Lectric launches lighter, lower-cost version of its bestselling urban e-bike: Lectric XPress Lite
Lectric eBikes has spent the last several years steadily expanding from its original folding fat-tire e-bikes into just about every corner of the affordable electric bicycle market. Now the company is returning its attention to the commuter category with the new Lectric XPress Lite, a lighter and more affordable…

New MET Parachute MCR 2 in Review – Can one helmet replace both a full-face and an open-face helmet?
MET’s convertible full-face enduro helmet enters its second generation, and the new Parachute MCR 2 promises to improve on its predecessor in almost every respect. But can one helmet match both a dedicated full-face and a separate open-face? To find out, we headed to MET’s home turf in Italy and rode it hard.

Hot or Not? The Giro Montaro Pro Helmet on Review – What Does MIPS Spherical Bring to the Table?
Are helmets still getting safer? Surely we must be reaching the limits of innovation by now? Giro think there’s still room for improvement; they’ve just launched the new Montaro Pro with MIPS Spherical technology. Is it just a familiar system in a new guise, or a genuine safety upgrade for your head? We put this…

This e-bike fits seven riders, and that’s not even the craziest thing about it
If you’ve ever looked at a cargo e-bike and thought, “Sure, but where am I supposed to put the other six people?”, SixThreeZero may finally have the answer. The company’s latest addition to its growing e-bike and e-trike lineup, the Long Range Luxury Rickshaw, is already a fairly ridiculous machine in its standard…

E-bikes are causing a surprising new problem in Europe
Europe has spent years encouraging people to ditch cars and get around on bicycles and e-bikes instead. And in many places, it’s working. But all of those increasingly sophisticated electric bicycles have created an unexpected new problem: there aren’t nearly enough people to fix them. more…

This funky solar electric scooter could handle your commute without ever plugging in
There are plenty of ways to build a small electric vehicle. These days, the prevailing options have been to make it faster, give it more power, slap on bigger tires, or keep adding features until your humble little scooter has somehow turned into a 150-pound electric motorcycle. Or you can be brave and go in the other…

The Lab: The new Bluegrass Venture Vest – Protector Vest on Review
Backpack or protector? Why choose one when you can have both? The Bluegrass Venture Vest aims to put an end to that dilemma, offering a compromise for anyone who doesn’t want to choose on the trail. According to Bluegrass, the vest combines back protection with storage for your trail essentials. Could this be the key…