Batteries are at the heart of many aspects of modern lives. They power our phones, from 2035 they'll power our cars - and quite often they power our bikes too. Every battery does the same basic thing, but the difference between them is huge. In the same way that LEDs quickly became the only option for bike lights, lithium-ion is now completely dominant when it comes to e-bike batteries. (Pi-Pop's supercapacitors being an exception.) It's the same technology you’ll find everywhere from your ...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
It's easy to feel wary of buying an e-bike. Some media coverage will leave you with the impression that owning one represents some incredible fire risk. However, it's important to emphasise that the majority of fires aren't caused by run-of-the-mill mass produced e-bikes, but by incompatible chargers, modifications, or faulty or counterfeit products purchased online. If you want to feel confident in your e-bike purchase - and really, why wouldn't you? - then here a few things to watch out for...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips