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I second the recommendation to buy from a shop that will support the bike. Recently I bought a RadExpand 5, I had a local ebike dealer assemble the bike because they will service it and do any warranty work needed, if anything goes wrong I can just fold it to transport it in a car to the shop...

BRAIN reports the CPSC is accepting comments from the bicycle industry, retailers, and members of the public, on revisions to US regulations around “low-speed electric bicycle” as described in 15 U.S.C. 2085(b). BRAIN reports at this time "CPSC is gathering comments on rules that would regulate...

Consider swapping out the stock seatpost with a longer seatpost, you'll need to verify the width and length with Lectric before you buy then go with a longer replacement. The stock seatpost appears to be the pillar type with a clamp mount for the saddle. Depending on what kind of seatpost buy...

Welcome and you have made a good choice of bike, the low step-over height makes it easy to mount/dismount.

KBO have launched two new folding models, the K1 and K2 (step through), with an introductory price of $700 https://kbobike.com/products/folding-ebike-k-series The spec sheet states they ship as Class 2, with 20"x3" tires, 48v 500w motor with cadence PAS, 10ah removable frame battery, 7-speed...

This tracks with what‘s been going on with Trek. I read the BRAIN article earlier this week about Trek reducing their staff by 10%. Yesterday I learned a friend recently bought a 2021 Trek Allant 9S new from a dealer for half off msrp.

For one of the new Gazelle models with the Bosch Smart System? Doubtful, it's more likely a dealer would offer something like zero interest financing eg Propel is currently offering 18 months 0% through Synchrony during March 2024.

Welcome Alan, nice bike!

Riese & Muller Carrie, a compact cargo box bike, a mid-step rather than a step-through, the design is inspired by the e-Muli but uses a Bosch Smart System Performance motor, 20" wheels front and rear, and introduces a box with sides that fold out For comparison, the e-Muli model with...

The Pinion website lists models using Pinion MGU

GoCycle have added a folding cargo model to their lineup, the CXi & CX+with a 500w (US spec) front hub motor, Nexus Inter-5e IGH, and impressively low 50lb unloaded weight

I am concerned in light of recent reports of the insurance industry starting to issue bike shops that work on non-UL certified ebikes with punitive renewal premiums, and confirmation there are no DIY motor kits that can be UL 2849 certified. The ADA thread established e-bikes can be considered...

Lithium batteries on electric wheelchairs are certified under an ISO standard. The ADA thread established e-bikes can be considered an "other power driven mobility device" (OPDMD). However E-bikes used as OPDMD's would still be subject to whatever regulations CPSC and states adopt: UL 2849 &...

I got an email from Justin Lemire-Elmore at Grin Tech in response to my question are there any UL compliant DIY kits coming “we will have UL2271 certification of our LiGo 10X batteries once those are ready for release. The UL 2849 is a standard for complete ebikes not discrete parts, so...

I was rooting around last night and typed Bafang into the SGS directory of certified products and it seems Bafang had a bunch of their hub motor and OEM mid-drives certified to UL 2849, but not their DIY BBS mid-drives yet unfortunately since it looks like they wont do it unless a N.American...

I'm not up on the power capacity of the electrical outlets fitted to every seat row in Amtrak Coach class but this Amtrak sub-Reddit thread suggests 120w and up to 20A I expect Amtrak are concerned about the possibility of riders carrying removeable e-bike batteries that are poorly built...

Yes, albeit a bit sad for me as I was hoping to keep running on my DIY ebike for longer. I'm starting a new commute in the spring so was already looking at buying an OEM folding ebike to take on the train. I was planning to donate my current DIY ebike to the local Bike Co-Op but now it looks...

The thread blowing up on the Ebikes sub-Reddit about bike shop insurance implies its only a matter of time before UL certification is written into personal liability renters & home owners insurance.

Ultimately its up to the Conductor on the train who has the final word what is allowed on board.

Amtrak changed their policy for Electric Bikes on trains earlier this month, now requiring them to be "certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory" https://www.amtrak.com/bring-your-bicycle-onboard The wording isn't there but this implies only e-bikes that are certified to meet...