Ebike Industry Updates

Specialized’s first hub motor e-bike is a homerun on performance, with enough ways to use it that anybody can enjoy it. Specialized is one of the biggest bike brands in the world. They are responsible for more innovation than most other brands combined. They were the first of the big legacy brands to even introduce […]

*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. For heavier riders, finding the best e-bike that can accommodate a larger body size may be a challenge, as many e-bikes on the market have relatively low weight […]

With a host of upgraded parts and a shiny new look, Rad Power Bikes’ flagship commuter bike looks all grown up. In this Rad Power Bikes RadCity 5 Plus Step-Thru review, we take a look at how this freshly redesigned Dutch-inspired electric commuter performs in the real world. As the name suggests, this is the […]

An electric bike built to haul heavy loads over difficult terrain, the QuietKat Apex is a hardtail electric fat bike with a burly rear rack and a super powerful mid-drive motor. The Apex is the highest-end of several hardtail electric fat bikes in QuietKat’s lineup. Spec’d with the Bafang Ultra mid-drive motor, an inverted moto-style […]

While it’s rare that we test a bike model that alters our perception of e-bikes, it does happen. The main takeaway from our Lectric XP Lite review was that it shifted our view of how affordable an e-bike can be while still being worth recommending. Buying a first e-bike isn’t as hard as buying a […]

We review loads of different folding electric bikes here at Electric Bike Report, but few have gotten me more excited than the GoCycle G4. Arguably one of the highest performing electric fast folders on the planet, this GoCycle G4 review dives into the form and function of the G4 and parses out how good this […]

A lightweight city bike for easy carrying, commuting, and cutting across town. With the FX+ 2, Trek added an internal battery and small rear hub motor to its massively popular FX city bike, which gives its rider a subtle but effective boost for zipping around town. But this e-bike has certainly not lost its soul; […]

This pedal-friendly, all-terrain powerhouse ssssssseriously pushes the limits of offroad e-bike possibilities. Many e-bikes in the increasingly popular and versatile fat tire category are labeled as “all-terrain,” but few (in our experience) can put the corresponding walk into that talk. The Himiway Cobra Pro has no such issue. This upgraded version of the company’s already […]

Lectric takes aim at the wildly popular 26” X 4” fat bike category with features and pricing that’ll be hard to match. Lectric is one of the most popular e-bike brands in North America. The products they have made so far have largely been hits that dominated sales charts in their respective categories. So I […]

Their best-selling electric bike, the Bakcou Mule is an electric fat bike equipped with an ultra-powerful mid-drive motor designed to take you and some gear into backcoutry areas discreetly and efficiently. Bakcou loaned Electric Bike Report a Mule to test ride during the Big Gear Show in Park City, Utah this August. We were limited […]

*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. From cruising traffic-clogged city streets to scooting a few blocks to the office and back, the Electric Bike Report staff reviewed some of the best city and urban […]

Whether you’re shopping for yourself, the rider in your life or handing off a list to your family, we’ve put together a holiday selection for gift-givers. No matter what your budget is, we have everything from the necessities that should be in your garage, to fun upgrades and even a few of our favorite e-bikes. […]

There are exciting sounding new e-bikes as usual this week but it was the story on security updates that caught our eye. Despite the welcome round of reductions in e-bike prices as e-bike manufacturers battle tough market conditions, a decent e-bike is still a big investment and theft a genuine concern. So it’s good to […]

Folding Frame, Low Cost Fat Tire Bike That’s Easy & Fun to Ride The following review covers the GoTrax F5 folding frame electric bike. Folding frame e-bikes are a great solution for riders short on space for storing the bike at home, work or on trips. Folding and storing the F5 gives you an advantage […]

A colorful, comfortable, contemporary commuter with the soul of a beach cruiser. If riding in style is your jam, look no further than the Magnum Cosmo 2.0. This cool and cheery-looking commuter e-bike puts the fun in functional! We tested the bike on our local network of paved bike paths to evaluate its ride feel […]

Lightweight, Authentic Pedal Feel, Robust Motor, Good Value for sub-$1400 bike The Aventon Soltera.2 Step-Through we reviewed proved to be one of the brand’s best feeling motors to date. The 350W rear hub motor enables riders to feel like a powerhouse cyclist as opposed to riding a powerhouse of a bike. Aventon’s use of a […]

Where are e-bikes made and does it matter? Are the effects of the post-Covid supply chain crisis still with us? We have a new Brompton after-sales kit that’s partly made in the UK (where Brompton’s are also made) as well as the big news that Serial 1 e-bikes, the Harley-Davidson spinoff, is in new hands […]

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A hardtail eMTB with great range and exhilarating power for work AND play As the most traditional of the e-bikes in iGo’s Outland line of adventuresome off-roaders, the Sawback RS is an entry-level hardtail eMTB. We put the bike through its paces on singletrack, doubletrack, and paved bike paths in our testing. This iGo Outland […]

Gary Fisher was one of the originators of the mountain bike, in Marin County, back in the 1970s. In addition to making the first production mountain bike and helping to popularize the sport, Fisher can be credited with many of mountain biking’s greatest technical advances—everything from bigger wheels to four-bar-linkage suspension. For many years, Fisher […]