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Walleräng M.01, and the Shimano STEPS mid drive
I’ve been looking for an excuse to write about the Shimano STEPS mid drive system, and now that the Walleräng M.01 is finally for sale in the USA, that moment has arrived. This is not exactly a...
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Mid Drive Kits, Dump the Derailleur and get an IGH?
The popular Bafang BBS02 and BBSHD mid drives are introducing an entirely new generation to electric bikes. Many of these new ebikers are asking about the option of using an Internally Geared Hub...
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Bafang BBS02 / BBS01and e-RAD Hodrodding and Upgrade Parts
The BBS02 is a well integrated system, but…is not so easy to pump massive power through it, like some of the hub motor guys do. That is because the BBS02 uses a built-in controller and integrated...
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Electra Townie Go! now using Bosch Mid Drive
The Electra company is most well known for their Townie line of frames, which uses their “feet forward” posture. Last year they retailed a factory electric version with a 2-speed hubmotor. This year...
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“Edge” 1500W DD hubmotor @ 2600W
This is a direct drive (DD) hubmotor that I have been waiting for someone to produce the last two years, and now, someone finally has. This article will explain what’s good about it, and why I like it....
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Walleräng M.01, and the Shimano STEPS mid drive
I’ve been looking for an excuse to write about the Shimano STEPS mid drive system, and now that the Walleräng M.01 is finally for sale in the USA, that moment has arrived. This is not exactly a...
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Electra Townie Go! now using Bosch Mid Drive
The Electra company is most well known for their Townie line of frames, which uses their “feet forward” posture. Last year they retailed a factory electric version with a 2-speed hubmotor. This year...
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“Edge” 1500W DD hubmotor @ 2600W
This is a direct drive (DD) hubmotor that I have been waiting for someone to produce the last two years, and now, someone finally has. This article will explain what’s good about it, and why I like it....
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12 Accessories For Your Ebike
December is here, and many people are looking to find gift ideas for the ebiker in their life, or…maybe you are thinking about treating yourself to something special for your favorite ebike. Here are...
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Evel from Ukraine develops an attractive E-fatbike
The Evel company is based in Kyiv, Ukraine, in the eastern part of the EU. I recently saw a pic of their new fatbike, and I thought it looked better than a lot of the new fatbikes I had recently been...
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Polini E-P3 mid drive, dual chainrings and ISIS cranks
There is a new player in the very large European mid drive ebike market. Polini is designed and made in Italy, and the only mystery is why this hasn’t happened sooner. Northern Italy is connected to...
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Kuberg Freerider, an E-Dirtbike from the Czech Republic
Kuberg FreeRider: The most joy I’ve experienced trail-riding so far. by Patrick M. I discovered Kuberg’s FreeRider in early 2016 while researching the current state of the electric dirt bike market –...
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Juiced Bikes “Ocean Current”, an affordable E-Cruiser
You can’t talk about Juiced Bikes without talking about Tora Harris, it’s founder. He burst onto the North American ebike scene with the ODK-II, one of the best E-cargobikes on the market. After the...
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Vivax Assist – Doped Electric Bike
Please read this recent story about a groundbreaking CBS 60 minutes episode where rampant use of electric motors in sanctioned bike races was exposed. To us, it’s nothing new that ebikes can be built...
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Crazy Fat E-Bike Pricing Exposed
How can essentially the same bike sell for $2449 and $4898? Read on. This is part 1 of a 2 part story…. Next week read up on part 2: “ Crazines of Mountain Ebike Pricing Exposed” by Patrick M....
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Crazy Ebike Pricing Full Suspension Mountain Bike (part 2)
Editor’s note: This is a continuation of last weeks Crazy Fat Ebike story which is a must read for a background on the current state of ebike pricing. Now the author explores the differences in High...
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Unusual battery pack mounting locations
Most people who decide that they want to buy a kit and assemble it onto an existing bicycle frame? They have to figure out two major decisions. Will the kit I want…fit onto the frame I want? And...
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Upgrading brakes, is it worth it?
Most factory cable-operated rim brakes are actually pretty decent. Even so, their performance can be improved by simply swapping to better pads. However…I am getting a lot of questions about upgrading...
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Ebike Review Sites and Fees
Editor Note: This was submitted by George Sears, a well respected voice in the electric bicycle community. Full disclosure George was paid to write this story and has free rein to write on whatever...
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Stealth P-7, a street-legal commuter from an off-road hot rod company.
Most ebike companies start out selling mass-market street-legal commuters, and then slowly move into off-road ebikes with higher power. Stealth has gone the opposite route by exploding onto the...
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