Tag Archives: e-bikes

Bern’s e-bike certified Hudson MIPS helmet is now available. Designed for commuters, it is the brand’s ‘safest yet’, rated for use up to 27 mph. This new standard ‘raises the bar for protection’, said the brand, requiring 10% more impact tested coverage for the most sensitive parts of the brain, …

Voi has launched e-bike rental schemes in three of its UK e-scooter trial areas, Cambridge, Kettering and Peterborough. The operator said it plans to introduce e-bikes to other cities and markets as demand grows. Under UK regulation, Voi e-bikes cut power assistance when their speed reaches 15.5 mph, or when …

Bianchi is taking a “significant step forwards in the electric revolution” with the new e-Omnia family. “The “Omnia” in its name – it means “everything” in Latin – mirrors the ambition of Bianchi Lif-e Electric Intelligence programme’s latest platform: to be your perfect e-bike, the bike for every kind of …

Trade association LEVA-EU has called for an amendment to legislation that is said is ‘discriminating’ against e-bike manufacturers over China components. The organisation said that e-bike assemblers must pay 48.5% anti-dumping duty on essential bike components from China, even though the components are not subject to that duty as stipulated …

Sales of electric bikes have more than doubled over the past six months, according to new figures from specialist e-bike retailer Energise. “The demand for electric bikes has multiplied over and again, and at Energise our customers say the main reason for their bike purchase is because they’re worried about …

By Tanguy Goretti, Cowboy founder Over the past decade, digital transformation has taken place across most industries, and the bike world is no exception. At a time when cycling has never been more popular, software has been a key tool in attracting new customers as we look to grow the …

The Electric Bike Shop is set to open its fifth store in Uckfield tomorrow, 7th January, joining showrooms in Bristol, Solihull, Stroud and Sutton Coldfield. The company has been selling electric bikes for over six years. Owner Karl Haden is assisted by operations director Sean Byrne who lives locally in Sussex …

Carbo’s folding electric bikes are now available to purchase from Velorution. Originally an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, Carbo has agreed terms with Velorution in the UK as the official retail partner with both the Carbo Model X and Carbo Model S currently available, alongside a selection of accessories. “With active travel on …

Bafang has developed a dealer direct service model for complete e-bike drive systems. It will be launched in phases from February in the Netherlands, initially with complete Bafang systems for several selected brands. Later phases will support dealers for more brands throughout the whole of Europe. A dealer direct service …

New data from the Bicycle Association Market Data Service, powered by SMS, has highlighted the spiralling value of e-bikes to the UK cycling market In total, between January and August 2020, e-bikes accounted for 12% of cycling sales’ value in the UK, a calculation which includes bikes, e-bikes, parts, accessories …