The era of the electric bike is upon us, and as I’ve written about for BikePortland before, I’m one of the people jumping aboard the e-bike boom. Should I get an e-bike with a throttle? How can I ...

I'm a reporter who writes for a living, but I've met my match with the Vintage Electric Roadster. Here's my attempt to explain this electric vehicle: It's an electric bicycle, but you don't have to ...

We've always known that Trek is one of the world's most called-upon bicycle manufacturers. However, they've always resisted the urge to give riders an e-bike that has a throttle function. All that has ...

Unlike in much of Europe and Asia, electric bikes sold in the United States can benefit from the inclusion of a hand throttle, which allows riders to power an e-bike’s motor without pedaling. These ...

Electric bicycles are rapidly reshaping the landscape of urban mobility, and compact commuters and cargo bikes are leading the charge when it comes to tackling the urban jungle. We’ve seen electric ...

Over the years, we've seen a bunch of ebikes that are more moped than bike, including recent models from Super73, Yamaha, Bandit and Engwe. Now Trek is riding out with the Electra Ponto Go, its own ...

To Throttle or Not to Throttle One of the most fundamental questions you’ll need to answer is whether you want your e-bike to be pedal assist only (class 1) or feature throttle-on-demand (class 2-4).