Time for a look at some new bike accessories that can make your eBike ride safer, more comfortable, convenient, and fun!
In this roundup we have the:
- Gecko Hybrid ‘Virtually Puncture-Proof Tire’
- Sigma ROX 12.0 Sport GPS
- Litelok Silver 830g Lock
My Cancer, My Breath, My Electric Bike Journey
By Stephen D. Rappaport.
I lost my cycling fitness overnight. Having ridden 100+ miles a week for years, I struggled after two, breathing hard, short of breath.
I couldn’t go on. I returned home, taking the flattest way, even cutting through a neighbor’s yard to avoid the 10-degree grade to my hilltop home.
The fatigue, I thought, might be related to a recent medication change. My doctor stopped that, but my energy and ability never returned. He ordered a blood test. He called the next day.
“You’re not going on vacation tomorrow. You’re seeing the head of blood cancers on Monday.” “Can’t it wait a week?” “No!”
Monday came. The doctor seemed nervous. He didn’t know me but had news to break. He told me plainly: “You have leukemia. Where do you want to be admitted?” [Read more…]
Volt Axis Folding Electric Bike: Shimano Mid Drive + Gates Belt [VIDEO]
Mid-drive motor folding e-bikes are pretty rare and ones with the highly-rated Gates carbon belt drive even rarer, so it was a pleasure to check out this take on just such a thing, courtesy of UK company Volt.
From being a humble startup several years ago, Volt are now one of the most widely distributed e-bike brands in the UK.
Whilst this has been based on affordable yet good quality hub motor machines in the past, the fruits of Volt’s collaborative efforts with Shimano are now bearing fruit in the form of this funky looking mid-drive e-folder, the Axis.
The Volt Axis is priced at £2999.00.
eBike News: More UPS eTrikes, Costa Mesa Expo, Husqvarna, Pedelec in NYC, & More! [VIDEOS]
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
- UPS eTrike Deliveries in Ft. Lauderdale
- Costa Mesa Electric Bike Expo This Weekend
- New Husqvarna eBikes
- M1’s New Carbon Brose Powered Bike
- Pedal Assist eBikes Allowed in NYC
- Canyon Concept eBike
- Student eBike Design Challenge
- Crowdfund a US Cycling Book
- Bikes Lanes of the Future and Now
- And Much More!
2018 eBikes: Easy Motion, Haro, Blix, Shimano, Bafang, BionX/Elby, Focus, Alizeti [VIDEOS]
In this third part of the new 2018 electric bikes report you will see videos of the latest eBikes from: Easy Motion, Haro, Blix, Shimano, Focus, Bafang, BionX/Elby, and Alizeti.
Make sure you checkout the other parts of this report from Interbike with new eBikes from:
Part 1: Yamaha, BESV, BULLS, ProdecoTech, Raleigh, Electron Wheel, Stromer, Bosch, eProdigy, and Xtracycle.
Part 4: Riese & Muller, Genze, Biomega, IZIP, Magnum, Tern, and Urban Arrow.
Enjoy the videos! [Read more…]
eBike News: Shimano Updates, Brose eMTB Motor, Friction Drive Kit, Instant Charge Battery, Pinarello, & More! [VIDEOS]
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
- Shimano eMTB System in North America
- Improvements to both Shimano STEPS Systems
- New Juiced Bikes
- New Brose eMTB Mid-Drive Motor
- Economical Alizeti Friction Drive System
- Pinarello Electric Mountain Bike
- World Record eBike Ride with Dog
- New “Instantly Rechargeable” Battery
- Volvo Commits to Electric Vehicles
- And Much More!
eBike News: Internally Geared Motors, eMTB Racing, Battery Tech, eBike Boat, & More! [VIDEOS]
Panasonic 2-speed Mid-drive Now Award Nominated
Of the various e-bike contenders for the Dutch based 2017 Fiets Awards one caught our eye.
The speed pedelec FLYER U-series utilises a 2-speed Panasonic motor with manual and automatic switching options; in theory this should give a much wider range of speeds over which the motor can operate efficiently, which could in theory mean greater range, greater climbing ability and more assistance at speed.
Panasonic and Flyer class it as a ‘world-first’ so it will be interesting to see just how it fares at the awards.
See the summary video below to get a feel for the features and operation of the system. [Read more…]
eBike News: Frame Kit, Affordable eBMX, Expo, Powerful Mid-Drive, eCargo, & More! [VIDEOS]
HopMod eBike Frame Kit
There are eBike kits that can turn a conventional bike into an eBike and now there is the HopMod eBike specific frame kit.
Former BMX pro and eBike industry veteran Marty Schlesinger adds the HopMod to the Voltage Cycles line up.
The HopMod is available as a frame, frame with eRad mid drive kit, or complete eBike.
Here is a video of the HopMod: [Read more…]
Raleigh Misceo iE Sport Electric Bike Review Part 2: Ride & Range Test [VIDEO]
The Raleigh Misceo iE Sport is fun sporty commuter eBike that can also be a nice touring rig with its full assortment of accessories.
It has a road bike sporty performance ride feel with additional stability thanks to the flat bars and relaxed geometry.
At $2,699 it offers a lot; an aluminum frame with carbon fiber fork, Shimano STePS mid-drive system, Shimano SLX drivetrain, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, and healthy selection of accessories.
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…]
E-Bike News: Specialized, BULLS, E-Bullitt, Cobi, E-Trike, & More! [VIDEOS]
By Richard Peace
New eBikes
Specialized will expand its Vado road range for 2017. They will now use the same Brose mid-motor as their e-MTB Turbo Levo range.
The Turbo Vado will pack a 500Wh battery whilst the Vado Comp will use a 600Wh pack and is a speed pedelec version (for the purposes of European law at least).
Check out a sneak preview video here: [Read more…]
