British electric bike brand pokes fun at the cost of Brompton’s new Electric T Line by offering its M2 folding e-bike for the same price… with half a kilo of Fortnum & Mason caviar thrown in| Latest from off-road.cc
British e-bike brand reveals full-carbon electric gravel bike powered by its own-house motor system| Latest from off-road.cc
Brompton's new electric T-Line weighs 11.2kg and uses proprietary e-Motiq drive system| Latest from off-road.cc
Pard Design calls its Impervia gravel e-bike “a moving sculpture” – it’s guaranteed to turn heads| Latest from off-road.cc
Liv has unveiled its latest e-bikes with the launch of the Allure E+, a commuting model with built-in radar and tyre pressure checker. The release follows Giant, who also own Liv, a few weeks ago also releasing its new Explore E+ with much of the same safety and tech additions here — notably the pressure sensors and security additions. Liv says the aim of the three new Allure E+ 0, Allure E+ 1 and Allure E+ 2 models is to "make urban riding feel more approachable, predictable and safe".| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
The leader of Wandsworth Borough Council has warned Lime that it will begin impounding its e-bikes if more isn’t done to ensure they are parked responsibly. Simon Hogg has called for “stronger messages” and “greater penalties” and says council officers will start removing e-bikes from today unless steps are taken. Wandsworth does not currently have an agreement with Lime, but the firm’s dockless e-bikes are often ridden in from neighbouring boroughs.| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
TikTok videos showing how to hack Lime bikes and use them for free means the vehicles can be "dumped with impunity" as the riders are untraceable, a London council has said. Westminster City Council is calling for dockless bike companies to “crack down” on hackers, after videos circulated demonstrating how to bypass the dockless bike software. Particular concerns have been raised that users can potentially dump bikes on the pavement without facing punishment.| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Tern launched the Vektron in 2017, and this new version of the bike has seen a significant redesign over the model we tested back then. At the front the bike looks very similar, but to the rear things have been moved about, with the battery now sitting in the frame at an angle so that it sits below the level of the rear rack. The rack itself is much heavier-duty and extended in size, and Tern has borrowed from the excellent Tern GSD the rear foot design which means you can stow the bike end-up.| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
There’s an electric version of pretty much every type of bike these days. Whether you’re after a small-wheeled folder to take on the train or a great hulking cargo bike to carry a couple of kids, you can (and in the latter case, almost certainly should) get your hands on a version that has an electric motor.| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Tern has updated its Vektron folding e-bike with a new range of models featuring a more powerful motor and the option to run a belt drive over a chain. Here at ebiketips, we're big fans of the Vektron for its versatility and the way it offers the ride of a full-sized e-bike without needing the same amount of storage space. The Vektron doesn't compromise in the same way a lot of other folding e-bikes often do. Yes, it's heavier than many, but motor performance was excellent even before this up...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Mahle’s latest hub motor setup, the X20, has been launched. A lighter and more powerful system than the X35, it has been put to use in the new Scott Addict eRide. Scott and Mahle first worked together on the Addict eRide e-bikes released in 2020. The latest model is striking for its weight of just 10.6kg and the fact it would be pretty damn hard to spot that it’s an e-bike if you weren’t already aware. (Okay, maybe the big old power switch on the top tube is a bit of a giveaway.) And th...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Voi has said London’s e-scooter scheme is the “worst out of over 100 cities in Europe” where it operates. CEO and co-founder Fredrik Hjelm said the heavily regulated e-scooter trials “cannot compete” with the capital’s rental e-bikes, which are, “unregulated with e-bike companies able to deploy as many bikes as they like, wherever they like”. London’s e-scooter trial is currently operated by Voi and Lime, but Hjelm said Voi may have “no option” other than to withdraw fro...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Dott’s chief executive has said the firm received "so much negative feedback" about its e-bikes when they operated in London, due to geofences which “make absolutely no sense for the user.” Speaking to City A.M., Henri Moissinac said a lot of Dott's e-bike users would be riding, “and then suddenly they bump into some artificial barrier between two boroughs and they are absolutely furious about it.” The firm took its 2,500 e-bikes out of London last month, moving them to Paris and Ro...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
A new report commissioned by micromobility company Lime analysing shared e-bike parking in London has called for increased parking provision, saying a higher density of parking bays should be available in areas such as commercial centres, transport hubs, and high streets. The report, by transport consultancy Steer and titled ‘Changing Spaces: How to solve London’s shared e-bike parking challenge’, identified more than 750 parking locations across 11 boroughs which it says can provide ad...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Dott is taking its e-bikes out of London, saying the capital’s bike rental market is “totally out of control”, according to the Evening Standard. The firm said the ‘failure’ to regulate the capital’s rental e-bikes in a similar way to e-scooters “made no sense”, and was bad for business and users. The firm is removing its 2,500 bikes from the capital, which will be sent to Paris and Rome.| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
E-scooter operator Dott has pulled out of London. Echoing comments made when it removed all of its e-bikes from service last year, the brand blamed the “rapid and unregulated rise of e-bikes,” which it says makes it impossible to run a financially sustainable shared e-scooter service. Last year Dott removed its 2,500 bikes from London and moved them to Paris and Rome. Chief executive Henri Moissinac cited the large number of London share scheme operators as motivation, pointing in particu...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
With proposals for new EU batteries regulations currently being discussed, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) has called for them to contain clear rules on e-bike battery replaceability. The body has also warned owners against having batteries repaired. While e-bike batteries typically last 7-10 years – significantly longer than other products, such as mobile phones whose batteries tend to last on average 3-5 years – the industry is now at a point where growing nu...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
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
The Trace is Raleigh's lightest e-bike yet and their first foray into using the well-regarded Ebikemotion rear hub system beloved of lightweight hybrids and e-road bikes. So how does it stack up on road and trail and against the competition? The spec The Raleigh Trace is clearly a well-made e-bike as even the quickest inspection reveals. Whilst the frame might not have the lovely polished, invisible welds of some others, it certainly looks the part, my test model coming with a lustrous light ...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
The 2022 version of the Specialized Como, as tested here, is virtually a new e-bike compared to the previous version. Whilst it is still a city bike rather than one geared towards out and out sporty performance, Specialized have emphasised comfort and convenience even more - most noticeably by bringing in a totally new frame design with a lower step-over height to make the bike even easier to get on and off.| 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
Ever wished that you could ask your e-bike a question and have it answer you at excruciating length in a drab monotone? Well wish no more! Allow us to introduce you to the Urtopia X ChatGPT. Mercedes-Benz recently announced that it would integrate ChatGPT into the voice control of its vehicles. Urtopia has now made a similar move with a new e-bike, integrating the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot with its own voice recognition system.| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
A full-suspension urban e-bike? Apparently that's a thing, according to Orbea| Latest from off-road.cc
Crowdfunding campaign went live on 11 June, and the target was reached in 10 minutes| Latest from off-road.cc
Eurobike 2025 didn't disappoint. Although it felt like there was more mountain bike and off-road stuff than ever before, there were still plenty of electric bits to get excited about. From super lightweight electric road bikes, to possibly overpowered urban bikes, we've put together a round-up from the last week in Frankfurt. A DJI-powered urban e-bike?! If you don't live on the internet or have much of an interest in electric mountain bikes, you might not know that Chinese drone brand DJI cr...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
90Nm and 700W unit has a lot of grunt for heavy touring bikes, but it's still nice and quiet| Latest from off-road.cc
Spanish electric bike drive system manufacturer Mahle has launched its latest hub-drive motor: the X30. It comes two years after the launch of the X20, and sits in the middle of that and the popular X35 system. The X30 System is for “riders seeking enjoyment and functionality”, so let’s see what that translates to in practical terms. The X30 System At just 1.9kg it’s a pretty light motor, although you will find some lightweight mid-drive motors hovering around that level now too – a...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils are reportedly seeking to put in place a pan-London micromobility scheme for both e-bikes and e-scooters, that would mean consistency of scheme design/rules, tighter controls, improved parking compliance, better user behaviour and improved safety. The contract is likely to become operational by early 2026, according to Hounslow Council documents that have been shared on X (Twitter). The proposed TfL contract will cover both forms of micromobility...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
It may take a while, but e-bike batteries do deteriorate over time. Here we take a look at the various options if yours is old and worn-out. Is it always realistic to follow the latest industry advice that a defective or end of life battery should be replaced by, “an authorised technically identical battery”? Batteries are the most expensive 'consumable' on an e-bike, replacement ones typically costing several hundred pounds. A new Bosch 625Wh PowerTube battery will cost around £770, for...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Ebiketips reviewed the 'base' model of Specialized's Turbo Vado SL range back in 2020 and deemed it an enjoyable bike for an active cyclist. "If you’re after some fun and lighter assistance, it’s one for the shortlist," concluded Dave. Here we try the latest fully equipped version, the Turbo Vado SL 4.0 EQ, with the same Specialized lightweight mid-drive but in its fully-equipped, commuter format, with gearing and braking bought up to date too. The SL stands for 'super light' in contrast ...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
We’ve reported on a number of e-bike battery fires in recent times, many off the back off London Fire Brigade’s Charge Safe campaign which was launched in response to rising numbers of e-bike and e-scooter fires in the capital. While the campaign warns of batteries and chargers that do not meet UK safety standards as well as the dangers of sourcing replacements online, this is broad advice and therefore does not necessarily reassure. In this article, Ben Mowbray of E-Bikeshop gives us the...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a new enforcement policy for dockless rental e-bike and e-scooter parking, which it says will help streets, “remain safe and accessible to everyone”. The capital's largest operator, Lime, says the move, "underlines the urgent need for increased parking areas across the capital" - particularly around transport hubs.| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
With 4in wide tyres and full suspension, Engwe’s Engine X can happily tackle some rough terrain, so it’s not just for the urban dweller, while its pokey motor means that it’s a capable climber wherever you are. The ride position is very high though, which makes for tricky handling, and its overall weight makes it a tricky beast to live with at slow speeds, which limits your ability to get the most out of it. Ride I’m not going to beat around the bush here, the Engine X is a bit of a p...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
The Giant Explore E+ Pro 1 GTS is a beauty to ride! It feels rock solid and stable on whatever terrain you are on, and it’s just so versatile. The best bit about it though is the motor system. It’s punchy yet very smooth and incredibly responsive – plus the battery range is phenomenal. Frameset - tech specs The Explore E+ Pro is based around an ALUXX aluminium alloy frame, available in two sizes of medium and large (other models are available in more sizes) – which according to Giant...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips