The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report

This week’s e-bike update is PACKED with major news, budget-friendly gear, and trail riding inspiration! Read About This Weeks News Here: https://electricbikereport.com/the-weekly-recharge-episode-40/ 🚲 In This Episode: Giant E-Bike Recall! Over 6,000 Momentum Vida E+ bikes pulled due to a hazardous part failure. Is yours affected? Buzz’s NEW $1399 Mid-Drive Trike! Meet the Cerana T2: 500W mid-dr...

**Welcome to The Weekly Recharge — Episode 39! 🔋** This week’s episode is PACKED with big e-bike updates, clever gear recommendations, new trail access laws, and answers to YOUR questions! 👇 Here’s what we’re covering: 🚲 **BIG E-BIKE NEWS** - Lectric XP Trike 2.0 is here! We break down what’s new: upgraded brakes, new colors, improved stability, and more. - Heybike launches 5 NEW Galaxy models...

From 4th of July sales to changes in proposed legislation and beyond, this was an eventful week for e-bikes!  We discuss the withdrawal of Utah Representative Mike Lee’s proposal to sell public lands, as well as a new mid-drive motor from Bosch, and a change in management at Blix Bikes, among other new stories.  Griffin takes us on a tour of the Tony Knowls Coastal Trail in Anchorage, Alaska.  We...

One of the most fun stories in this week’s e-bike news is Griffin’s visit to the Electrify Expo in California! He saw new e-bikes and e-bike-related products from a variety of brands, including Mokwheel, P-51, JackRabbit, LeMond, and more!  On a more somber note, the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful” budget bill includes legislation that threatens millions of acres of public lands, including...

Helping someone choose an electric bike that has not ridden one before is no easy task.  There are many e-bikes on the market and there are some key requirements to look for, especially if it has been years or decades since they have been on a bike in general. We dive into the factors to consider and some really good options. In this week’s episode, we dive into a diverse range of news stories and...

It was a busy week in the world of e-bike news. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to lower the city’s e-bike speed limit to 15 mph, citing safety concerns. In other safety-related news, Specialized issued a recall on more than 11,000 Globe Haul ST and LT models due to a faulty seatpost that could break during use. Meanwhile, VanMoof revealed its latest models: the S6 and the mid-step...

This week’s episode includes a bit of everything, from news on the political front to some intriguing new products, and even the potential return of an electric motorcycle brand.  One of the coolest news pieces highlighted a new wheel hub from Shimano with an automatic shifting system and a self-charging power source. The system is compatible with the brand’s CUES drivetrain, which we anticipate s...

This week’s e-bike news brings a wave of new releases and one welcome comeback story. At the Bentonville Bike Fest, several notable brands showed off their latest gear, but what stood out were the displays from newer and emerging companies. Many brought fresh innovations, whether in bikes, components, or supporting infrastructure. Specialized has already launched the Gen 4 Turbo Levo lineup, but m...

This was a lighter week in the world of e-bike news, but we still managed to dig up some cool stories! A Yamaha-backed startup is planning to roll out battery swapping stations in two major European cities. Pirelli is set to release a new road tire with sizes up to 55mm(!) wide. And a new low-profile helmet design is nearing its funding goal on Kickstarter.  As always, we respond to a variety of q...

We finally have some good news when it comes to tariffs and e-bikes.  Hopefully something can be figured out so there is a longer term road map for the industry.  We also take a look at the new R900 electronic 3-speed gear hub motor from Ananda.  They won an award at China cycle with this new motor. And we also compare Aventon's new Aventure 3 vs the Rad Power Bikes Radster Trail. New Reviews that...

This was a busy week in the world of e-bikes! In Episode 30, we highlight a bunch of big news stories, including the closure of GasGas and Husqvarna, proposed UL certification requirements by the CPSC, and a Kickstarter campaign for a funky elliptical-like saddle.  We dive into some details about three of the biggest new e-bike releases: the Aventon Aventure 3 and the Lectric XP4, which comes in b...

This week, some of our biggest news stories are the closure of E-Cells and the release of a refreshed line of RadRunner utility e-bikes from Rad Power Bikes.  Additionally, we welcome the month of May, since it’s officially National Bike Month! We encourage all riders to get outside and participate in events in their local area. We highlight a nearby e-bike-friendly trail we hope to enjoy called t...

One of readers asked if a 250W motor feels any different that pedaling with no motor at all? We discuss this topic as well as what is going on with Aventon's brake lights? In this week’s episode, we discuss the week’s bike-specific news, respond to questions and comments from our audience, highlight some of the best sales currently going on, and explore an e-bike-friendly trail in British Columbia...

Kicking things off is a recap of some of the coolest finds of this year’s Sea Otter classic. Aventon’s got not one, but two new Adventure models, and a prototype of a full-sus Ramblas! Also, Velotric’s dual suspension fat tire Nomad X, the folding gravel Brompton Electric G line, Tern GSD 3 and many more. In the headlines, California has 1000 e-bike vouchers up for grabs where selected people can...

We’ve reached Episode 26 of The Weekly Recharge, so we’re celebrating our six-month anniversary of starting the show!  As seems to be the new norm, there are big changes to the trade status between the US and other countries, with some tariffs going down and others skyrocketing.  Specialized released the newest Turbo Levo eMTB, and the brand has also issued a voluntary recall for three e-bikes.  C...

There’s a lot of big news to cover in this week’s episode of the Weekly Recharge! We hit all the major stories, including giving an update on the reciprocal “Liberation Day” tariffs implemented by the Trump administration, the return of Juiced Bikes, and a big move from Yamaha in the European market.  We visit sunny Phoenix, Arizona, for a tour of the city’s canal paths, which span a whopping 180...

One of the questions we got this week was about the future of Ride1Up.  We will talk what is going on with their e-bike models, and if they are doing ok. Highlights from this week’s news include tantalizing hints about a fast-charging e-bike from Gary Fisher’s Morelle Bikes and new e-bike laws and stricter enforcement in Orange County, California.  Griffin takes us to the beautiful bike-friendly R...

We had a lot of comments around what are the Best E-bikes for Seniors.  We discuss that topic specifically and what really is the right type of electric bike based on comfort, weight, ease of use etc... In this week’s e-bike news we discuss Rad’s new CEO who brings a lot of retail experience from other companies. We look at how the latest tariffs are adding up with 70% total increases affecting sm...

One of the biggest news stories this week is the exit of Rad Power Bikes’ CEO Phil Molyneux. While details are scarce, we give our thoughts on what this might mean for the company.  In this episode, we highlight the gorgeous 112-mile-long George S. Mickelson Trail in South Dakota.  As always, we also respond to a variety of questions and comments from our audience. Some of this week’s topics inclu...

We’ve got comparison questions galore! We’re talking Level.3 vs Discover 2, RadRunner 3 vs Globe Haul ST, and the Aventure 2 vs the Nomad 2!  But that’s not all, we’ve also got tariff updates, a look at the success of China’s e-bike trade-in program (should the States follow suit?), and talking about what’s up with most mid-drive bikes including throttles?  Want to be featured on a future episode?...

00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Cool Ebike Finds 05:44 - News Of The Week 05:50 - Porsche Building Battery Production Facility 07:07 - iGo Electric Goes Into Receivership 09:15 - Super73 and Electra Recalls 11:13 - Electric Bike Company Merges With Integral Electrics 12:32 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews 14:24 - Ebike Trail Systems 17:00 - Questions & Comments 17:23 - Aventon Level.3 vs...

Intradrive has released their GD8 E-bike powertrain prototype for testing with its 250W motor and 8-sped gearbox with 480% ratio.  And comparing the Aventon Sinch 2.5 to the Heybike Ranger S! We also discuss Blaupunkt NCAA licensed e-bikes, e-bike laws being created in Utah, e-trikes for riders under 5 feet tall, the Globe Haul LT vs ST and more. The trail of the week comes to us from San Diego Ca...

In this week’s episode, we discuss a new bill that would require e-bikes to be licenses, registered, and insured as well as the legality of e-bikes in California. We also discuss the subject of tariffs is once again at the forefront. The de minimis exemption, previously closed by the Trump administration, has been reopened. In contrast with US policy, the UK has revoked tariffs on e-bikes imported...

Full Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U50qTee-3zU What are the Best E-Bikes Under $500?  A Question we get a lot, we discuss why $500 are scary and what just happened that make get rid of them for good.  We also discuss new legislation that would increase Tariffs on e-bikes yet again. This week's episode of The Weekly Recharge is packed with additional news about Virginia Tech's helm...

Full Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbeLVVHe_4I Uh oh! Bike theft is on the rise! In other news this week, China is pulling lithium-ion batteries and swapping them with 100-year-old battery tech instead, NYC gets its e-bike and battery swap program up and running,  and Ride1Up adds UL 2849 certification to some of their top-selling models.  Griffin and John also respond to user que...