California Just Drew the Line Between E-Bikes and E-Motos + $1,299 Ride1Up Mid-Drive | TWR Ep 103
This week on The Weekly Recharge, California signs a major new e-bike law aimed at separating legal e-bikes from high-powered e-motos.
We also cover Ride1Up’s new Prodigy V2 Eco, a Class 3 mid-drive e-bike priced under $1,300, GoCycle’s return with the new G5 folding e-bike, and REI’s Avinox-powered Wire Peak 3.0 eMTB.
Plus, we talk youth e-bike safety, folding e-bike recommendations, riding without pedal assist, Rider of the Week, trivia, gear, trails, and this week’s deals.
Let us know in the comments: do you think California is taking the right approach to separating e-bikes from e-motos?
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Deal Links:
Heybike’s Fall Riding Sale – https://ebrdeals.com/HeyBikePromos
AIMA’s Sale – https://ebrdeals.com/AIMAPromos
Accessories / Gear:
Old Man Mountain Divide Rack:
https://oldmanmountain.com/product/divide-bike-rack/
Old Man Mountain Pannier Bags:
https://oldmanmountain.com/product/ponderosa-pannier-8/
Jesse Jams Jam –
jam with electrolytes
Trail Butter –
Trail Butter Blends
Recent Reviews:
GOTRAX Ranger 16 – https://electricbikereport.com/gotrax-ranger-16-review/
E-Bike Trail System of the Week:
Glacial Drumlin State Trail, Wisconsin – https://www.traillink.com/trail/glacial-drumlin-state-trail/
Bikes Discussed in this Episode:
Tern Vektron Q9 – https://ebrdeals.com/tern-vektron-5i
Lectric XP4 750 – https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXP4-750
Velotric Fold 1 Plus – https://ebrdeals.com/VelotricFold1Plus
Ride1Up Portola 02 – https://ebrdeals.com/ride1up-portola-2
Velotric Tempo – https://ebrdeals.com/velotric-tempo
Email questions to: questions@electricbikereport.com (or comment on this video, we love comments)
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00:00 – Intro
00:28 – Upway
01:30 – News Of The Week
01:40 – New Gocycle Bike!
05:10 – New Ari Bike!
07:50 – New Ride1Up Prodigy v2 Eco!
09:40 – Helmet Recall
11:35 – SB 1167 has been signed by Governor Newsom
14:47 – Rider Highlight
16:14 – Trivia Time!
26:41 – Gear Highlight
34:58 – Currently Testing & Recent Reviews
36:02 – E-Bike Trail Systems
44:25 – Questions & Comments
44:30 – Is it ok for children under 16 to ride e-bikes?
50:15 – E-Bike recommendation for Rick!
01:00:25 – Is it really hard to pedal the Velotric Tempo without motor assist?
01:05:30 – Deals Of The Week
01:08:09 – Wrap Up