focuses a lot on taking the worry out of buying an eBike online. They offer a 10 day at home trial period, free shipping in the US and Canada, 0% financing (if you qualify), 4 year/20,000 mile warranty, and support for service and repairs. Plus they have their “Perfect Seat Guarantee”.

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…]

New Heisenberg Electric Bikes with BMW Design

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Heisenburg electric bike XF1 drivetrainHeisenberg is a new electric bike company from the Berlin area started by some e-bike industry veterans along with some input from BMW!

Michael Hecken and Karlheinz Nicolai are 2 of the founders of Heisenberg and they also established Grace electric bikes in 2008 and they were commissioned by the Daimler Benz to develop the Smart electric bike.

It is interesting how the automotive industry is [Read more…]

Sea Otter Classic 2015. The Year of Center Drive Motors [VIDEOS & PICS]

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go fat carbon electric bikeBy 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…]

Visiobike: Pushing The High Tech Electric Bike Boundary! [VIDEO]

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The high tech Visiobike e-bike!

The high tech Visiobike e-bike!

The Visiobike e-bike is high tech.

Here’s why: Google Glass integration, serious smartphone integration, rear view camera, carbon fiber frame, integrated Panasonic lithium battery in the frame, MPF mid drive motor, auto shifting NuVinci H|Sync continuously variable hub, Gates belt drive, & more!

To give you an idea of what the Visiobike is all about, here is a video from their INDIEGOGO campaign:  [Read more…]

E-Bike News: Benelli E-Bikes, Win a Pedego, Rubbee Friction Drive, & More! [VIDEOS]

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Benelli (a motorcycle company) has introduced 2 e-bike models of what they are calling the Benelli E-Classica.  They are front hub motor e-bikes with the battery in the downtube of the frame.

Enter to win one of 10 Pedego Electric Bikes being given away!  Contest ends September 12, 2013 and you must be at least 18 and a US citizen.

Here is a great article on the transportation trends in Europe: “Are Electric Bicycles Catching Cars As Europe’s Favored Transport?”

Men’s Fitness just published [Read more…]

Eurobike 2012 Impressions [VIDEO]

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The Grace MX electric bike. Bosch, Belt Drive, and Nuvinci transmission.

This is a guest report from Brett Thurber, owner of The New Wheel, an electric bike store in San Francisco, California.

The ebike market in Europe showed significant developments this year. Two main trends stand out in my mind that will probably dictate the way the market develops over the next few years.

The first trend is the move back towards hub motors. Recently it seemed that mid-drive was the future, but this does not seem to be the case, as new developments from Go Swiss, Panasonic, and [Read more…]

Electric Bike NEWS! Prince Charles on Ebike, Pedego, NuVinci Automatic Shifting, Wireless Ebike

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Prince Charles on Spencer Ivy electric bike

This is an article by Gary Kaye; a professional writer who is passionate about e-bikes.  Check out Gary’s writing/marketing services at CompellingTelling.com.

Hello, e-bikers!  Here are some of the latest developments in e-biking from around the world for August 10th, 2011

Pedego claims the number two spot.  But who’s number one?  U.S. pedelectric bike maker claims that in just two short years, it has grown to become the second largest maker of e-bikes in the US.  Pedego was the combined efforts of two baby boomer entrepreneurs Don DiCostanzo and Terry Sherry both with a vision to [Read more…]