Electric bike news
Scott launch the SK-eRIDE, a ski-touring e-Bike
Friday, February 1, 2019 - 1:26pm
An e-bike for skiing? This is a bike designed for exactly that, taking you to the slopes with some fat tyres and e-assistance perfect for tackling the snow...
Swytch raise £1 million in a year
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 4:19pm
The startup, whose e-bike conversion kit fits to your handlebars, raised over 500% of their initial crowdfunding target back in 2017 and appear to be going from strength to strength
Jump developing autonomous e-bikes?
Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 10:30am
Jump, owned by the ride-hailing service Uber, is said to be investing in a new breed of e-bikes and scooters that will be able to drive themselves to charging points or better locations
Ducati's new MIG-RR e-MTB
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 8:00am
New e-MTB designed in partnership with Thok E-Bikes is now available to pre-order for a spring delivery on Ducati's website
Jivr chainless folder closing in on crowdfunding target
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 4:18pm
This smart-looking folding e-bike has raised over €630,000 with a pitch on the Seedrs investment platform, and has a completely concealed belt drive in the frame
No compulsory insurance for e-bikes
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 5:11pm
The new proposed laws, which would have had a severe impact on the e-bike market and public health according to the European Cyclists' Federation, were voted down in parliament today
Go SwissDrive enters liquidation
Saturday, January 19, 2019 - 9:30am
The eight-year-old company, that supplies motors for over 5,500 Publibike hire bikes in Switzerland, has been liquidated by its owner
EU impose tariffs on Chinese e-bike imports
Friday, January 18, 2019 - 3:45pm
After it emerged that Chinese manufacturers were 'dumping' e-bikes in Europe at below cost price to receive subsidies, the EU has now imposed tariffs to curb the practice
EU to vote on mandatory e-bike insurance
Friday, January 18, 2019 - 2:36pm
The European Commission will vote on whether e-bike riders should have car-style compulsory third-party insurance on the 22nd January
Lights now included on Riese & Muller e-bikes
Friday, January 18, 2019 - 1:41pm
The German brand claim to be setting "new E-Bike safety standards" with a brake light and main beam fitted as standard, and also daytime running lights across all models
15-year-old wins e-bike desert race
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 4:44pm
The brutal event sees competitors ride for four days across the desert, and was won by a 15-year-old Brit
e-bike bursts into flames due to faulty battery
Monday, January 14, 2019 - 5:12pm
A rider has escaped serious injury in Australia after the battery retrofitted to his Pinarello exploded. It's not the first time this has happened, so heed our advice...
Loan an e-bike for £10 a month Greenwich
Sunday, January 13, 2019 - 9:00am
The offer is open to anyone who lives, works or studies in the Royal Borough of Greenwich aged over 18, allowing them the chance to use an e-bike for £10 a month
Just in gallery: Wilier Cento1 Hybrid
Saturday, January 12, 2019 - 10:00am
We've just received one of these stunning e-road bikes in for testing, check it out in all its glorious details by browsing through our gallery...
CES Show 2019 highlights
Friday, January 11, 2019 - 3:37pm
An e-bike you can talk to, another fuelled off hydrogen, and a cyclist's airbag? We round up some of the coolest, weirdest and wackiest bike-related things on show at CES 2019...
Orbea's updated Wild FS full sus mtb
Friday, January 11, 2019 - 1:12pm
Updated geometry and new colours will make you "rediscover the mountains" say Orbea
Just in: Pinarello Nytro E-Road
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 4:36pm
We've got a Pinarello Nytro in for testing, and thought it would be rude not to share/brag about this Italian speed machine...
Convercycle city/e-cargo bike coming soon
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 5:22pm
This clever contraption is the same size as a normal bike in its folded position, and then with a simple lift of the rear wheel it turns into a full-on cargo bike!
The new OneMotor attaches to any bike in seconds
Sunday, January 6, 2019 - 12:00pm
If you're planning a hilly ride, or even want some extra oomph on a hire bike then the OneMotor looks like a handy solution, and can be mounted to the front or rear wheel
