Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. One of the most important choices you need to make when buying an ebike is ...

London-based bike maker Volt has launched a mid-drive folding ebike designed for city commutes that weighs in at 17 kg, rides with a low-maintenance carbon belt and can be had with a 60-mile battery.

Following crowdfunding success in Japan and the US with the HF-01 shaft-driven folding ebike, Honbike has rolled out a striking new belt-drive city commuter called the Uni4, which offers pedal-assist ...

The Como SL has an SL 1.1 mid-drive motor and a low-maintenance drivetrain for all your commuting needs When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Across the pond in Europe, electric bikes have transformed the way people get around. Electric bikes have proven to be capable urban mobility devices, and in some cases, even viable alternatives to ...

Priority Bicycles has just launched their latest electric bicycle, the Priority Current. The Current packs in a number of high-quality and low-maintenance parts for a killer price. The Priority ...

Continuing their forward momentum of offering great eBikes that are safe, accessible, and affordable, Southern California’s Aventon Bikes launches its second mid-drive eBike, the Aventure M. I’ve been ...

When it comes to belt drives in the e-bike industry, Gates is the undisputed leader. And those quality drives usually come at a high cost, but now we’re seeing the lowest-priced Gates carbon belt ...

In the automotive space, a lot of manufacturers rely on certain brands for certain components. For instance, Bosch supplies electronics for nearly all cars on the road. The same is true in the cycling ...

The Lectric XP 2.0 ebike was one of the best bargains we’ve tested, with a powerful motor, folding frame, and decent components for a thousand bucks. But while the XP 2.0 is a well-rounded ebike for ...

A little while back, we took a look at a large cargo bike from Urban Arrow that had some interesting features: a drive train ...