Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. Before you buy an ebike, you should learn the difference between a ‘cadence’ ...

Sometimes you just want a boost in speed when you’re riding your electric bike, but the only way to make that happen is by using your own leg power, which is not a sustainable solution. This gimmick ...

Selecting a 48V BLDC motor controller can be more difficult than it seems, particularly if you’re converting an e-bike on a ...

Earlier in the year, budget-friendly ebike maker Engwe treated commuters to a thumb-activated torque boost for more help when needed. Now that feature has made its way to the Engine Pro 3.0 fat-tire ...

The Torque 1 electric commuter bike from St Petersberg, Florida-based Ride Scoozy may just be one of the most affordable electric bicycles out there with a torque sensor. For those that don’t nerd out ...

One of the eye-catching bicycles that truly sticks with you at this year's Eurobike festival in Frankfurt, Germany, is the beautiful Noordung e-bike, a retro-styled two-wheeler that packs an ...

After taking care of wild riders with the XPeak fat-tire off-roader, Phoenix-based budget-friendly ebike brand Lectric is now riding into the full-size commuter space with the XPress – which can be ...