Gen 3 Outcross Review – Beautiful eBike, but how does it perform?

TL;DR — The Gen 3 Outcross is one of the most finely tuned eBikes we’ve ridden — a 65-lb fat-tire machine with a Bafang 500W motor and pedal assist so smooth it almost feels mid-drive. The catch: no fenders and no rear rack despite the premium price. Buy some fenders first, then enjoy what is …

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The Best Bike Rack for Electric Bikes – even FAT TIRE eBikes

TL;DR — The KBO Bike Rack is the best hitch mount we’ve found for fat tire eBikes — supports tires up to 4.5 inches wide and hauls two bikes at once. We assembled it in about 30 minutes and it fit the RadRover 5 perfectly. Skip trunk-mounted racks; they can’t handle the weight or frame …

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New Himiway eBikes – what we know (and what we don’t)

TL;DR — Himiway is dropping 3 new eBikes in October — a Softail Supreme, a cargo-style Multifunctional, and a Premium All-Terrain — priced $1,000–$3,000. We loved the Himiway Escape and have high hopes for the lineup, but we haven’t ridden any of them yet. If you’ve been following We Tried It, you know we love …

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RadWagon 4 Review: The Ultimate Minivan of Electric Bikes (in the best way possible)

RadWagon 4 Review: The Rad Power Bikes RadWagon is a next-level hauler designed for those who are loading up to go somewhere, whether that’s taking the kids on a trip across town or a weekend visit to the hardware store or farmer’s market. With Radwagon 4 you can carry everything from groceries and children with …

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RadRover 6 Plus Electric Bike Preview: Can the best-selling eBike get even better?

TL;DR — At $1,999, the RadRover 6 Plus upgrades the best-selling RadRover 5 with the first hydraulic disc brakes ever on a Rad Power Bike — a spec that puts it ahead of the Aventon Aventure and Himiway Cruiser on braking control. We haven’t ridden it yet; full review coming once ours ships. RadRover 6 …

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