Hey, what's up? This is "22 NEW eBikes to the market for 2018".
These are real, honest to goodness bikes you’ll be able to get in 2018.
No crowd funded crap that doesn’t exist yet, no old bikes from 4 year old internet
searches.
This is the real deal.
Let’s talk about systems: Yamaha is releasing their new PWX motor.
It’s smaller in physical size, and provides even more torque than before, which compared
to their 250w PW model we’ve been using till now, this should be a lot of fun to take
out on the trails!
Shimano is coming out with a larger drop in compatible display, but they are also coming
out with a smaller, more torquey motor called the e-8000.
At some point I’m told they’ll have a rear-rack battery, but I haven’t seen one
yet.
I haven’t looked too hard though...
Bosch recently came out with a video showcasing some new stuff.
A new ‘active line’ motor, which has no noise, something I think is a welcome improvement,
but is also advertised as “Perfect for the inner city or for tourists in flat terrain”,
So I’m guessing it’s a contrast to their new higher torque system called the CX.
Also, they have a bottom drop downtube battery, which is pretty neat.
This information is coming from the european market, so it’s hard to say what exactly
it will look like when it reaches here in the states.
They also talk about an ainti-lock-brake system that seems to be a prototype…
They don’t want you to think it can overcome gravity, and they mention it will be in rental
bikes before it is released to the public about a year from now.
Time will tell, I’m excited to try it out.
Easy Motion is adding a bunch of Yamaha powered bikes to their already big line-up, they call
‘em Rebel bikes.
But the big news is their new Atom X bikes.
Lots of new stuff for this bike: 36v 20Ah battery dropped into the downtube, bluetooth
display, reactive grip buttons, split pivot dual suspension, vertical mounted 100% 0 drag
brose s motor, and a locking mechanism based on an rfid bracelet.
I’m really excited for these bikes!
I’m going to try it out soon and give you the details!
eProdigy, one of the first mid-drives in North America, has a new carbon fiber folding bike
that they have finally finished.
They were showing it off last year at the bike show, but now it’s ready for prime
time.
By the way, that’s a really gutsy system, and on a tiny folding bike, that’s carbon
fiber, should be like riding a rocket ship.
Populo has made a big splash with their cheap Sport model for a thousand bucks, but they
have other ebikes as well, including, you guessed it!
A folding bike.
350w motor, 36v battery, front shock, internal shimano nexus in the back, really nice for
a bike like that I must say.
And for 15 hundred bucks, this is a great competitor.
Pedego always has some weird stuff goin on behind the scenes.
A few years ago I saw them experimenting with an electric kit attached to this road bike.
Last year they asked who’d be interested in a solar powered or a dual motor cargo bike.
They’ve been bouncing around the idea of a three wheeled front loader.
I’ve heard rumors of a mid-drive dual suspension bike, neither of these options Pedego has
offered before.
But Pedego has been hush-hush until their special meeting in December where they will
introduce new bikes and also throw around some more ideas.
If I were a betting man, I’d guess that they will expand their ridge rider line into
another bike or two.
In our shop it’s been a big hit, and I think there’s a market for a road-ish, commuter
focus ridge rider, or maybe a kids version.
Surface604, the little eBikes that could.
they’ve got an awesome bike coming out this year that very well could be a big hit.
I’ve been pressing them for information, but they’ve been pretty swamped, I’m told.
The new bike is a hard tail mountain bike includes a suspension seat post and a few
other creature comforts will retail for $1,999.
Pretty sweet.
Evelo is still working on what they are now calling the Delta.
Get this: 750w mid drive with a 48v 11.6Ah battery available with hydrailic brakes, Rock
shock REBA, and FSA components throughout.
That’s going to be one very powerful bike, I would totally rock that!
Like the last few years, Haibike will likely come out with 50 something new bikes that
are just the previous year with a different color and product code, or slightly different
specs.
To throw a wrench into the gears it seems Haibike is taking their sDuro and xDuro classifications
and crossing over titles from one motor system to the other.
They don’t make it easy for a guy like me…
Juiced Bikes is coming out with their Ocean Wave, and Cross Current AIR… or maybe they
already have?
It’s hard to say when the bikes are available for purchase or even release.
Juiced bikes are pretty awesome, especially for the price.
But they have a reputation of taking awhile to deliver.
Volton is coming out with a new mountain bike that doesn’t even have a name yet, it’s
that new.
48v 16.4Ah battery, bafang mid-drive, shimano deore, rock shocks front and rear suspension,
hydraulic disc brakes, 19 and 17inch frame sizes and they even have a hard tail coming
out that they don’t have a prototype picture for.
They’re sliding into home base with these bikes, but a home-run none-the less.
The folks at Luna Cyles are slated to release their Luna Apex bike.
Hold on for dear life with this 45mph dual suspension carbon fiber fat tire bike that
totally reminds me of something from cybernator.
You’ll want the fat tires by the way, the last time I went 45 on a bike the skinny tires
almost cost me my handsome good looks.
Stromer is coming out with an ST5 bike that sounds pretty neat: 28 miles an hour, electronically
detachable battery, clean handlebars, and OMNI connectivity that must have a bombin’
display, because it’s described as “ a color display that renders bike and rider
inseparable“.
Last, but certainly not least is BESV is releasing quite a few bikes: The PSA1, which is an aluminum
version of their PS1, and the JS1 advance which improves on the JS1 and lowers the price
to 3k.
And another awesome bike I really want to try: The TRB1-XC.
Dig this: Hard tail bike with a carbon aluminum composite frame, 350w Brose mid-drive, a 756wh
battery pack (36v 21Ah) all for $3,499.
I really want to try that, but I want to try it on a full day in the trails!
Thanks for watching this video on upcoming ebikes for 2018.
I’ll be covering these bikes and more at upcoming interbike, September 20-22 2017.
So stay tuned to the channel for more eBike coverage, especially at that time.
After the dust settles I’ll get my hands on a few of them and give some longer term
reviews and range tests.
So let me know what bikes you’d like to see reviewed, and I’ll do my best to get
it in shop.
Other than that, what are you excited for?
What did I miss?
Let me know in the comments below.
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