EBIKE NEWS

Tern has upgraded its Vektron folding e-bike line-up. The changes include more powerful Bosch drivetrains and updates to the frame, components, and colour options, while maintaining similar price points. “We’re constantly listening to our dealers and riders and we’re committed to making changes based on that feedback,” stated Tern team captain Josh Hon. “Those who live in hillier areas have asked for a Vektron with a more powerful motor to tackle even the steepest hills. The new Vektron retains its super compact size and superior riding characteristics, but adds the improvements that everybody wants.” The new line-up includes the Vektron S10,...

One pound in every five spent on bicycles between January and October was spent on e-bikes  National trade association the Bicycle Association (BA) has released a ‘COVID Impact’ report on the UK cycling economy, covering sales from January to October 2020. It reveals that e-bike sales more than doubled during this period, accounting for one pound in every five spent on bikes. Bike retailers have seen sales grow by 60 per cent since March 2020 with the Bicycle Association calling the surge, “unprecedented in modern times.” It points out that with demand at times outstripping supply, market growth could have...

In my opinion, this will be the year that e-bike usage skyrockets as consumers finally embrace technological advancements that have sparked the cycling industry into the modern age. In a new era of city mobility, e-bikes, without a doubt, are going to become the vehicle of choice. You only have to glance at the numbers to recognise that this is more than a passing fad – the e-bike market was valued at £4.9 billion in 2018, but that figure is forecasted to have more than doubled by 2023, when it is predicted to have grown to £11.8 billion – this...

You've bought the e-bike, signed up for a charity ride, and (maybe) even the weather is on your side. All you need to do now is get in the miles and come the day of your event you'll be flying. Or maybe you won't even be on the start line. You see, with an extra 250 Watts of power from your bike's motor it's easy to get carried away and do too much, too soon. Especially if it's been a few years since you took part in regular exercise. The old cyclist's mantra of 'getting in the miles' could end up...