Aventon has been busy bringing its latest tech upgrades to most of the electric bikes in its lineup. The latest model getting the futuristic treatment is the folding fat tire electric bike.
Now on its second generation after launching early last year (or technically the third generation if you count the 2020 Sinch before it became easily step-through-able), the new Aventon Sinch.2 carries a number…
Zugo Rhino review: A moped-inspired electric bike built for California-style cruising vibes
September 6, 2022
I’ve been eyeing the Zugo Rhino electric bike for a while now, especially the version in that trippy color-changing indigo paint job. I finally got the chance to test out not one but two of them when the company let me put some good honest miles on the step-over and…
E-commerce giant Amazon has found a simple solution to replace thousands of its van deliveries: smaller electric cargo bikes and good old-fashioned walking.
The first city to see Amazon make the switch is London, where the company is beginning a trial with electric cargo…
Iceland by electric bike: Why you should absolutely try renting an e-bike the next chance you get
June 5, 2022
I’ve been an electric bike proponent for well over a decade. My love affair with e-bikes began when I discovered their utility as car replacements (and have led to me living essentially car-free since high school). But I learned how their usefulness only grew as I dove deeper into the fitness and recreational aspects of e-bikes. Now after a recent trip around Iceland I have gained a whole new…
Easiest way to recharge an electric bike battery from the sun? QuietKat solar power charger review
May 3, 2022
If there’s one thing I love as much as playing with batteries, it’s charging them up from the sun. And when it comes to my electric bikes, which are kind of outdoor toys by definition, being able to charge in the field is a pretty darn neat trick for extending range when…
Did Lectric eBikes, known for its cult-favorite low-cost electric bike, just cryptically tease a new model?
April 8, 2022
Phoenix, Arizona-based may have just dropped a teaser about a new model destined to join its lineup of low-cost electric bikes.
The brand is famous for its Lectric XP, which was replaced last year by the upgraded Lectric XP 2.0.
The low-cost 28 mph (45 km/h) folding electric…
Ampler unveils three more European-made urban electric bikes with stealthy designs, GPS, and more
March 15, 2022
Ampler Bikes, the Estonian-based manufacturer of some of the sleekest and stealthiest e-bikes we’ve tested, has just unveiled three more big updates to the company’s lineup. Following on the heels of two new models announced last week, now the Ampler Stellar, Curt, and Stout are all getting Generation 2 updates that see the bikes packed with new tech and features.
The three models previously…
Double your e-bike’s range? Priority introduces new add-on battery, bumping electric bike’s capacity
February 20, 2022
I ride electric bikes all the time. It’s kind of my thing. It’s a blast because I get an awesome ride experience without the pain and discomfort that normally comes from a long and arduous pedal bike ride.
But nothing harshes a good e-biking vibe quite like a low…
New 77 mph Nerva Exe e-scooter is a fast (and heavy) entry to the electric maxi-scooter market
February 15, 2022
New electric scooters are quite common these days, but rarely do we get to see such large format electric scooters that border on electric maxi-scooter territory. Once in a blue moon though, we get to see what’s on the heftier side of the electric scooter spectrum. And…
Biktrix Moto review: A fun moped-style electric bike that can cruise for days on a charge
January 10, 2022
I absolutely love moped-style electric bikes. They are just so much fun to ride! The format gives you that fun-loving motorcycle cruising feeling, yet keeps you legal as a bicycle without all the hassle of motor vehicle ownership. And rarely have I seen a moped-style electric bike capture the motorbike essence quite as well as the Biktrix Moto.
This is one seriously exciting bike to ride…
