Cycling Electric

1 week ago | cyclingelectric.com | Mark Sutton

British e-bike assemblers Estarli have announced a new e-bike recovery and replacement service, which is to be coordinated in partnership with BackPedal, the specialist theft recovery business. Customers buying an Estarli electric bike will now be able to select a ‘cycle security’ bolt on at the checkout. This will prompt the assembler of that model to fit one of the custom trackers preferred by BackPedal’s e-bike recovery squad.

1 week ago | cyclingelectric.com | Mark Sutton

A strategic partnership between e-bike tech business eBikeLabs and a new French manufacturer for hub motors, Virvolt, has seen the release of a new rear drive option that may appeal to cargo bike makers. Plus, the eye-catching release has debuted on a similarly head-turning new ‘folding’ cargo bike from Shwette, proving its use case.

1 week ago | cyclingelectric.com | Myles Warwood

Electric bicycles have rapidly grown in popularity across the UK, leading riders to seek improved connectivity and functionality beyond standard motor assistance. In response, Mahle SmartBike Systems introduced its Mahle Gateway system, designed to integrate third-party devices with Mahle’s existing e-bike drive systems, notably the X20 and X30.

1 week ago | cyclingelectric.com | Mark Sutton

We’re now only 12 days away from Cycling Electric’s Bath Demo Day, a closed test track event where you can ride e-bikes, and trikes, from 14 leading brands. If you’re considering joining our experts on the track with a view to trying before you buy, tickets are just £10 for two entries, or £7.50 per person. To cut to the chase, these are some of the electric bikes we think you’ll love and have now confirmed will be part of the multi-brand demo fleets available to work your way through on the day.

1 week ago | cyclingelectric.com | Mark Sutton

Bike share in the UK is experiencing a significant boom in popularity, albeit not without its growing pains, some of which include the growing pain of cost increases (though not exclusively). This begs the question: How long would you have to use bike sharing services to save enough to outright buy and own an e-bike? In the meantime, if you’re certain that bike share is right for your needs, but are not sure which represents the best value for money, Cycling Electric has hired and rated them all.