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If you’ve not heard of it, Eurobike is one of the biggest cycling shows in Europe.
This year there were over 1,900 brands showcasing everything from mountain bikes to electric cargo bikes. We’ve picked out some of the highlights for you.
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Thok Project 4
Designed and engineered in Italy, Thok e-bikes aren’t the most well-known brand in the UK, but they do have a bit of a cult following. Their latest innovation is the Thok Project 4. It marks the brand’s first entry into the lightweight e-bike market, using 3D printing to create a light frame. They’ve used aluminium AISi10Mg to create this prototype, and paired with the new Bosch Performance Line SX drive system, it looks the lightweight part.
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Velo De Ville
Velo De Ville aren’t owned by Cruella, but are a German brand that creates customisable bikes. Pick your frame, motor and battery, and paint colour, and the team in the factory create your e-bike to order. It’s a pretty neat solution if you know what you’re after and fancy something a bit different. They’re aiming at the urban market and are available in the UK in limited stores – although this will increase.
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Benno
Benno had a big old stand at Eurobike this week, and used it to show off their compact e-cargo bikes and their capabilities. I can’t say I’d thought of carrying a barbecue around on a bike, but I’m not averse to the idea – as long as it’s not lit while I’m riding. The Remidemi was also there, showing off the various accessories you can use on these compact e-bikes to make them viable car replacements.
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Mi-Rider GB3
Mi-Rider had plenty of new stuff on offer at their stand, including a new 24” wheeled e-bike prototype due out for release in the next 12 months. For fans of the GB3, however, you’ll be pleased to know that MiRider has released two new vibrant colours: green and red. They both have a matte finish, something that will be rolled out across all colours eventually.
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Ateliers Heritage Bike
Something very cool that caught our eye was on the Ateliers Heritage Bike stand. They take classic looking frames and modernise them with motors and batteries – and now, a sidecar trailer. Apparently it’s compatible with most frames on the market, and can be used to transport kids, or even golf clubs. Sign us up.
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Poc Twice Me app
Not specifically for e-bikes, but a great idea to have whatever bike you ride, is the Twice Me app. Some helmets, ski goggles and other accessories have a little tag inside which is recognisable by the logo shown above. When paired with the app (which is free to use), you can contact emergency services and provide them with information that’s been input into the app if there’s ever an incident.
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Ca Go e-bike
Ca Go Bikes have offered an innovative solution to compact e-cargo bikes by offering a mid-racked bike. The weight is more central to the bike and rider, thus keeping the bike’s handling in check and making sure it doesn’t sway from side to side under load. It’s obviously not as heavy duty as a front or rear loader, but for smaller deliveries it’s perfect.
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Moustache J
Moustache dropped their newest e-bike last week, called J. Complete with a two-part aluminium frame which requires no welding, it’s full of clean lines and an interesting design. Most of the bike is produced in France, and it also comes with suspension so you can ride in ultimate comfort in the city.
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Pinion MGU motor
Pinion’s new combined gearbox and motor unit (called MGU) was on display this week, and looks to be an interesting contender in the combined gearbox/motor market. People like Valeo and Revonte have also launched something similar, but haven’t seen anywhere near as much take up. Pinion’s MGU was on display in a Rotwild eMTB, showcasing its power and torque for off-road applications.
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Asfalt showcases new model
Swiss firm Asfalt were also at Eurobike, showing off their sleek urban model. It’s available in two frame shapes, which are determined by size, and it uses the MAHLE Smartbike Systems X35+ drive system, although the brand want to upgrade to the X20 system in the near future. The bikes are unfortunately not available in the UK just yet, but if they can find a distributor they’ll be right at home in the premium e-urban market.
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Stromer ST7 Red Bull Racing
Stromer are predominantly known for their S-Pedelecs in Europe, and they had this collaboration with Alinghi Red Bull Racing on display. It has a special Red Bull livery, and is an ST7 model. As they are the Alinghi Red Bull Racing official e-bike supplier, it certainly looks the part.
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Thule towbar bike rack
Thule launched a range of new products this week, including a dog carrier and a new towbar mounted bike rack that’s compatible with e-bikes. What makes it really interesting is that you can now access each bike or e-bike individually on the rack, so you don’t need to worry about the order you mount them in.