A clean bike is a happy bike. This statement is not a reference to how your shiny and new your bicycle appears. It is a reference to proper component function and that starts with cleaning before adjusting. Dirt and grime will build up over time and can cause impeded functionality or cause things to wear ... Read More The post How to clean your electric bike appeared first on EVELO ..read more

From Electrek: Evelo has cracked the code to smooth, effortless pedaling. It’s added a host of creature comforts that make this bike only a couple steps away from being the most comfortable bike in the known universe. Watch the Aurora Limited Video Review Read the full review here on Electrek Or check out our lightest-ever ... Read More The post “Aurora Limited pedals better than an $8,000 German eBike” appeared first on EVELO ..read more

Why do so many e-bikes have fat tires on them? And more importantly, why does EVELO not use fat tires on any of our bikes? These are common questions that we hear due to the popularity of fat tires in the bicycle industry. Fat tires refer to any tire that is 3.5 inches or wider. ... Read More The post Fat Tires Vs. Plus Size Tires on eBikes appeared first on EVELO ..read more

The battery is a key component of any electric bike. If you look after it, you shouldn’t need to replace it for 2-3 years. We’re going to show you how to care for your ebike battery and how to maximize its performance. Your new ebike battery contains Lithium Ion chemistry in the form of 18650 ... Read More The post How to get the most from your ebike battery appeared first on EVELO ..read more

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that all states and territories create mandatory bike helmet laws that would require everyone, child or adult, to wear a bicycle helmet when riding. The post The U.S. NTSB Has Recommended a Bike Helmet Mandate appeared first on EVELO ..read more

Enviolo sells one of the most advanced bicycle transmissions in the world. And its best trick is that it simply makes riding your electric bike better. That doesn’t mean learning about how a continuously variable transmission works isn’t interesting and engaging, because it is. In fact, that is why we invited David Hancock from Enviolo ... Read More The post Podcast: Building a Better E-bike Transmission appeared first on EVELO ..read more

Electric bikes will be given more access to U.S. public lands. That was the U.S. Department of Interior's August 2019 directive to the various land-managing agencies it oversees. But what exactly does that mean for e-bike riders? As Noa Banayan, federal affairs manager at People for Bikes, explains, it could mean different things for each class of electric bicycle at each individual park, dam, or recreation area. So while this is good news for the electric bike community, it is nuanced. Noa took a few minutes to explain this new policy on The Electric Bike Podcast from EVELO. You can listen to ..read more

Electric bikes could enable a seven percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. For this to happen, Americans will need to replace many short car trips and commutes with e-bike trips. “Most urban trips are less than 5 kilometers [about 3.1 miles]; a short enough distance that it can be traveled by e-bikes and e-scooters in roughly the same amount of time as personal vehicles,” according to the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), a New York-based cycling and alternative transportation advocacy group. The post Cycling Advocacy Group: E-scooters and Electric Bik ..read more

The Île-de-France Mobilités transport authority responsible for the greater Paris region will pay Parsians as much as 500 Euros or about $550 to purchase an electric bike in 2020. The post Paris to Subsidize Electric Bike Purchases in 2020 appeared first on EVELO ..read more

The automobile has driven (pun intended) progress in America at least since the first Model A Ford rolled off of the production line on October 20, 1927. There is also little doubt that cars and trucks will continue to be the most popular form of transportation in the United States for the foreseeable future. But that hasn’t stopped some folks from trying to reduce the number of car trips they take. In fact, many shoppers purchase an electric bike or an electric trike because they want an inexpensive, healthy, and environmentally friendly way to replace short car trips. The post Podcast: Bette ..read more