The Add-E kit has always impressed me with its compact size and weight. The motor unit can be quickly and easily removed and even the battery pack (which resembles a traditional water bottle) can be taken off and replaced with an actual bottle for drinking purposes or you could get a second holster and double […]
Add-E 600W Kit Review
2016 Ariel Rider N-Class Review
The N-Class is Ariel Rider’s top of the line offering with the most integrated aesthetic and a special option to customize the top tube battery box. I struggled to grasp what the bike would be like before seeing it in person, the top part is all plastic (aside from the surrounding tubing), is dyed completely […]
2016 Ariel Rider W-Class Review
The W-Class electric bike models from Ariel Rider are my personal favorite because they strike a balance between cost and aesthetic. First… let’s talk about the limitations, these aren’t cargo bikes and they don’t have racks or mounting options (not even bottle cage bosses) but that doesn’t matter as much when you’re cruising around the […]
Stromer ST2 S Review
With the ST2 S (which stands for Sport) Stromer took an already amazing looking, technologically advanced, super-fast electric bike that felt cost prohibitive at $7k and said… let’s take it further guys!!! And so, priced at nearly $10k the S model is an ebike I probably wouldn’t be allowed to test ride were it not […]
2016 VoltBike Urban Review
The VoltBike Urban is one of the most affordable folding electric bikes I’ve tested, even with the ~$70 shipping fee from Canada to the US it’s priced well below some of the similar models I’ve covered including the e-Joe Epik, Enzo Ebike and EZ Pedaler X350 which all rely on a very similar frame. You […]
Stromer ST1 S Review
Compared with the ST1 T, the S (which stands for sport) has a more aggressive geometry due to its flat bars vs. the low-rise bars, it has thinner ergonomic grips and no extra racks. The two models are very similar electric bikes and aside from color differences, could be easy to confuse. Both deliver impressive […]
Stromer ST1 T Review
Compared with the ST1 S, the T (which stands for touring) has a more upright geometry due to low-riser bars vs. the flat bars, it has thicker ergonomic grips and an integrated Racktime carry rack at the rear. The two are very similar electric bikes and aside from color differences, could be easy to confuse. […]
2016 FLX Trail Review
Flux (renamed to FLX Bike) is a brand new electric bike company that launched its first three models on Indiegogo in Q1 2016 at discounted rates… after just three days of funding they raised over $150k (more than 2x their funding goal) and I was given an opportunity to test ride the final prototype model […]
Torker Tristar Hybrid Review
The Torker Tristar Hybrid is an electric trike that’s perfect for neighborhood riding at low speed and possibly running short errands thanks to its steel-mesh cargo bin. Unlike most ebikes I test and review in the US, the Tristar maxes out between 13 and 15 miles per hour depending on how much you’re contributing as […]
Haibike SDURO ALLMTN RC Review
The ALLMTN group is one of my favorite SDURO (Yamaha powered) electric bike lines from Haibike. It comes in four trim levels with varying levels of component groupsets and I tested the RC which is one step up from the bottom, priced at $4,299. That’s $600 more than the entry level SL model and the […]
