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These bikes are obviously made in China and are generic. You can easily find several other brands of bikes with the identical design. While I am in favor of any innovation that will decrease my chance of being run over, the Kickstarter light is a bit beyond my price range and it won’t ship until… Continue reading Panasonic takes new approach to US e-bike market with Kent

Mid-drive motors, on the other hand, are more costly to produce due to their more complicated design. That complication also makes them a bit more touchy, at least for new riders that aren’t used to shifting a bike. For our third eMTB trip, I chose a 16-mile gravel forest service road. The first half was… Continue reading Panasonic takes new approach to US e-bike market with Kent

According to a press release, Panasonic controls more than 40% of the e-bike drive system market share in Japan. The partnership with Kent will bring that success to the U.S., where demand for electric-assist bikes is growing. One of the challenges of producing a viable e-bike for children is that while the size of the… Continue reading Panasonic takes new approach to US e-bike market with Kent

Simple front and rear suspension offer a bit of spring without costing an arm and a leg. A 7-speed Shimano transmission may be low-end, but it is at least a name-brand component. And the mechanical disc brakes are likely plenty for a 250W bike that isn’t going to get up to 20 mph (32 km/h)… Continue reading Panasonic takes new approach to US e-bike market with Kent

“On an item that’s going to be $2,500 or $4,000, the non-e-bike components are only a few hundred dollars at most. If we have to pay an additional tariff on that, it’s not a big deal,” he said. Sigety said similar features will be incorporated in the e-bike system soon, probably in the second generation.… Continue reading Panasonic takes new approach to US e-bike market with Kent

SPIN shared eScooters and eBikes must park within one of the designated SPIN GeoZones to end any ride. When riders end a trip, they must park in the GeoZone that appears on the app or SPIN may issue fines for non-compliance. If a ride ends kent bayside cruiser outside of a GeoZone, SPIN will email the… Continue reading Panasonic takes new approach to US e-bike market with Kent