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Non-hub version of Edgerunner cargobike rev...
Just as February is winding down, electric bicycle industry leader Justin Lemire-Elmore made a couple of big announcements on the home page of their website.
DIY non-hub builds, the why and how (part 1...
Common hub motor kits have a simple construction which keeps the price low (especially with Chinese mass-production). The low price and easy installation makes them
Third Element eSpire, German off-roader wit...
Written by Ron/Spinningmagnets, February 2013 This is a very expensive German full-suspension E-Bike that is only available in Europe at this time. The drive system is
BH E-motion Neo Jumper, 350W E-bike series
Here’s a bike that you are unlikely to see in North America any time soon. This is an example of what happens when politicians of
GNG, an affordable 1,000W Mid Drive Kit
We have waited to write about the GNG kit because it proved to be immediately popular (electricbike.com’s leader Eric stumbled across the new GNG site in
Edgerunner, E-cargobike from Xtracycle
Xtracycle is a company that initially became famous for making an accessory that attaches to the rear of a standard bike frame to make it
Conway E-Rider, Mid Drive Off-Road Ebike
The Conway E-Rider is a German off-road E-bike that has high ground clearance, full-suspension with long travel, and a centrally-located non-hub motor with a factory
2013, year of the non-hub with gears?
Written by Ron/Spinningmagnets There haven’t been as many articles written here recently at electricbike.com, but we haven’t been just sitting around. There are lots of
Friction Drives; Ultra-light and Surprising...
A Friction-Drive (FD) is an electric bike drive system that spins a roller that’s pressed against the bicycles tire. FDs have been around for over
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