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The Sea Otter Classic is back in person for 2021. It’s an amazing event that’s happened every spring for 30 years. It kicks off all of North American bicycle racing. Or at least it did before the pandemic. It was postponed last year, as it would have happened in April, but instead was pushed to […]
VAAST Bikes, a bicycle manufacturer based in the U.S, has revealed the latest addition to their sustainable bicycle range: the E/1. Following the success of their first line of performance bikes in 2019, the E/1 takes VAAST bikes in a brand new direction. It’s built to empower practical, sustainable and fun living, the E/1 is […]
Bern Helmets, a popular brand with unique looking helmets, has a new helmet design that utilizes MIPS, which is an acronym for Multi-directional Impact System, which was designed to reduce rotational force to the head in crashes using an inner MIPS liner that allows for 10-15mm of movement to ameliorate impact forces. Their new Brentwood […]
Magicycle bike is a new fat tire e-bike brand, and manufactured in Europe and China, and is sold using a manufacturer-to-consumer model. Magicycle has kick-started its official launch in North America. We are a new upcoming US electric bike company that delivers premium all-terrain e-bikes. Magicycle e-bikes are affordable, practical and a huge amount of […]
Electric Bike Action Reader Survey Win An NCM Aspen+ e-Bike! One lucky reader will be awarded a brand-new NCM Aspen+ electric bike (shown here) via random drawing. The Aspen+ features a 624-Wh battery, a Das-Kit 500W brushless rear hub motor, an RST Guide T26 suspension fork, Tektro mechanical disc brakes and more. It’s a cool […]
Tesla has panned most of electric micromobility, but they are working on an interesting e-bike concept. The bike itself will be filled with technology for safety, such as LIDAR, but also steering that is controlled more by pressure on the handlebars instead of actually turning. The front wheel turns based on rider input, and there […]
We just interviewed co-founder and COO of Zoomo Michael Johnson. We talk about Zoomo’s unique approach to getting people on quality bikes in a very affordable, open-ended subscription model. You can check it out here or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/electric-bike-action-podcast/id1470795804#episodeGuid=ebike-of-the-future-for-20-zoomo-cofounder-thinks-so My guest today is Michael Johnson, co-founder and COO of Zoomo, a company […]
Yamaha filed for a patent for their E01 electric scooter, the same one that was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show trade show as a concept bike in 2019. The patent they filed and the trademarking of the name E01 shows that they didn’t just make it as a concept, but rather plan to bring […]
Intense just launched 2 new versions of their Tazer, this time it’s aimed specifically at motorcycle riders, and will be sold exclusively through select Parts Unlimited dealers. The bikes will be called the Tazer MX, offered with two different specs. https://www.parts-unlimited.com/intensetazermx.
Stromer has redesigned the ST2. It is a Class 3 (28 mph) bicycle with a 750W TDCM-sourced CYRO rear hub motor. The motor offers several levels of regeneration which helps put some energy back into the battery while braking. The 618Wh battery offers a range of up to 75 miles (claimed). The drivetrain is a […]