E-Bike News Roundup, 1/19 to 1/26/24

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Jan 26, 2024

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By: Patrick Brady

E-Bike News Roundup 1/19 to 1/26/24

This week we saw two bikes sold at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s recalled due to a risk of fire as a result of incorrect assembly. Canyon Bikes introduced the 2024 Spectral:ON CF 7, an impressive eMTB. Officials in Spearfish, S.D., take on the issue of how or whether to legislate e-bike use in their town. An innovative new add-on e-bike motor, called Skarper has been developed by a company in the U.K. Canadian company LMX has introduced an e-bike they say splits the difference between eMTB and e-motorcycle.

In this week’s e-bike news:

Canyon’s Spectral:ON CF 7 gets a 2024 update
Skarper: A Conversion Kit That Motorizes the disc brake!?
LMX introduces an eMTB with dual drivetrains
Pacific Cycles recalls two e-bikes
Local tows still mulling e-bike ordinances

Canyon Spectral:ON CF 7 Spec Review 2024

Canyon Spectral:ON CF 7 Spec Review 2024

Canyon, the German manufacturer that pioneered consumer-direct bike sales, has introduced its updated Spectral:ON CF 7 eMTB for 2024. The Spectral:ON CF 7 is considered a “trail” eMTB, which is to say it has less travel than an enduro model, such as the Canyon Torque:ON. In our spec review of the Canyon Spectral:ON CF 7 we will look at what makes this a trail model as well as what sort of value it represents.

For more details on the latest refresh see our full preview of the Canyon Spectral: ON CF 7 here.

LMX Introduces eMTB With 2 Drivetrains

LMX Introduces eMTB With Two Drivetrains

Canadian manufacturer LMX has introduced a novel eMTB meant to address the stress that powerful mid-drive motors place on the drivetrain. The LMX 64 employs a mid-drive motor that turns a gear on the rear wheel’s non-drive side. They bill it as, “eMTB meets moto.”

To see more about how it works check out our article here.

Pacific Cycle Recalls 2 E-Bikes

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Pacific Cycle is recalling two models of e-bike due to improper assembly that can result in a fire. There have been three reports of fires, and one injury involving second-degree burns. The recall covers the Ascend Cabrillo and Minaret models, which affects about 1700 e-bikes. Owners of these e-bikes should stop using them immediately and leave them unplugged. Pacific Cycle will issue refunds to the affected owners. The affected e-bikes carry the model numbers R7583BPS and R7585BPS (Ascend Cabrillo) and R7586BPS (Ascend Minaret).

Spearfish, S.D., Officials Contemplate E-Bike Ordinances

Officials in Spearfish, S.D., are examining how e-bikes use is beginning to grow in their city. Spearfish is just one of many cities across the U.S. that hasn’t passed any local ordinances defining where and which e-bikes can be ridden.

See more on the story here.