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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 47 MIN

👉 This New Bill Could Change E-Bikes Forever + Aventon vs Velotric

from The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report · host Electric Bike Report

Big changes could be coming to the e-bike industry.In this episode, we break down a new federal bill that could standardize how e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-mobility devices are classified across the U.S., along with what it could mean for riders, brands, and regulations moving forward.We also cover major industry news, including one longtime bike component company shutting down operations while another brand expands manufacturing into the U.S.🚴 In this video:- New federal e-bike legislation (Safe SPEEDS Act)- What standardized e-bike classifications could mean- Industry shifts: one company closing, another expanding- Aventon Level 4 REC vs Velotric Discover 3 comparisonBoth the Aventon Level 4 REC and Velotric Discover 3 are among the most feature-packed and high-performing commuter e-bikes we’ve tested. We break down their differences in ride feel, performance, customization, and overall value to help you decide which is the better fit.👕 Merch + Rider of the WeekRiders highlighted during the Rider of the Week section get a free T-shirt! If you’ve been mentioned in this or any previous episode, and you haven’t received your t-shirt, fill out the form below so we can ship it to you!👉 Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/t9o6SHE3aTp7hvmW9👉 Merch Shop: https://shop.electricbikereport.com/Recent Reviews:Aventon Level 4 REC - https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-level-4-rec-review/Aventon Level 4 ADV - https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-level-4-adv-review/E-Bike Trail System of the Week:Wood River Trail, Idaho - https://www.traillink.com/trail/wood-river-trail/Deals of The Week- Ride1Up’s Spring into High Gear Sale - http://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Ride1up-Revv1- Heybike’s Spring E-Bike Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/HeyBikePromosBikes Discussed in this Episode: Velotric Summit 2 - https://ebrdeals.com/Velotric-Summit-2Amflow PL Carbon Pro - https://ebrdeals.com/AmflowPLCarbonProMokwheel Obsidian - https://ebrdeals.com/ebrMokwheel-ObsidianLectric XP Trike2 - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXPTrike2Mooncool TK1 Folding Trike - https://ebrdeals.com/MoonCoolTK1Sixthreezero Rickshaw - https://ebrdeals.com/SixThreeZero_RickShawAventon Level 4 REC - https://ebrdeals.com/aventon-level-4-recAventon Level 4 ADV - https://ebrdeals.com/aventon-level-4-advVelotric Discover 3 - https://ebrdeals.com/VelotricDiscover3Velotric Discover M - https://ebrdeals.com/VelotricDiscoverMRide1Up Roadster V3 - https://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpRoadsterV3💬 What do you think about federal e-bike regulations?And which bike would you choose — Aventon or Velotric?Email questions to: [email protected]  (or comment on this video, we love comments)Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇00:00 - Intro00:34 - Upway01:36 - News Of The Week01:50 - New E-Bike Bill!05:57 - Flow App Is Making Some Changes!09:38 - Paragon Machine Works Has Closed12:36 - Blaupunkt Opens US E-Bike Factory14:18 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews16:58 - E-Bike Trail Systems22:19 - Questions & Comments22:36 - Which bikes are at the top in Hill Test results?24:30 - Are the E-Trikes we review actually budget friendly?27:50 - What's up with the Level 4 Rec overheating?32:35 - Aventon Level 4 Rec vs Velotric Discover 343:23 - Deals Of The Week44:32 - Rider Highlight46:37 - Wrap Up47:06 - Bloopers

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