A flavour of what to expect at the Lee Valley Velopark on April 19th, where you can test ride #ebikes all day.
Do you know somebody starting their cycling journey this year, or any parents wanting to try cargo bikes? Send them our way in the comments for discounted tickets.
Our first electric bike test ride event is just around the corner & it's probably our favourite track - the Lee Valley Velopark outdoor circuit. This is followed by #Bath, #Leeds and then London again.
If you're free on the 19th of April & want to test ride over 150 e-bikes and #mobility trikes in one place, here are the tickets:
#electricbikes #cycling #london #transport #ukcycling #ebikes #mobility
A few interesting developments in the Bosch eBike Systems eBike Flow software, including third-party manufacturers now able to host in-app content cards.
Other perks include enhanced service history and usage tracking to help fleet operators, bike shops and leasing businesses, plus an inventory guidance functionality for brands.
https://www.cyclingelectric.com/news/bosch-ebike-flow-app-to-host-manufacturers-content-cards
A perfect score for the Riese & Müller GmbH Charger 5 Mixte Vario from Geoff Waugh, which he found gloriously comfortable mile after mile on multi-terrain.
Looking for an e-bike with robust hardware and smart software that just goes & goes without much odds of mechanical concerns? The Charger platform is worth a look, plus it has a bags of shopping ready MIK HD carrier, adding to the versatility:
https://www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/riese-muller-charger-5-mixte-vario-review
It's been a pleasure to expand our 3-wheeler mobility content with vanRaam.
With a support-oriented construction, a tight turning circle & cargo capacity, this #emobility trike scores highly.
Do you know somebody who could benefit from a pedal-assist trike?
https://www.cyclingelectric.com/reviews/vanraam-easy-rider-compact-trike-review
Best Electric Mountain Bikes (2026): Specialized, Cannondale, Salsa
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/best-electric-mountain-bikes/
E-bike motor longevity not matching consumer expectations, warn researchers in ground-breaking research.
As many as 360,000 e-bikes may go to landfill in just eight of the leading EU countries annually and most of the time the cause is no worse than a failed bearing in a motor. Yet the repairability of systems needs work, so says the researchers.
Brompton Electric T-Line Folding Electric Bicycle Review: Pocket-Sized Pedal Power
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/review/brompton-electric-t-line-with-e-motiq/
The 2026 trend is for brands to blend categories in a robust, built to mile crunch, all-terrain urban & off-road spec. We love it, because most of us will buy one e-bike this year & maybe for many years.
Mondraker got the brief with its new Prime & Prime X
TARRAN turned heads with its tech-packed front loader last year, but it's not going to be a one-trick pony. There will soon also be a longtail (L1) and it's no less impressive, with features like radar, a 215kg gross weight capability and on board cameras too:
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