Scott explores the city in Silence on lightweight carbon-framed eRide

Scott Sports has launched its most advanced urban ebike to date. The Silence eRide “is lightweight, sporty and elegant” and described as a work of art. The stylish ride features a carbon frame, German mid-mount motor and internal battery.Continue Readi… Continue reading Scott explores the city in Silence on lightweight carbon-framed eRide

1.7-lb hammock tent pitches in seconds, stands up to hurricane winds

Outdoor gear startup Thecatal has some unique ideas about camping. Last year, those ideas drove the design of an absolute fortress of a vehicular tent built to shelter both man and machine. Now the company has slimmed its camping conceptualizations way… Continue reading 1.7-lb hammock tent pitches in seconds, stands up to hurricane winds

Ultralight M2 ebike fast-folds its way toward Brompton-killer status

Brompton went electric back in 2017, and has since launched a number of tasty folding ebikes. But even its lightest is heavier than the Flit M2, and is a good deal pricier too. First announced in 2022, the Brompton killer is now up for pre-order.Contin… Continue reading Ultralight M2 ebike fast-folds its way toward Brompton-killer status

The world’s lightest folding ebike? Not quite, but it’s much cheaper

ADO has launched an Indiegogo campaign for what’s billed as the lightest carbon folding ebike – at 12.5 kg. That’s not the lightest with the Hummingbird Flax ($6250) and Electric ($5,625) both weighing 10.3 kg and the $7995 Yikebike Model C weighing in… Continue reading The world’s lightest folding ebike? Not quite, but it’s much cheaper

Nitecore’s ultra-slim, 3,000-lumen pocket torch flattens EDC

Last year, Nitecore put a new emphasis on “flat light” with its EDC27. And while the compact torch isn’t the only flashlight to take on a slim, remote control-like form, it does offer one of the best all-around light-to-slimness ratios we’ve seen on th… Continue reading Nitecore’s ultra-slim, 3,000-lumen pocket torch flattens EDC

“World’s lightest” rooftop tent diets down to skin and bones

Tentbox gives the new Go RTT plenty of adjustable light and ventilation by way of three large mesh windows, a skylight and a foot wall vent

The last we looked, the world’s lightest traditional rooftop tent came from California shop Inspired Overland (IO). With its all-new Go, British tentmaker Tentbox undercuts IO by several pounds, grabbing the market’s top spot for ultralight design. The skeletal softshell Tentbox Go isn’t the sleekest, fanciest car-top abode out there, but it sets up in under two minutes, sleeps two people, provides stormproof weather protection with plenty of ventilation, and is light enough to ride atop small cars. And it barely breaks the four-figure mark, offering one of the market’s more affordable roof camping options.

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Carice TC2 is the retro electric convertible you didn’t know you wanted

Many electric vehicles look very cold and high-tech, alienating some potential buyers. The Carice TC2 two-seater convertible is different, in that it draws heavily on the retro-nostalgia factor. It’s lightweight and peppy, to boot.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Carice TC2 is the retro electric convertible you didn’t know you wanted

Carbon-framed Racer1 aims for road or gravel performance

San Diego-based Ride1Up covers most of the ebike bases – from moto-inspired to tourers and fat-tire adventure bikes to folders – and now the company has added its first performance model in the shape of the CF Racer1.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,… Continue reading Carbon-framed Racer1 aims for road or gravel performance

Compact Ark Zero drives out as UK’s most affordable electric vehicle

If you live and work in a sprawling city, driving a big car through bustling streets is unlikely to get you to your destination feeling relaxed. We’ve recently seen a bunch of compact EVs roll out as more suitable alternatives, and the latest comes fro… Continue reading Compact Ark Zero drives out as UK’s most affordable electric vehicle