Having the right gear will make life with an electric bike safer, more comfortable and more fun. While many products for non-electric and electric cyclists overlap there are a growing number of ebike specific products on the market. In this guide we’re going to showcase some of the best gear and accessories for electric bike riders. Locks It’s an unfortunate fact that electric bikes have been a target for theft in the last few years.…
Some cyclists see electric bikes as ‘cheating’. There is a perception that you don’t really have to work on an electric bike. However, numerous studies have shown that electric bikes keep you fit. Some studies have also shown that ebike riders are more likely to ride their bike and do so for longer distances. Yes. You do have to pedal To be legal in the UK the motor on an electric bike can only engage…
Buying an electric bike is a big investment with bikes from quality brands like Trek, Specialized, Orbea and Raleigh starting at around £2000. If you are going to spend that kind of money it’s important to know how long do electric bikes last for? As with all bikes, you can expect different parts of an electric bike to wear out at different rates. This is in part indicated by the warranty period you will get…
Electric bikes have really come into their own in the last couple of years. Thanks to advances in electric bike motors and batteries. A couple of bike manufacturers, most notably Specialized, are making their own electric bike motors. The vast majority of bike companies are using the same motors. So, you will find exactly the same electric motor being used on bikes from different brands and at different price points. In this guide, we’ll take…
Orbea have re-designed their Wild FS electric bike for 2023. It comes with a new frame, new motor, new battery and new geometry. The Orbea Wild FS is Orbea’s electric enduro bike and has been designed with input from the Orbea FOX Enduro Team. It’s already getting some very positive reviews with Singletrack World saying that “Orbea are arguably way ahead of most other brands when it comes to addressing what ebike riders actually want.”…
Two of the most commonly searched for questions on electric bikes are ‘can electric bikes get wet?’ and ‘can you ride an ebike in the rain? The simple answer to both questions is yes. Just like an electric car, electric bikes are designed to be used in wet conditions. Just like an electric car, electric bikes are not waterproof. If you drive one into a river and submerge all the electric don’t be surprised if…
Most people are familiar with hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius. On an electric car you have both a petrol and an electric motor and the car will switch between the two to save fuel. Electric hybrid bikes don’t really work that way. In fact they are called ‘hybrid’ bikes for a different reason. The ‘hybrid’ and ‘electric’ bit are two separate things on bikes. So what does hybrid mean on an electric bike? A…
The Trek electric bike range has been pretty enormous at times. This has mainly been due to a single model of bike being available in multiple battery and colour variations so you quickly ended up with dozens of variants. Thankfully Trek have scaled this back a little recently, and their electric bike range is now easier to understand. Until recently nearly all Trek electric bikes came with Bosch motors. For the 2023 season they are…
You’re thinking about buying an electric bike. But before you can hit the open road, you need to know how to charge an electric bike battery. Here’s a quick guide on how to charge an electric bike. You will need to plug it in People often think that electric bikes will charge themselves as you ride along. Sadly this technology isn’t available yet so you will need to plug it in. A standard home, or…
Mission Control is a free app created by Specialized to work with their Turbo electric bikes. The app is exclusive to Specialized and unlocks a lot of features which you can’t get on other electric bike systems. Specialized recommend that everyone who has one of their electric bikes should pair it to Mission Control. Mission control has been around for a few years and has gradually been evolving and improving. It covers four main areas:…
