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| 30.04.2025 | Top 5 Commuter E-Bikes of 2025 for Stress-Free City Riding | Share
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In the hustle of city life, commuting shouldn’t add to your stress — and in 2025, it doesn’t have to. Electric bikes have revolutionized urban travel by combining speed, comfort, and sustainability. Whether you... |
| 26.09.2023 | Ride1Up Hits the Road with Updated Prodigy V2 Class 3 Ebike | Ryan Epps, Tech Times 26 September 2023, 02:09 pm
Inner-city travel can be quite a bore, but Ride1Up is here to change that. The firm is launching an evolution on its Prodigy electric bike, which first launched in July 2021. The Prodigy V2,... |
| 07.07.2023 | The best electric bikes in 2023 for every type of rider | With summer well underway and a federal e-bike incentive back on the Congress floor, it’s time to start thinking about electric bikes — and what might be the best one for you and your lifestyle.
We’ve rounded up the best e-bikes for your sp... |
| 25.02.2023 | Ride Review: New ‘Turris’ From Ride1Up Is A Solid Ebike And A Solid Value | The Turris arrived mid-winter, and no, I didn't ride it in the snow. William Roberson |
| 29.09.2022 | Now with VC backing, Ride1Up is producing affordable mid-drive ebikes, like the Prodigy | Since E-bike manufacturer Ride1Up closed a $6.5 million Series A led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, the San Diego-based company has seen steady sales growth since its launch in 2018, especially as consumers switched to ebikes during the pande... |
| - | Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in September 2022 | Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to... |
| - | As several popular electric bikes lower prices, is the e-bike market returning to normal? | Beginning early this year, electric bicycle prices crept up nearly across the board. Now we are starting to see reductions in prices from major US brands. Could this be the light at the end of the tunnel?
Indicators are starting to point in... |
| - | The top 5 hybrid mountain/commuter electric bikes we’ve tested for summer 2020 | The term “Urban mountain bike” is a bit of an oxymoron, but it makes a lot of sense for electric bikes. These are usually hardtail, hybrid-style e-bikes that incorporate mountain bike-style suspension forks, drivetrains or brakes, yet are d... |
| - | Post COVID-19, traffic will either skyrocket or plummet — it depends on us | As countries around the world rushed to lock down their cities and combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, previously gridlocked roads quickly became eerily empty. But these traffic-free thoroughfares can’t last forever.
Or can they?
On... |
| - | Review: Ride1Up Roadster Ghost electric bicycle is a great e-bike for under $1,000 | While I enjoy riding around on $4,000 electric bicycles as much as the next guy, I know that such bikes have a more limited market. Budget-level electric bicycles in the sub-$1,000 range are a lot easier for us average Joes to justify.
But ... |
| - | E-bike predictions for 2021: What to expect in the electric bicycle industry this year | While the electric bicycle industry has been showing impressive growth for the last several years, 2020 witnessed rapid gains in the industry, unlike anything we’d seen before. But what does the e-bike industry have in stock for us in 2021?... |
| - | The best urban electric bikes you can buy for under $1,000 right now | Here at Electrek, I’ve had the rough job of testing literally hundreds of electric bicycles over the past few years (ok fine, it’s super fun). I’ve seen everything from bargain basement models to several ultra high-end electric bikes with c... |
| - | Roll your $1,400 stimulus check into useful green transport with our favorite great value US e-bikes | It’s that time of the year again, stimulus check time! Now, I want to be very clear up front: if you’re struggling to make rent or buy food, obviously those priorities come first. But for those who have their necessities met and now are pre... |
| - | Ride1UP LMT’D e-bike review: High-quality e-bike prices are coming down! | The Ride1Up LMT’D electric bicycle is a great example of a recent trend we’re seeing in the e-bike industry. Companies are starting to outfit their e-bikes with higher-spec parts while keeping prices reasonable. And that makes the Ride1Up L... |
| - | Tenways e-bike review: a new, affordable belt drive electric bike for urban riders | Tenways has just launched a new belt drive e-bike known as the CGO 600. We got a chance to test one out pre-launch to determine whether the nascent brand’s urban electric bicycle was worth a look.
Spoiler alert: It’s worth much more than a ... |
| - | Ride1Up Core-5 updated as low-cost 28 MPH commuter electric bike with longer range | Ride1Up’s Core-5 electric bike has received an upgrade to improve its already popular position as a cost-effective $1,195 commuter electric bike.
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| - | Gocycle launches latest futuristic folding e-bike, the 50-mile range Gocycle G3+ | The London-based electric bicycle company Gocycle is famous for its highly engineered folding electric bicycles. And now the futuristic brand is showing off its latest high-tech folder, the Gocycle G3+.
Gocycle G3+ e-bike unveiled
Like Gocy... |
| - | Here’s how Ride1Up developed its fast and affordable ‘Cafe Cruiser’ 2-passenger e-bike | Last month, San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up unveiled its Cafe Cruiser electric bicycle. While many new electric bicycle models these days feature similar mashups of common features, the new Class 3 e-bike offered a retro-in... |
| - | Ride1Up’s new 27 mph flagship e-bike is now hitting the road in the US | As electric bicycle manufacturers continue to compete in the rapidly expanding electric bicycle market, companies are offering higher-end electric bikes with increasingly affordable prices. San Diego-based Ride1Up’s new flagship e-bike, the... |
| - | Need low-cost alternative to public transport? Great e-bikes for under $1,200 | The first wave of stimulus checks for up to $1,200 are being distributed by the IRS right now. And believe it or not, $1,200 can actually buy some pretty useful electric bikes for yourself or someone in need.
Here are some of the best elect... |
| - | Vintage Electric unveils a striking new 28 MPH Cafe electric cruiser bike | Santa Clara, California-based Vintage Electric has just released a new electric bicycle model known as the Cafe, and it is nearly as pretty as it is expensive.
The Vintage Cafe was just announced yesterday and embodies Vintage Electric’s we... |
| - | Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in June 2022 | Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours performing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bicycles. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out. That dedication to real ... |
| - | [Update: it’s live] Ride1Up to unveil stealthy, light $995 belt-drive e-bike | Ride1Up will soon unveil a slick new belt-drive e-bike known as the Ride1Up Roadster V2.
The bike will debut for an extremely tempting price of $995.
[Update: Ride1Up has now launched the Roadster V2 for pre-order, with shipping starting Se... |
| - | After reviewing hundreds of electric bikes, these are my favorites this year | Over the last few years, I’ve had the pleasure of throwing my leg over hundreds of electric bicycles. And with the skyrocketing popularity of e-bikes this year, 2020 saw me doing more electric bicycle reviews than ever before.
With so many ... |
| - | Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in November 2022 | Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to ba... |
| - | Ride1Up announces lowest-cost 28 MPH Brose mid-drive e-bikes yet | San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up has long been a value leader in the US e-bike industry. Now with the new Ride1Up Prodigy’s unveiling, the company is bringing the same value-oriented design to its first ever mid-drive electr... |
| - | [Update: Lime suspends some services] Here’s how electric bikes and e-scooters can help prevent spreading coronavirus | [Update March 17: Lime has just announced that it is suspending its electric scooter sharing operations to encourage people to stay indoors as part of a social distancing policy. The countries with suspended Lime service include Italy, Fran... |
| - | Ride1Up launches two new electric bicycles, dropping price and boosting power | The San Diego-based e-bike company Ride1Up has just announced two new models of electric bicycles. The new Ride1Up Core-5 returns a sub-$1k e-bike to the company’s lineup, while the Ride1Up LMT’D offers the highest torque e-bike yet from Ri... |
| - | The best urban electric bikes you can buy for under $1,000 right now | I’ve had the pleasure of testing literally hundreds of electric bicycles over the past few years. I’ve seen everything from bargain basement models to several ultra high-end electric bikes with cutting edge materials and advanced production... |
| - | Ride1Up debuts 27 MPH e-bike with higher-end specs well above its low price | Ride1Up has just launched an electric commuter bike with an impressive list of specs compared to its price. The San Diego-based company’s new Ride1Up 700 Series e-bike looks like one to keep on your radar.
Ride1Up electric bicycles
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| - | Belt drives on electric bicycles – what are the pros and cons? | The number of electric bicycles with belt drives has been increasing seemingly overnight. What was once a rarity for just the “super nice e-bikes” is now finding its way onto a wider range of e-bike styles than ever before.
Belt drives are ... |
| - | Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2022 | Here at Electrek, we have spent endless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to b... |
| - | The absolute best $999 or less electric bikes we’ve tested for summer 2021 | Electric bicycles are fun and effective tools for both recreation and transportation, but they don’t have to cost thousands of dollars. We’ve tested plenty of great e-bikes that don’t break the bank, and would be perfect for cruising around... |
| - | Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in October 2022 | With all of the e-bike testing we’ve performed here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-b... |
| - | Gift guide 2019: The best electric bikes, e-scooters, and e-skateboards this year | Who doesn’t love a great electric bicycle, scooter, or skateboard? Not only do they make great commuter vehicles, but they’re a ton of fun too!
E-bike, e-scooter, and e-skateboard gift guide
At Electrek we get the chance to test all sorts o... |
| - | Aventon Level.2 review: Truly a top-class commuter electric bike, but for one thing | I’ve been an Aventon fan for a long time, having been routinely impressed with the quality of each new electric bike the company has released. And so I went into this review of the new Aventon Level.2 with a fairly high bar for the company.... |
| - | Top 5 affordable electric bicycles for 2020 (all under $999) | The results are in and electric bicycle sales are positively booming. Many electric bicycle companies are reporting record-breaking e-bike sales. But with electric bicycles ranging from budget e-bikes priced at a few hundred dollars to high... |
| - | Single-speed electric bikes: The latest trend that’s helping reduce e-bike prices | I’ve spent more than a decade working in the e-bike industry, and so I’ve seen my fair share of the latest electric bicycle trends. One I didn’t expect to see this year though was the rise of single-speed electric bicycles.
But ready or not... |
| - | Popular affordable electric bike Ride1Up 500 Series released with new version | The Ride1Up 500 series, which has been one of our favorite budget-minded commuter e-bikes, has just received a new frame design.
Following a recent trend among value-oriented e-bike companies, the Ride1Up 500 Series is getting a second fram... |
| - | Ride1Up 500 Series e-bike review: Could this be the best bang for your buck? | The Ride1Up 500 Series e-bike isn’t the fanciest e-bike I’ve ridden. It doesn’t have the nicest parts or the longest list of features. But it is a solidly manufactured e-bike with a powerful motor, high top speed, and bargain price of $1,09... |
| - | The US is doubling e-bike imports this year to half a million, and even that isn’t enough | The electric bicycle boom in the United States is bigger than we thought, and it’s only getting bigger.
When the US economy began feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic this past February and March, many in the e-bike industry feared ... |
| - | The best Labor Day electric bike deals to save hundreds of dollars on an e-bike | Electric bicycles are one of the most fun and effective alternative transportation methods in existence. And this Labor Day you can save big on a new electric bicycle from many of the leading manufacturers. Summer may be coming to a close b... |
| - | Drive a truck? Just 5 tanks of gas could buy you an electric bike. Or 7 tanks for everyone else | With average national gas prices passing $5 per gallon in the US, there’s no time like the present to find a cost-effective alternative to driving. And if that money-saving alternative happens to be fun, efficient, healthy, and better for t... |
| - | Ride1Up Prodigy pre-orders opened for most affordable premium-level electric bike yet | Ride1Up’s electric bikes have always been known for offering great value with higher-than-typical quality components for surprisingly modest prices. Now, the company has opened pre-orders for the Ride1Up Prodigy, which is the company’s high... |
| - | Sleek new Fiido D11 folding e-bike launches for retail sale (with $300 off code!) | Fiido launched its innovative D11 folding electric bicycle with a massive Indiegogo campaign earlier this summer, raising over US$1 million. While the initial backers had to wait through the pre-order period, now Fiido has launched retail s... |
