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By Nick Claire E-bikes are hotter than ever right now. With all the buzz, people seem to be dreaming up any way to get themselves e-ified. When it comes to home-built e-bikes, it could just be worth doing. Although, I suggest doing a bit…

My how times have changed! Just over a year ago there were very few drop-bar bikes to talk about. Not anymore, as the market has become flooded with choices. Key to the category’s growth has been the influx of gravel bikes, which act as a…

The GNCC, or Grand National Cross-Country race series, got its start in the 1970s when enterprising motorcycle race promoter Dave Coombs came across the small West Virginia town of Davis. Looking at the beautiful yet rugged terrain, Coombs…

Viral videos of burning e-bikes resembling a low-budget parody scene from some Hollywood action film have been hard to miss on social media of late. An inferno of flames shoot out the side of lithium-ion batteries as the individual cells…

Canceled twice and postponed once, the Sea Otter Classic is an event that thankfully refuses to get beat by the pandemic shutdowns! Having been held every spring at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, since 1992, the Sea Otter…

By Nick Claire Regular readers of EBA might remember the story I wrote of my first experience racing an e-bike earlier this year, “When Things Get Racy” (EBA, February 2021). That event was held at Glen Helen Raceway, which is one of…

One look at Bianchi’s latest catalog would definitely remind us that when it comes to the world’s oldest bike brand, Bianchi (founded in 1885) certainly isn’t slouching when it comes to keeping up with current e-bike trends. Although best…

Who decides on short notice that they want to break the Guinness World Records for the longest e-bike ride? Why not an engineering student getting his PhD in battery technology? Ravindra Kempaiah is a student who just started seriously…

There you are, scrolling through your Facebook feed, when suddenly a snazzy e-bike image catches your eye. The advert is from a hop-up company touting an easy fix to get more power and speed out of your e-bike. More speed? Easily done? What…

We see reports every day about bikes being stolen. You probably do, too, and when it happens, only the lucky few seem to get their bikes back. About 200,000 bicycles are reported stolen each year. Here are some good ways to make sure it…

Okay, kids, time to put your lab coats on for this one, as today we’re going to talk about something called “graphene.” For years graphene has largely been just a theoretical material, thought to have incredible properties as a…

By Josh Mosiman As a professional motocross racer and assistant editor at EBA’s sister zine Motocross Action, there are two things I can admit: 1. Having raced for over 18 years, I know a thing or two about twisting throttles, and 2.…

City and commuter bikes are a great way to get around town for many reasons, but as many have found that in addition to letting you enjoy some fresh air and exercise, you can also get to work quicker and cheaper in a crowded city than you…

As the name implies, cargo bikes are designed to, well, haul cargo. Whether you need space to load your kids or groceries, these utilitarian-minded bikes act like a second car to help you schlep around everything you need. With either a…

It is certainly no secret that, versus the cost of an e-bike, the cost of buying, driving and maintaining a car these days is fairly high. As such, more than a few families have discovered that an e-bike can easily be a proper car…

BIMOTAL ELEVATE There is, of course, no shortage of interesting innovations to be found in the world of e-bikes. Of the many, to us, the Bimotal adaptive system is one of the more impressive. Consists of a small, throttle-assisted motor…

Of all the various types of e-bikes out there, fat bikes assuredly offer the most unique features and ride quality. But don’t let their purpose-built design fool you, because as useful as they are in areas where you want to ride on sand or…

Story and photos by Jean Turner Only a month ago this world didn’t exist. Not for me. I was just like the many cars down below, whizzing past this beautiful stretch of rolling hills on the Southern California coast, unable to cherish the…

Why would a car or motorcycle manufacturer want to make an electric bicycle? There are a number of reasons, starting with e-bikes being the cheapest way to get into the EV market. Not only do they cost less to build than a car or…

You might be surprised to find that the in the last few years the once singularly defined category of mountain bikes has splintered into multiple, specific-use disciplines. A mountain bike? Were you looking for something for cross country,…

Mini-bikes are a hot, current trend, with the more popular models bringing back the look of the old-style bikes from the 1970s that were often powered by noisy lawnmower motors. As we would all hope, the modern electric incarnations are…

Story and photos by Jean Turner Only a month ago this world didn’t exist. Not for me. I was just like the many cars down below, whizzing past this beautiful stretch of rolling hills on the Southern California coast, unable to cherish the…

The Sea Otter Classic is an event that traditionally kicks off much of North America’s bike racing season. From road to mountain to gravel, it’s a huge festival, with over 350 brands participating with booths on the infield of the famous…

We can’t leave out the incredibly fun, small, somewhat affordable micro-mobility EVs, including scooters and e-skateboards. Though some are more expensive than some e-bikes, they’re more compact than an e-bike and an ideal option for the…

Okay, kids, time to put your lab coats on for this one, as today we’re going to talk about something called “graphene.” For years graphene has largely been just a theoretical material, thought to have incredible properties as a…