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One look at the Tesoro Neo X Speed from Cannondale and you know it’s not typical electro bike. Its aggressively styled alloy frame and thick wheels are too brutish for a city bike, yet the fenders, rear carrier, integrated lighting, and kickstand not for down a mountain trail. According to Cannondale, this electro bike is a hybrid designed for “backroad bikepacking” and “hooning around the city having a laugh.” The Tesoro electro bike is powered by a 250W Bosch mid-drive…

Hand-built by OTO Cycles from Spain, the Otor is certain to make you stand out in the crowd. Each electric moped truly is a work of supreme craftsmanship. Components the build quality makes the Otor as efficient as it is beautiful. The two-wheeler features a steel frame, a 250W rear hub brushless engine powered by a Li-ion battery, an LCD display mounted on the handlebars, a Brooks saddle, and fat tires. Available in two motorized versions (250 W or 500W…

Meijs Motorman e-bike with retro design, robust steel frame, leather stitched saddle and the electric engine is a bold statement. Silent and environmentally friendly, it attracting many eyes while moving swiftly through the city topping 45 km/h with a 65-km range, while a complete recharge of the battery takes only 4-6 hours. All hand made in Maastricht, the Netherlands. We are all aware that electric bikes are primarily used just to get you to your destination in the most painless…

Designed by Italian company DynaLab, the NoBike rethinks traditional bicycle’s frame production methods to create a special bicycle – one that fits aptly to the size and style of individual riders. The new NoBike’s frame is developed not from welded-together round tubes, but from laser-cut sheets thickness of 4 mm aluminium alloy. All the elements take the form of four triangular pieces, which are bolted together with aluminium spacers sandwiched between them. The junction between the handlebars and front wheel…

As well as on our first prototype with the rear-wheel Bafang drive with a power of 350W, and on the second with the mid drive motor Comp C17 of the same power, e-bike batteries 48V, capacity 13Ah were set at the initial stage of tests. These batteries were assembled from cells 18650, with a capacity of 2600mAh. As a result, such a battery requires 5 x 13 = 65 cells; therefore, the casing with such set of cells has big…

Orange Bikes introduces a new e-MTB in its range, the Surge. Loosely based on the Alpine 6 E and Alpine, this new electric bicycle has been completely redesigned. Orange representatives say the Surge’s revised design and shape is one of the biggest advancements. Along with this, engineers also put quite a bit of work into tuning the suspension kinematics. The Shimano M8000 mid motor sitting behind a robust metal skid plate. Orange has also made the battery of e-MTB removable…

Riding your bike is cool, but there are situations where you have to deal with all kinds of weather. It’s not pretty at all to the bike while raining. Thankfully, a new tent from Roofbi wants to remove the hassle and make the entire process a lot more fun. The idea with its bubble is that it helps you protect your body from any type of climate change. Roofbi eco-friendly bubble (tent), the invention to combat a wet suit and…

The answer to zero pollution transportation over intercity distances is simple – the bicycle. But most of us aren’t fit enough to bike to work every day, nor do we enjoy riding in bad weather. Trimtab from designer David Parott is a 3X3 electric hybrid vehicle designed for intercity travel on conventional roadways. It can hit up to 30 km/h off electric power alone. The electric vehicle is designed with a lightweight, tubular frame made from aircraft grade aluminium. It…

A vision of the future has become a reality: meet Brina 2, electric bike that shapes a new generation in e-motion. The new BRINA 2 is a carbon fibre electric bike, and it’s the lightest in the market, with only 16 kg weight! It has a high-efficiency motor, ranging from 350-500W, and outstanding hydraulic braking system that makes it controllable even in the high speeds. The Brina 2 features a brushless high-efficiency motor that’s completely encased in the hub of…

The Fluid is best-in-class e-bike: beautifully designed, robust, and efficient. Its motor is one of the most powerful on the market. Fuell Fluid e-bike designed for city and limitless adventures packs 2 removable batteries and over 1000Wh of energy. It features a full-colour dashboard and 5 levels of assistance. Its carbon belt and 8-speed geared hub make it perfectly silent and virtually maintenance-free. Eric Buell, the founder of the Harley engine sport bike company that bore his name, is back…