MTF Enterprises announces acquisition of EMU Electric Bikes
MTF Enterprises Limited, the long-established...
How to choose an electric bike
No doubt you've also googled every permutation of e-bike/electric bike/pedal assist bicycle and followed every thread back and forth about pedelec vs. throttle control, front wheel driver vs. rear wheel drive and brushed vs. brushless motor. If you have I feel your pain. I know exactly how confusing this process can be. I've done it. Several years ago now when I first got into the industry I needed to get a feel for what was out there and what products would best suit different types of customer.
Raleigh to launch Motus e-bike
Raleigh has joined forces with Bosch to create the Motus electric bike, which will be available from spring 2014. The company say the Motus allows for electrically assisted journeys up to 190km on a single charge. The electric bike comes in two frame options, a cross-bar and a low-step through, for easier mounting and dismounting. …
Ask Flecc: Electric bikes – which gear system should I choose?
Derailleur Gears Strictly speaking derailleurs are not gear systems, just being a choice of sprocket pairings which can be selected dynamically to give a variety of ratios. As such they are nearly 100% efficient, the only losses apart from the chain, being in the chain path diversions. Gear changing can only be accomplished while pedalling, …
Maxtrack appointed UK Koga distributor
Maxtrack, action sports distributors in Gloucestershire, have announced that they are now distributing Koga bicycles, including conventional bicycles as well as power assisted e-bikes, as from January 2014. The 2014 range includes the E-lement, E-Nova, E-xtension, E-Tour and the E-Deluxe. Maxtrack will have a representative range of electric bike models in stock to show new …
Pedego unveils the Trail Tracker
Pedego has launched the Trail Tracker in Europe, an electric ‘fat bike’ credited with the ability to climb steep mountain trails whether on snow, sand or stone. The heavy-duty e-bike has four-inch thick wheel rims and vee rubber tyres with aggressive knobby tread and a seven speed derailer system as well as both pedelec and …
Ask Flecc: Battery meters – how accurate are they?
The apparently unpredictable behaviour of the battery meters on electric bikes often causes puzzlement, so here is an explanation for the reasons, together with tips on how to interpret them. In fact it’s not possible to accurately measure what electric current there is stored in a battery since they are chemical devices, the electricity existing …
How my electric bike changed my life: Nina Taylor’s story
My electric bike really did change my life, it gave me my independence and freedom back. I have never owned a car, I simply cannot afford one. I wish I had discovered electric bikes years ago! A year and a half ago, I moved to a new city for a new job – I have …
The London Bike Show: 13 – 16 February 2014
The London Bike Show returns to ExCeL London from 13 – 16 February 2014. The London Bike Show was launched in 2011 and this year showcases over 200 exhibitors. Electric bike exhibitors at the event include Raleigh, the London Electric Bike Company and Wheelezee. On display on the Raleigh stand will be their latest performance …
How to choose an electric trike?
A Pedelecs reader has contacted us requesting advice on where to start with finding an electric trike. He wrote ‘I am now 84 and used to be a keen cyclist. After hip and knee operations, I purchased an electric assisted bicycle which I have used very little – my maximum in one day was 25 …
Ask Flecc: How do I get the most out of my electric bike battery in winter?
Batteries of all types hate the cold; low temperatures reduce their chemical efficiency with a resulting drop in capacity and corresponding e-bike performance and range. They operate at their best in the 20 to 40 degrees C range but perform badly as the temperature drops near to freezing point. However, there are steps that can …
