Danish kit turns regular bikes into electric-assist cargo-haulers

Many people want an ebike not simply because it’s easier to pedal, but because they need to haul heavy loads. The CargoDrive kit was designed with that in mind, as it converts regular bicycles into e-cargo bikes.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Tran… Continue reading Danish kit turns regular bikes into electric-assist cargo-haulers

Trek powers over trail with lightest full-squish e-mountain bike yet

We’ve already seen recently how the removable Fazua Evation electric drive can create an award-winning two-for-one ebike combo and a versatile gravel bike. Now it paves the way for the lightest full-suspension e-MTB ever to come from one of the world’s… Continue reading Trek powers over trail with lightest full-squish e-mountain bike yet

Dual-mode Crow eGravel ebike features a detachable motor and battery

Gravel bikes are becoming quite popular, partially because they’re great for both commuting and rural recreational use. The Crow eGravel is designed with such versatility in mind, as it can be used with or without a motor and battery.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Dual-mode Crow eGravel ebike features a detachable motor and battery

HPS launches the lightest, sleekest ebike this side of the future

Usually an ebike lets you know it’s an ebike the instant you see it from afar – components like a large hub motor or swollen bottom bracket give it away immediately. But try identifying the new Domestique from Monaco-based company HPS as an ebike, and … Continue reading HPS launches the lightest, sleekest ebike this side of the future

Ebike seller becomes ebike maker with launch of Three Phase One

London-based ebike shop Electrip Bikes has launched its own city commuter on Indiegogo. The Three Phase One is designed as an all-rounder that offers “sleek design, innovative features and cutting edge tech, all without the hefty price tag.”Continue Re… Continue reading Ebike seller becomes ebike maker with launch of Three Phase One

Oyo ebike packs a smooth-running auto-shifting hydraulic drivetrain

Given the fact that not everyone likes greasy ol’ chains, we’re seeing an increasing number of ebikes that feature belt or even shaft-drive drivetrains. The Oyo takes yet another approach, though, by going hydraulic.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, … Continue reading Oyo ebike packs a smooth-running auto-shifting hydraulic drivetrain

Rocket ebike launches in city or gravel configurations

The Italian bike maker responsible for the Pressed E-bike we featured early last year, which rocked a frame made from two pressed aluminum halves, has launched its latest lightweight city commuter – the Rocket E-bike.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,… Continue reading Rocket ebike launches in city or gravel configurations

An Alternator Powered Electric Bicycle Gives Rotor Magnetic Field Insight

For anyone involved in the construction of small electric vehicles it has become a matter of great interest that a cheap high-power electric motor can be made from a humble car alternator. It’s a conversion made possible by the advent …read more

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