Friday, November 28, 2014

The eFormula vs eBrompton


The eBrompton is one of the most popular electric bikes around. It's powerful motor, throttle system, and super lightweight frame make it a popular choice for commuters. 

The eFormula is less popular, but a strong contender for best commuting electric bike. Mike from DIYBIKE.com rode them both for a couple of weeks and gave us a write up of which one he liked the most. The answer isn't what you'd expect...

Read more here!

Friday, October 24, 2014

Converting my Dahon Vector in to a 20-speed Road Bike




It's hard to come by conversion tutorials on folding bikes, but this is one of the best we've received. One of our friends made a comprehensive write up on how to convert a Dahon Vector in to a fast, efficient mini-road bike.

Check out the tutorial here, The results are insane!

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Meet the BionX powered Surly Moonlander.

The Mars Rover meets Surly attitude in this space age electric bike. We took it through the streets of Manhattan and the mud and cliffs of Central Park to see how well the Surly Moonlander performed. The results blew us away.

Check out our photo blog post on it here.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Haibike: Xduro FS RX vs. AMT PRO

Looking for some serious off-road cycling? Maybe you want to bike up a long, curvy, wooded hill, and then turn around and go back down. Both the, Xduro FS RX and the AMT PRO (brand: Haibike) are some of our new and exiting electric motorized mountain bikes.



In today's post, shop employee Dillon recounts taking out each bike and committing his body to a series of unnecessarily dangerous events. He's OKAY, though--in case you were wondering.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

eBrompton Around Town: Part I

The Electric Brompton is one of our most powerful and most compact electric folding bikes. It has all the advantages of the original Brompton, fit with a 250 watt motor and a 36 volt lithium ion battery!

Read Mike Norris' new blog all about his first rides on the Electric Brompton Bike!

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Dahon Electric Formula S18 Review

The dynamic Dahon Electric Formula S18 is both sleek and lightweight, but also powerful and speedy when necessary. Thanks to the BionX powered motor, this bike can reach a max speed of 20 mph, ranging between 30 to 45 miles on a full charge (depending on rider weight and terrain).

How does an amateur rider react to his first experience on a folding bike with attached motor? Find out in the latest NYCeWheels blog post!

"Dahon Electric Formula S18 Review"

Fastest Kick Scooters!

An adult kick scooter like the CityKicker can go surprisingly fast. Just find a nice long hill and you'll be zipping along at 15 miles per hour wishing you'd payed more attention when the salesmen explained the brakes.

What is the fastest kick scooter on the market? The answer maybe less clear cut than you think...

Read "Fastest Kick Scooters!"and learn all there is to know about speed.


Saturday, September 27, 2014

Electric folding bikes: BionX vs A2B Kuo!!!

The BionX conversion kit can be installed on almost any type of bicycle, including super compact folders like the Dahon formula S18. The result is an electric bike that is powerful, lightweight, and can be folded for easier transport and storage.

How does a BionX folding bike compare with other electric folders on the market? Here's a blog comparing the BionX system with the A2B Kuo!!!: "Electric folding bikes: BionX vs A2B Kuo."