Shapely boutique urban ebike rocks Boombox fuel tank

The curvy carbon fiber frame and five-spoke carbon wheels of the Noordung ebike certainly make it an eye-catching ride, but what really makes it stand out is the "fuel tank," which hosts the battery pack, air quality monitors and built-in speakers.

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Polestar hits the trails with wicked hand-built mountain bike

With previous dalliances in the realms of commuter biking, cargo sleds and even treehouses, Polestar is looking to shape lifestyles beyond the world of electric sedans and SUVs. A newly introduced mountain bike is the latest eye-catching example.

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Thömus Lightrider E Ultimate claims title of lightest full-squish eMTB

It's not uncommon for even relatively lightweight full-suspension electric mountain bikes to tip the scales at about 20 kg (45 lb). The Lightrider E Ultimate, however, is claimed to come in at under 15 kg (33 lb) – making it the lightest of its kind.

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Bizarre split-wheel bike chops the back wheel in half

Ukrainian YouTuber Sergeii Gordieiev, AKA "The Q," has gone and done a very YouTubey thing indeed, rigging up a bicycle to ride with two half-wheels instead of a single rear wheel. Why? Well, because it looks absolutely bizarre rolling down the road.

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Multi-level cargo trike rolls like the Japanese kei van of ebikes

If you can't build out, build up. It works for city buildings, and a Japanese design firm is trying to make it work for city bikes. The Streek e-trike carries two levels of cargo inside a loop frame compact enough for tight city streets and paths.

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Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 heads to the backcountry with the SWITCH/MTN

Following hot on the heels of the limited-run BASH/MTN ebike, Serial 1 has now added a brand new electric mountain bike to its main line up. The SWITCH/MTN eMTB has familiar core features but comes with a bunch of off-road-specific enhancements.

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Skarper tech turns bikes into ebikes by powering the brake rotor

There are now many kits for converting regular bikes into ebikes, most of which involve swapping in a motorized wheel or adding a device that rolls against the rear tire. The Skarper system is different, in that it drives the bike's rear brake rotor.

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300-mile adventure ebike gets wired for Everest-level epics

Optibike has a new ebike with enough battery power to travel 30 percent farther than the official world record. The bike is called the R22 Everest because it's the "only ebike able to climb Mt. Everest on a single charge ... if there was a road."

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Foldylock Forever lays claim to “world’s strongest folding lock” title

Back in 2014, Seatylock turned a few heads with a folding bike lock that was built into the underside of a saddle. The company's new Foldylock Forever is not seat-integrated, but it is claimed to be the strongest folding lock in the world.

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