EPISODE · Apr 20, 2025 · 50 MIN
Belt Drive E-Bike Recommendations, Frame Flex on Step-Through Frames & Sea Otter Classic TWR Ep 27
from The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report · host Electric Bike Report
Kicking things off is a recap of some of the coolest finds of this year’s Sea Otter classic. Aventon’s got not one, but two new Adventure models, and a prototype of a full-sus Ramblas!Also, Velotric’s dual suspension fat tire Nomad X, the folding gravel Brompton Electric G line, Tern GSD 3 and many more.In the headlines, California has 1000 e-bike vouchers up for grabs where selected people can get up to $2000 towards the purchase of an e-bike, new legislation targets Sur Ron and other high powered dirt bikes for further clarification on what constitutes an e-bike, multiple business suing the Trump administration over tariff whiplash, and we get a few more details on Morelle’s bike and its super fast charging. We take a look at a top-10 rail trail in Idaho, answer questions about the Vorsa, Nomad 2, affordable belt drives, and more! Deal Links:https://ebrdeals.com/ebr-Trek-AllantPlus8Shttps://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Trek-FX2https://ebrdeals.com/TenwaysPromos Accessories / Gear:https://us.muc-off.com/products/it-blows-precision-air-blasterRecent Reviews:https://electricbikereport.com/urtopia-carbon-joy-review/ https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-pace-4-review/ E-Bike Trail System of the Week:https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trailBikes discussed in this episode:https://electricbikereport.com/velotric-nomad-2-review/https://electricbikereport.com/ride1up-vorsa-review/https://electricbikereport.com/ride1up-prodigy-v2-lx-review/https://electricbikereport.com/rad-power-bikes-radkick-review/https://electricbikereport.com/vvolt-centauri-ii-review/https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-aventure-2-review/https://electricbikereport.com/velotric-summit-1-review/ https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-level-3-review/ https://electricbikereport.com/tenways-cgo600-pro-review/ 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_BikeReport00:00 - Intro00:34 - Cool Ebike Finds05:15 - News Of The Week14:18 - Accessories / Gear16:38 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews18:04 - Ebike Trail Systems22:07 - Questions & Comments22:41 - Aventon Pace 4 or Level 3?20:50 - Recommended belt-driven e-bikes29:20 - E-Bike recommendation for hills and off-road?33:46 - Ride1Up Vorsa vs Velotric Nomad 239:23 - Is the Aventon Level 3 too small for a 6'2 person?41:23 - Frame Flex on ST E-Bikes45:03 - Deals Of The Week47:33 - Rider Highlight50:21 - Wrap Up
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Kicking things off is a recap of some of the coolest finds of this year’s Sea Otter classic. Aventon’s got not one, but two new Adventure models, and a prototype of a full-sus Ramblas!Also, Velotric’s dual suspension fat tire Nomad X, the folding gravel Brompton Electric G line, Tern GSD 3 and many more.In the headlines, California has 1000 e-bike vouchers up for grabs where selected people can get up to $2000 towards the purchase of an e-bike, new legislation targets Sur Ron and other high powered dirt bikes for further clarification on what constitutes an e-bike, multiple business suing the Trump administration over tariff whiplash, and we get a few more details on Morelle’s bike and its super fast charging. We take a look at a top-10 rail trail in Idaho, answer questions about the Vorsa, Nomad 2, affordable belt drives, and more! Deal Links:https://ebrdeals.com/ebr-Trek-AllantPlus8Shttps://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Trek-FX2https://ebrdeals.com/TenwaysPromos Accessories / Gear:https://us.muc-off.com/products/it-blows-precision-air-blasterRecent Reviews:https://electricbikereport.com/urtopia-carbon-joy-review/ https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-pace-4-review/ E-Bike Trail System of the Week:https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trailBikes discussed in this episode:https://electricbikereport.com/velotric-nomad-2-review/https://electricbikereport.com/ride1up-vorsa-review/https://electricbikereport.com/ride1up-prodigy-v2-lx-review/https://electricbikereport.com/rad-power-bikes-radkick-review/https://electricbikereport.com/vvolt-centauri-ii-review/https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-aventure-2-review/https://electricbikereport.com/velotric-summit-1-review/ https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-level-3-review/ https://electricbikereport.com/tenways-cgo600-pro-review/ 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_BikeReport00:00 - Intro00:34 - Cool Ebike Finds05:15 - News Of The Week14:18 - Accessories / Gear16:38 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews18:04 - Ebike Trail Systems22:07 - Questions & Comments22:41 - Aventon Pace 4 or Level 3?20:50 - Recommended belt-driven e-bikes29:20 - E-Bike recommendation for hills and off-road?33:46 - Ride1Up Vorsa vs Velotric Nomad 239:23 - Is the Aventon Level 3 too small for a 6'2 person?41:23 - Frame Flex on ST E-Bikes45:03 - Deals Of The Week47:33 - Rider Highlight50:21 - Wrap Up
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