Last Updated on May 13, 2026 by Kristina If you’re a heavier rider trying to choose the right electric bike, the type of motor matters a lot more than most people realize. One of the biggest questions ...

Described as the company’s first mid-drive motor e-bike, the new FT1000MD fat tire two-wheeler from CSC Electric Bicycles is also the most powerful model launched by CSC so far. The bike is available ...

In December 2020, French automotive supplier Valeo unveiled a smart electric mid-drive system for bicycles, touting it as the first in the world to integrate both an electric motor and an adaptive ...

Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. One of the most important choices you need to make when buying an ebike is ...

In the automotive space, a lot of manufacturers rely on certain brands for certain components. For instance, Bosch supplies electronics for nearly all cars on the road. The same is true in the cycling ...

Bulked-up ebikes lugging large hub or mid motors and even larger batteries remain the industry standard, but a number of sleeker e-drive products have been moving ebikes' looks and weights closer to ...

The Lectric XP 2.0 ebike was one of the best bargains we’ve tested, with a powerful motor, folding frame, and decent components for a thousand bucks. But while the XP 2.0 is a well-rounded ebike for ...

Where other ebike makers might choose Bosch, Brose, TQ or even DJI to meet their mid-drive motor needs, Velotric is cycling its own path. The Discover M commuter features a proprietary 500-W Velo-Core ...