E-Bike Reviews | Advantages | Technical Guide | UK: Buyer's Guide | Price Guide | Conversion Kits | Legislation |Worldwide: Manufacturers
E-Bike Reviews | Advantages | Technical Guide | UK: Buyer's Guide | Price Guide | Conversion Kits | Legislation |Worldwide: Manufacturers
Electric Bicycles - a new book by David Henshaw & Richard Peace.
Covers history, technology, why and how to use, bikes from around the world, the legal position and much, much more. Read more...
Our Giant Lafree Electric Motor Drive Sprockets are now in stock. Much stronger than the Giant part, which sells for £30+. Our
sprockets are £15. Buy Now.
This page aims to list all the electric bikes on the UK market that meet our
criteria listed in the notes at the bottom of the page. We only recommend electric bikes (marked with a
) that have been road-tested and reviewed for the magazine.
Consult our Electric Bikes Buyer's Guide for reviews of the top 5 electric bikes.
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The only electric bikes we would definitely recommend are those that we have tested and are happy with the performance and UK back-up, these have " Recommended" in the final column.
A second pointer can be found in our list of Manufacturers and Distributors 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.
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 Legislation Update
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 prosecuted 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 | |
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| Make | Model1 | Last A-to-B Test |
Control / Drive | Running Costs2 | Battery Size3 | Battery | UK Price4 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woosh | Angel | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 360Wh | La | £299 | |
| Woosh | Breezer | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £359 | |
| Cytronex | Cannondale Super Six | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 148Wh | NiMH | £POA | - |
| Izip | Ezgo | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 288Wh | La | £390 | FOLDING |
| Cyclamatic | Foldaway | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 192Wh | Li-ion | £399 | FOLDING |
| Thompson | Euro-Classic 2 |
Oct 03 | Hybrid / Rear Hub | 5.0p* | 432Wh | La | £400 | * Estimated cost based on assumed range and battery replacement cost |
| Thompson | Euro-City | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | 5.0p* | 432Wh | La | £400 | * Estimated cost based on assumed range and battery replacement cost |
| Thompson | Euro-Tourer | Oct 03 | Hybrid / Rear Hub | 5.4p* | 432Wh | La | £450 | * Estimated cost based on assumed range and battery replacement cost |
| A S Bikes | Electrobike Mark 2 | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £495 | FOLDING |
| Alien | Ocean Tornado | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 432Wh | La | £499 | - |
| Izip | Mountain Trailz Ladies & Gents frames | - | E-Bike / Rear Chain Drive | - | 288Wh | La | £499 | - |
| Easy Ride | Unisex or Lightning 6-spd | - | Rear Hub | - | 240Wh | Li-ion | £512 | - |
| Easy Ride | Medium | - | Rear Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £512 | - |
| Powacycle | Milan 2 | - | Rear Hub | - | 288Wh | La | £520 | - |
| Oxygen | Snake | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 208Wh | Li-ion | £525 | Recommended retail prices are much higher, but this is the typical retail price! |
| Woosh | Elios 7-spd | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £525 | |
| Woosh | Sirocco 7-spd | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £525 | |
| Easy Ride | Folder | - | Rear Hub | - | 240Wh | Li-ion | £549 | FOLDING |
| Powabyke | City Byke 6-spd | Oct 99 | Hybrid / Front Hub | 5.6p | 504Wh | La | £549 | Test of a similar model. Li-ion option is £579 |
| Meerkat | Metro (similar to the Izip Trailz) | - | E-Bike / Rear Chain Drive | - | 288Wh | La | £550 | - |
| A S Bikes | Electrobike Mark 3 | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £595 | FOLDING |
| Batribike | Micro | - | Hybrid / Front Gear-Drive | - | 160Wh | Li-ion | £599 | FOLDING |
| Juicy | Bikes Urban 16 | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 208Wh | Li-ion | £599 | - |
| Powabyke | Euro 6-spd (24-inch Wheel) | Feb 03 | Hybrid / Front Hub | 5.6p | 504Wh | La | £599 | Recommended |
| Tonaro | Princess | - | Hybrid/Rear Motor | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £599 | |
| Byocycles | Folder | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £575 | FOLDING |
| Byocycles | MTB | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £600 | - |
| Sustain | Newton | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £645 | - |
| Batribike | Quartz SE | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 212Wh | Li-ion | £649 | FOLDING |
| Oxygen | Fero | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 208Wh | Li-ion | £649 | Recommended retail prices are much higher, but this is the typical retail price! |
| A S Bikes | Electrobike Plus | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £695 | FOLDING 26" |
| Juicy Bikes | Classic | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £695 | - |
| Sustain | Halley Mark 2 | - | E-Bike / Front Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £695 | - |
| Alien | Pulsar | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £699 | - |
| Oxygen | City | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £699 | FOLDING Recommended retail prices are much higher, but this is the typical retail price! |
| Synergie | Avanti | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £699 | - |
| Synergie | Mistral | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £699 | - |
| Juicy | Bikes Sport | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £714 | - |
| Juicy | Bikes Urban 20 | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £714 | - |
| Bronx | Sunrunner 18-inch | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 125Wh | Li-ion | £725 | FOLDING |
| Byocycles | Yellow | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £749 | FOLDING |
| Powacycle | Lynx & Puma | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 240Wh | Li-ion | £780 | FOLDING |
| Powacycle | Salisbury & Windsor LPX | Oct 06(battery in April 07) | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 273Wh | Li-ion | £780 | Recommended |
| Batribike | Diamond and Granite | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £799 | - |
| Batribike | Quartz | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £799 | REGEN/FOLDING |
| Byocycles | Red 6-spd | - | Hybrid / Rear hub | 7.1p | 370Wh | Li-ion | £800 | Recommended. |
| City | Pioneer or Mantra | - | E-Bike / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £800 | - |
| Claude Butler | Glide 1 | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 265Wh | Li-ion | £800 | - |
| Dawes | Boost City | - | Ebike / Front hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £800 | - |
| Thompson | K2 | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 172Wh | NiMH | £800 | - |
| Urban | Mover UM55 | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 239Wh | Li-ion | £800 | - |
| Ezee | Liv 3-spd | Apr 07 | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £850 | - |
| Juicy Bikes | Extended Range Sport | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £859 | - |
| Powabyke | X-6 & X-6 LS Mark 2 6-spd |
- | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 222Wh | Li-ion | £895 | Battery will be upgraded to 296Wh from 2011. |
| 3E | Citylight Mk 11 | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £899 | NEW 15.11.11 |
| Avocet | Viking Freedom | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £899 | FOLDING |
| FreeGo | Hawk (step-thru or road bike) | - | Hybrid / Rear hub | - | 296Wh | Li-ion | £899 | - |
| Synergie | Typhoon | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £899 | - |
| Giant | Twist Express 7-spd derailleur | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £995 | - |
| Powabyke | X-24 Mark 2 24-spd |
- | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 222Wh | Li-ion | £995 | Battery will be upgraded to 296Wh from 2011. |
| 3E | Urban | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £999 | NEW 15.11.11 |
| Alien | Aurora NOT ROAD LEGAL |
- | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £999 | - |
| EBCO | UCR-30 & UCL-30 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 192Wh | Li-ion | £999 | NEW 21.11.11 |
| Ezee | Sprint Eco | - | E-Bike / Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £999 | - |
| FreeGo | Folder | - | E-Bike/Rear hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £999 | FOLDING |
| Izip | Trailz Enlightened Ladies or Gents | - | - | - | 216Wh | NiMH | £999 | - |
| Urban | UM26S U Terrain | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 239Wh | Li-ion | £999 | FOLDING |
| Wisper | 905 Eco | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 296Wh | Li-ion | £999 | - |
| City | Freespirit | - | E-Bike / Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,000 | - |
| City | Thunder | - | E-Bike / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,000 | - |
| Claude Butler | Glide 2 | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,000 | |
| Dawes | Boost Suburbia | - | Ebike / Front hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,000 | - |
| Urban | Mover U-Terrain UM26S | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 239Wh | Li-ion | £1,000 | FOLDING |
| Tonaro | Enduro | - | Hybrid / Crank Motor | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,010 | |
| Tonaro | Compy | - | Hybrid / Crank Motor | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,015 | |
| Izip | Trekking Li Ladies or Gents | - | - | - | 259Wh | Li-ion | £1,036 | List price can be substantially discounted |
| Euro | Mini Ebike | - | E-Bike / Rear Hub | - | 200Wh | NiMH | £1,049 | FOLDING Export version of the USA EV Global range |
| Sachs | Kobold | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 192Wh | Li-ion | £1,049 | FOLDING NEW 15.11.11 |
| EBCO | Urban Commuter UCR-30 or UCL-30 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 208Wh | Li-ion | £1,099 | - |
| Tonaro | Bighit | - | Hybrid / Crank Motor | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,095 | |
| FreeGo | Kingfisher (MTB, step-thru or road bike) | - | Hybrid / Front hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,099 | - |
| City | Hybrid | - | E-Bike / Front Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,100 | - |
| Izip | Via Mezza Enlightened | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 333Wh | Li-ion | £1,100 | FOLDING |
| Raleigh | Velo-Trail | - | Ebike / Front hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,100 | - |
| Raleigh | Velo-Cite | - | Pedelec / Front hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,200 | - |
| Smarta | FX Folder | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,100 | FOLDING |
| Euro | Ebike LE | - | E-Bike / Rear Hub | - | 200Wh | La | £1,149 | Export version of the USA EV Global range |
| - | Brompton M3E Freedom Ebike 3-spd | Dec 09 | E-Bike / Front Hub | - | 91Wh | Li-ion | £1,150 | FOLDING |
| Infineum | Extreme | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 247Wh* | Li-ion | £1,169 | * The bike has stackable batteries, This is the capacity per battery |
| Cytronex | GT Traffic 4.0 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | - | - | £1,195 | - |
| Oxygen | E-mate XC | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 481Wh | Li-ion | £1,195 | - |
| Byocycles | White MTB | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,199 | |
| FreeGo | Folder (extended range FB16A) | - | E-Bike/Rear hub | - | 592Wh | Li-ion | £1,199 | FOLDING |
| Wisper | 806fe | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 333Wh | Li-ion | £1,200 | FOLDING |
| Bronx | Sunrunner 26 & 700C Ladies or Gents frames | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 159Wh | Li-ion | £1,200 | More expensive varients available |
| Urban | Mover UM36SX | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 333Wh | Li-ion | £1,200 | - |
| Urban | UM44S and SL | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 333Wh | Li-ion | £1,200 | - |
| 3E | Sport | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £1,249 | NEW 15.11.11 |
| Volt | Metro | - | Rear Hub / Pedelec | - | 576Wh | Li-ion | £1,249 | NEW 15.12.11 FOLDING |
| Ezee | Quando 2 | Jun 04 | E-Bike / Rear Hub | 11.9p | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,250 | FOLDING |
| Monark | Eco 3-spd | Sept 08 | Pedelec / Crank motor | 9.4p | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,250 |
Recommended |
| Hercules | E-VERSA | - | Pedelec/Rear Motor | - | 144Wh | Li-ion | £1,285 | |
| Sparta | Country Tour | - | Pedelec/Front Hub | - | 240Wh | Li-ion | £1,285 | - |
| Byocycles | NuVinci-360 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,295 | |
| Ecobike | City Ride & Step-thru | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £1,299 | NEW 15.12.11 |
| Euro | Ebike SX | - | E-Bike / Rear Hub | - | 200Wh | La | £1,299 | Export version of the USA EV Global range |
| Avocet | Atala E-Life | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,300 | - |
| Wisper | 705se | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,300 | - |
| Mobiki | Youri 16-inch | - | Front Hub | - | 120Wh | Li-ion | £1,325 | NEW 14.12.11 FOLDING |
| Avocet | Viking Evolution | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 364Wh | Li-ion | £1,349 | - |
| Ezee | Cadence | - | E-Bike / Front Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,350 | - |
| Giant | Escape Hybrid 2 7-spd Shimano |
- | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,350 | - |
| Giant | Twist Escape Hybrid 1 24-spd Acera |
- | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,350 | - |
| Cytronex | Genesis Day One or Claude Butler Urban 500 | Aug 08* | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 148Wh | NiMH | £1,395 | Recommended. * Test of similar model. |
| Kalkhoff | Agattu Nexus 3-spd | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 212Wh | Li-ion | £1,395 | - |
| Oxygen | E-mate City | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 481Wh | Li-ion | £1,395 | - |
| FreeGo | Eagle (MTB, step-thru or road bike) | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | 8.3p | 592Wh | Li-ion | £1,399 | - |
| Izip | Treckiing LI (formerly known as Currie) | - | - | - | - | Li-ion | £1,399 | - |
| Oxygen | E-mate Supreme or Race | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 481Wh | Li-ion | £1,399 | Recommended retail prices are much higher, but this is the typical retail price! |
| Wisper | 905 City | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,400 | - |
| Cytronex | Cannondale Quick CX | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 148Wh | NiMH | £1,425 | - |
| Technium | Privilege Nexus 8-spd | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,436 | - |
| BH-Emotion | Xpress 650 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 288Wh | Li-ion | £1,450 | NEW 29.10.11 |
| Ezee | Torq 8-spd | Dec 05 | E-Bike / Front Hub | 12.7p | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,450 | - |
| Ezee | Chopper | - | E-Bike / Front Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,450 | - |
| Ezee | Forza 8-spd | - | E-Bike / Front Hub | 12.7 - 13.2p | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,450 | - |
| Wisper | 905se Sport | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,450 | - |
| Volt | Burlington | - | Rear Hub / Pedelec | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £1,479 | NEW 15.12.11 |
| Mobiki | Youri 16-inch | - | Front Hub | - | 120Wh | Li-ion | £1,485 | NEW 14.12.11 FOLDING |
| Gocycle | Gocycle | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 216Wh | NiMH | £1,495 | FOLDING |
| EBCO | Urban Commuter UCR-60 or UCL-60 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,499 | - |
| Lifecycle | Mountain Sport | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 592Wh | Li-ion | £1,499 | - |
| Wisper | 806 Alpino | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 333Wh | Li-ion | £1,499 | - |
| Wisper | 905se Sport 7-spd | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,499 | - |
| - | Flyder | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | Wh | Li-ionMg | from £1,500 | FOLDING included in this custom-made range |
| Wisper | 905 City S | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,500 | - |
| Volt | Saville | - | Rear Hub / Pedelec | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £1,510 | NEW 15.12.11 |
| - | Nano-Brompton M3L 3-Spd | - | E-Bike / Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,529 | FOLDING
Recommended |
| Cytronex | Cannondale Quick 8 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 148Wh | NiMH | £1,595 | - |
| Kalkhoff | Connect Nexus 8-spd | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 212Wh | Li-ion | £1,595 | - |
| Volt | Pulse Hybrid | - | Rear Hub / Pedelec | - | 360Wh | Li-ion | £1,599 | NEW 15.12.11 |
| Wisper | 905se City S | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,599 | - |
| Gepida | Reptila 1000 Nexus 8-spd | June 09 | Pedelec / Crank motor | 11.1p-11.7p | 212Wh | Li-ion | £1,599 | Recommended. Widely discounted |
| Gepida | Sirmium Nexus 8-spd | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | 212Wh | Li-ion | £1,599 | Widely discounted |
| Sachs | Beast | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 378Wh | Li-ion | £1,599 | NEW 15.11.11 |
| Sachs | Elo Bike 2 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 378Wh | Li-ion | £1,599 | NEW 15.11.11. Currently discounted to £999 (November 2011) |
| Schwinn | Tailwind Nexus 8-spd | - | - | - | 120Wh | Li-ion | £1,599 | Widely discounted |
| BH-Emotion | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 288Wh | Li-ion | £1,600 | NEW 29.10.11 | |
| Cytronex | Cannondale Capo | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 148Wh | NiMH | £1,650 | Recommended - |
| Giant | Twist Esprit Power Nexus 8-spd | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 2 x 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,695 | - |
| Kalkhoff | Agattu Nexus 8-spd | Jan 08 | Pedelec / Crank motor | 9.2-10.7p | 477Wh | Li-ion | £1,695 | Recommended |
| Kettler | Hybritech Twin City Nexus 8spd | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,695 | - |
| BH-Emotion | Street 650 | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,700 | NEW 29.10.11 |
| Cytronex | Cannondale Quick CX700 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 148Wh | NiMH | £1,750 | - |
| EBCO | Eagle Lifestyle LRS-50 or LSL-50 | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £1,750 | - |
| BH-Emotion | Urban 700 Inner | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 324Wh | Li-ion | £1,785 | NEW 29.10.11 |
| Gazelle | Chamonix Innergy 7-spd Nexus | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 266Wh | Li-ion | £1,799 | - |
| Raleigh | Dover Premium Nexus 8spd | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,799 | Recommended - |
| Ultramotor | A2B Hybrid | - | E-Bike / Rear Hub | - | 348Wh | Li-ion | £1,799 | - |
| Ultramotor | A2B Metro | - | E-Bike / Rear Hub | - | 422Wh | Li-ion | £1,799 | - |
| Wisper | 706 Alpino | - | Pedelec | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,799 | - |
| BH-Emotion | Cross 700 | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,800 | £2,070 with 432Wh battery. NEW 29.10.11 |
| Trek | Valencia+ | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,800 | |
| Trek | T80+ | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,800 | - |
| Wisper | 706 Alpino | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,800 | - |
| Sparta | Ion L Low | - | Pedelec/Rear Hub | - | 240Wh | Li-ion | £1,842 | - |
| Kalkhoff | Agattu XXL 8-spd | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | 10.2-10.9p | 477Wh | Li-ion | £1,845 | |
| BH-Emotion | City 700 | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,850 | £2,125 with 432Wh battery. NEW 29.10.11 |
| Sparta | Ion Entree | - | Pedelec/Rear Hub | - | 264Wh | NiMH | £1,885 | Ultra Low Step-thru |
| Gazelle | Easy Glider 8-spd Nexus | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,890 | - |
| Giant | Twist Esprit Double Nexus 8-spd | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 2 x 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,895 | |
| Kalkhoff | Pro-Connect Disc Nexus 8-spd | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | 10.2-10.9p | 477Wh | Li-ion | £1,895 | Recommended |
| Spencer Ivy | Spencer or Ivy | - | E-Bike / Front Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,895 | - |
| BH-Emotion | NEO Xtrem City | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 324Wh | Li-ion | £1,900 | NEW 29.10.11 |
| BH-Emotion | NEO Xtrem Cross | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 324Wh | Li-ion | £1,900 | NEW 29.10.11 |
| BH-Emotion | Offroad 650 | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,900 | £2,090 with 432Wh battery. NEW 29.10.11 |
| Trek | FX+ | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,900 | |
| Ezee | Torq Alfine 8-spd | Dec 05* | E-Bike / Front Hub | 12.7p | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,900 | * Test of similar model. |
| Wisper | 906 Alpino | - | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,900 | - |
| Gazelle | Orange Innergy 8-spd Nexus | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 266Wh | Li-ion | £1,930 | - |
| Sparta | Ion GL | - | Pedelec/Rear Hub | - | 240Wh | NiMH | £1,947 | - |
| Cytronex | Cannondale Synapse | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 148Wh | NiMH | £1,950 | Recommended. |
| Daum | Comfort/Trekking Classic | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | 351Wh | Li-ion | £1,950 | Recommended |
| Daum | Comfort/Trekking Premium | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | 351Wh | Li-ion | £1,950 | - |
| Heinzmann | Estelle Comfort | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 192Wh | Li-ion | £1,995 | 355Wh and dual-battery derivatives are available |
| Heinzmann | Estelle Tour | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | 8.6p* | 192Wh | Li-ion | £1,995 | 355Wh and dual-battery derivatives are available * Test of similar model. |
| Kalkhoff | Image B27 BionX | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 317Wh | Li-ion | £1,995 | - |
| Kettler | Layana Hybritech Nexus 8spd | - | Pedelec / Crank motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,995 |
Recommended |
| Lifecycle | Mountain Sport 500 NOT ROAD LEGAL |
- | Hybrid / Rear Hub | - | 592Wh | Li-ion | £1,999 | - |
| BH-Emotion | Xenion 650 | - | Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor | - | 288Wh | Li-ion | £2,000 | NEW 29.10.11 |
| Dahon | Boost | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 133Wh | Li-ion | £2,000 | FOLDING |
| Raleigh | Leeds | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £2,000 | - |
| Gazelle | Medeo Innergy 24-spd Shimano | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 266Wh | Li-ion | £2,020 | - |
| Hercules | Roberta | - | Pedelec/Crank Motor | - | 296Wh | Li-ion | £2,056 | Bosch mid-motor |
| Sparta | RXS Plus | - | Pedelec/Rear Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £2,056 | NEW |
| Sparta | RX Plus Step-thru or Ultra Low | - | Pedelec/Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £2,056 | |
| Sparta | Double-E | - | Pedelec/Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £2,056 | Tandem |
| Sparta | Ion XT | - | Pedelec/Rear Hub | - | 264Wh | NiMH | £2,099 | - |
| BH-Emotion | Diamond Wave | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £2,100 | £2,300 with 432Wh battery. NEW 29.10.11 |
| BH-Emotion | Max 700 | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £2,100 | £2,310 with 432Wh battery. NEW 29.10.11 |
| BH-Emotion | Sport | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £2,100 | £2,310 with 432Wh battery. NEW 29.10.11 |
| Sparta | E-Kargo | - | Pedelec/Rear Hub | - | 240Wh | NiMH | £2,142 | Cargo/Child carrier |
| Sparta | RX Plus | - | Pedelec/Front Hub | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £2,185 | |
| BH-Emotion | Xenion 700 | - | Pedelec / Bosch crank motor | - | 288Wh | Li-ion | £2,200 | NEW 29.10.11 |
| Sparta | Ion | - | Pedelec/Rear Hub | - | 264Wh | NiMH | £2,271 | - |
| BH-Emotion | Race | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £2,300 | £2,530 with 432Wh battery. NEW 29.10.11 |
| Cytronex | Cannondale Caad 9 105 Compact | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | - | - | £2,350 | - |
| Haibike | eQ Trekking | - | Pedelec/Crank Motor | - | 296Wh | Li-ion | £2,395 | Bosch mid-motor |
| Heinzmann | Estelle Elegance | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 192Wh | Li-ion | £2,425 | 355Wh and dual-battery derivatives are available |
| Heinzmann | Estelle Sport | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 192Wh | Li-ion | £2,435 | 355Wh and dual-battery derivatives are available |
| Storck Raddar | Multitask SE | - | Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub Motor | - | 252Wh | Li-ion | £2,499 | |
| Velorbis | Victoria Classic, Churchill Classic | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 333Wh | Li-ion | £2,525 | - |
| Koga | E-Runner and E-Comfort | - | Pedelec/Front Motor | - | 370Wh | Li-ion | £2,540 | - |
| Kalkhoff | Pro-Connect S | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 477Wh | Li-ion | £2,595 | |
| Heinzmann | Estelle Sport Speed NOT ROAD LEGAL |
- | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 355Wh | Li-ion | £2,645 | Dual-battery derivatives are available |
| Velorbis | Dannebrog, Scrap Deluxe (ladies or gents), Churchill Balloon | - | Pedelec / Front Hub | - | 333Wh | Li-ion | £2,645 | - |
| Haibike | eQ Xduro FS | - | Pedelec/Crank Motor | - | 296Wh | Li-ion | £2,759 | Bosch mid-motor |
| Heinzmann | Estelle Elegance Speed NOT ROAD LEGAL |
- | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 355Wh | Li-ion | £2,795 | Dual-battery derivatives are available |
| BH-Emotion | Carbon | - | Pedelec / Crank Motor | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £2,800 | £2,940 with 432Wh battery. NEW 29.10.11 |
| Storck Raddar | Multitask | - | Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub Motor | - | 252Wh | Li-ion | £2,899 | |
| Koga | E-Special | - | Pedelec/Rear Motor | - | 264Wh | NiMH | £2,964 | Similar to Sparta Ion |
| Birdy | Hybrid | - | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 230Wh | Li-ion | £3,000 | FOLDING |
| Storck Raddar | Multiroad Carbon - Shimano Deore | - | Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub Motor | - | 252Wh | Li-ion | £3,159 | |
| Kalkhoff | Sahel Pro S10 NOT ROAD LEGAL |
- | Pedelec / Rear Hub | - | 477Wh | Li-ion | £3,365 | |
| Storck Raddar | Multiroad Carbon - Shimano XT | - | Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub Motor | - | 252Wh | Li-ion | £3,699 | |
| Storck Cosworth | Storck Cosworth EFV | - | Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub Motor | - | 252Wh | Li-ion | £3,999 |
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 | Model1 | Last A-to-B Test |
Control / Drive | Running Costs2 | Battery Capacity | Battery | UK Price4 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izip | Tricruiser 20" wheel | - | Rear Chain Drive | - | 432Wh | La | £795 | Some discounts available on this price |
| Izip | Tricruiser 24" wheel | - | Hybrid / Rear Chain Drive | 13.3p | 432Wh | La | £795 | Some discounts available on this price |
| FreeGo | Tricycle | - | - | Hybrid / Front hub | 370Wh | Li-ion | £799 | - |
| Byocycles | Tricycle | - | - | - | 380Wh | Li-ion | £799 | - |
| Powatryke | 20" wheel | - | Front Hub | 8.1p | 504Wh | La | £839 | - |
| Alien | Vectra | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | 370Wh | - | Li-ion | £849 | - |
| Batribike | Batritrike | - | Front Hub | 370Wh | - | Li-ion | £849 | - |
| Mission | Transmission | - | Ebike / Chain | - | 480Wh | La | £860 | - |
| Pashley | Picador | - | - | - | - | - | £930 | - |
| Powabyke | 24" wheel | - | Front Hub | - | 504Wh | La | £939 | - |
| Euro | Etrike (3) | - | Ebike / Chain | - | 380Wh | La | £999 | - |
| Justwin | - | - | Ebike / Chain | - | 936Wh | La | £1,200 | - |
| Justwin | Single Seat | - | - | - | - | La | £1,690 | - |
| Ezee | Carro 20" wheel | - | Ebike / Front hub | 11.5p | 518Wh | Li-ion | £1,700 | - |
| Bronx | SunRunner 24" wheel 3-spd (also from £1,020 in single-speed, 20" and 130Wh battery variants) | - | Hybrid / Front Hub | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £1,700 | - |
| Justwin | Twin | - | - | - | - | La | £1,755 | - |
| Di Blasi | Di Blasi r34 20" | - | Hybrid / Rear Chain Drive | - | 288Wh | NiMH | £1,795 | FOLDING |
| Kalkhoff | Agattu Trike Nexus 7-spd | - | Pedelec / Crank | - | 260Wh | Li-ion | £3,195 | - |
| 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 | - |
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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. For a global list go to Electric Bike Manufacturers Worldwide
3E Electric
So new the paint's still wet in the showroom
3E Ltd, 2 Field End, BARNET, Hertfordshire EN5 3EZ
tel: 033 3355 1840
email: info@3eelectric.com
Alien Ocean, Synergie
Newcomer but also selling long-established Synergie brand
AlienOcean European Hub, 1 - 9 Plantation Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9LP
tel: 01592 780528
email: jim@alienocean.co.uk
A S Bikes
New to the electric bike world
Coppice Close, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, COVENTRY CV8 3FL
tel: 024 7630 3228
email: contact@asbikes.co.uk
Avocet Sports Ltd.
New to the electric bike world
Unit 7-9 Shield Drive, Wardley Industrial Estate, Worsley, MANCHESTER M28 2QB
tel: 0161 727 8508
email: sales@avocetsports.com
Batribike
Now well established
Fallowgate Limited, Kellaway House, Marton Road, Sturton-by-Stow. LINCOLN LN1 2AH
tel: 01427 787774
email: info@batribike.com
Birdy, and now Frog
Always friendly and helpful
Riese und Müller GmbH, Haasstraße 6, 64293 DARMSTADT, Germany
+49 6151 366860
team@r-m.de
Byocycles
New to the electric bike world
Unit 4, Downley Business Park, 12 Downley Park, HAVANT PO9 2JN
tel: 023 92 488300
email: sales@byocycles.com
BionX
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Zyro
email: customer.services@zyro.com
Bronx
A growing company
Bronx (UK) Ltd, Unit 4, Crusader Inustrial Estate, Stirling Road, HIGH WYCOMBE. HP12 3ST
tel: 01494 529980
email: sales@bronxcycles.com
Cambridge, 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
email: sales@electricbikesales.co.uk
City, Galileo
Helpful and friendly
Top Electric Bicycles at 50-52 Main Street, Long Eaton, NOTTINGHAM NG10 1GN
tel: 01159 727201 or 728251
email: sales@poweredbicycles.co.uk
Claude Butler
New to the electric bike world
Falcon Cycles Ltd, PO Box 3, Bridge Street, BRIGG DN20 8PB
tel: 01652 656000
Cyclamatic
New to the electric bike world
Sports PLC, Units 3 & 4 Lower Park Farm, Storrage Lane, ALVECHURCH, Worcestershire B48 7ER
tel: 01527 598388
email: help@sportsplc.com
Cytronex
Helpful, pleasant and knowledgeable
Modern Times Ltd, 5 Red Deer Court, Elm Road, WINCHESTER, SO22 5LX
tel: 01962 866122
email: sales@cytronex.com
Cycles Maximus
Long-established, helpful and friendly. Lovely people.
6-10 Rear of Kensington Place, London Road, BATH BA1 6AW
tel: 01225 319414
email: info@cyclesmaximus.com
Dahon
New distributor for Dahons as from Jan 2010
Zyro, Thirsk Business Park, York Road, THIRSK YO7 3BX
01845 521700
mail webform: http://www.zyro.co.uk/contact-us.aspx
Daum
Velospeed, The Old School House, Aldworth, Berks RG8 9TJ
tel: 01635 579304
email: info@velospeed.co.uk
Easy Ride
New and enthusiastic
Easy Ride Bikes, Silver Business Park, Airfield Way, CHRISTCHURCH, Dorset
tel: 01202 490404
email: info@easyridebikes.co.uk
Ebco eBikes
Very, very new company in February 2011
EBC ltd, 5 Pegasus House, Olympus Avenue, WARWICK CV34 6LW
tel: 01926 437700
email: info@ebco-ebikes.co.uk
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
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
email: sales@electro-drive.co.uk
BH Emotion
New to electric bikes, but a bigger, better capitalised distributor
Maxtrack, New Rock, Kempley Road, Dymock, Gloucestershire GL18 2BB
tel: 01531-890955
fax: 01531-890950
Ezee
New, but 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
email: info@onbike.co.uk
EV-Solutions
Probably never heard of A to B
Thorrington Cross, COLCHESTER, Essex CO7 8JD
tel: 01206 308054
Freedom Ebike
Very nice people, quite new to electric bikes
10/3 HaMelitz Street, JERUSALEM, Israel
tel: (UK) 0871 284 5225
tel: (Israel) +052 500 1309
tel: (Australia) +02 8004 5039
email: andrew@freedomebikes.com
FreeGo
Becoming well established
FreeGo Electric Bikes Ltd, 210 Mauretania Road, Nursling Industrial Estate, SOUTHAMPTON SO16 0YS
tel: 0800 316 4757 or 07856 339037
email: Web Form
Gazelle
Extremely helpful, friendly and knowledgeable
Cycle Heaven, 2 Bishopthorpe Road, YORK YO23 1JJ
tel: 01904 636578 / 651870
mail: info@cycle-heaven.co.uk
Gemini
Probably never heard of A to B
Velden Engineering (UK) Ltd, Columbia Mill, Bedford Street, BOLTON, Lancashire BL1 4BA
tel: 01204 520620
email: sales@velden.co.uk
Gepida
New to the UK
MTF Enterprises Ltd, Unit 6 Midicy Oast, Bodiam Business Park, BODIAM, East Sussex TN32 5UP
tel: 01580 830959
email: info@e-bikesdirect.co.uk
Giant
Helpful in the past, but currently playing the 'remote multinational'
Giant UK Ltd, Charnwood Edge, Syston Road, COSSINGTON, Leics, LE7 4UZ
tel: 0844 245 9030
email: info@giant-bicycles.co.uk
Gocycle
Very, very new
KarbonKinetics Ltd, New Bridge Street House, 30-34 New Bridge Street, LONDON EC4V 6BJ
tel: 01268 288208
email: customerservices@gocycle.com
Greenedgebikes
Completely unknown to us - new player
Greenedgebikes, 14 Ingate Place, LONDON SW8 3NS
tel: 0207 720 7973
email: info@greenedgebikes.com
Heinzmann
New distributor
TWIKE.UK, c/o Dr Andreas Schroeer, 63 Church Green Rd, Bletchley, MILTON KEYNES, Bucks, MK3 6BY
tel: 07707 237070
email: info@twike.co.uk
Izip
Large bicycle distributor
Moore Large & Co Ltd, Sinfin Industrial Estate, DERBY DE24 9GL
tel: 01332 274200
email: sales@moorelarge.co.uk
Juicy Bikes
Extremely helpful and knowledgeable
Busy All Year, 83 Park Road, BUXTON, Derbyshire SK17 6SM
tel: 01298 214040
email: uksales@JuicyBike.com
Kalkhoff
Long-established, helpful and friendly
50cycles Ltd, Unit 9, Prince William Road, LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire LE11 5GU
tel: 0844 800 5979
email: 50cycles@50cycles.com
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
email: sales@kettlerdirect.co.uk
Lifecycle
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Electric Bike World, 54 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DT
tel: 02380 236 540
email: Info@electricbikeworld.co.uk
Mobiky, Ecobike
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Cycling Made Easy, 18 Chipstead Valley Road, COULSDON, Surrey, CR5 2RA
tel: 0208 660 8823
email: sales@monarkexercise.co.uk
Monark
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PO Box 4086 Glastonbury Somerset BA16 0WE United Kingdom
tel: 0844 800 9310
email: sales@monarkexercise.co.uk
Meerkat
Probably never heard of A to B
Tesco Direct
tel: 0845 6004411
Nano & Nano-Brompton
Well established and consumer-friendly
The Electric Wheel Co, Unit 18, Manningford Bohune Estate, PEWSEY, Wiltshire SN9 6NL
tel: 0845 094 2735
email: info@electricwheel.co.uk
Oxygen, Maxpro
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
email: sales@oxygenbicycles.co.uk
Parker Tricycle Converter
Reasonably helpful and friendly
Parker Product Developments, Laburnum Cottage, Bramwith Lane, South Bramwith, DONCASTER DN7 5SJ
tel: 01302 841 671
email: sales@parkerproducts.org.uk
Pashley
Only replies VERY grudgingly
Pashley Cycles, 6a Union Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QT
tel: 01789 292263 fax: 01789 414201
email: Comments@pashleycycles.co.uk
Powabyke, Powatryke
Industry stalwart - back on form lately
Powabyke Ltd, 3 Wood Street, Queens Square, BATH BA1 2JQ
tel: 0845 6011475
email: sales@powabyke.com
Sachs
Sideline by motorcycle distributor
Three Cross Motorcycles, Unit 8, Victory Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross, Dorset BH21 6SP
tel: 01202 810100
email: sales@sachsbikes.co.uk
Raleigh
Raleigh UK Ltd, Church Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG 16 3HT
tel: 01773 532680
email: ebike@raleigh.co.uk
Schwinn
New to electric bikes
Reece Cycles, 100 Alcester Road, BIRMINGHAM B12 0QB
tel: 0121 622 0192
Sparta, Hercules, Haibike, Koga
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Just ebikes, Old Chapel Works, Valley Road, Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4AQ
tel: 01728 830 817
email: info@justebikes.co.uk
Spencer Ivy
Classic German city bikes with Panasonic power
15 Pennyfields, Docklands, London, E14 8HP
tel: 020 3021 3388
SLB
Never replied to any communication
Solartrack Plc, 42 New Road, DAGENHAM, Essex RM9 6YS
tel: 0141 636 1720 fax: 020 85957133
Sparticle (see Cambridge)
Sunstar I-Bike
French distributor covering Europe
tel: +33 (0)478 375044
Storck Raddar
Very new UK distributor for top-end German bikes
Storck Raddar UK Ltd, 10 Keel Row, The Watermark, Gateshead NE11 9SZ
tel: 0771 5005626
email: ian@ian-hughes.com
Sustain
Cheerful cheapies from Harrow
Sustain Cycles, Unit 121, State House, 176 Station Road, HARROW, Middlesex HA1 2AE
tel: 0800 0432453
email: info@sustainproducts.co.uk
Team Hybrid
Specialises in wheelchairs and hand-powered electrics
Team Hybrid, 'Silverstone', Chapel Road, SOBERTON HEATH, Hampshire SO32 3PP
tel: 01329 830117
email: silverstone@ntlworld.com
Technium
Large cycle mail-order business now moving into electrics
Wiggle Ltd, 3 Optima, Northarbour Spur, PORTSMOUTH PO6 3TU
tel:
email: sales@wiggle.co.uk
Trek
Unit B, Maidstone Road, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BE
tel: 01908 282626
Tricruiser
New player
MTF Enterprises, PO Box 335, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 9DS
tel: 01892 515110
email:
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
Thompson
long established and reliable electrical wholesaler
Thompson Electrical (Wholesalers) Ltd, Perrywood Trading Park, Wylds Lane, WORCESTER WR5 1DZ
tel: 01905 763376
Tonaro
Powerpedals, Unit 6, Woodlands Enterprise Centre, Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BY
tel: 01884 230620
email: phil@powerpedals.co.uk
Ultramotor
Ultra Motor, Unit 1F Lansdown Industrial Estate, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PL
tel: 01242 252 334
email: Contact Form
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
Velorbis
Velorbis Concept Store, Peter Bangs Vej 53, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen 2000
tel: +45 31 11 00 30
email: sales@velorbis.com
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
Volt
New, but seems very competent
Electric Bike Store, Axe & Bottle Court, 70 Newcomen Street, LONDON SE1 1YT
tel: 020 7378 4728
email: info@electric-bike-store.co.uk
Woosh
New low-end brand, competitive prices
Woosh Bikes Ltd, 42-46 Queens Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1NL
tel: 01702 435566
email: hatti@wooshbikes.co.uk
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
A few specialists exist, but not many that know electric bikes. We're looking for one to list here!
Bikes recently removed from the list (usually out-of-production). If we have made a mistake, please let us know:
Aug 2007
Bliss City, Touring, Extreme & Townrider, Classic Elebike, City Cruiser 6-spd, Commuter, Diavelo Oja velo
Jun 2007
Ecobike Tornado and varients
Aug 2007
ElectroPed Number One, Europed ED-1, Europed THD-3, Infineon Stingray ll, Oxygen Atala Avenue, Oxygen Atala Distance, Panther,
Power Cruiser 6-spd
Nov 2007
ElectroPed Roadstar, Eco-Bike Mistral
Jul 2008
Schwinn (all models)
Aug 2008
Sakura (all models)
Nov 2008
Bright Bikes (all models)
Jan 2009
C V Leisure Bikes (all models)
Apr 2009
Nano Brompton, Giant Suede
March 2010
Ridgeback Cyclone
April 2010
Quiet Bikes, Strongman
July 2010
Batribike Buzz & Lite, Izip X-cell & Trailz Enlightened, Powabyke Shopper 1-spd, Euro 6-spd, Folder, Commuter 24-spd,
Velospeed
November 2010
Powablade, E-Bike Retro, Sustain Edison, E-Pegasus Z-1, E-Bike Cruiser, Izip MTB Trailz, Powerscoots, Giant Twist Express RS1 24spd derailleur, Giant Twist Freedom CS Lite 8-spd Nexus, Giant Twist Freedom CS 8-spd Nexus
Apr 2010
Optibike, Swiss Flyer, Swizzbee
1) We have decided not to test machines that fail ANY of the following criteria, except in special circumstances:
2) 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:
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!
3) 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.
4) 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.
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