Steel Tariffs Hit E-Bikes 🚨 Riese & Müller Leaving the U.S.? + Fires & E-Bike Questions TWR Ep 46

The e-bike industry just hit another bump. 🚲💥 In this episode of The Weekly Recharge, we break down how new steel tariffs are already impacting premium brands, with Riese & Müller pausing U.S. shipments. What does this mean for the U.S. market going forward?But that’s not all — we’ve also got two new electric trike launches and a must-hear discussion on e-bike battery fires and how to keep your rides safe.🔎 Topics Covered This Week:📉 Steel Tariffs & E-Bikes – How new U.S. tariffs are raising costs and causing brands like Riese & Müller to rethink shipments.🚫 Riese & Müller Pause – Is another premium brand pulling out of the U.S. market?🚲 New E-Trikes – The Lectric XP Trike 2 (750W) and Puckipuppy Rottweiler full-suspension trike.🔥 Battery Fire Safety – What causes fires, and the simple steps you can take to protect yourself.🌄 Trail of the Week – The stunning Rio Grande Trail from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, Colorado.https://www.traillink.com/trail/rio-grande-trail/💬 Top Viewer Questions Answered – Reverse gear on trikes, Lectric XPedition 3.0 speculation, battery fire concerns, TrailRush vs Haoqi Mustang, and more.✅ Why Watch?If you want to stay on top of e-bike news, reviews, and safety insights, this episode is packed with critical updates, practical tips, and our honest takes.👉 Don’t miss our deals of the week, gear previews, and rider shoutouts at the end!Deal Links:Club Ride Labor Day Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/ClubRidePromosRide1Up’s Labor Day Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpPromosAventon’s Labor Day Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/AventonPromosRecent Reviews:Heybike Mars 3.0 - https://electricbikereport.com/heybike-mars-3-review/Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro - https://electricbikereport.com/heybike-ranger-3-pro-review/Mokwheel Tarmac - https://electricbikereport.com/mokwheel-tarmac-review/Haoqi Mustang - https://electricbikereport.com/haoqi-mustang-review/Aipas M2 Pro - https://electricbikereport.com/aipas-m2-pro-review/Bikes Discussed in this Episode: Lectric XP Trike2 - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXPTrike2-750Puckipuppy Rottweiler - https://ebrdeals.com/PuckipuppyRotweilerLectric XP4 - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXP4-750Lectric XPedition 2.0 - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXPedition2Ride1Up Vorsa - https://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpVorsaAventon Ramblas - https://ebrdeals.com/ebrAventon-RamblasTrek Marlin+ 8 - https://ebrdeals.com/ebr-Trek-MarlinPlus8Haoqi Mustang - https://ebrdeals.com/HaoqiMustangRide1Up TrailRush - http://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpTrailRushLectric XPress 750 - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXPress750Aventon Level 3 - https://ebrdeals.com/Aventon-Level3Velotric Discover 2 - https://ebrdeals.com/ebrdealsVelotricDiscover2#ebikenews #electricbike #RieseMuller #ebikereview #trike00:00 - Intro00:34 - News Of The Week00:43 - E-Bikes affected by steel tariffs03:36 - Major E-Bike maker stops imports into the US04:50 - New 750W Lectric Trike06:58 - New Puckipuppy trike08:18 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews11:28 - E-Bike Trail Systems14:10 - Questions & Comments14:32 - E-Bikes that can carry passensegers?17:03 - Is Griffin a Trek fanboy?18:50 - Our thoughts on battery fires23:33 - Haoqi Mustang vs Ride1Up Trailrush28:24 - Insights about our Speed Test31:15 - E-Bike recommendation for a viewer!33:26 - Deals Of The Week35:22 - Rider Highlight37:03 - Wrap Up