Are All E-Bikes Cheap and Crappy? E-Bike Brands Going Bankrupt? And More.. TWR Ep 12

Full Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLqKbO3iFKcAre all e-bikes cheap and crappy direct to consumer brands? Join us in our discussion of this topic.Other topics from this weeks episode. Is a 9-speed drivetrain really a downgrade from a 10-speed? Super73 is getting sued 👀 And questions on which brands might be going bankrupt. Lectric XPeak 2.0 wobble on the step-thru model? And who is Retrospec? Those are just some of the questions and topics we dive into in this week’s show! Not to mention our usual cool finds, trail system, and rider highlights!Join Us on this week's episode of The Weekly Recharge!Deal Links:Pace 500.3 - https://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Aventon-Pace500-3 XPeak 1.0 ST - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXPeakST Allant +8s - https://ebrdeals.com/ebr-Trek-AllantPlus8S FX + 2 - https://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Trek-FX2 700 Series - https://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Ride1UP-700 E-Bike Trail System of the Week:https://empiretrail.ny.gov/ Email questions to: [email protected]  (or comment on this video, we love comments)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electricbikereport/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElectricBikeReportX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/E_BikeReport#ebike #podcasts #electricbike #deals00:00 - Intro00:37 - Cool E-bike Finds08:16 - News Of The Week15:08 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews16:51 - E-bike Trail Systems20:20 - Questions & Comments20:39 - E-Bike Brands Going Bankrupt in 2025?22:11 - Ride1Up Changing The Drivetrain from Shimano to MiscroShift?24:09 - Lectric XPeak 2.0 Step-thru Model Wobble Issue?25:43 - Direct To Consumer E-Bikes Are Cheap Crap From China?28:57 - Who Is Retrospec?31:43 - Deals Of The Week35:32 - Rider Highlight37:28 - Wrap Up