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Here's how Specialized kept the S-Works Levo R Ultralight full-powered while significantly trimming weight
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (685+ words) Full-powered e-bikes don’t have to weigh upwards of 50lb. Today, Specialized introduces its new S-Works Levo R Ultralight e-bike, with a claimed weight of just 18.8kg. That’s right under 41.5 lbs for those of us using freedom units. Thanks to a smaller battery…...
Ibis HD6 enduro frame gets massive 44% discount at Jenson USA
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (175+ words) If you’ve been thinking about building up an enduro bike or upgrading your frame, the Ibis HD6 — currently on sale for $2,199.94 (originally $3,899) at Jenson USA, is worth a look. There’s a single set of water bottle mounts inside the front triangle,…...
The $4,700 Epic 9 Sport is an impressively lightweight and capable race bike
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (401+ words) Just a couple of months after the release of the ultra-lightweight Specialized Epic 9 cross-country bike, the California-based brand is trickling down its best race tech to a lower price point. Now, complete Epic 9 Comp and Sport bikes are priced starting…...
Why Maryland just approved e-bikes for use on state lands
2+ week, 1+ day ago (500+ words) We can now add Maryland’s state parks to the growing list of trail systems that allow Class 1 e-bike access. In a post on the state’s website, Maryland announced that the “Maryland Department of Natural Resources has approved new regulations to…...
States crack down on e-motos disguised as e-bikes while a power war heats up
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1077+ words) In the past few years, social media and local news outlets have been flooded with videos and images of apparent “e-bikes” on roads, streets, and in parks around the country. While we have seen municipalities take action at the local…...
Why Cotic won't build a titanium bike — and why their new trail bike isn't a full 29er
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (2017+ words) Cy Turner is the founder and owner of UK-based Cotic Cycles. The Cotic brand got its start in 2003 and is known for high-quality, handcrafted steel bikes, ranging from hardtails to full-suspension bikes to gravel bikes. Learn more about Cotic at…...
One of our favorite XC bikes just got a complete downcountry makeover
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (842+ words) Meet the third-generation Revel Ranger. The Ranger V2 hit the ground roughly three years ago. Singletracks tested and reviewed the V2 Ranger, describing it as “a cross-country bike, with trail bike characteristics.” And, looking at the geometry of the previous bike, it…...
Specialized eliminated a popular MTB feature to create lightest FS bike yet
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (478+ words) So in-frame storage is gone, which makes perfect sense. While convenient, the feature certainly doesn’t make a bike any faster unless you count aerodynamics. (And to be clear, no one is.) The Specialized Epic 9 uses the brand’s external SWAT storage…...
I wanted to love this $2,200 trail bike, but two problems are holding it back
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (696+ words) While high-end bikes only continue to grow more expensive, we’re seeing substantial progress on making high-quality mountain bikes accessible to riders without a six-figure salary. The latest installment in the affordable trail bikes market is the $2,200 Giant Stance. The Stance…...
A Scottish engineer looked at the e-bike motor and gearbox and asked the obvious question: 'Why are these still separate?"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) To solve this problem, Scottish brand Intradrive has launched an innovative product that combines an e-bike motor and a gearbox into a single unit. Known as the GD8, this 8-speed motor gearbox unit (MGU) delivers 700W of peak power, a 480% gear range,…...