Electric Bike Price Guide (UK)

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 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.

Remember

Our Electric Bike Recommendations

The only electric bikes we would definitely recommend are those that we have tested and are happy with the performance and UK back-up.

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.

Electric Bikes and the Law

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

 

Electric Bike Prices (UK)

Make	Model1	Last A-to-B Test	Control / Drive	Running Costs2	Battery Size3	Battery	UK Price (£)4	Notes
Woosh	Angel	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	La	£299	-
Tesco	Hopper	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	Unknown	Li-ion	£399	FOLDING
Woosh	Mono	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	270Wh	Li-ion	£399	FOLDING
Woosh	Mono	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	270Wh	Li-ion	£399	FOLDING
Alien Ocean	Tornado	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	432Wh	La	£425
Woosh	Zephyr	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£459	FOLDING
Thompson	Euro-Tourer	Oct 03	Hybrid / Rear Hub	5.4p*	432Wh	La	£499	* Estimated cost based on assumed range and battery replacement cost
Thompson	Euro-Classic 2	Oct 03	Hybrid / Rear Hub	5.0p*	432Wh	La	£500	* Estimated cost based on assumed range and battery replacement cost
Easy Ride	Unisex Life or MTB Lightning	-	Rear Hub	-	240Wh	Li-ion	£515	-
Powacycle	Milan 2	-	Rear Hub	-	288Wh	La	£520	-
Woosh	Gale	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£545	FOLDING
Easy Ride	Folder	-	Rear Hub	-	240Wh	Li-ion	£549	FOLDING
Woosh	Elios 7-spd	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£575	-
Woosh	Sirocco 7-spd	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£575	-
Woosh	Aspen	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£575	-
A S Bikes	Electrobike Mark 2	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£595	FOLDING
Cyclamatic	Foldaway	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	192Wh	Li-ion	£599	FOLDING
Cyclotricity	Revolver	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£599	-
Sustain	Caley	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£599	FOLDING
Cyclamatic	GTE Step-Through and Power Plus	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	240Wh	Li-ion	£600	-
Sustain	Newton or Tesla	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£645	-
Batribike	Quartz SE	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	212Wh	Li-ion	£649	FOLDING
Woosh	Sundowner	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£655	-
A S Bikes	Electrobike Mark 3	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£695	FOLDING
Kudos	Sport	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£695	-
Kudos	Cheetah	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	240Wh	Li-ion	£695	FOLDING
Sustain	Halley Mark 2	-	E-Bike / Front Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£695	-
Woosh	Sirocco 2X	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	540Wh	Li-ion	£695	-
Alien Ocean	Vortex	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£699	-
Alien Ocean	Avanti	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£699	-
Avocet	Viking E-Go	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	Unknown	Li-ion	£699	FOLDING
Cyclotricity	Stealth	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£699	-
Thompson	Euro-Classic Lithium	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£699	-
Compass Marine	20 inch	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£700	FOLDING
Kudos	Versatile	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	240Wh	Li-ion	£745	-
Alien Ocean	Freedom	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£749	FOLDING
Batribike	Breeze	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£749	FOLDING
Ezee	Sprint Primo or Primo LDS	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£750	-
Powacycle	Lynx LPX and Puma LPX	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	240Wh	Li-ion	£780	FOLDING
Powacycle	Salisbury LPX and Windsor LPX	Oct 06 (battery in April 07)	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	273Wh	Li-ion	£780	Recommended
Juicy Bikes	Classic	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£789	-
Juicy Bikes	Sport	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£789	-
Juicy Bikes	Urban 20	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£789	-
Sustain	Swan	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£795	-
Byocycles	Chameleon 20	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£799	FOLDING
Smart-Pie	-	Dec 12	Ebike / Front or Rear Hub	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£799	Regenerative Braking 412Wh version is £80 extra
Dawes	Boost City	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	265Wh	Li-ion	£800	-
A S Bikes	Electrobike Plus	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£805	FOLDING 26″
Thompson	K-Style 2 Lithium	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	180Wh	Li-ion	£830	-
Bronx	Sunrunner 18-inch	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	84Wh	Li-ion	£850	FOLDING
Claud Butler	Glide 1	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	265Wh	Li-ion	£850	-
Alien Ocean	Typhoon	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£899	-
Alien Ocean	Calypso	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£899	-
Bronx	Sunrunner 26-inch 3-spd	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	120Wh	Li-ion	£899	£950 with 144Wh battery, £1,100 with 144Wh battery and 7-spd
Byocycles	Yellow	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£899	FOLDING
Powabyke	X-6 or X-6 LS	Jan 09	Pedelec / Front Hub	13.2p	216Wh	Li-ion	£899	-
Powacycle	Prague or Riga	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	273Wh	Li-ion	£899	-
Kudos	Duchess or Duke	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£945	-
Batribike	Diamond LCD or Granite LCD	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£949	-
Batribike	Quartz	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£949	FOLDING
Juicy Bikes	Extended Range Sport	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	518Wh	Li-ion	£988	-
Kudos	King, Tourer, City or Liberty	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£995	-
3E	Citylight 2012	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£999	-
3E	Mini E 2012	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£999	FOLDING
Alien Ocean	Aurora	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	370Wh	Li-ion	£999	ILLEGAL UNLESS REGISTERED
Byocycles	MTB	July 09	Hybrid / Rear Hub	7.7p	360Wh	Li-ion	£999	-
EBCO	Urban Commuter UCR-30 or UCL-30	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	192Wh	Li-ion	£999	-
Ezee	Forza EV	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£999	-
FreeGo	Hawk (step-thru or road bike)	-	Hybrid / Rear hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£999	£1,199 with 576Wh battery
FreeGo	Folder	-	E-Bike/Rear hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£999	FOLDING £1,199 with 576Wh battery
Powabyke	X-24	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	216Wh	Li-ion	£999	-
Solex	Folder	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	240Wh	Li-ion	£999	FOLDING
Volt	Metro White	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	576Wh	Li-ion	£999	-
Wisper	905 Eco	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	296Wh	Li-ion	£999	-
Dawes	Boost Suburbia	-	Ebike / Front hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1000	-
Avocet	Viking Evolution	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	364Wh	Li-ion	£1026	-
3E	Urban 2012	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1049	-
Sachs	Kobold	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	192Wh	Li-ion	£1049	FOLDING
Volt	Metro Black	-	Rear Hub / Pedelec	-	576Wh	Li-ion	£1049	FOLDING
Kudos	Eco	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1055	-
Momentum Electric	Model T	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£1095	-
Momentum Electric	Upstart	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£1095	-
FreeGo	Regency	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1099	£1,299 with 576Wh battery
Smarta	GT	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1099	-
Smarta	LX	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£1099	-
City	Hybrid	-	E-Bike / Front Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1100	-
Raleigh	Velo-Trail Xbar or Lowstep	-	Ebike / Front hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1100	-
Smarta	FX Folder	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1150	FOLDING
Tonaro	Enduro or Compy	-	Hybrid / Crank Motor	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1150	-
Wisper	805fe	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£1158	FOLDING
Tonaro	Eagle	-	Hybrid / Crank Motor	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1190	-
Oxygen	Emate Sci	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1195	-
Batribike	Sprint	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1199	-
City	Runner	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1199	FOLDING
City	Pioneer, Style 8 or Galileo	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1199	-
Lifecycle	Classic or Harrington	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1199	-
Lifecycle	Traveller	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	612Wh	Li-ion	£1199	FOLDING
Mobiky	Youri 12-inch	-	Front Hub	-	120Wh	Li-ion	£1199	FOLDING
City	Thunder	-	E-Bike / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1200	-
Raleigh	Velo-Cite Xbar or Lowstep	Dec 10	Pedelec / Front hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1200	-
Tonaro	Bighit	-	Hybrid / Crank Motor	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1200	-
Volt	Burlington	-	Rear Hub / Pedelec	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1209	-
Wisper	905 Sport 7-spd	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£1225	-
Juicy Bikes	Merlin	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1226	-
Volt	Saville	-	Rear Hub / Pedelec	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1239	-
Claud Butler	Glide 2	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1249	Big price increase, but widely discounted
Ecobike	Folder	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	?	Li-ion	£1250	FOLDING
Ezee	Quando	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1250	FOLDING
Tonaro	Esprit	-	Hybrid / Crank Motor	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1290	-
Ezee	Dahon Bullet	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	Unknown	Li-ion	£1295	FOLDING
Oxygen	Diva Style	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1295	-
3E	Sport	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1299	-
City	Mantra	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1299	-
FreeGo	Eagle (MTB step-thru or road bike)	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1299	£1,499 with 576Wh battery
Mobiky	Youri 16-inch	-	Front Hub	-	120Wh	Li-ion	£1299	FOLDING
Powacycle	Infinium Extreme	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	234Wh*	Li-ion	£1299	* The bike has stackable batteries. This is the capacity per battery
Volt	Pulse Hybrid	-	Rear Hub / Pedelec	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1299	FOLDING
City	Free Spirit	Jan 09	E-Bike / Front Hub	14.9p	324Wh	Li-ion	£1300	-
Cytronex	GT Transea 4.0	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£1345	-
Giant	Escape Hybrid 2 7-spd Shimano	-	Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub	-	Unknown	Li-ion	£1350	-
Cytronex	Cannondale Quick 5	Sept 08*	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£1395	Recommended. * Test of similar model.
Oxygen	E-mate City	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	481Wh	Li-ion	£1395	-
FreeGo	Eagle (MTB, step-thru or road bike)	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	8.3p	592Wh	Li-ion	£1399	-
Oxygen	E-mate Supreme or Race	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	481Wh	Li-ion	£1399	Recommended retail prices are much higher but this is the typical retail price!
Gepida	Reptila 1000 Nexus 8-spd	June 09	Pedelec / Crank motor	11.6p-14.1p	212Wh	Li-ion	£1400	-
Gepida	Sirmium Nexus 8-spd	-	Pedelec / Crank motor	-	212Wh	Li-ion	£1400	-
Gepida	Nedao Beach Cruiser	-	Pedelec / Crank Motor	-	212Wh	Li-ion	£1400	-
Wisper	705se	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	504Wh	Li-ion	£1424	-
Wisper	806 Alpino	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£1424	FOLDING
Oxygen	Emate City	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	558Wh	Li-ion	£1425	-
Byocycles	NuVinci-360	Oct 10*	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1449	* Test of NuVinci hub on a Raleigh bike
BH-Emotion	Xpress 650	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£1450	-
Ezee	Street	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1450	FOLDING
Wisper	905se City S	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	518Wh	Li-ion	£1480	-
Gazelle	Fuente Pure Innergy	Aug 11*	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£1485	£1,560 with 324Wh, £1,620 with 396Wh, £1,800 with 504Wh *Bike tested with BionX power kit
Gazelle	Orange Pure Innergy	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£1485	£1,560 with 324Wh, £1,620 with 396Wh, £1,800 with 504Wh
Cytronex	Cannondale Quick CX	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£1495	-
Byocycles	Ibex 28	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1499	-
EBCO	Urban Commuter UCR-60 or UCL-60	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1499	-
Oxygen	E-mate Race	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	558Wh	Li-ion	£1499	-
BH-Emotion	Smart	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	216Wh	Li-ion	£1500	FOLDING
Wisper	905se Sport	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	504Wh	Li-ion	£1519	-
Electric Wheel	Nano-Brompton 2.0	Feb 12	E-Bike / Front Hub	13.8p	360Wh	Li-ion	£1529	FOLDING Recommended (Example is an M3L – prices vary for other variants)
Gazelle	Chamonix Pure Innergy	Feb 11*	Pedelec / Front Hub	12.4p	252Wh	Li-ion	£1565	£1,640 with 324Wh, £1,700 with 396Wh, £1,870 with 504Wh *Test of a similar model
Cytronex	Cannondale Quick 8	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£1595	-
EBCO	Eagle Lifestyle LRS-50 or LSL-50	April 11	Pedelec / Front Hub	15.4p	360Wh	Li-ion	£1599	-
Ecobike	Adventure, City Ride and Elegance Step	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1599	-
Giant	Twist Escape Hybrid 1 24-spd Acera	-	Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub	-	Unknown	Li-ion	£1599	-
Lifecycle	Mountain Sport, Alpine Sport or City Sport *	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	592Wh	Li-ion	£1599	Substantially discounted for 2012 * Switchable for high speed, which may be illegal
Sachs	Saxonette	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	396Wh	Li-ion	£1599	-
Sachs	Beast	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	378Wh	Li-ion	£1599	Recommended. Widely discounted
BH-Emotion	Urban 700	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£1600	-
Cytronex	Cannondale Quick 3	Sept 08*	Pedelec / Front Hub	7.7p	148Wh	NiMH	£1645	Recommended * Test of a slightly different model
Cytronex	Cannondale Capo	Aug 09	Pedelec / Front Hub	10.2p	148Wh	NiMH	£1650	Recommended
Gazelle	Orange Plus Innergy	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£1665	£1,740 with 324Wh, £1,800 with 396W, £1,980 with 504Wh
Gazelle	Fuente Plus Innergy	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£1695	£1,770 with 324Wh, £1,830 with 396Wh, £2,010 with 504Wh
Kettler	Hybritech Twin City Nexus 8spd	-	Pedelec / Crank motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1695	Recommended
Giant	Twist Esprit Power or Elegance	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	Unknown	Li-ion	£1699	Widely discounted
Powacycle	Infinium Continental	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	234Wh	Li-ion	£1699	-
BH-Emotion	Street 650	-	Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1700	Recommended
KTM	Amparo 8 eco		Pedelec / Panasonic crank Motor		302Wh	Li-ion	£1,700
KTM	Macina Cross 300		Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor		300Wh	Li-ion	£1,700	Cross 400 has 400Wh battery for £1,900
Raleigh	Dover 3-spd	Aug 10	Pedelec / Crank motor	10.7p	208Wh	Li-ion	£1700	Recommended. Substantially discounted for 2012
Wisper	905 SEL	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	504Wh	Li-ion	£1710	-
Cytronex	Cannondale Quick CX700	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£1750	-
BH-Emotion	Urban 700 Inner	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£1785	-
Cytronex	GT Transea 1.0	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£1795	-
Ezee	Sprint LDS (step-thru)	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	504Wh	Li-ion	£1795	-
Ezee	Torq, Forza or Sprint GTS 8	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	504Wh	Li-ion	£1795	-
AVE	MH-E Town Delight	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£1799	Recommended
AVE	XH-3	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£1799	Recommended
BH-Emotion	Cross 700	-	Pedelec / Crank motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1800	-
Gazelle	Orange Plus Innergy XT	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£1825	£1,900 with 324Wh, £1,960 with 396Wh, £2,140 with 504Wh
BH-Emotion	City 700	July 09	Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor	10.8-11.1p	260Wh	Li-ion	£1850	Recommended
Spencer Ivy	Spencer or Ivy	-	Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1895	-
Wisper	706 Alpino	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	592Wh	Li-ion	£1899	-
AVE	TH-5	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£1899	Recommended
Wisper	906 Alpino	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	504Wh	Li-ion	£1899	-
Wisper	906 Alpino	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	518Wh	Li-ion	£1899	-
BH-Emotion	NEO Xtrem City	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£1900	-
BH-Emotion	NEO Xtrem Cross	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	324Wh	Li-ion	£1900	Recommended
BH-Emotion	Offroad 650	-	Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1900	-
BH-Emotion	Volt	-	Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor	-	208Wh	Li-ion	£1900	FOLDING
KTM	Amparo M		Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor		475Wh	Li-ion	£1,900
Trek	Valencia+	-	Pedelec / BionX Rear Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1900	2010 and 2011 models are on sale at a substantial discount
Trek	FX+	-	Pedelec / BionX Rear Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1900	2010 and 2011 models are on sale at a substantial discount
Gazelle	Orange Xtra Innergy	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	255Wh	Li-ion	£1915	£1,990 with 324Wh, £2,050 with 396Wh, £2,230 with 504Wh
Moustache	Mountain 26 9-spd	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£1950	Recommended
Moustache	City 26, Urban 26 or Trekking 28	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£1950
Cytronex	Bad Boy Rigid SLX	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£1995	-
Ezee	Yuba el Mundo	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	504Wh	Li-ion	£1995	Transporter Bike
Kettler	Layana Hybritech Nexus 8spd	-	Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1995	-
Lifecycle	500	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	612Wh	Li-ion	£1999	ILLEGAL UNLESS REGISTERED
Lifecycle	Mountain Sport Endurance	-	Hybrid / Rear Hub	-	1,008Wh	Li-ion	£1999	Biggest battery currently available
BH-Emotion	Xenion 650	Dec 11	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	13.6p	288Wh	Li-ion	£2000	Recommended
Dahon	Boost	-	Pedelec / Crank Motor	-	133Wh	Li-ion	£2000	Substantially discounted for 2012
KTM	Ampao 8M		Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor		475Wh	Li-ion	£2,000	Also 8M 555 with 554Wh battery at £2,050, or XL 8M with 554Wh battery at £2,250
KTM	Amparo 8RT		Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor		475Wh	Li-ion	£2,000	Also 8RT M with 554Wh battery at £2,150
KTM	Macina Bold, HS 300 or Eight 300		Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor		300Wh	Li-ion	£2,000	HS 400 or Eight 400 have 400Wh battery for £2,150
Gazelle	Chamonix Xtra Innergy 7-spd Nexus	Feb 11*	Pedelec / Front Hub	12.4p	252Wh	Li-ion	£2015	£2,090 with 324Wh, £2,150 with 396Wh, £2,330 with 504Wh *Test of a similar model
Hercules	Robert and Roberta	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2056
Sparta	Ion DTS	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	240Wh	Li-ion	£2079	-
Sparta	RXS Light	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2091	-
Cytronex	Bad Boy Ultra 8	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£2095	-
Gazelle	Medeo Xtra Innergy XT	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£2095	£2,170 with 324Wh, £2,230 with 396Wh, £2,410 with 504Wh
Kalkhoff	Agattu C8 or C8 HS Impulse	April 12	Pedelec / Impulse Crank Motor	21.5p	540Wh	Li-ion	£1795	Recommended
BH-Emotion	Diamond Wave	-	Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£2100	-
BH-Emotion	Max 700	-	Pedelec / Crank Motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£2100	TANDEM
BH-Emotion	Sport	-	Pedelec / Crank Motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£2100	-
Haibike	eQ Xduro RC	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2116	-
Gazelle	Orange Excellent Innergy	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£2130	£2,210 with 324Wh, £2,270 with 396Wh, £2,450 with 504Wh
Sparta	RX Plus	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£2175	-
AVE	SH-9 Roadster	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2199	-
BH-Emotion	Xenion 700	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2200	£2,310 with 432Wh battery
Haibike	eQ Trekking	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2201	-
Moustache	Mountain 26 10-spd	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2,250	-
KTM	Macina 11		Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor		300Wh	Li-ion	£2,250
Moustache	City 26 NuVinci, Mountain 26 NuVinci	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2,250	-
Cytronex	Bad Boy Fatty Headshock	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£2295	-
Cytronex	Cannondale Caad 10	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	148Wh	NiMH	£2295	-
Heinzmann	Comfort or Tour	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£2,295	-
Kalkhoff	Agattu XXL Impulse	-	Pedelec / Impulse Crank Motor	-	540Wh	Li-ion	£2,295	-
KTM	Macina Race		Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor		400Wh	Li-ion	£2,400
Kalkhoff	Pro-Connect BS10	June 12	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2,595	Recommended ILLEGAL UNLESS REGISTERED
AVE	XH-5	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2,299
BH-Emotion	Race	-	Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£2,300	-
KTM	eRace		Pedelec / Rear hub		413Wh	Li-ion	£2,300	Panasonic system
Gazelle	Medeo Excellent Innergy XT	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£2315	£2,390 with 324Wh, £2,490 with 396Wh, £2,630 with 504Wh
Haibike	eQ XDuro RC FS	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2370	-
Haibike	eQ Trekking	-	Pedelec /Crank Motor	-	296Wh	Li-ion	£2395	-
AVE	TH-9	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2399	-
Storck Raddar	Multitask SE	-	Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£2499	-
KTM	Macina Nuvinci		Pedelec / Bosch Crank Drive		400Wh	Li-ion	£2,500
Sparta	Double-E	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£2510	TANDEM
Sparta	E-Kargo	-	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	240Wh	Li-ion	£2510	BAKFIETS LOADCARRIER Substantial price increase for 2012
Koga	E-Xtension	-	Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£2519	-
Haibike	eQ XDuro RX	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2568	-
KTM	eShopper		Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor		300Wh	Li-ion	£2,600
KTM	eRace P650		Pedelec / Rear Hub Motor		413Wh	Li-ion	£2,600	Panasonic system. Also eTour at £2,250, eRace P or eStyle at £2,300, and eCross P at £2,150
Koga	E-Runner	-	Pedelec / Rear Motor	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£2649	-
Koga	E-Comfort	-	Pedelec / Front Motor	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£2649	-
Kalkhoff	Agattu C11 Premium	-	Pedelec / Impulse Crank Motor	-	540Wh	Li-ion	£2695
AVE	TH-11 Semi-Lowstep		Pedelec / Bosch Crank motor		288Wh	Li-ion	£2699	-
Kalkhoff	Pro-Connect S10	-	Pedelec / Crank motor	-	453Wh	Li-ion	£2795	ILLEGAL UNLESS REGISTERED
AVE	XH-7	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2799	NEW FOR 2012
BH-Emotion	Carbon	-	Pedelec / Panasonic Crank Motor	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£2800	£2,940 with 432Wh battery
Heinzmann	Estelle Elegance	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£2815	-
Heinzmann	Estelle Sport	-	Pedelec / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£2825	-
Haibike	eQ Xduro RX FS	-	Pedelec / Bosch Crank Motor	-	288Wh	Li-ion	£2879	-
Storck Raddar	Multitask	-	Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£2899	Bosch system
Koga	E-Special	-	Pedelec / Rear Motor	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£2964	Dual-battery derivatives are available
Storck Raddar	Multiroad Carbon – Shimano Deore	-	Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub Motor	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£3159	-
Birdy	Hybrid	Dec 10	Pedelec / Rear Hub	-	230Wh	Li-ion	£3169	FOLDING
Kalkhoff	Sahel Pro S11	-	Pedelec / Crank Motor	-	504Wh	Li-ion	£3595	ILLEGAL UNLESS REGISTERED
Storck Raddar	Multiroad Carbon – Shimano XT	-	Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub Motor	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£3699	-
Kalkhoff	Pro-Connect XTR S10	-	Pedelec / Crank motor	-	504Wh	Li-ion	£3995	ILLEGAL UNLESS REGISTERED
Storck Cosworth	Storck Cosworth EFV	-	Pedelec / Rear Gearless Hub Motor	-	252Wh	Li-ion	£3999	-

 

Electric Trike Prices (UK)

Make	Model1	Last A-to-B Test	Control / Drive	Running Costs2	Battery Capacity	Battery	UK Price4	Notes
Powabyke	Powatryke Cruiser 20″ wheel	-	Front Hub	8.1p	504Wh	La	£1,039	£1,199 with 360Wh Li-ion battery
Powabyke	Powatryke Cruiser 24″ wheel	-	Front Hub	-	504Wh	La	£1,099	-
Mission	Trilogy 20-inch	-	Ebike / Front Hub	-	216Wh	Li-ion	£1,200	-
Bronx	SunRunner 24-inch	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	130Wh	Li-ion	£1,200	£1,650 with 260Wh battery
Bronx	SunRunner 20-inch	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	130Wh	Li-ion	£1,250	£1,630 with 260Wh battery
Mission	Trilogy 20-inch or 24-inch		Ebike / Front Hub			Li-ion	£1,399	Bigger battery from April 2013
Veliac	Three	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1,490	-
Mission	Solo 20-inch		Ebike / Front Hub			Li-ion	£1,499	Bigger battery from April 2013
Mission	Transmission 24-inch	-	Ebike / Front Hub	-	360Wh	Li-ion	£1,500	-
Bronx	SunRunner 20-inch 3-speed	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1,680	-
Bronx	SunRunner 24-inch 3-speed	-	Hybrid / Front Hub	-	260Wh	Li-ion	£1,700	-
Di Blasi	R34 20-inch	-	Pedelec / Rear Chain Drive	-	204Wh	NiMH	£2,470	FOLDING Breathtaking price increase
Maxpro	EcoTaxi – Heinzmann motor	-	Ebike / Front Hub	-	1,056Wh	La	£3,990	-
Maxpro	Street Flyer – Heinzmann Motor	-	Ebike / Front Hub	-	1,056Wh	La	£4,790	-
Cycles Maximus	Pedicab/Cargo – Heinzmann Motor	Dec 03	Ebike / Front Hub	-	1,100Wh	La	£5,026	-
Cycles Maximus	Pedicab/Cargo – Lynch Motor	Dec 03	Pedelec / Rear Chain Drive	-	864Wh	La	£6,921	-

 

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Electric Bike 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. For a global list go to Electric Bike Manufacturers Worldwide

3E Electric
Still quite new
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
Alien Ocean European Hub, 1 – 9 Plantation Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9LP
tel: 01592 780528
email: jim@alienocean.co.uk

 

A S Bikes
Still fairly new
Coppice Close, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, COVENTRY CV8 3FL
tel: 024 7630 3228
email: contact@asbikes.co.uk

 

AVE, EBCO, KED, Mobiky, Solex
New in February 2011, but they seem to know what they’re doing
Electric Bike Corporation, 5 Pegasus House, Olympic Way, WARWICK CV34 6LW
tel: 01926 437700
email: info@electricbikescorporation.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
Always friendly and helpful
Riese und Müller GmbH, Haasstraße 6, 64293 DARMSTADT, Germany
+49 6151 366860
team@r-m.de

 

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

 

Byocycles
Quite new, but finding its feet
Unit 4, Downley Business Park, 12 Downley Park, HAVANT PO9 2JN
tel: 023 92 488300
email: sales@byocycles.com

 

BionX
Been around for years, but Zyro is the new distributor
Zyro
email: customer.services@zyro.com

 

Bronx
A growing company
Bronx (UK) Ltd, Unit 4, Crusader Industrial Estate, Stirling Road, HIGH WYCOMBE. HP12 3ST
tel: 01494 529980
email: sales@bronxcycles.com

 

Cambridge, Smarta, Sparticle (Brompton)
Well established and fairly knowledgeable
Electric Transport Shop, Hope Street Yard, Hope Street, CAMBRIDGE CB1 3NA (also in LONDON, OXFORD & BRISTOL)
tel/fax: 01223 247410
email: sales@electricbikesales.co.uk

 

City, Galileo
Trades under a confusing variety of names
Powered Bicycles, 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
6-10 Rear of Kensington Place, London Road, BATH BA1 6AW
tel: 01225 319414
email: info@cyclesmaximus.com

 

Di Blasi, Justwin, Transmission
Long-established traders
Mission Cycles & Components, Unit 3, The Alders, Seven Mile Lane, Mereworth, MAIDSTONE, Kent M18 5JG
tel: 01622 815615
email: info@missioncycles.co.uk

 

Dahon
Yet another distributor for Dahon, as of late 2011
Evans Cycles, Camino Park, James Watt Way, CRAWLEY RH10 9TZ
tel: 01293 574900

 

Easy Ride
New and enthusiastic
Easy Ride Bikes, Silver Business Park, Airfield Way, CHRISTCHURCH, Dorset
tel: 01202 490404
email: info@easyridebikes.co.uk

 

Ecobike
Helpful, knowledgeable and Friendly
Cycling Made Easy, 18 Chipstead Valley Road, COULSDON CR5 2RA
tel: 0208 660 8823
email: enquiry@cyclingmadeeasy.co.uk

 

Ezee

New distributor for 2012

Cyclezee Ltd, 3 Guest Gardens, MILTON KEYNES MK13 0AF
tel: 07962 407799
email: john@cyclezee.com

 

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

 

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

 

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 less so today
Giant UK Ltd, Charnwood Edge, Syston Road, COSSINGTON, Leics, LE7 4UZ
tel: 0844 245 9030
email: info@giant-bicycles.co.uk

 

Gocycle
Currently between bikes
KarbonKinetics Ltd, New Bridge Street House, 30-34 New Bridge Street, LONDON EC4V 6BJ
tel: 01268 288208
email: customerservices@gocycle.com

 

Greenedgebikes
Appear to have gone as quickly as they arrived

 

Heinzmann
There appears to be no UK distributor for Heinzmann in July 2012

 

Izip
There appears to be no UK distributor for Izip in July 2012

 

Juicy Bikes
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
Never tell us anything, but they’re still there apparently
Kettler (GB) Ltd, Merse Road, North Moons Moat, REDDITCH, Worcestershire B98 9HL
tel: 0845 026 5995
email: sales@kettlerdirect.co.uk

 

KTM
New, and pushing hard in the UK market
FLi Distribution Ltd, 62 Quarry Clough, Stalybridge, Cheshire SK15 2RW
tel: 0161 304 8555
email: UKsupport@shopatron.com

 

Kudos
New, but innovative and keen to develop the electric market
Kudos Cycles, Unit 4, S Augustine’s Business Park, Estuary Way, SWALECLIFFE, Kent CT5 2QJ
tel: 01227 792792
email: sales@kudoscycles.com

 

Lifecycle
New, brash and full of beans
Electric Bike World, 54 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DT
tel: 02380 236 540
email: Info@electricbikeworld.co.uk

 

Mobiky, Ecobike
New, but helpful and friendly
Cycling Made Easy, 18 Chipstead Valley Road, COULSDON, Surrey, CR5 2RA
tel: 0208 660 8823

 

Meerkat
There appears to be no UK distributor in July 2012

 

Momentum Electric
Brand new, but helpful, friendly and knowledgeable
tel: 0207 254 8751
email: hello@momentumelectric.com

 

Moustache
Lovely people – helpful, friendly and knowledgeable

Velospeed, The Old School House, ALDWORTH, Berkshire RG8 9TJ
tel: 01635 579304
email: info@velospeed.co.uk

 

Nano & Nano-Brompton 2.0
Back under original management. Hopefully service will improve
The Electric Wheel Co, Unit 18, Manningford Bohune Estate, PEWSEY, Wiltshire SN9 6NL
tel: 0845 094 2735
email: info@electricwheel.co.uk

 

Oxygen
Quite new. 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

 

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 NG 16 3HT
tel: 01773 532680
email: ebike@raleigh.co.uk

 

Schwinn
UK dealer, but is not handling Schwinn electrics
Reece Cycles, 100 Alcester Road, BIRMINGHAM B12 0QB
tel: 0121 622 0192

 

Sparta, Haibike, Koga
Fairly new, but seems to be doing everything right
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

 

Sparticle (see Cambridge)

 

Sunstar I-Bike
French distributor covering Europe
tel: +33 (0)478 375044

 

Storck Raddar
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
There appears to be no UK distributor for Technium in July 2012

 

Trek
Unit B, Maidstone Road, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BE
tel: 01908 282626

 

MTF Enterprises
No exclusive products, but a good contact for trikes
MTF Enterprises, PO Box 335, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 9DS
tel: 01892 515110

 

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

 

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 contact 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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