Electric Bike Companies That Have Gone Out Of Business

[Taylor57]

I think there should be a new thread about new bike companies coming into the market since Covid hit...

 

[tomjasz]

Really?

DEAD and gone from the market.

 

[Dewey]

Does anyone have any updates/news on the BionX situation? My LBS is still promoting the Elby ... I test drove it, and really love the way it rides. They are assuring me that it is safe to purchase an Elby right now, but they are of course biased. I read somewhere that the company that purchased part of BionX is making components in Taiwan right now ... but can't seem to find evidence to substantiate that as a fact. Should I hold off with purchasing any bike based on BionX components?

No updates but Elby appears to be marketing their legacy Bionx line on their Facebook page and website. A July 1 post on their Facebook page talked about a new line of models for 2021, I would suppose it very likely the new bikes will be powered by a different motor, with no production line and proprietary parts the Bionx system is a developmental dead end. Elby said in the comments on another FB post they have enough spares to support the Bionx bikes for the warranty period, but after that it’s anybody’s guess how long parts might be available. Another brand that used Bionx was Ohm who switched to Shimano Steps motors for their 2020 models, but I don’t know what options they offered customers with the Bionx. Without a clear migration path, option to trade in if/when they do restock, I would advise not buying an ebike with a Bionx motor.

 

[Rin]

TidalForce Electric Bikes by Wavecrest
These ebikes had a rear hub motor and a front wheel hub with the batteries.
I have 2 bikes I built using their S750 frame.

TidalForce Electric Bikes by Wavecrest

Tidal Force Electric Bikes by Wavecrest. Open 7 days/week, Toll Free technical support

www.electrikmotion.com

 

[Dallant]

I’m very curious if anyone would dare buy an ebike that MIGHT even be on this list? I cannot imagine trusting/buying from any but the most solid ebike companies, especially since I’m no electrical/mechanical whiz.

 

[BigNerd]

GenZe is out of business but still selling bikes I think.

 

[CalgaryJim-ebike]

Gio Motors, Vancouver, BC, went out of business in 2015. That’s my bike, an H2 Volt. I bought it from a local motorcycle shop in Calgary, Alberta that imported primarily cheap motorcycles and quads made in China. They then got ahold of the remaining inventory of the Vancouver importer for the Gio ebikes that had gone out of business. Sold them at about 50% off list, which is why I bought mine, for about $800 Cdn. The battery had little power so I returned it under warranty. Otherwise its been reliable.

 

[JackA]

PIM (Power In Motion) the spin off of Polaris eBike is slowly selling off remaining inventory on EBay. The deal looks something like this. You buy the eBike without an operational battery for $500. Then have the battery "rebuilt" by a third party like Nethers Battery. I think this is going to keep my two Polaris eBikes in operation for another couple of years. I just sent a 380 Wh pack to Nethers it will come back as a 600+ Wh pack. They say they have the knowledge and test equipment to ensure the rebuild is right before sending it back. So while "out of business" inventory is still available.

 

[Dewey]

Bike Europe reports another Dutch ebike brand QWIC has gone bankrupt

 

[Dewey]

New Zealand brand UBCO has reportedly gone into receivership, source https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business...taffer-speaks-out/BYD2EL5TGRCVPP3PXKSGW4XR5A/

 

[tomjasz]

New Zealand brand UBCO has reportedly gone into receivership, source https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business...taffer-speaks-out/BYD2EL5TGRCVPP3PXKSGW4XR5A/

A cool design but not an eBike by and standards. I could see it on a farm and ranch, but the price was pretty steep.

 

[Dewey]

A cool design but not an eBike by and standards. I could see it on a farm and ranch, but the price was pretty steep.

It was marketed at the start as a farm vehicle, and won a contract for New Zealands postal service, so it was always a work vehicle. Dual hub motor design and a big battery.

 

[Chazmo]

Perhaps this thread is obsolete as I don’t see any mention of Juiced Bikes (dead as of Nov. 2024), but...

Lectric cycles:

This company is out of business??? Their bikes seem to be actively marketed and there is a Lectric bikes web site.

 

[BlackHand]

Perhaps this thread is obsolete as I don’t see any mention of Juiced Bikes (dead as of Nov. 2024), but...



This company is out of business??? Their bikes seem to be actively marketed and there is a Lectric bikes web site.

Lectric Cycles made e-RAD kits and bikes. Not the same company AFAIK as Lectric eBikes, though they were/are both based in AZ so maybe there is a connection. The Lectric you know was founded in 2019, the e-RAD kits predate that by at least 3 years. Also no connection to RadPower out of Seattle.

e-RAD Reviews | EBR

Also known as Lectric Cycles, e-RAD is an importer/manufacturer/distributor of mid-drive conversion systems. They were the first company in the US to work with Bafang and use the BBS motor (Bafang’s flagship electric motor) for their kits and even assisted in the development of the newer BBS02...

electricbikereview.com

 

[Chazmo]

Oh, man. That’s really weird and confusing. Maybe the names were trademarked and the current Lectric and Rad companies purchased the rights.

 

[tomjasz]

Lectric Cycles made e-RAD kits and bikes.

a scammer with 100% Pure off the shelf BBSxx motors. I have one. 2014.
One from EM3ev and one from Lectric/eRad