Unbiased, In-Depth Analysis of the Best Electric Bikes
The company was founded in 2009, in the town of Boone, North Carolina. They specialize in recumbent electric bikes.
The Nomad 3 Series is Outrider’s latest creation, a blend of torque and speed… it sits half way between the Alpha and the Horizon models which offer 45 mph and 25 mph top speeds respectively based on their reduction gear box settings (5 to 1 and 15 to 1 respectively). The Nomad tops out around […]
For this review I was able to meet with a lead designer from Outrider, Zach Thomas, who walked me through the different specs on their updated Outrider Alpha 4 Series which he helped to create. We demoed the 420 trim level with a few minor upgrades but otherwise this is a fairly stock, base level […]
All of the current gen Outrider electric recumbent trikes share the same basic componentry but differ with respect to the gear box, motor power output, ground clearance (ride height) and stock color. The Horizon is by far the most versatile, offering standard pedals, foot rests vs. pedals in combination with hand cranks, hand motion activation […]
The Outrider Horizon is something truly special in the world of electric bikes. It’s a modular recumbent trike that can be fully customized to transport just about anyone out into nature in a way that’s thrilling and empowering. Whether you’re a fully able bodied individual who can pedal, steer and change gears using your legs […]
The Outrider 422 Alpha is a recumbent trike style electric bike that offers stability, aerodynamics and power unmatched by any other system I’ve tested. It was originally conceived as a sort of light electric vehicle capable of commanding respect from automobiles that would get frustrated with slower bikes and zip around (endangering the rider). While […]
Outrider recumbent electric trikes are known for being fast, high quality, powerful and expensive. This is not an entry level product at all, it’s trickier to transport due to its size and weight (over 100 pounds) and uses an advanced battery pack that requires a load balancer to maintain. The 422 Alpha is Outrider’s top […]
