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Shared WestBike e-bikes are available now from Tier, Europe’s largest shared micromobility provider, and Bristol’s shared e-scooter operator.
A total of 500 WestBikes have been deployed on the streets of Bristol, complementing the existing fleet of over 2,000 e-scooters.
Also available soon are WestCargos which users will be able to hire through the nextbike by Tier app.
The WestBike fleet consists of Tier’s latest e-bike model, the Tier 3, to Bristol, which features user touch points highlighted in orange, an updated electric motor controller which provides a natural pedalling feel and an upgraded battery pack which is interchangeable with the Tier 6 e-scooter.
Bristol is the first UK city for Tier which uses the interchangeable battery pack across the full e-bike and e-scooter fleet.
Users can locate and hire WestBikes through the Tier app, as well as identifying which parking bays they will be able to use.
Due to the difference in vehicle sizes, the selection of parking bays available to e-bike users is different to the parking bays available to e-scooter users.
WestBike users are encouraged to check their destination to ensure there is a parking bay with capacity available there.
WestCargos will be available to hire through the nextbike by Tier app. They must be returned to the parking bay they are rented from and cost £1 to unlock and then 5p per minute to ride.
The cargo bikes are equipped with a large front cargo area, made for carrying a weekly shop, picking up some DIY materials or carrying a Christmas tree.
Jessica Murphy, head of public policy, UK, commented: “E-bikes are great for longer journeys and great for people who would rather be seated while travelling and with the front basket suit people taking a journey with a bigger bag.
“With the addition of the WestBike e-bikes we have added another 500 vehicles to the Bristol fleet, improving availability at the same time as bringing a new mode to the city. This is the first time e-bikes have been added to the micromobility service in Bristol, there will be a period of adjustment as we make changes to ensure we are meeting the needs of users.
“We hope the public enjoys the new vehicles and are inspired to try out some new trips by WestBike.”
