Ebike Industry Updates

*Electric Bike Report aims to help consumers find the right electric bike for their needs. When you buy a product we recommend, we may earn a commission. There’s never been more options to choose from in the world of e-bikes, but which are the best electric bikes of 2023? The team at Electric Bike Report […]

The trickle down effect is a term used quite widely in economics but it can also be applied to the e-bike industry and its use seems very apt this week in relation to two new e-bikes from Aventon and Ride1Up that look great value. Once upon a time features such as hydraulic disk brakes and […]

The e-bike lineup for Ride1UP has grown once again. Their new model, the Rift, takes many of the features common to Ride1UP’s other e-bikes and gives them a fresh twist in this new package. The Rift is a fat-tire e-bike with 4-in.-wide tires; a 48V, 960Wh battery; a 750W brushless, geared hub motor producing 95Nm […]

Top-Notch Technology for Effortless Shifting and a Comfortable, Confident Ride The following is EBR’s review of the Specialized Turbo Como 3.0 IGH, which covers all the specifics you need to know when considering this electric bike. Designed and built by a leader in the bicycle world, the Turbo Como 3.0 is a Class 1 e-bike […]

What’s quieter than an owl in flight and lighter than some non-e-bikes? The new Specialized Levo SL. This is Specialized’s lightest, most nimble eMTB and for 2023 the Turbo Levo SL Gen 2 has been reimagined to be more powerful and quieter, in an effort to make the e-part of the eMTB blend as seamlessly […]

Lightweight and life-changing; this carbon fiber city e-bike leans toward loyal cyclists looking for a traditional bicycle feel. Subtle, minimal, sophisticated; these are the first words that came to mind when attempting to describe the LeMond Prolog. This elegant and alluring e-bike is one of two models released at the re-launch of LeMond Bicycles in […]

It’s great to see plenty of new e-bikes from an ever expanding pool of manufacturers regularly coming along to feature in Electric Bike Report’s weekly news. But this can only continue as long as new tech is developed for premium brands to pick up and run with – it allows them to differentiate themselves from […]

Economical Explorer E-Bike with Desired Features The Ride1UPTurris adventure e-bike certainly checks a lot of boxes off of what people want more of: comfortable sitting style for cruising and exploring, fits a lot of rider sizes, powerful motor, good battery range, quality components, and an economical price. When we started this review, It seemed too […]

Adventure awaits on this highly-capable Class 3 e-bike with awesome power and speed! With fat tire e-bikes being a dime a dozen these days (or rather, many dozens of dimes per single – but still all over the place), it can be difficult for newer e-bike brands to differentiate themselves from the competition. With only […]

What has a 250W motor, the ability to go for five hours (or more) and can handle drops that would make elevators cower? That would be the new Torque:ON, a new model from the German company Canyon that bridges the gap between e-bikes and full downhill bikes. With 170mm of travel in the rear and […]

A casual, low-cost chopper-style cruiser for commuting or coasting along the beach. The iconic Electric Bike Company (EBC) should be well-known to fans of the beach cruiser style. Their e-bike models almost exclusively display the category’s defining retro curves, and all feature upright positioning and big, squishy saddles for long-lasting comfort on casual rides. The […]

Not that long ago electric cargo bikes were seen as something of a niche, but this week’s news confirms they are much centre stage in the current e-bike world – both in the US and Europe. Based in one the US’s leading cycle cities, Portland, Oregon, Vvolt have chosen to launch a range of small-wheeled […]

Making a Great Bike Ride Even Better by Adding Torque Sensor and Improving Safety Aventon’s new Pace 500.3 Step Through (ST) is an example of how a company can make an already-great bike even greater. In our review of version 2, we found this bike already has a lot going for it in power, range […]

Well-hidden dual batteries on this clean, classy-looking commuter e-bike with speed and simplicity. The BQi-C3 Pro is one of the first e-bike offerings from the Chinese company NIU (new). Prior to the release of this model, the brand established itself globally as a manufacturer of electric mopeds and scooters with customers in over 50 countries. […]

A sensible electric bike for sensible riders, the freshly redesigned Rad Power Bikes RadCity 5 Plus is a Dutch-inspired e-bike that’s thoughtfully designed to cart you and the things you need for the day safely and efficiently. In this Rad Power Bikes RadCity 5 Plus review, we take a look at how well this bike […]

Of the many different types of e-bikes made, fat bikes offer riders one of the most comfortable rides possible. Fat tires can be run at very low pressure—often single digits—and when a suspension fork is added, not only will rough pavement cease to shake a rider, bumps, potholes and driveway lips can hardly be noticed. […]

*Electric Bike Report aims to help consumers find the right electric bike for their needs. When you buy a product we recommend, we may earn a commission. Mid-drives can give unrivaled climbing ability and efficiency on an e-bike, so for high-performance e-bike fans we’ve selected EBR’s best mid-drive electric bikes of 2023. The ranks of […]

Monterey, CALIF. (Sea Otter Classic) — Who said mid-drive electric bikes had to be expensive? At this year’s Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California — the first edition of the event after a year-long COVID-19 hiatus — Dutch e-bike maker Gazelle quietly touted their all-new Medeo T9 City, the cheapest e-bike they’ve ever built. This […]

Intro to Best Commuter E-Bikes of 2023 *Electric Bike Report aims to help consumers find the right electric bike for their needs. When you buy a product we recommend, we may earn a commission. The daily commute for an average person can be a lot of different things. It can be dozens of miles spent […]

The bicycle version of a mid-size SUV, the Tern HSD S11 is a cross between a small(ish) cargo bike and a high-speed commuter. The HSD has the stature of a larger folding bike but doesn’t fold (though Tern has devised a creative way to store the bike in a compact space), a rear rack that […]