Here we take a look at the brand new Haibike 2017 sDuro electric bike range. Powered by the mighty Yamaha eBike system. Let's review the sDuro 2017 range of electric bikes. We saw the introduction of the Yamaha PW equipped eBikes in the Haibike sDuro range in 2015. Comprising of many variants including Trekking, Cross, All Mountain, Enduro, XC, Hard Tails, Fat Bikes & even a kids bike! Now the range has expanded further to offer something for everyone. New Features? The Yamaha PW series runs through for many models in 2017. With the introduction of a higher performance motor to run alongside on select models, code-named the PW-X. Yamaha PW-X System The PW-X offers increased torque and assistance over the PW series, mainly for harsher mountain bike terrain. You can read more about that here - Yamaha PW-X features. The PW-X will feature exclusively on the HardSeven 7.0, FullSeven 7.0, AllMtn 7.0 / 8.0 and the NDURO 7.0 / 8.0 for 2017. The rest of the range will feature the standard PW series. All models have uprated battery to 500Wh power packs for 2017 with the exclusion of the entry level HardSeven / HardLife / HardFour 4.0, AllMtn 5.0, FatSix 6.0 & Cross 4.0 models. Haibike eConnect We also see a new 'eConnect' system featuring a special system developed by Haibike for certain sDuro 8.0 models which will link your eBike to the digital world by use of a GPS control module inside the bike. It has some cool new features, which you can access on your smart phone via Bluetooth. Offering functions including GPS theft control, Crash detection, Bike locator & Route recording. You can learn more about this on either the AllMtn 8.0 or NDURO 8.0 electric bike pages. Model Spec Varients As with the xDuro 2017 range we see the sDuro eBikes also taking an overhaul when it comes to the model spec. Previously sDuro RC, RX and PRO for example, the 2017 range now follows their standard bike range in numbered spec grades. The sDuro range starts at 4.0 and works up to 8.0, note that not all models are specified at all 1-10 grades. Haibike Integrated Display Haibike cleverly integrate the new Yamaha PW-X display into the stem of the bike! A clean cut finish & streamline cockpit for the rider. Such a neat idea and of course exclusive to Haibike as it's their in-house design. Notice how the cables are neatly tucked away and the display is less prone to damage as it sits lower than the bars and is entirely surrounded. This clever integrated display is offered exclusively on the models above that feature the Yamaha PW-X system. The other models in the range either offer the standard PW series LCD display or the smaller LED display on the entry-level, base models. Component Highlights New product highlights also include Maguras WP upside-down fork specifically designed for eBikes along with SRAM’s new EX1 system, again specifically designed to work in tandem with eMTB’s drive system, certain models feature these new components in the 2017 range. Along with completely new models, refined geometry on some models and refined spec base. Let’s check out the complete 2017 sDuro electric bike range: Haibike sDuro NDURO 8.0 2017 The top spec NDURO 8.0 features a 180mm Lyric fork and Super Deluxe RC3 shock, Full Sram X1 11 speed drivetrain, eConnect, Magura twin pot brakes & a DT Swiss 27.5 wheelset. Price: £5999 | System: PW-X | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Integrated Stem LCD Learn the full spec here --> NDURO 8.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro NDURO 7.0 2017 The mid-range NDURO 7.0 features a 180mm Yari RC fork and Super Deluxe RC3 shock, Shimano XT 2x20 drivetrain, Magura twin pot brakes & an XLC Evo 27.5 wheelset. Price: £4999 | System: PW-X | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Integrated Stem LCD Learn the full spec here --> NDURO 7.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro NDURO 6.0 2017 The entry level NDURO 6.0 offers Yari RC fork and Monarch shock, Shimano XT 2x20 drivetrain, Magura MT5 brakes & XLC Evo 27.5 wheels. This time with the standard PW series motor. Price: £3999 | System: PW | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Standard LCD Learn the full spec here --> NDURO 6.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro AllMtn 8.0 2017 The top spec AllMtn 8.0 features Magura's Bolton eBike specific 150mm travel fork, eConnect, Full XT drivetrain, Fox at the rear, Magura twin pot brakes & new 27.5+ wheelset. Price: £5499 | System: PW-X | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Integrated Stem LCD Learn the full spec here --> AllMtn 8.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro AllMtn 7.0 2017 The younger brother to the above, the sDuro AllMtn 7.0 offers the same chassis, PW-X motor, integrated display, but with 34's up front, Deore / XT mix, DPS rear shock & 27.5+ wheels. Price: £4299 | System: PW-X | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Integrated Stem LCD Learn the full spec here --> AllMtn 7.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro AllMtn 6.0 2017 The AllMtn 6.0 still offers the 500Wh battery, this time spec'd with the PW series and standard LCD display. RockShox front and rear, 2 x 10 drivetrain and 27.5+ Wheels. Price: £3699 | System: PW | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Standard LCD Learn the full spec here --> AllMtn 6.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro AllMtn 5.0 2017 The entry level All Mountain, offering a good spec base at an affordable price level. Suntour front / rear, 400Wh battery, PW motor and a 2x10 Shimano SLX setup on standard 27.5" wheels. Price: £2799 | System: PW | Battery: 400Wh | Display: Standard LCD Learn the full spec here --> AllMtn 5.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro Full FatSix 7.0 2017 The world's only FULL Fat electric bike. Equipped with Yamaha PW series motor and 500Wh battery. Now with Full XT 11 speed, Bluto fat bike forks, Monarch rear and Shimano XT brakes. Price: £4399 | System: PW | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Standard LCD Learn the full spec here --> Full FatSix 7.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro FatSix 6.0 2017 A new model for 2017, the FatSix bike offered in a hardtail variant with Yamaha PW series motor and 400Wh battery. Offering RST forks, Sram NX 11 speed drivetrain and Magura MT4 brakes. Price: £2999 | System: PW | Battery: 400Wh | Display: Standard LCD Learn the full spec here --> FatSix 6.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro FullSeven 7.0 2017 Another new model for 2017, the FullSeven offers 120mm of trail travel on a 27.5+ tyre. Fox 34's at the front and a DPS rear shock. With a Shimano XT 2x10 speed drivetrain & MT4 brakes. Price: £3999 | System: PW-X | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Integrated Stem LCD Learn the full spec here --> FullSeven 7.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro HardSeven 7.0 2017 The popular HardSeven is available in a 27.5+ sized tyre with uprated spec all round! Featuring PW-X, 500Wh battery, 120mm Raidon fork, Magura MT4's & a 2x10 speed XT drivetrain. Price: £3299 | System: PW-X | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Integrated Stem LCD Learn the full spec here --> HardSeven 7.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro HardSeven 4.0 2017 The sDuro HardSeven 4.0 is the entry level Haibike MTB with Yamaha PW series motor, 400Wh battery & LED control panel. This model offers a good setup at a great price in 2 colour ways. Price: £1999 | System: PW | Battery: 400Wh | Display: Basic LED Panel Learn the full spec here --> HardSeven 4.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro HardLife 4.0 2017 Exactly the same price and spec as the model above, but now in a ladies specific variant too! The sDuro HardLife has revised geometry and styling. Great for all round trail riding. Price: £1999 | System: PW | Battery: 400Wh | Display: Basic LED Panel Learn the full spec here --> HardLife 4.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro HardFour 4.0 Kids 2017 Now the kids can keep up too and ride for longer durations in the saddle. The Haibike sDuro HardFour is the world's only true focussed children's eBike. With 24" wheels & kids controls. Price: £1999 | System: PW | Battery: 400Wh | Display: Basic LED Panel Learn the full spec here --> HardFour 4.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro Trekking 5.0 2017 The Trekking 5.0 is fully equipped for days out in the saddle. Offered in both Unisex and Crossbar frame variants it comes as standard with mudguards, pannier rack, side stand & lights. Price: £2699 | System: PW | Battery: 500Wh | Display: Standard LCD Learn the full spec here --> Trekking 5.0 2017 eBike Haibike sDuro Cross 4.0 2017 The Cross is effectively a clutter free version of the Trekking above, on a more basic component set. Great for commuting / leisure, also offered in both Crossbar & Unisex frame variants. Price: £2099 | System: PW | Battery: 400Wh | Display: Basic LED Panel Learn the full spec here --> Cross 4.0 2017 eBike What do we think? The new sDuro line up looks great and the new additions of the FullSeven and the Hardtail Fat Bike pretty much complete this range. We expect the top end sDuro's featuring the PW-X motor and integrated display to be popular indeed. Here's a quick blast of the AllMtn 8.0 in action at the launch earlier this year to wet your whistle:- It's worth noting that we will be offering the Yamaha 500Wh battery as an upgrade option during 2017, so those looking for extra range will be able to interchange the power packs. We like that many of the models including a hardTail and the AllMountain bikes have moved over to 27.5+ wheels and tyres, this offers greater grip, control and comfort on the trails. The FullFat bike was one of the most popular models last year and the change over to PW-X, larger 500Wh battery and full 1 x 11 speed Shimano will make it ever so popular again for 2017. When can you get one? The 2017 sDuro bikes are available from the new year, with pre-orders now open. Select models have already sold out with Haibike so we'd suggest to secure yours as soon as you are ready. The standard PW series bikes wills tart to flow through in January onwards for those on the list. With the PW-X models starting to arrive slightly later on in March / April onwards. As usual pre-orders are based on a first come first served basis. Don’t want to wait? We have small numbers on 2016 sDuro Haibike’s in stock today. Find the full 2017 Haibike range here.
On Sunday 27th November the E-Bikeshop Owners Club had a fantastic ride out at Hadleigh Park AKA The Olympic Mountain Bike Course. Great fun on the electric mountain bikes. Over 20 of us met in the main car park on Sunday morning to gather for a coffee and pre-ride brief. It was great to see so many faces, old and new, this ride including the UK's Bosch eBike Representative. Also the Haibike UK brand manager with some goodies & new 2017 demo's! We set off promptly to play in the skills area before starting the main course, a combination of Red, Blue and some gnarly Black sections for those feeling ambitious enough. In all, we covered about 15 miles switching between many routes across around 5-7 laps. It was a great place to ride as we all started together as a group but could dart off onto various ability sections before meeting back at the top of the hill each time. A fun filled day on the electric mountain bikes covering drops, rocks, jumps, berms, switchbacks, skills area and even the pump track at the end. No mechanicals, great weather and a great all round bunch of riders. Perfect! Hopefully, the pictures tell the story: The next electric bike ride will be at Swinley Forest between Christmas and New Years Eve. Already live on the club events section, you can sign up now. We, will of course, publish all the photos of this ride on the ebikeshop club page in the next few days, don’t forget to tag yourself in them. The E-Bikeshop Owners Club is a closed group of riders, if you have purchased an eBike from us and want to get involved, please get in touch.
A few months ago we blogged live from the Haibike 2017 electric bike launch event in Germany. We are excited to expand on the complete range of 2017 Haibike xDuro eBikes. Remember back in 2009 when Haibike launched the first ever Bosch powered electric mountain bike? Everyone said they were crazy! Look at the market now as Haibike take the lead. We are excited to talk about the complete new range of 2017 Haibike xDuro eBikes. What's new? The Haibike xDuro range features the very latest Bosch CX motor, 500Wh battery, with a mix across the board on Intuvia and Purion display control units. We are now offering the Bosch Nyon as an optional upgrade across all 2017 Haibike xDuro models. For 2017 we see the complete range taking an overhaul, firstly when it comes to the model spec. Previously xDuro RC, RX and PRO for example, the 2017 range now follows their standard bike range in spec grades from 1.0 all the way up to 10.0. With 1.0 being base spec and 10.0 being, of course, the best possible spec money can buy. The xDuro range actually starts at 4.0 and works up to 10.0, note that not all models are specified at all 1-10 grades. New product highlights also include Maguras WP upside-down fork specifically designed for eBikes along with SRAM's new EX1 system, again specifically designed to work in tandem with eMTB's drive system, certain models feature these new components in the 2017 range. Along with completely new models, refined geometry on some models and refined spec base. Let's check out the complete 2017 xDuro electric bike range: Haibike xDuro All Mountain The Haibike All Mountain bikes are all based on a 150mm travel platform with 27.5+ wheels. Focussed on a mountain biker looking for a bike to tackle both light and harsher off road. Haibike xDuro AllMtn 8.0 2017 The top spec AllMtn 8.0 features Maguras Bolton eBike specific 150mm travel fork, Sram's EX1 specific drivetrain, Fox at the rear, Magura twin pot brakes and new 27.5+ wheelset. Price: £6499 | Read the full specification here – xDuro AllMtn 8.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro AllMtn 7.0 2017 The mid-spec AllMtn 7.0 features full Shimano XT 11 speed, coupled with MT4 / 5 brakes, a RockShox Monarch at the rear & Lyric's up front. Finished with wide bars & KS dropper post. Price: £4699 | Read the full specification here – xDuro AllMtn 7.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro AllMtn 6.0 2017 The entry spec AllMtn 6.0 is built on the same chassis as the 2 above, including the same Bosch CX & 500Wh battery. Suntour suspension front and rear on a Sram NX 11 speed drivetrain. Price: £3999 | Read the full specification here – xDuro AllMtn 6.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro Downhill & Enduro The Enduro range is built on a 180mm travel frame with single crown forks and top spec components, whilst the Downhill bikes are full 200mm downhill travel on triple clamp forks. Haibike xDuro DownHill 9.0 2017 The top spec xDuro downhill bike featuring full race ready 200mm Fox 40's up front with a Float Factory X2 at the back. Full Saint drivetrain & brakes, finished with Mavic Deemax wheels. Price: £7999 | Read the full specification here – xDuro DownHill 9.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro DownHill 8.0 2017 A new entry spec model for 2017 in the Downhill range, built on the same platform above but offering Boxxer's up the front, Vivid Air at the rear and full Shimano Zee brakes & drivetrain. Price: £5299 | Read the full specification here – xDuro DownHill 8.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro NDURO 9.0 2017 The top spec NDURO 9.0 on a full 180mm chassis with Fox 36's and Float X2 air rear shock. Built on Deemax wheels and Sram's new EX1 groupset. Finished with dropper & MT7 brakes. Price: £6999 | Read the full specification here – xDuro NDURO 9.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro NDURO 8.0 2017 Built on the same frame as it's bigger brother, the NDURO 8.0 offers a good spec at a more affordable price point. Including Float 36's, Magura MT5's and Sram's NX 11 speed drivetrain. Price: £5299 | Read the full specification here – xDuro NDURO 8.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro FullSeven Trail The FullSeven range of bikes are built on a 120mm travel base for your everyday trail biker, looking for riding XC, singletrack and trail centers. The range offers both 27.5 & 27.5+ wheels. Haibike xDuro FullSeven Carbon 10.0 2017 The truly incredible FullSeven Carbon 10.0 is not just the best spec in the Haibike range, but it's also the best possible spec money can buy! Too much to summarize, check the spec in the link. Price: £14,999 | Read the full specification here – xDuro FullSeven Carbon 10.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro FullSeven Carbon 9.0 2017 Not ready for the Carbon 10.0? The FullSeven Carbon 9.0 comes in just below with a great spec including carbon wheels, Sram X0 11 speed & Guide brakes all on the lightweight carbon frame. Price: £9999 | Read the full specification here – xDuro FullSeven Carbon 9.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro FullSeven Carbon 8.0 2017 The FulSeven Carbon 8.0 is the start point Carbon framed 120mm travel eMTB. With a lightweight Mavic wheelset, Sram X01 drivetrain, Magura brakes & Fox Float factory shock. Price: £7499 | Read the full specification here – xDuro FullSeven Carbon 8.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro FullSeven 6.0 2017 The 6.0 is based on the popular FullSeven chassis, but a new model for 2017 with 27.5+ wheels for extra grip, control & comfort. With Fox suspension, Sram NX 11 speed & Magura brakes. Price: £4399 | Read the full specification here – xDuro FullSeven 6.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro FullSeven 5.0 2017 The FullSeven 5.0 is the classic 120mm travel full suspension bike for your everyday cross country mountain bike rider. With 27.5 wheels and all round good component spec. Price: £3399 | Read the full specification here – xDuro FullSeven 5.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro FullLife 5.0 2017 Based on the above popular model, but new for 2017 a ladies specific version! With refined geometry, new colour scheme and ladies specific components. A great ladies all-rounder! Price: £3399 | Read the full specification here – xDuro FullLife 5.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro Hard Tail The Haibike hardtail range is built around your everyday trail biker looking to ride the local trail centres at the weekend or explore the many track and cycle routes across the country. Haibike xDuro HardSeven 6.0 2017 Another new model for 2017, the HardSeven 6.0 on 27.5+ tyres, uprated components including RockShox Yari RC forks, a Sram NX 11 speed drivetrain and Magura MT4 brakes. Price: £3599 | Read the full specification here – xDuro HardSeven 6.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro HardNine 6.0 2017 Based on exactly the same component set as the HardSeven 6.0 but available in a 29" format. Not only will the larger wheel roll faster but it too is also in a new 29+ format for 2017! Price: £3599 | Read the full specification here – xDuro HardNine 6.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro HardSeven 4.0 2017 A new base spec 27.5" hardtail for 2017. The HardSeven 4.0 offers a perfect way into eMountain Biking whilst being easier on the pocket. With Bosch Performance & 400Wh battery. Price: £2399 | Read the full specification here – xDuro HardSeven 4.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro FatSix 6.0 2017 The ever popular FatSix 6.0 with super wide 4" tyres, built for all conditions, be it sand, snow, mud or just pure fun on the trails! Now on Bluto forks, Sram NX 11 speed and Jumbo Jim tyres. Price: £3999 | Read the full specification here – xDuro FatSix 6.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro Urban, Trekking & Cross The Haibike trekking and Cross range are all available in both 700c & 27.5+. The frames come in a crossbar variant & a unisex version too. Whilst the Urban is a fast rolling road bike. Haibike xDuro Trekking 4.0 2017 New for 2017, the Trekking 4.0 on 27.5+ tyres! Built as a do-it-all trekking bike for touring, leisure, but now with the PLUS tyres capable of harsher paths too. Expect it to be popular. Price: £3599 | Read the full specification here – xDuro Trekking 4.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro Trekking 3.0 2017 The all popular Trekking 3.0 built on traditional 700c tyres. Great for road, town, leisure and commuting use too. Specified with a comfortable trekking fork & Sram's NX 11 speed drivetrain. Price: £2999 | Read the full specification here – xDuro Trekking 3.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro Cross 4.0 2017 Like the Trekking 4.0 above, Haibike has equipped a Cross bike in the 27.5+ format too! On a clutter free build for light off-road & track use. The Cross now also features the 500Wh battery. Price: £3299 | Read the full specification here – xDuro Cross 4.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro Cross 3.0 2017 Like the trekking bike the Cross is available with traditional 700c wheel setup and base spec grade. Still comes with rack and mudguard mounts should you ever wish to add them. Price: £2899 | Read the full specification here – xDuro Cross 3.0 2017 eBike Haibike xDuro Urban 4.0 2017 The fastest going road bike, the Haibike Urban 4.0 is built on a lightweight frame and clutter free base. With fast rolling wheels & tarmac tyres, this eBike is perfect for faster road riding. Price: £3699 | Read the full specification here – xDuro Urban 4.0 2017 eBike What do we think? The new Haibike xDuro line-up offers something for everyone from city / trekking bikes, road bikes, to full-on downhill, all mountain and enduro eBikes. As the xDuro eBike range grows, so does the popularity. Haibike offers one of the neatest installations of the Bosch Performance CX system on the market. Here's Guido dropping in on the Downhill Bike to wet your whistle: As usual, the Enduro and All Mountain ranges go down really well. With the 120mm travel FullSeven bikes popular for your everyday cross country, trail rider. The FatSix will be popular again this year, it really makes sense to implement full assistance on a wider tyre'd bike. More traction and grip = more fun than ever before! The fact that many of the mountain bikes have moved over to 27.5+ tyre's, adds enhanced grip & trail comfort too. This is certainly the year for 27 PLUS. The fact that many of the all mountain and FullSeven electric bikes have moved over to 27.5+ tyres, adds enhanced grip & trail comfort too. This is certainly the year for 27 PLUS. We expect the entry level HardSeven 4.0 to be popular on a price point, whilst some will opt for the higher capacity 500Wh, Performance CX & the Plus sized tyres on the HardSeven 6.0. Another model to take note on is the Trekking PLUS bike, which will feature as a do-it-all trekking bike capable both on road, touring and harsher cycle paths too. Whilst the new ladies specific FullLife will give a good base for ladies looking for an all round 120mm travel full suspension mountain bike on a ladies geometry and component build. When can you get one? Pre-orders are open now on our site, you can click the links on each model above to learn more. With most landing early new year, just in time for the summer. As usual pre-orders are based on a first come first served basis. Don't want to wait? We have small numbers on 2016 xDuro Haibike's in stock today. Find the full 2017 Haibike range here.
Just over 2 years from opening a new site in Farnham, Surrey - E-Bikeshop announce their latest expansion, part of an on-going plan to cater for cycling's fastest growing sector. In early 2014 E-Bikeshop expanded from 2 regular bike shops into a new Sales & Distribution centre based in Surrey UK. Built specifically around electric bikes and located centrally in the UK as a hub, offering large showroom facilities, a specialist workshop, warehousing and parts centre. Within 12 months it was clear that they had already outgrown the new site, which was initially setup with 25% more space than required to allow growth. This set the stage for further expansion plans. Now another year on and months in the planning, the new site is complete. The UK Electric Bike Company's director Martin Brown, commented :- We are really excited about our new expansion and are confident we are set up as the UK's leading independent electric bike supplier to cater for this ever growing market. We actually started with a range of 4 bikes and now offer more than 80! We want an electric bike to suit anyone, hence the product base has grown rapidly and with our recent expansion, we can continue to be more focused on our clients' needs. As part of a 5,000 sq ft expansion, the new sales and distribution centre is now offering: larger demonstration areas, a bigger range, double the workshop facilities, built in specialist workshop equipment, a larger selection of spare parts held in stock and more room for warehousing. Mr Brown, continued :- Having everything to hand in one central site means we can offer the fastest and most efficient solution when it comes to holding stock and supporting the products we offer by having a full supply of spares to hand and the knowledge to back it up. It's really exciting to watch something grow so fast, in fact, we are already planning further ideas! New larger workshop bays mean E-Bikeshop can prepare bikes faster than ever before, often offering set up and delivery within 24 hours from the time of ordering. It also means that any further service and support time is cut, with a turnaround window of just 1 hour on most workshop bookings. E-Bikeshop continues to operate strictly by appointment. With product ranges now split into categories including Mountain Biking, Road, Town & Trekking in what's said to be the largest eBike display in the UK. Even the accessories area has been expanded to fit with the new company image with more options tailored specifically for the client's requirements. Other areas include a filming studio, packaging bays and a bar / chill out area. Not all the excitement's happening on-site either, the Surrey-based company has also expanded their website with new features, enhanced product lines and more informative guides. They completed a new world record this year (20,000km+ on eBikes around Europe) and their exclusive eBike Owners Club expands at a huge rate with the monthly meets proving popular and more members than ever. To find out what electric bikes are all about, go here and click 'Begin Learning Now'.
We take a look at the new Lapierre Overvolt Carbon Electric Mountain Bikes for 2017. This new design from Lapierre houses the Bosch electric bike battery centrally over the eBike motor. We have been dealing with Lapierre for many years now, the brand is popular amongst the regular bike crowd, but now a huge jump in eBikes has set the R&D dept to work on a mega new design! Last year Lapierre produced some excellent eBikes, with great integration, good spec and adopting the popular OST+ linkage of their regular Zesty and Spicy range of bikes. For 2017 Lapierre go one step further to create the ultimate electric mountain bike, developed in-house by Lapierre's very own Nico Voulliouz (10 x World Champion!) the new 2017 Lapierre eBike range has some awesome new features: Gravity Logic Project Firstly you'll notice the centrally mounted Bosch battery, the GLP (Gravity Logic Project) set out to centralise the mass in the eBike frame which offers greater manoeuvrability and ride handling. Lapierre are the only eBike brand to take a new look at how eMTB integration takes place and concentrate on the actual ride characteristics. Over time the GLP developed this system and the new Overvolt was born. Fully integrating the 2016 Bosch electric bike system, the Bosch Performance CX motor is self-contained in the frame and the larger 500Wh battery is located centrally, evening out the weight of the bike. Carbon eBike Frames Next, you'll notice the new ultra light-weight eBike frames, full carbon top to bottom! Lapierre has developed the UD (Uni-Directional) carbon chassis, so the overall weight is heavily reduced (pun intended!) but the frame also offers increased stiffness in certain places. Not to mention that it looks ace and also a masterpiece of engineering with no welds, smooth lines and sleek looks, perfect for any electric bike. Also, the carbon chassis allows a shorter chain stay, in fact, 5mm shorter compared to Aluminium frames. It's a win-win all round... Dual Wheel System The DWS (Dual Wheel System) is another huge development and rather unique for Lapierre and eBikes. For the first time ever the user can switch between the wider and broader 27.5+ to standard 27.5" wheels on the same electric mountain bike! This clever system offers a hanger that can be flipped to allow either size wheel in the DWS. Depending on the terrain, conditions or rider preference they can choose either size wheel, neat huh? The new 2017 Carbon Overvolt electric mountain bikes offer 140R / 150Fmm travel perfect for all mountain, trail and enduro use. The range consists of 3 (+1 LTD edition 70th Anniversary bike) models as follows: Lapierre Overvolt 700 Carbon 2017 The AM 700 is the base model in the new Carbon eBike range, offering Pike's at the front, Monarch at the rear, Guide brakes, 11spd Sram NX gearing and a 27.5" Mavic wheelset. Price: £5599 | Read the full specification here – Lapierre Overvolt AM 700 2017 Lapierre Overvolt 800 Carbon 2017 The AM 800 is the mid-spec carbon electric mountain bike, offering RockShox Pike RC forks, Deluxe RT shock, Guide R+ brakes, 11spd Shimano XT gearing & a 27.5" Shimano wheelset. Price: £5799 | Read the full specification here – Lapierre Overvolt AM 800 2017 Lapierre Overvolt 900+ Carbon 2017 The AM 900+ is the top of the range model, offering Pike RC forks, Deluxe RT shock, Guide R+ brakes, a wider 27.5+ wheelset as standard & a new Sram EX1 8spd eBike specific drivetrain. Price: £6399 | Read the full specification here – Lapierre Overvolt AM 900+ 2017 What do we think? We actually had the privilege of riding a new Overvolt a couple months ago at EuroBike. The new GLP system was noticeable and the even weight distribution made for a great ride. The overall weight of the bike felt nimble and easier to handle. In all a nice fluent and nippy ride. The new Overvolts are easier to throw around and tackle the trail well. We really like the Dual Wheel System, the fact that you can switch out the wheel is a great idea and for anyone on the fence between standard 27.5" wheels and PLUS, this system offers a great advantage, where you can have either. We expect the 900+ model to be most popular in 2017 as it comes specified as standard with the PLUS wheels and tyres. It also features the EX1 system, specifically developed by Sram for eBikes with wider ratios across a narrower cassette to work in harmony with the extra power and torque offered by the Bosch CX Performance eBike system. There's also a Limited Edition 70th Anniversary carbon model @ £7199, we don't have stock of this, but if you're after one, please get in contact and we may be able to special request one for you. When can you get one? We actually have stock of the AM 700 right now, albeit limited on these special models! With the AM 800 and the 900+ to roll in the next couple of weeks. Exciting times! Lapierre has already seen a huge demand following the initial release of the bikes. With the design, in particular, winning a prestigious Gold award at the 2016 EuroBike Design Awards. The Jury Statement:- The ingenious frame design places the battery low down in the centre of the bike, thus using the weight to good effect: a well thought-out and inspired solution. You can view the complete specs and models on our website here – Lapierre 2017 eBikes.
On Sunday 25th September the E-Bikeshop Owners Club Ride took place at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Petersfield. Another action packed event with lots of great eBike riding. We met at the main car park for 10:30am and set off to tackle the Red and Blue route across QE Park. In all a great ride with no mechanicals. A couple of falls, but everyone got back up! The next electric bike ride will be at Woburn Bike Trails at the end of October. Already live on the club events section, you can sign up now. We will of course publish all the photos of this ride on the ebikeshop club page in the next few days, don’t forget to tag yourself in them. The E-Bikeshop Owners Club is a closed group of riders, if you have purchased a eBike from us and want to get involved, please get in touch.
We take a first look at the new Scott range of Shimano Steps E-Spark 2017 eBikes. Built on a whole new chassis and equipped with the very latest electric bike components. What's new? Scott worked closely with Shimano to completely and radically re-design the E-Spark range for 2017. The new Shimano Steps E8000 system, to summarise the Shimano system benefits: + Higher assist torque in low cadences for improved support when climbing steep sections + Faster cut off when the rider stops pedalling, ensuring better control in technical sections + Smoother power-assist that allows for more natural riding + Increased assist at specific cadences The new Shimano eMTB 2017 system has been designed specifically for electric mountain bikes, you can learn more about the system in our complete article here: Shimano Steps eMTB Scott has cleverly integrated the bigger 500Wh battery into the 2017 E-Spark downtube. New Range Scott focussed on the E-Spark range of electric mountain bikes and refined it to just 3 key models for 2017 depending on what level of specification the rider prefers. All built on trail friendly 130mm of travel to make the all round mountain bike. Scott also gave all the new E-Spark 2017 eBikes the new 27.5+ setup. PLUS. What's this all about? The new revelation hitting the cycling industry by storm is the 27.5+ tyres for ultimate traction and grip, without compromising on rolling resistance. All the plus's are there! Scott E-Spark 720 Plus The entry-level model in the new E-Spark range for 2017. A great way into the new Shimano Steps system and sharing the same frame as it's bigger brothers. A good mix of Fox & Shimano! Price: £3999 | Read the full specification here – Scott E-Spark 720 Plus 2017 Scott E-Spark 710 Plus The E-Spark 710 is the mid-range model with a great spec including full Shimano XT drivetrain & brakes. Fox 34 Elite's up front, custom tuned shock on the rear & a decent finishing kit. Price: £4999 | Read the full specification here – Scott E-Spark 710 Plus 2017 Scott E-Spark 700 Plus TUNED The top spec model in the new 2017 E-Spark range. The 700 Plus TUNED offers a riders dream of components whilst fully integrating Shimano Di2 gear system with the Shimano Steps system. Price: £6099 | Read the full specification here – Scott E-Spark 700 Plus TUNED 2017 What do we think? We think a big bonus of the Shimano eMTB Steps system is the fully integrated Di2 system, so we expect the limited edition E-Spark 700 Plus to be very popular! The other 2 models offer a good spec grade depending on what you are after, the E-Spark 720 is a nice price point without breaking the bank and is great for your eMTB beginner. Scott have already told us that the demand has been huge for these 3 bikes, the 700 TUNED in particular. We love the way Scott have integrated the Battery into the E-Spark downtube, it makes for a nice overall look and of course bring the centre of gravity low too, so the bike handles well. When can you get one? The new Scott E-Spark bikes will be available in Spring 2017. You can already pre-order your eBike model on our website here - Scott 2017 eBikes. Expect some models to sell out before arrival.
We are excited to take a look at the new 2017 Moustache electric mountain bike range. Now with redesigned alloy and carbon eBike frames fully integrating the Bosch CX eMTB system. Moustache pride themselves in producing quality Bosch powered electric bikes, now for 2017 we introduce the world's first fully integrated Bosch CX powered electric mountain bikes. A big step forward in the eMTB game and certainly a game changer for Moustache bikes. What's new? Moustache has been secretly working on the eMTBs 'Hidden Power' project for two years now. Testing and developing revised frame geometries that integrate the Bosch 500Wh battery into the downtube whilst keeping the centre of gravity low and improving overall visuals. The challenge was not only to integrate the battery, but also to minimise volumes for 2017. They had to optimise every angle, every radius, every millimetre. They also had to overcome the limitations of hydroforming technology by increasing the pressure beyond what was previously possible in order to control each cm2 of tube! Greg Sand, Director of Moustache Bikes said: We worked hard at integration & aesthetics, aesthetics that we wanted both neat & dynamic as well as a great ride feeling. An impossible project, hard work for 2 years. How to fit a Bosch battery in a tube? Difficult, almost impossible. But we did it! Since Moustache started developing Bosch electric mountain bikes they have always paid special attention to the bikes centre of gravity. Already low on previous models, they have been able to lower it further still for 2017 and also to move the centre of gravity backwards, thanks to the new battery integration and rear shock linkage. On top of all of this Moustache went one step further by introducing the new 27.5+ wheel size into all of the Trail and Race series eBikes. Moustache also designed their own new 35mm wide PLUS wheel rim for 2017 allowing further refined levels of grip and comfort meaning for a smoother and more fun overall ride. Couple this with new gear setup's where Moustache use a 14t front sprocket and chain guide to optimise both climbing and descending ratios and a revised crank set for a stiffer ride, the overall machine is really fun to ride! Oh, one last thing. They made 2 full carbon models too! Enough chat, let's take a look: Trail Series The new Trail series for 2017 consists of 3 models built for everyday mountain biking, with 140mm travel and tight frame geometry. Built for efficiency for both climbs and descents! Moustache Samedi 27 Trail 6 2017 The Trail 6 is the entry-level model within the new Samedi Trail range. Built on base spec with 140mm travel, hidden power technology integrating the Bosch CX and 500Wh battery pack. Price: £3749 | Read the full specification here - Samedi Trail 6 2017 eBike Moustache Samedi 27 Trail 8 2017 The next model up in the Samedi series is the Trail 8. Built on the same chassis but with an updated Sram GX 11 speed drivetrain and Fox Float 34 140mm travel front forks. Price: £4249 | Read the full specification here - Samedi Trail 8 2017 eBike Moustache Samedi 27 Trail 9 2017 The Carbon model in the Moustache Samedi Trail range. Built on similar components as the model above, but now on a new lighter weight full carbon chassis and uprated groupset. Price: £5499 | Read the full specification here - Samedi Trail 9 2017 eBike Moustache Samedi Trail Limited 2017 The Trail limited is exactly what it says on the tin! The top spec limited edition model comes kitted up with a Carbon frame, RockShox Carbon RS1 forks & Sram Eagle 12 speed drive train. Price: £7599 | Read the full specification here - Samedi Trail Limited 2017 eBike Race Series The new Race series also consists of 3 models, 2 alloy frame and of course a top spec model in the newly formed carbon chassis, built on 160mm travel for all-mountain, trail & enduro. Moustache Samedi 27 Race 6 2017 The entry level Race bike in the Samedi series. The Race 6 is built on a 160mm alloy frame with the Bosch Performance CX motor and 500Wh integrated Bosch battery. All for sub £4k! Price: £3999 | Read the full specification here - Samedi Race 6 2017 eBike Moustache Samedi 27 Race 8 2017 The new Samedi Race 8 is built on the same system and frame as the Race 6 model, but now with upgraded front Fox 36 160mm travel suspension forks and improved 11-speed gearing. Price: £4599 | Read the full specification here - Samedi Race 8 2017 eBike Moustache Samedi 27 Race 9 2017 The top spec model in the Moustache Samedi Race range. Built on similar components as the model above, but now on a new lighter weight full carbon chassis and uprated group set. Price: £5749 | Read the full specification here - Samedi Race 9 2017 eBike What do we think? We had the exclusive chance to ride these bikes 10 days ago on the continent and we can honestly say that out of all the bikes we rode that day the Moustache felt the most balanced and manoeuvrable. The Plus size tyres certainly makes for a really fun and comfortable ride. The bikes handled well, considering we are used to riding eBikes, the Moustache range come up on top when it came to riding feel. In fact, they look great too... It's perfect! We expect the carbon frame models to be most popular with the reduced weight and considering the component build the pricing is a lot less than we thought it'd be. When can you get one? Pre-orders are open now on our site, you can click the links on each model above to learn more. Moustache is now already sold out of particular models pre-production, so we'd suggest to get in quick to reserve yours. Most landing early new year, just in time for the summer. Find the full 2017 Moustache range here.
Thinking of buying a Haibike Full Carbon Ultimate electric bike? A really good review here from one of our customers (Peter) who has a few Haibike eBikes, this actually sums up the experience of the xDuro FullSeven RC, NDURO PRO & the Full Carbon Ultimate. Read on.. A little history I purchased my first Haibike from Martin when he was in Alton, it was a 2012 Xduro, the bike was excellent never had any problems, the only minor issue for me was it was very fast in turn and I prefer a lazy front end. I sold it to fund my next Haibike a 2014 Xduro Nduro pro which I still have and love it, this ticked all the boxes for me. Again this has been reliable with only a bearing replaced at a cost of £5, not bad for 2 years use. Read Peter's previous review on the Haibike xDuro NDURO PRO 2015. Present day I made an appointment with Martin to purchase an E-bike for my wife. Martin recommended an Xduro Fullseven RC. While she was deciding I saw the full carbon (a customers bike Martin had in stock), memories came flooding back from my Marin days when Carbon was something very special and I said one day….. My wife being the understanding person she is (or can’t stand me going on and on and on) told me to purchase the Carbon, I was in the lucky position of having the money without having to raise a mortgage. We purchased two bikes, the RC for my wife and the Carbon. The RC was in stock so we were able to collect a few days later, the Carbon was about a month away but as I had another E-bike time was not an issue. Martin kept me updated on expected delivery times. Our first ride out With my wife on RC and me on Nduro, she is not experienced on E-bikes and has not ridden for quite a few years, so she took it nice and easy. The ride near Salisbury was mostly tarmac with some steep hills. She loved everything about the bike apart from the saddle. A short 6 mile trip finished with a very steep climb and some green lanes. She lead the return journey, as I did not want to show off and leave her miles behind. I got that wrong - by the time we reached the top of a steep hill she was a good 70 ft ahead of me - Have the bikes changed or did I forget to connect the battery on my bike? The bikes must have changed. Second ride - again near Salisbury - about 12 miles mainly tarmac. I am faster downhill, she is faster uphill (it’s the bike). She loves the bike but for some reason does not want to ride it without a pillow tied to the saddle!! After a few delays the Carbon arrived Wow what a bike, very understated (which is a good thing), I was a little unsure about the riding position as the bars drop slightly but give it time… I opted for a dropper post and new saddle, the saddle and seat post that are supplied with the bike are carbon and weigh about the same as a coffee cup (empty) and probably about as comfortable to sit on as a coffee cup. Martin has a device for measuring sitting bones to ensure the saddle size is correct (highly recommended), I also changed the front sprocket for a larger one (more top speed, about 17mph assisted). I have done this on all my bikes, I never use 1st gear so happy to lose a bit on the climbs. It was also recommended that I fit protective tape over the Carbon parts of the bike that may suffer from stone chips, a very simple process at a cost of about £7 for a meter (I have used about 11 inches in total). First ride on the carbon was about 16 miles, bridal way, beach, hard mud and tarmac. Initial thoughts - this bike just rolls and rolls, maybe the tyres maybe the 27.5inch wheels, maybe better bearings, all I can confirm is it never came out of ECO mode. The assist was in the OFF position for a fair bit of the ride, this is a major difference between the Carbon and the Nduro. The xDuro Carbon Ultimate feels lighter, after 16 miles the riding position is fine, however the gear selector is driving me nuts. Haibike have moved the levers, every gear change is wrong, I want to go up a gear, I go down, I want to go down I go up, just a case of getting used to it I guess. (Update: After seeking e-bikeshops advice, I have since found out I can actually invert the shifting lever using the cable and software Martin supplied me with the bike. Neat!) While on gears the electric gear change is quick and is accompanied by a audible clunk, you know the gear has changed. It’s a shame the shifter has its own re-chargeable battery that has to be charged via USB and is not powered from bike battery. I have been told about 25 hours between charges so maybe not a big deal, time will tell. How does the Carbon eBike ride? We have just completed Queen Elizabeth Park (QEP,Butser Hill) to Petersfield and back - a brief description for anyone who does not know the area - starts in the main carpark at QECP, short tarmac road to start of climb, gentle path through woodland, bit more gravel track then back through wooded section full of tree roots, a horrible descent on hard uneven gravel that was very overgrown to the lower carpark, then another descent through the old chalk pits at Buriton followed by country lanes to Petersfield pond and the cafe. The return was a similar route until we left the main track and hit the blue route (the easier ride), ending back at the Cafe at QEP visitor centre and the car. Both bikes performed as they should, the biggest surprise for me was the amount of braking I had to do. As I previously said the bike just rolls, on a steepish decent a release of the brakes saw the bike accelerate from standstill to 26mph in less that 100 ft. I regularly see over 30mph on downhill tarmac (on the same road the Nduro would max at 22mph). On to the Blue section, this is what the bikes are designed to do. Select sport mode, lower the saddle and begin the zigzag climb, fantastic. I have done this section on many bikes and the carbon was best by a mile, I was hitting 16+mph in the uphill sections, I would speed ahead then wait for my wife to catch up, making sure she was OK before I zipped away. She was fine and loved every minute of the ride, for someone that has not ridden for some time her bike made it possible to enjoy a route that would not have been possible for her on a non E-bike (I did change her saddle for a touring one). Final thoughts Was the RC worth the money? Yes every penny, my wife keeps asking where to next, she loves it. Was the Carbon worth it? Probably not, I will never be a good enough rider to really get the best out of the bike but I don’t care. I was told to keep the bike in mint condition as it will probably increase in value but I can’t do that. I will clean, polish and maintain it to the best I can, but it will be used, as much as possible. I believe if you buy something it should be used, if you don’t use it you don’t need it so sell it. Do I prefer my Carbon to my Nduro? Yes and no, they are very different bikes. The Nduro will always be better downhill, 180mm travel does that, the Carbon will be better overall. Will I keep both bikes? I don’t know. If I enjoy the carbon so much I don’t use the Nduro, it will go - then I would regret it and want another. Special thanks to Martin for his help and support. It is great to be able to make an appointment and have 60 minutes of one to one time with someone that is passionate about what he sells. The only negative aspect about Martin and his warehouse full of goodies is the hit on my wallet when ever I visit Thanks so much to Peter for his words on the – Haibike xDuro Carbon Ultimate 2016
On Sunday 31st July saw another great E-bikeshop Owners Club ride at Friston Forest in Eastbourne. We had a fantastic ride across the downs and then some excellent single track in the forest itself. As usual we were so lucky with the weather it was an absolute lovely day and the sun was shining high. This made all the difference as we met in the main car park in Alfriston. This ride saw some new faces with is good, lots of new eBikers ready to ride their new pride and joy as part of the club. After a quick brief we left the car park in a long line of riders to joint he road and then turn off up a bridleway which offers a really long climb right up to the top of the south downs. On the way up one member Paul got a nasty flint puncture which pretty much flattened his tyre within seconds, fortunately we had a spare tube to hand and were back up an running in minutes. In fact this was the only mechanical of the whole day. A long gruelling climb which was made fun on the eBikes which smashed it all the way to the top, it was all worthwhile when we got up there to find an amazing view across East Sussex. We then followed across the top of the hill to enter Friston Forest from the top. Which meant once into the trees we had lots of long descents and bomb holes to play in. A few of the bomb holes we stopped at for a few runs down with some riders getting a little ambitious and getting some air out of the other side. Finally riding down to the bottom of the forest we then headed back up a fire road that seemed to never end to check out some of the trails over the other side. The next set of trails were long and swoopy with tight berms and the occasional jump which added to the excitement. Worth noting, everything could be passed so if you were not up for hopping over the jumps them each rider could ride round. We led onto the 'Bomb Hole' challenge which involves each rider to enter the bomb hole at their own pace and you have to make it out the other side without pedalling. Only one of us managed to make it all the way out without pedalling which sounds easier than it is in reality! Gary who led this ride mixed it up and took us over to some DH tracks which were eventful. Really good fun and pretty much most riders rode back up to the top to do the whole section again! After a pit stop at a lovely local pub for a pint and some pork scratchings we finally crossed back over the downs to follow over the hill tops with a long descent back down towards Alfriston. At which point we managed to loose Ken and Kerrie, but safe to say they eventually made it back to the car park. That'll teach Ken for zooming off as always! Conclusion It was nice of Gary to lay out some new routes to mix it up and although we had ridden this same route in the previous year we took alternative trails this time round which kept it fresh. With thanks to Gary in particular for leading the ride. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and really look forward to coming back here again. All in all a great ride with only the odd puncture. The electric bikes were spot on and performed immensely well as always! The next electric bike ride will be at Ranmore Common at the end of August. Already live on the club events section, you can sign up now. We will of course publish all the photos of this ride on the ebikeshop club page in the next few days, don’t forget to tag yourself in them. The E-Bikeshop Owners Club is a closed group of riders, if you have purchased a eBike from us and want to get involved, please get in touch.
We are live in Schweinfurt, Germany for the eBike launch and first preview of the 2017 Haibike xDuro and sDuro electric bikes. Want to see what's new?.. The launch set off at a secret location close to Haibike's production facility in Germany. The presentation was attended by the top dealers from around the world in an exclusive first look at the 2017 model ranges that will be officially announced later this year. Haibike has always been ahead when it comes to electric bike integration with their sDuro (Yamaha) and xDuro (Bosch) ranges of eBikes. New Features for 2017 Haibike Yamaha PW-X System New for 2017 is the Yamaha PW-X system, a totally revised, more powerful eBike system that will feature on some of the higher end Haibike sDuro line up of eBikes for 2016. You can read our full article on the new Yamaha PW-X system here - Yamaha PW-X 2017. Integrated Yamaha Display The Haibike 2017 sDuro model range with the new Yamaha eBike system will have an exclusive Integrated Display, designed by Haibike to mount the complete display within the stem. The new stem will be available in 3 lengths. This is fully integrated with metal a surround, so nothing protrudes from the bike allowing for a neat bar set-up and less vulnerability overall, particularity for eMTB'ers. Bosch Purion Display Haibike have opted for the smaller Bosch Purion display across both the xDuro Downhill, NDURO and so me of the AllMtn ranges for 2017. This smaller display sits to the left of the bars with inbuilt user controls and screen in one small, compact unit. Read our full write up about the Bosch 2017 components here - Bosch eBike 2017. eConnect eBike App Haibike have developed the worlds first integrated eBike smartphone application. Some of the higher end sDuro (Yamaha) 2017 model ranges will come pre installed with the hardware to run the application. Users can then become fully connected to their eBikes by use of a smart phone application labelled 'eConnect'. The eConnect On Board Unit (OBU) hardware will allow many connections from a Haibike including GPS for location tracking, GSM for communication, Bluetooth for data connectivity & an in-built battery. This new technology will open up many new features that we will cover in a separate article. But for the time being, things like Anti-Theft, Bike Locator, Crash Detection & Route Exports will become available. When can I get these? The new Haibike sDuro & xDuro 2017 ranges will be announced later this year at EuroBike. With pre-orders starting closer to Christmas and likely stock arriving early next year. Stay tuned on our blog where we will be taking more in-depth looks at the product ranges over the coming months. You can view the full current range of Haibike Electric Bikes here:- Haibike Electric Bikes. Stay up to date with all the new 2017 news and special pre season orders by subscribing:
We take a first look at the new Yamaha PW-X eBike system which will be introduced into some of the 2017 model year electric bike ranges. Faster, lighter & more powerful.. Yamaha has been in the electric bike game for some years now. One of the biggest moves was to bring the PW series into Europe for 2015. Now 2 years on; the PW series will evolve into the new PW-X for 2017 with some all new eBike features. Lighter & Smaller For 2017 the Yamaha PW-X eBike system will be 13% smaller in volume than it's predecessor. Not only have Yamaha been able to bring the size of the motor unit down but also been able to reduce the weight too using lighter materials. By reducing the thickness of the Yamaha drive gears and also using a wider hollow axle, the weight has come down by 11% which equates to a staggering 500 grams lighter in 2017. Yamaha has coupled the internals with a 128mm axle which is widely preferred on MTB's, the new 2017 system will move over to a ISIS axle, where it has previously been square taper on the standard PW series. More Responsive Yamaha has increased the overall responsiveness of the new PW-X system by using lighter components and also tighter gear pawls within the drive. This means that as the rider presses the pedals, the crank will engage a lot quicker. This in turn allows the Yamaha 2017 motor to assist quicker and with more more and torque than ever before. The PW-X eBike system is now more sensitive so the rider can really put the power down in the applicable areas. More response from the assistance, combined with the tighter pawl patterns and engagement of the cranks will work for a better ride overall. New User Interface Yamaha have really developed the display and controls for 2017 allowing more connectivity and a nicer way for the rider to read all the necessary information. The new Yamaha 2017 display is smaller and more rugged than previous systems. It sits below the bar out of harms reach with the control buttons neatly mounted over to the left. The new LED assist on the PW-X series allows the rider to see what mode is being used at a quick glance of the led at the top of the display, this should be a lot more simple than before when you physically had to read the screen to check assistance modes. Also for 2017 Yamaha brings more connectivity to the table. Which we will delve on a little more in a separate article. But this will mean that the system will be able to connect to smart phones and alike and should allow developers to bring more user applications to the table that connect with the statistics of the Yamaha electric bike system. More Power & Torque Yamaha ups the game by increasing the amount of torque available to 80Nm. At the same time we introduce a new riding mode - Code named 'Extra Power' (EXPW). Now 5 assistance modes available to the rider over the previous 4. The ride modes will be Eco+, Eco, Standard, High & Extra Power. The torque is also now more powerful across the entire range for 2017, not just at top end. The lighter movement and faster responsiveness mentioned above give the rider more control in tighter spots and the bike is more agile to manoeuvre. More Range Yamaha follow their competitors by introducing a larger capacity 500Wh battery for 2017. Previously 400Wh batteries available, now bikes will come pre fitted with either a 400Wh or 500Wh, depending on the bikes specification. Good news for riders on the current Yamaha system, the larger capacity battery is the same shape and size, so will be able to retro fit more range onto older models. Now allowing the rider to travel further on one charge, the limits of the new PX-W system are expanded. When can I get PW-X? The PW-X is not designed to replace the standard Yamaha PW series, it sits alongside the series as a slightly more advanced system. The Yamaha 500Wh batteries will be transferable across both systems. We expect Haibike will be one of the first manufacturers to announce the new Yamaha PW-X eBike system on their 2017 Haibike range later on today in the first preview. This will be officially announced later in the year, likely at Euro bike. Likely a few other manufacturers will also follow suit, for example Lapierre who have a current Yamaha range, but that's all we can say for the moment. Check out the latest 2017 Haibike sDuro bikes with the Yamaha PW-X system here.
We are pleased to look at the new Gocycle G3 front pannier luggage bag which will be released to the public very soon. Here we take a look at some of the new features. The new bag will attach directly to the front of any Gocycle G2 or G3 without the need for any extra pannier mounts, rods or fixings. A smart solution for many Gocycle users answering previous load-carrying dilemmas. This versatile product has been specifically designed by the Gocycle team based in London, UK. The new Pannier Bag doesn't compromise the Gocycle's seamless design or ability to fold and become portable, taking only seconds to remove, without tools, whilst leaving no brackets or fixtures. Richard Thorpe, designer of Gocycle said: I use my Gocycle daily for commuting and running errands. The hassle-free convenience Gocycle offers is unmatched. But when it comes to carrying stuff , traditional bike panniers just don’t cut it! They’re cumbersome, inconvenient, and ugly, and my complete dissatisfaction with using them has led to the development of a new, no compromise front pannier designed specifically for Gocycle. Richard Continues: We started by maximising all usable space, using expanding pockets wherever possible - the rear facing double baguette holders being a personal favourite! We’ve chosen lightweight, water resistant materials and selected moulded zip pullers for easy access even when wearing cycling gloves. We’ve designed a bespoke and integrated mounting system which maintains Gocycle’s clean and seamless lines when the pannier is not in use. Inspired by high-tech backpacks, the pannier has a lightweight and rigid internal support structure to transfer weight directly to the Gocycle for confident handling. Versatile, convenient, and fun - it’s a no compromise design - just like Gocycle! Features Multi-use rear and side pockets with drawstring adjustment to suit any occasion, making use of all available space. Deep main compartment designed for maximum useable volume. Internal support structure ensures a robust connection with the Gocycle for re-assuring handling when fully loaded. Top pocket and colour-matched, soft-touch moulded zip pullers for fast access to your essentials even when wearing gloves. Internal padded pocket for tablets and laptops locates weight close to the steering axis for sure-footed handling. No cumbersome mounting brackets are required to be fitted maintaining Gocycle’s clean and seamless design. Inspired by Gocycle’s patented Pitstopwheel®, with one simple movement, the front pannier can be effortlessly detached or re-attached Available for pre order now with first stocks arriving in late August / early September. See the full spec & more pictures on our dedicated pre order page here -Gocycle Front Pannier.
It's always nice to get good customer feedback post purchase. Here is a review of the 2016 Haibike xDuro NDURO RX sent in by one of our customers after owning the bike a while. The xDuro NDURO RX electric bike took a lot longer to arrive than anticipated, but the wait was definitely worth it. I collected my new eBike on Friday 6th May, and can still remember the excitement of seeing this beautiful bike in the flesh for the first time. Due to family commitments, I was unable to ride my new eBike for a couple of days, which was quite hard. Finally, I was able to take it to my favourite mountain bike trails in the Surrey Hills and put it through its paces. The first thing I noticed on the 2016 NDURO RX was how smooth and forgiving the rear and front suspension units were..... Rockshox Vivid Air on the rear and Fox float 36 on the front. I spent a bit of time setting these up for sag and rebound I was completely blown away by the way the bike handled over a variety of terrain and particularly how it cornered, which I had some concerns about due to the slack head angle of the forks. I needn't have worried. The next thing to check was how the new Bosch CX motor compared to the Bosch performance line fitted to my old bike. I took the bike up a very steep hill which the performance line motor didn't quite have the grunt to make it to the top. The CX motor fitted to my 2016 Nduro Xduro and with the Shimano 11 speed cassette fitted at the rear, the bike flew up the hill......Very impressive. The new 500Wh Bosch battery really extends the range of the electric bike, which is a great asset. I've always been a Shimano man when it comes to brakes, and was a little nervous of the Magura 5 fitted to the bike. I needn't have worried, as these brakes are very powerful and modulate really well. I've been so impressed with this xDuro electric bike, and truly believe that this is the start of an e-bike revolution. I've had some hard core mountain bikers ride my bike and everyone of them loved it!! The service I have received from the guys at the E-bike shop has always been fantastic. Thank you guys!! Thanks so much to Ken for his words on the - Haibike xDuro NDURO RX 2016