A to B Magazine
UK Electric Bike & Trike prices
Updated June 2009

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Trends:
Recent exchange rate fluctuations (alright, the near collapse of the UK pound) have increased electric bike prices enormously, with greater increases on bikes from the Far East, and relatively small changes on European bikes. With prices so volatile, it's difficult to keep this guide up to date, so we cannot guarantee to have the latest price listed in all cases.

This page aims to list every machine on the UK market, but the only bikes we would definitely recommend are those marked (1) meaning that we have tested the machine and are happy with the performance and UK back-up.
A second pointer can be found in our Bike Distributor section below. If we have not had meaningful contact with the distributor, they're either very new or avoiding an independent test! We will not list distributors unable or unwilling to provide a UK phone number and address. Finally, we have decided not to test machines that fail ANY of the following criteria, except in special circumstances:

1. Must weigh less than 30kg (the legal limit is 40kg and some cheap machines actually weigh more than this)
2. No lead-acid batteries
3. No single speed machines
4. With multiple gears, top gear must exceed 60-inches
5. No tyres of 305mm or smaller
6. Must have mudguards and lights
7. No scooter-style machine with vestigial pedals
8. No micro-scooters

Prices and specifications relate only to the British market and may change at short notice.
Prices are either the recommended retail price or a discounted price if regularly available.

Electrically-assisted bicycles can be ridden by anyone aged 14 or over, provided the bicycle weighs 40kg or less (60kg for a tandem or tricycle), has pedals, a motor of less than 200 watts continuous output (250 watts for a tandem or tricycle), and a top speed of less than 15mph. However, the situation is currently a bit confused - see Legal Clarification

Those marked Pedelec in the tables are definitely legal. Those marked Hybrid are almost certainly fully legal. Those marked E-Bike remain slightly in doubt, but no one has yet been prosecut ed for riding one. Our advice is to buy any machine you wish, but check that the retailer is willing to make any necessary changes to the specification should these be required by law within a reasonable period.

Key:

La	Lead-acid battery
NiCd	Nickel-cadmium battery
NiMH	Nickel-metal Hydride battery
Li-ion	Lithium-ion battery
Friction	Direct drive to tyre
Front/Rear Hub	Hub motor
Front/Rear Chain	Separate chain drive
Crank	Crank-mounted motor
Pedelec	Power only available when you pedal
E-Bike	Power independent of pedals - usually a twistgrip throttle
Hybrid	Pedelec/E-Bike switchable
	New or Revised Product

Power Kits:
Note: Some prices include fitting, other do not. Not all kits are legal for road use in the UK. Always check before purchasing. All prices include UK Value Added Tax

Make/model	Last A to B test	Control/Drive	Battery Size (b)	Battery	Price
Electric Wheel KB24SLAPFPS (8) (12)		Hybrid / Front Hub		La	£299
Cambridge 250W		E-Bike / Front Hub	108wh	Li-ion	£325
Oriental	.	Hybrid / Front Hub	270wh	La	£350
Zap SX	June 99 . June 04	E-Bike / Friction	216wh	La	£350
Electro-Drive (also known as Currie Drive or ElectroPed) (1)	April 01	E-Bike / Rear Chain	288wh	La	£365
Bikit	June 01	E-Bike / Friction	173wh	La	£399
Cambridge 400W		E-Bike / Front Hub	108wh	Li-ion	£400
Gemini	.	E-Bike / Front Hub	252wh	La	£415
Juicy Bikes		E-Bike / Front Hub	380wh	Li-ion	£415
E-Go 250W (6) (8)	.	E-Bike / Front Hub	288wh	La	£475
Schachner S-Drive	June 01 (9)	E-Bike / Front Hub	162wh	NiCd	£530
E-Go 500W (6) (8)	.	E-Bike / Front Hub	432wh	La	£550
Team Hybrid (Ezee Quando motor) (1)		E-Bike / Front Hub	324wh	NiMH	£599
SRAM Sparc	April 02	E-Bike / Rear Hub	84wh	La	£600
Nano		E-Bike / Front Hub	380wh	Li-ion	£649
Sunstar I-Bike	May 08	Pedelec / Crank	80wh	Li-ion	£715
Nano-Brompton	June 07	E-Bike / Front Hub	380wh	Li-ion	£749
Brompton Sparticle	Nov 08			Li-ion	£750
Schachner S-Drive (long range option)	June 01	E-Bike / Front Hub	288wh	NiCd	POA
Heinzmann E-Bike PowerHub 200W (1)		E-Bike / Front Hub	180wh	NiCd	£775
Heinzmann Pedelec PowerHub 200W (1)	Dec 98 . June 02	Pedelec / Front Hub	168wh	NiCd	£845
BionX (1)	Dec 05	Pedelec / Rear Hub	192wh	NiMH	£845
Heinzmann E-Bike PowerHub 200W (1)		E-Bike / Front Hub	288wh	NiMH	£890
Heinzmann Pedelec PowerHub 200W (1)		Pedelec / Front Hub	288wh	NiMH	£960

Complete Bicycles (under £750): 

Make/model	A to B test	Drive	Running Costs (a)	Battery Size (b)	Battery	Price
Powablade				240wh	La	£199
Thompson Euro-Classic Heavily discounted!	Oct 03	Hybrid / Rear Hub	5.0p(4)	432wh	La	£300
Izip XCell Cruiser (formerly known as Currie)		Hybrid / Rear Chain Drive		288wh	La	£350
Quiet Bikes TDN802Z		Rear Hub		192wh	Li-ion	£382
Izip Ezgo FOLDER		Hybrid / Rear hub		288wh	La	£399
E-Bike Retro	Oct 03	.	5.2p(4)	.	La	£399
Sustain Edison FOLDER		Hybrid / Rear hub		240wh	Li-ion	£399
Easy Ride Medium		Rear Hub		240wh	Li-ion	£399
Powacycle Milan 2		Rear Hub		288wh	La	£399
Thompson Euro-City						£400
Quiet Bikes TDP801Z FOLDER				192wh	Li-ion	£404
Izip MTB Trailz				240wh	La	£425
Little Rascal	.	Hybrid / Rear Hub	.	.	La	£425
Thompson Euro-Tourer	Oct 03	Hybrid / Rear Hub	5.4p(4)	432wh	La	£400
Easy Ride Folder FOLDER		Rear Hub		240wh	Li-ion	£449
Easy Ride Unisex or Ladies		Rear Hub		240wh	Li-ion	£449
Byocycles Folder FOLDER				270wh	Li-ion	£450
A S Bikes Electrobike FOLDER		Hybrid / Rear hub		204wh	NiMH	£450
E-Pegasus Z1	..	Rear Hub	..	432wh	La	£450
Meerkat Metro (similar to the Izip Trailz)		E-Bike / Rear Chain Drive		288wh	La	£450
Byocycles MTB		Hybrid / Rear hub		380wh	Li-ion	£489
Quiet Bikes TDH806Z		Rear Hub			Li-ion	£493
E-Bike Cruiser	Oct 03	.	5.6p(4)	.	La	£499
Izip Mountain Trailz Ladies & Gents frames		E-Bike / Rear Chain Drive		288wh	La	£499
Cyclamatic Power Plus		Hybrid / Rear Hub		260wh	Li-ion	£499
Oxygen Snake		Hybrid / Rear Hub		208Wh	Li-ion	£525(13)
Powabyke Shopper 1-spd	.	Hybrid / Front Hub	.	504wh	La	£539
Koolgachet FOLDER	.	Hybrid / Rear Hub	.	432wh	La	£550
Powabyke Euro 6-spd (24-inch wheel) (1)	Feb 03	Hybrid / Front Hub	5.6p	504wh	La	£595
Powabyke Shopper 6-spd	Oct 99 (9)	Hybrid / Front Hub	5.6p (9)	504wh	La	£595
Synergie Mistral		Hybrid / Rear hub		360wh	Li-ion	£599
Sustain Edison		E-Bike / Rear Hub		250wh	Li-ion	£599
Strongman MTB		E-Bike / Rear Hub		380wh	Li-ion	£599
Thompson K2		Hybrid / Rear hub		180wh	NiMH	£600
Cambridge Pack-a-Bike 6-spd FOLDER				192wh	NiMH	£649
Powabyke Euro 6-spd (alloy frame, 26-inch wheel)		Pedelec / FrontHub		432wh	La	£645
Powabyke City Bike 5-spd		Pedelec / Rear Hub			La	£645
Sustain Newton		Hybrid / Rear hub		380wh	Li-ion	£649
Oxygen Fero		Hybrid / Rear hub		208Wh	Li-ion	£649(13)
Batribike Onyx, Diamond & Granite		Hybrid / Rear hub			Li-ion	£650
Juicy Bikes Urban		Hybrid / Rear hub			Li-ion	£685
Powabyke Folding Bike FOLDER	Oct 00 (9)	Hybrid / Front Hub		252wh	La	£695
Juicy Bikes Classic or Sport		Hybrid / Rear hub		380wh	Li-ion	£695
Bronx Folder FOLDER		Hybrid / Front Hub			Li-ion	£699
Sustain Halley		E-Bike / Front Hub		250wh	Li-ion	£699
Powacycle Salisbury & Windsor LPX (1)	Oct 06 (battery in April 07)	Hybrid / Rear hub		273wh	Li-ion	£699
Powacycle Lynx & Puma FOLDER		Hybrid / Rear hub		240wh	Li-ion	£699
Oxygen City FOLDER		Hybrid / Rear hub		380Wh	Li-ion	£699(13)
City Galileo		E-Bike / Front Hub		240wh	Li-ion	£700
Euro Ebike Enviro (3)		E-Bike / Rear Hub		200wh	La	£749

Complete Bicycles (£750 and over): 

Make/model	A to B test	Drive	Running Costs (a)	Battery Size (b)	Battery	Price
Byocycles Byocommuter 7-spd (1)	June 09	Hybrid / Rear hub	7.1p	380wh	Li-ion	£750
Halfords Carrera Sparc		Pedelec / Rear Hub		134wh	NiMH	£750
TGA Electrobike 212	.	Crank	.	204wh	La	£765
Urban UM55 U Cruiser		Pedelec / Rear Hub		234wh	Li-ion	£769
Wisper 805 fe16 FOLDER						£774
Greenedgebikes Silverado FOLDER		Hybrid / Rear Hub		288wh	Li-ion	£799
Bronx Sunrunner 26 & 700C Ladies or Gents frames		Hybrid / Front Hub		127wh	Li-ion	£765
Urban UM44 and UM44L U-Sprite		Pedelec / Rear Hub		234wh	Li-ion	£799
Smarta Bike 3-spd hub		Hybrid / Front Hub		380wh	Li-ion	£800
Powabyke X-bike 6-spd		Pedelec / Front Hub		150wh	Li-ion	£800
City Pioneer, Mantra or Thunder		E-Bike / Rear Hub		380wh	Li-ion	£800
City Free Spirit		E-Bike / Front Hub		380wh	Li-ion	£800
Powabyke Commuter 24-spd	Aug 02	Hybrid / Front Hub	6.4p	504wh	La	£845
Urban UM24 U Terrain FOLDER		Pedelec / Front Hub		234wh	Li-ion	£849
Oxygen E-mate XC		Hybrid / Rear Hub		380wh	Li-ion	£849(13)
Urban UM36X U Glider		Pedelec / Rear Hub		333wh	Li-ion	£899
Wisper 705 Eco						£870
Wisper 805 se20 FOLDER						£874
Oxygen E-mate City		Hybrid / Rear Hub		380wh	Li-ion	£879(13)
Wisper 905 Eco 6-spd		Hybrid / Rear Hub		304wh	Li-ion	£934
TGA Electrobike 224	.	Crank	.	432wh	La	£895
SLB-2000MB-D	.	Rear hub	.	432wh	La	£925
Urban UM26S U Terrain FOLDER		Pedelec / Front Hub		234wh	Li-ion	£929
Wisper 806fe FOLDER (launch late May 2009)		Pedelec / Front Hub		216wh	Li-ion	£949
Ezee Liv 3-spd	April 07	Hybrid / Front Hub		380wh	Li-ion	£995
Cytronex Trek 7.3FX 24-spd (1)	Aug 08	E-bike / Front Hub	7.7p	148wh	NiMH	£995
Oxygen E-mate Explorer or Race		Hybrid / Rear Hub		380wh	Li-ion	£999(13)
Izip Trailz Enlightened				204Wh	NiMH	£1,050
Claude Butler Urban Electric	Nov 07	FrontHub		280wh	Li-ion	£999
Dahon Ciao P5 FOLDER		E-bike / Front Hub		204Wh	Li-ion	£1,029
Euro Mini Ebike (3) FOLDER	..	E-Bike / Rear Hub	.	200wh	NiMH	£1,049
Gitane E-bike 3		Pedelec / Crank motor		78wh	Li-ion	£1,059
Ezee Quando 2 FOLDER	June 04	E-Bike / Rear Hub	11.9p	380wh	Li-ion	£1,095
Dahon Impulse P24 FOLDER		E-bike / Front Hub		204Wh	Li-ion	£1,129
Wisper 705se						£1,134
Euro Ebike LE (3)	.	E-Bike / Rear Hub	.	200wh	La	£1,149
Urban UM36XS Glider hi-torque		Pedelec / Rear Hub		333Wh	Li-ion	£1,149
Urban UM44S or SL U Sprite hi-torque		Pedelec / Rear Hub		333Wh	Li-ion	£1,149
Infineum Extreme		Hybrid / Front Hub		247wh (15)	Li-ion	£1,169
Cytronex Ridgeback Cyclone (1)	Aug 08 (9)	Pedelec / Front Hub		148wh	NiMH	£1,195
Gocycle FOLDER				216wh	NiMH	£1,198
Giant Twist Express RS2 7-spd derailleur		Pedelec / Front Hub		260wh	Li-ion	£1,200
Gitane E-bike 8		Pedelec / Crank motor		208wh	Li-ion	£1,249
Wisper 905se City 7-spd		Hybrid / Rear Hub		532wh	Li-ion	£1,284
Giant Twist Express RS1 24spd derailleur		Pedelec / Front Hub			Li-ion	£1,300
Ezee Sprint 7-spd	June 05	E-Bike / Front Hub	10.1p	380wh	Li-ion	£1,295
Ezee Torq 8-spd	Dec 05	E-Bike / Front Hub	10.1p	380wh	Li-ion	£1,295
Euro Ebike SX (3)	.	E-Bike / Rear Hub	.	200wh	La	£1,299
Monark Eco 3-spd (1)	Sept 08	Pedelec / Crank motor	9.4p	260wh	Li-ion	£1,300
Wisper 905se Sport 7-spd		Hybrid / Rear Hub		532wh	Li-ion	£1,309
Sparta Ion Classic (8)	Feb 07	Pedelec / Crank motor	9.6p	240wh	NiMH	£1,350
E-motion Cross		Pedelec / Crank motor		208wh	Li-ion	£1,350
E-motion City 650		Pedelec / Crank motor		208wh	Li-ion	£1,350
Cytronex Genesis Day One or Claude Butler Urban 500 (1)	Aug 08 (9)	Pedelec / Front Hub		148wh	NiMH	£1,395
E-motion City 700		Pedelec / Crank motor		208wh	Li-ion	£1,400
Ezee Forza 8-spd		E-Bike / Front Hub		380wh	Li-ion	£1,495
Izip Treckiing LI (formerly known as Currie)					Li-ion	£1,399
Kalkhoff Agattu F Nexus 8-spd	Jan 08	Pedelec / Front Hub		260wh	Li-ion	£1,495
Heinzmann Estelle Tour (8)		Hybrid / Front Hub	8.6p(9)	187wh	Li-ion	£1,495
Giant Twist Freedom CS Lite 8-spd Nexus		Pedelec / Front Hub			Li-ion	£1,500
Flyder (custom-made range, including a folder)		Pedelec / Crank motor			Li-ionMg	from £1,500
E-motion City 700 Deluxe or Cross Deluxe		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£1,550
Kalkhoff Agattu Wave Nexus 8-spd (1)	Jan 08	Pedelec / Crank motor	9.2-10.7p	260wh	Li-ion	£1,595
Gepida Reptila 1000 Nexus 8-spd (1)	June 09	Pedelec / Crank motor	11.1p-11.7p	212wh	Li-ion	£1,599
Sparta Ion M-Gear (8)	Feb 07	Pedelec / Crank motor	9.6p	240wh	NiMH	£1,600
Heinzmann Estelle Comfort (8)		Hybrid / Front Hub		187wh	Li-ion	£1,650
E-motion Sport		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£1,650(16)
Cytronex Cannondale Capo (1)		Pedelec / Front Hub		148wh	NiMH	£1,650
Kalkhoff Tasman Nexus 8-spd (1)		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£1,795
Kettler Hybritech Twin City Nexus 8spd (1)		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£1,695
Kalkhoff Pro-Connect Nexus 8-spd (1)		Pedelec / Crank motor	10.2-10.9p	260wh	Li-ion	£1,895
Swiss Flyer C and T-series		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£1,899(16)
Heinzmann Estelle Elegance		Hybrid / Front Hub		187wh	Li-ion	£1,945
Giant Twist Freedom CS 8-spd Nexus		Pedelec / Front Hub			Li-ion	£1,950
Heinzmann Estelle Sport		Pedelec / Front Hub		288wh	Li-ion	£1,795
E-motion Sport Deluxe		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£1,800
Cytronex Cannondale Synapse (1)		Pedelec / Front Hub		148wh	NiMH	£1,950
Heinzmann Estelle Speed		Hybrid / Front Hub		346wh	Li-ion	£1,985
Kettler Layana Hybritech Nexus 8spd (1)		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£1,995
Swiss Flyer FOLDER		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£2,099(16)
Kalkhoff Pro-Connect S Shimano Deore 9-spd (1)		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£2,295
Gazelle Chamonix Innergy 7-spd Nexus		Pedelec / Front Hub		266wh	Li-ion	£2,200
Heinzmann Estelle Elegance Speed		Hybrid / Front Hub		346wh	Li-ion	£2,225
Swizzbee					NiMH or Li-ion	£2,550
Gazelle Easy Glider 8-spd Shimano		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£2,300
Gazelle Orange Innergy 7-spd Nexus		Pedelec / Front Hub		266wh	Li-ion	£2,380
Gazelle Medeo Innergy 7-spd Nexus		Pedelec / Front Hub		266wh	Li-ion	£2,500
Swiss Flyer S-series		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£3,199(16)
Swiss Flyer K-series		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh	Li-ion	£3,999(16)
Swiss Flyer TANDEM		Pedelec / Crank motor		260wh		£3,999
Optibike 800Li		E-Bike / Crank motor		720wh	Li-ion	£6,456

(1) Recommended
(2) No UK distributor at present
(3) The Euro Ebikes are export versions of the USA EV Global range
(4) Estimated cost based on assumed range and battery replacement cost
(5) ETC has ceased trading. This reduced price will last until all remaining units have been sold
(6) Lead-acid battery version of the Heinzmann
(7) Production has ceased, but may still be on sale
(8) Other derivatives are available
(9) Test of a similar model
(10) Very similar to the Powabyke Shopper
(11) Also available for £260 from Jawel on 0121 558 6191
(12) Despite much promise and an exciting website, this company has yet to come up with any hardware as far as we know
(13) Recommended retail prices are much higher, but this is the typical retail price!
(14) Tested with bigger battery
(15) The bike has stackable batteries, This is the capacity per battery
(16) Basic price - more expensive variants available

Bikes recently removed from the list (usually out-of-production). If we have made a mistake, please let us know:

Bliss City, Touring, Extreme & Townrider (Aug 2007)
Classic Elebike (Aug 2007)
City Cruiser 6-spd (Aug 2007)
Commuter (Aug 2007)
Diavelo O(ja)velo (Aug 2007)
Ecobike Tornado and varients (June 2007)
ElectroPed Number One (Aug 2007)
Europed ED-1 (Aug 2007)
Europed THD-3 (Aug 2007)
Infineon Stingray ll (Aug 2007)
Oxygen Atala Avenue (Aug 2007)
Oxygen Atala Distance (Aug 2007)
Panther (Aug 2007)
Power Cruiser 6-spd (Aug 2007)
Viking E-bike (Aug 2007)
ElectroPed Roadstar (Nov 2007)
Eco-Bike Mistral (Nov 2007)
Schwinn (all models) (July 2008)
Sakura (all models) (Aug 2008)
Bright Bikes (all models) (Nov 2008)
C V Leisure Bikes (all models) (January 2009)
Nano Brompton (April 2009)
Giant Suede (April 2009)

(a) Running costs are an approximate guide per mile, and are based on a number of assumptions (please note that extras such as insurance are not included). Note also that the actual energy costs are very much lower - typically 0.05p per mile! Most of the cost of running an electric bike is depreciation:
(i) Depreciation of purchase price over ten years
(ii) Depreciation of battery, assuming a battery life of 500 charge cycles (nickel-cadmium or nickel-metal-hydride), or 250 cycles per guarantee year (lead-acid or lithium-ion)
(iii) Consumables, such as tyres and chains @ 2p per mile (annual mileage of 2,500 miles)
(iv) Electricity cost @ 8p per Kwh
NOTES: Annual mileage of 2,500 miles. Mileage per full charge is based on the A to B test performance. All bikes are ridden at maximum speed. Economy will benefit from more gentle use!

(b) This is the capacity of the battery measured in watt/hours. Please note that the three main types of battery are graded in slightly different ways, so capacities are not directly comparable. For example, a lead-acid battery of 400watt/hours would give similar performance to a nickel-metal hydride battery of 250watt/hours, or nickel-cadmium battery of 225 watt/hours.

Complete Tricycles: 
Electric tricycles are rare. It's worth mentioning that Parker products produce a tricycle kit that will convert any bicycle (electric or otherwise) into a tricycle. Please note that electric donor bicycles must have a front hub or crank-mounted motor. The cost of the conversion kit is £399 - full contact details below:

Make/model	Ato B test	Drive	Running Costs (a)	Capacity	Battery	Price
Izip Tricruiser 20" wheel		Rear Chain Drive		432wh	La	£670
Izip Tricruiser 24" wheel		Hybrid / Rear Chain Drive	13.3p	432wh	La	£699
Transmission		Ebike / Chain		480wh	La	£795
Byocycles Tricycle				380wh	Li-ion	£799
Powatryke 20" wheel	.	Front hub	8.1p	504wh	La	£839
Powatryke 24" wheel	.	Front Hub	..	504wh	La	£939
Pashley Picador	.	.	..		.	£930
Euro Etrike (3)	..	Ebike / Chain	.	380wh	La	£999
Justwin		Ebike / Chain		936wh	La	£1,200
TGA Tri-Pacer	.	Crank	.	576wh	La	£1,395
Ezee Carro 20" wheel		Ebike / Front hub	11.5p	324wh	Li-ion	£1,495
TGA Tri-Shopper	.	Crank	.	960wh	La	£1,595
Di Blasi r34 20" wheel Folder		Hybrid / Rear Chain Drive		288wh	NiMH	£1,795
Kalkhoff Agattu Trike Nexus 7-spd		Pedelec / Crank		260wh	Li-ion	£2,995
Cycles Maximus Pedicab/Cargo Heinzmann Motor	Dec 03	Ebike / Front Hub	.	984wh	La	£4,118
Maxpro EcoTaxi Heinzmann Motor		Ebike / Front Hub		1,056wh	La	£4,460
Maxpro Street Flyer Coming in December 2009 Heinzmann Motor		Ebike / Front Hub		432wh	La	£5,511
Cycles Maximus Pedicab/Cargo Lynch Motor	Dec 03	Ebike / Crank	..	828wh	La	£5,869

Manufacturers or UK distributors:
The comments relate to our own experience with manufacturers or distributors. As a general rule, a company that supplies a good product can afford to be open and helpful with the press, and will give good service and back-up. The others are something of an unknown quantity, but if you think we've been unfair, do let us know...

• A S Bikes
  New to the electric bike world
  Coppice Close, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, COVENTRY CV8 3FL
  tel: 024 7630 3228
  mail: contact@asbikes.co.uk
  web: www.asbikes.co.uk
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• Batribike
  New to the electric bike world
  30 Waterhouse Street, CHELMSFORD CM1 2TY
  tel: 01245 250782
  mail: ralph@batribike.com
  web: www.batribike.com
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• Byocycles
  New to the electric bike world
  Unit 4, Downley Business Park, 12 Downley Park, HAVANT PO9 2JN
  tel: 023 92 488300
  mail: sales@byocycles.com
  web: www.byocycles.com
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• BionX
  NO IMPORTER AT PRESENT
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• Bronx
  Too early to judge
  Bronx (UK) Ltd, Unit 4, Crusader Inustrial Estate, Stirling Road, HIGH WYCOMBE. HP12 3ST
  tel: 01494 529980
  mail: sales@bronxcycles.com
  web: www.bronxcycles.com
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• Cambridge, Synergie, Smarta, Sparticle (Brompton)
  Quite established and a pleasure to deal with
  Electric Transport Shop, Hope Street Yard, Hope Street, CAMBRIDGE CB1 3NA (also in LONDON & OXFORD)
  tel/fax: 01223 247410
  www: www.electricbikesales.co.uk
  email: sales@electricbikesales.co.uk
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• City
  Helpful and friendly
  Powered Bicycles, 50-52 Main Street, Long Eaton, NOTTINGHAM NG10 1GN
  tel: 01159 727201 or 728251
  www: www.poweredbicycles.co.uk
  email: sales@poweredbicycles.co.uk
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• Claude Butler
  New to the electric bike world
  Falcon Cycles Ltd, PO Box 3, Bridge Street, BRIGG DN20 8PB
  tel: 01652 656000
  www: www.falconcycles.co.uk
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• CV Leisure HAS CEASED TRADING (December 2008)
  Purveyors of bargain basement stuff
  CV Leisure Ltd, Alice Street Farm, Cloford, FROME, Somerset BA11 4PJ
  Tel: 01373 836586
  www: www.cvleisure.co.uk
  mail:cvleisure@aol.com
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• Cyclamatic
  New to the electric bike world
  Sports PLC, Units 3 & 4 Lower Park Farm, Storrage Lane, ALVECHURCH, Worcestershire B48 7ER
  Tel: 01527 598388
  www: www.thesportshq.com
  mail:inf@thesportshq.com
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• Cyctronex
  Helpful, pleasant and knowledgable
  Modern Times Ltd, 5 Red Deer Court, Elm Road, WINCHESTER, SO22 5LX
  Tel: 01962 866122
  www: www.cytronex.com
  mail:mark@no-hills.com
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• Cycles Maximus
  Long-established, helpful and friendly. Lovely people.
  6-10 Rear of Kensington Place, London Road, BATH BA1 6AW
  tel: 01225 319414
  www: www.cyclesmaximus.com
  email: info@cyclesmaximus.com
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• Dahon
  Long established, reliable business, but new to electric bikes
  C H White, 51 High Street, MALMESBURY, Wiltshire SN16 9AG
  tel: 01666 822330
  mail: chwhite@btinternet.com
  www: www.chwhite.btinternet.co.uk
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• Easy Ride
  New and enthusiastic
  Easy Ride Bikes, Silver Business Park, Airfield Way, CHRISTCHURCH, Dorset
  Tel: 01202 490404
  www: www.easyridebikes.co.uk
  mail: info@easyridebikes.co.uk
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• Di Blasi, Justwin, Transmission
  Long-established, helpful and friendly
  Mission Cycles & Components, Unit 3, The Alders, Seven Mile Lane, Mereworth, MAIDSTONE, Kent M18 5JG
  tel: 01622 815615
  email: info@missioncycles.co.uk
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• Electro-Drive
  Not always easy to contact
  E-go Personal Transport, 52 High Street, MARLBOROUGH, Wiltshire SN8 1HQ
  tel: 07974 723996 or 01672 861186 / 512404
  www: www.egopt.co.uk
  email: sales@electro-drive.co.uk
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• E-motion, Monark
  New, but very experienced with electric bikes
  Onbike Ltd, Unit 330, Hartlebury Trading Estate, The Enterprise Centre, KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire DY10 4JB
  (also in Presteigne, Powys, shop by appointment on 07944 636080)
  tel: 01299 251514
  www: www.onbike.co.uk
  email: info@onbike.co.uk
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• E-Pegasus
  Probably never heard of A to B
  KCUK, 62 Kenway Road, Earl's Court, LONDON, SW5 0RD
  tel: 020 7341 3888
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• EV-Solutions
  Probably never heard of A to B
  Thorrington Cross, COLCHESTER, Essex CO7 8JD
  tel: 01206 308054
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• Ezee
  New Ezee distributor - very helpful and friendly
  Cyclepoint, 51 Providence Place, BRIGHTON BN1 4GE
  tel: 01273 672 555
  web: www.cyclepoint.net
  mail: info@cyclepoint.net
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• Gazelle
  Always helpful and friendly. Lovely people
  Electric Cycle Company, 3 North Leith Sands, EDINBURGH EH6 4ER
  tel: 0131 5534900
  mail: sales@electriccyclecompany.co.uk
  web: www.electriccyclecompany.co.uk
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• Gemini
  Probably never heard of A to B
  Velden Engineering (UK) Ltd, Columbia Mill, Bedford Street, BOLTON, Lancashire BL1 4BA
  tel: 01204 520620
  mail: sales@velden.co.uk
  web: www.velden.co.uk
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• Gepida
  New to the UK
  MTF Enterprises Ltd, Unit 6 Midicy Oast, Bodiam Business Park, BODIAM, East Sussex TN32 5UP
  tel: 01580 830959
  mail: info@e-bikesdirect.co.uk
  web: www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk
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• Giant
  Helpful in the past, but currently playing the 'remote multinational'
  Giant, Unit 1, Wheatcroft Business Park, Landmere Lane, Edwalton, NOTTINGHAM NG12 4DG
  Tel: 0115 9775900
  www: giant-bicycle.com
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• Gitane
  New to us
  D2 Leisure Group, Unit 4, Falcon Park, Luckyn Lane, Pipps Hill Industrial Estate, BASILDON, Essex SS4 3AL
  Tel: 01268 288208
  mail: sales@d2leisuregroup.co.uk
  www: shop.d2leisuregroup.co.uk
  
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• Gocycle
  Very, very new
  KarbonKinetics Ltd, New Bridge Street House, 30-34 New Bridge Street, LONDON EC4V 6BJ
  Tel: 01268 288208
  mail: customerservices@gocycle.com
  www: gocycle.com
  
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• Greenedgebikes
  Completely unknown to us - new player
  Greenedgebikes, 14 Ingate Place, LONDON SW8 3NS
  Tel: 0207 720 7973
  mail: info@greenedgebikes.com
  www: greenedgebikes.com
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• Heinzmann
  New distributor - very co-operative and helpful
  Emotive Control Systems Ltd, Unit 11, Terry Dickens Industrial estate, Ellerbeck Way, STOKESLEY, North Yorks TS9 5JZ
  tel: 01642 713023
  web: www.emotivecontrolsystems.co.uk
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• Izip
  Large bicycle distributor
  Moore Large & Co Ltd, Sinfin Industrial Estate, DERBY DE24 9GL
  tel: 01332 274200
  mail: sales@moorelarge.co.uk
  web: www.moorelarge.co.uk
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• Juicy Bikes
  So new the paint hasn't dried, but seem helpful and knowledgable
  Busy All Year, 83 Park Road, BUXTON, Derbyshire SK17 6SM
  tel: 01298 25595
  web: www.juicybike.co.uk
  mail: uksales@JuicyBike.com
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• Kalkhoff
  Long-established, helpful and friendly
  50cycles Ltd, Unit 9, Prince William Road, LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire LE11 5GU
  tel: 0844 800 5979
  web: www.50cycles.com
  mail: 50cycles@50cycles.com
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• Kettler
  The new British direct sales arm is a bit distant - perhaps they will come round
  Kettler (GB) Ltd, Merse Road, North Moons Moat, REDDITCH, Worcestershire B98 9HL
  tel: 0845 026 5995
  web: http://kettlerdirect.co.uk/
  mail: sales@kettlerdirect.co.uk
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• Monark (see E-Motion)
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• Meerkat
  Probably never heard of A to B
  Tesco Direct
  Tel: 0845 6004411
  web: www.tesco.com
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• Nano & Nano-Brompton
  Brand new team, but very consumer-friendly
  The Electric Wheel Co, Unit 18, Manningford Bohune Estate, PEWSEY, Wiltshire SN9 6NL
  tel: 845 094 2735
  www: www.electricwheel.co.uk
  email: info@electricwheel.co.uk
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•  Oxygen, Maxpro
  Very, very new indeed. Oxygen is similar to Wisper
  Eco Transport Solutions Ltd, 4 Howmic Court, Arlington Road, EAST TWICKENHAM, TW1 2BD
  tel: 0208 4040 782
  www: www.oxygenbicycles.co.uk
  email: sales@oxygenbicycles.co.uk
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• Panasonic, Koolgachet
  Was helpful and friendly, but under new management
  Electric Bikes Direct, Unit 3A, Merrow Business Centre, GUILDFORD, Surrey, GU4 7WA
  tel: 0870 345 0775
  mail: info@electricbikesdirect.co.uk
  web: www.electricbikesdirect.co.uk
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• Parker Tricycle Converter
  Reasonably helpful and friendly
  Parker Product Developments, Laburnum Cottage, Bramwith Lane, South Bramwith, DONCASTER DN7 5SJ
  tel: 01302 841 671
  fax: 01302 844 070
  www: www.parkerproducts.org.uk
  email: sales@parkerproducts.org.uk
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• Pashley
  Only replies VERY grudgingly
  Pashley Cycles, 6a Union Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QT
  tel: 01789 292263
  fax: 01789 414201
  mail: Comments@pashleycycles.co.uk
  www: www.pashley.co.uk
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• Powabyke, Powatryke
  Industry stalwart - back on form lately
  Powabyke Ltd, 3 Wood Street, Queens Square, BATH BA1 2JQ
  Tel: 0845 6011475
  www: www.powabyke.com
  mail: sales@powabyke.com
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• Powacycle, Powablade, Infineum
  Always helpful until key staff change - never heard another word
  Powacycle, Akhter House, Perry Road, HARLOW, Essex CM18 7PN
  tel: 01279 821243
  www: www.powacycle.co.uk
  www: www.infineumbike.co.uk
  email: info@powacycle.co.uk
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• Powerscoots, Diavelo, Euro-Ebike, Zap
  More serious player of late, but hard to pin down
  PowerScoots, Unit 5F, Wilmer Business Park, Wilmer Place, Stoke Newington, LONDON, N16 OLW
  tel: 020 7254 9225
  www: www.powerscoots.co.uk
  email: sales@powerscoots.co.uk
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• Quiet Bikes
  Very new, so an unknown quantity
  Quiet Bikes, Unit 16, Ampress Way, Ampress Industrial Estate, LYMINGTON SO41 8LZ
  tel: 01590 674449
  www: www.quietbike.co.uk
  email: enquiries@quietbike.co.uk
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• Sakura
  No longer reply to any communication
  3 The Courtyard, Park Royal Road, LONDON W3 6XA
  Tel: 020 8896 1133
  mail: sakurab@btconnect.com
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• Schachner S-Drive, Eco-Ped
  Fairly helpful and friendly
  March Motorcycle Spares Ltd, 3 Nene Parade, MARCH PE15 8TD
  tel/fax: 01354 656150
  mail: spies@talk21.com
  www: www.thecycleshop.uk.com
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• Schwinn
  Niice people let down by early product failure
  Hilderthorpe Cycles, 24-26 Hilderthorpe Road, BRIDLINGTON, North Humberside YO15 3BG
  tel/fax: 01262 400141
  www: www.hilderthorpecycles.co.uk
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• SLB
  Never replied to any communication
  Solartrack Plc, 42 New Road, DAGENHAM, Essex RM9 6YS
  tel: 0141 636 1720
  fax: 020 85957133
  www: www.sola-larm.com
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• Sparticle (see Cambridge)
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• Sunstar I-Bike
  French distributor covering Europe
  tel: +33 (0)478 375044
  www: www.sunstar-bike.fr/anglais.htm
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• Sustain
  Apparently new, but address looks strangely familiar
  Sustain Cycles, Unit 121, State House, 176 Station Road, HARROW, Middlesex HA1 2AE
  tel: 0800 0432453
  mail: info@sustainproducts.co.uk
  www: www.sustaincycles.co.uk
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• Strongman
  Very new indeed
  Total Door Solutions Ltd, 40-42 High Street, Newington, SITTINGBOURNE, Kent ME9 7JL
  tel: 01634 265861
  mail: sales@strongmanproducts.co.uk
  www: www.strongmanproducts.co.uk
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• Swiss Flyer
  New distributor for premium brand
  Amazing Wheels UK, 104 Moorland Road, STOCKPORT SK2 7DP
  tel: 0161 4840579
  www: www.amazingwheels.co.uk
  email: Alan@amazingwheels.co.uk
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• Swizzbee
  Not very communicative
  ViTA Electric, 6 Heath Street, LONDON NW3 6TE
  tel: 020 7794 3373
  mail: mckeownace@aol.com
  www: www.vitaelectric.co.uk
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• Optibike, Team Hybrid
  Early days, but helpful and enthusiastic
  Team Hybrid, 'Silverstone', Chapel Road, SOBERTON HEATH, Hampshire SO32 3PP
  tel: 01329 830117
  www: www.teamhybrid.co.uk
  email: silverstone@ntlworld.com
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• TGA Electrobike
  Never replied to any communication
  TGA Electric Leisure, Woodhall Business Park, SUDBURY CO10 1WH
  tel: 01787 882244
  www: www.tga-electric.com
  email: sales@tga-electric.com
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• Tricruiser
  New player
  MTF Enterprises, PO Box 335, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 9DS
  tel: 01892 515110
  www: www.tricyclesales.co.uk
  email: info@tricyclesales.co.uk
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• Commuter, Power Cruiser, City Cruiser
  Seems to have gone out of business
  The Electric Bike Co, 1-3 Farman Street, HOVE, East Sussex BN3 1AL
  tel: 0845 6028848
  www: www.theelectricbike.com
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• Thompson
  Reasonably helpful and friendly
  Thompson Electrical (Wholesalers) Ltd, Perrywood Trading Park, Wylds Lane, WORCESTER WR5 1DZ
  tel: 01905 763376
  www: www.thompsons-online.co.uk
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• Urban
  Neglecting the UK for a while, but back on form
  UrbanMover Limited, Unit 1F, Lansdown Industrial Estate, Gloucester Road, CHELTENHAM GL51 8PL
  tel: 01242 254 540
  email: info@urbanmover.com
  www: www.urbanmover.com
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• Viking
  Never replied to any communication
  Point & Go Ltd, Cromwell Cottage, The Lane, Greatworth, BANBURY OX17 2DY
  tel: 01295 711468
  www: www.point-and-go.com
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• Yamaha
  (No longer made, but spares and repair are as below)
  Andrew Fudge, Action Bikes, 21-23 Upper High Street, EPSOM KT18 8AH
  tel: 01372 744116
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• Wisper
  Always helpful, but they've never ONCE loaned us a test bike
  Wisper Ltd, 10 Oakenbrow, Sway, LYMINGTON, Hampshire
  tel: 01590 681553
  email: doug.gosling@wisperbikes.com
  www: www.wisperbikes.com
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