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A version 2.0 of the Argo cargo box bike conversion kit may be coming in 2025. The Argo website is taking pre-orders, although the timeline remains unclear and it’s only possible to sign up for the pre-production newsletter after you commit to buy. If/when it arrives a design change over the...

Reddit thread reporting a bankruptcy auction ad

Interesting “landing gear” stability for cargo bike load handling https://tarranbikes.com/pages/t1-pro-e-cargo-bike

Xtracycle Hopper ships as a Class 2 though can be unlocked to Class 3, 750w 48v hub motor, 720wh UL certified battery pack, bike weighs 88lb, torque PAS sensor + throttle. Rear rack rated to 242lb, front rack to 55lb, max load weight 500lb. Compatible with Xtracycle’s excellent cargo accessories.

BRAIN report the used bike retailer Pro's Closet is going out of business. As of now there are some remaining ebikes on sale. Private equity strikes again!

https://us.brompton.com/electric-g-line Rear hub motor and battery not compatible with current C-Line Electric Update: Brompton Customer Support emailed me to confirm the G-Line Electric is UL 2849 certified.

Brompton today have introduced their first 20" wheel model, the G-Line Electric. It's retailing in the UK at 3500GBP which is about US$4650 Brompton USA website https://us.brompton.com/electric-g-line Review from Wired of the G-Line Electric...

The front Tektro Aries manual brake on my RadExpand stopped working at the top of a hill, thankfully the motor inhibitor & rear brake was enough to bring me to a stop before I over-ran into the intersection at the bottom. The bike is 4 months old and I've put about 400 miles on the odo. I had...

Uses the Bosch Smart System Performance Line SX motor https://bikefriday.com/bosch-bike-friday/

US Military base post exchange stores sell a small selection of ebikes and scooters, and rider gear including tools, eyewear, and clothing. Exchange access is available to individuals with base access & permission to use the Exchange including active duty, veterans, or DoD Civilian employees...

Today I fit a Meroca suspension stem I bought off Amazon. Going to give the red spring a try. A 7 degree rise so folding it doesn’t affect the short wiring loom.

200 miles on my RadExpand and a month of folding to take it on MetroRail during my commute and I found I needed to fix a known problem with the wiring harness - the brake inhibitor wire coming out of the left brake handle is a couple inches too short. Every time I fold the handlebars, the...

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-Unit-Pack-Power-UPP-E-bike-Batteries-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-and-Death?utm_campaign=release&utm_content=M1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=20240415 The U.S. Consumer...

The DC Family Biking Facebook group showed a photo of what looks like a second generation Pedego Stretch cargo model with folding footrests, a cargo box behind the seat post, wider tires, and a larger front rack. (Photo by Elisa Beth)

Twitter report (hat tip @AmanTGeorge) Cero ONE cycle truck style cargo bikes with Shimano e6100 mid-drive & Gates belt are on sale around half off msrp on the Cero website and on Upway. Not UL compliant which presumably explains the discount.

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...

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...

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...

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...