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Published: Fri, 04/02/21

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Happy Friday! This week we're excited to debut the all new Electric Bike Report website for you to check out. And as always, we have you covered with this week's latest e-bike news.

Specialized Unveils New Turbo Como Sl Commuter Bikes

Continuing to buck the trend of bigger motors and more power, Specialized on Wednesday released the new Turbo Como SL electric commuter bike — the latest addition to the brand’s groundbreaking lineup of lightweight electric bikes.

First introduced in 2019, the Specialized Super Light powerplant is touted as one of the most technologically advanced e-bike drive systems on the planet. Across the range, which includes an electric road bike, an eMTB and an electric city bike — SL e-bikes are claimed to be about 40 percent lighter than traditional e-bikes in the same categories. The SL lineup also places greater emphasis on the “bike” part of e-bikes, featuring a carefully tuned power delivery to replicate the feel of riding a traditional bicycle.

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Gocycle Launches the G4 Lineup, Its 4th Generation of Folding E-Bikes

Iconic British electric bike company Gocycle launched its fourth generation of folding e-bikes on March 30, featuring an all-new motor, a lighter weight frame and a new carbon fiber chassis and fork.

Weight savings and a new motor are the big takeaways from this new generation of fast folders, as new carbon fiber bits and the addition of other lightweight materials have shaved a claimed 2.2 lbs off the bike. Electric folding bikes have been plagued by their heavy motors and batteries since they became popular, making them slightly more cumbersome and less portable than their non-motorized counterparts. Gocycle’s been gunning for a solution to this since the company released its first e-bike in 2008, and their latest iteration is the lightest yet. The first two models in Gocycle’s three-bike G4 lineup weigh in at 37 lbs each. The high-end G4i+ clocks in a pound lighter at 36lbs, according to the company’s press materials. In addition to the carbon fiber, the company says it has worked to shave weight from wherever it can on the bike — even the disc brake rotors are lighter than previous models.

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Ribble Launches Stealthy New Electric Gravel Bike, The Ribble Gravel Al e

Ribble-Electric Gravel Bike, The Ribble Gravel Al e

The British bike manufacturer that’s made a name for itself as a maker of lightweight electric bikes has added a new, slightly dirtier featherweight to its lineup of on and off-road e-bikes.

Performance bike brand Ribble launched its all new electric gravel bike this week, the Gravel AL e. The aluminum-framed rig clocks in at just under 14kg (about 30lbs for us Americans), comes stock with Shimano’s gravel-specific GRX groupset and — best of all — starts at the affordable price of $3,100 USD.

Click here to read more on the new Ribble Gravel Al e!