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Talaria MX4: How does it measure up to the Sur-Ron Light Bee X If you've spent five minutes on e-moto TikTok, you've seen this argument play out a hundred times. Talaria and Sur-Ron are the two names everyone throws around, and the comparisons rarely get past "mine's faster than yours." Here's what the actual specs say. Note: this comparison is built from manufacturer and UK retailer spec sheets — we haven't ridden either bike back-to-back yet. The numbers Talaria Sting R MX4: a 4000W nominal, 8000W peak motor, a 60V 45Ah (2700Wh) LG battery, and a claimed range up to…

We've already reviewed the Tenways CGO600. The CGO Compact, which landed in the UK in April 2026, is aimed at a slightly different problem. What if you love the CGO600, but your flat doesn't have room for a full-size bike? Note: this is a spec-based first look using Tenways' own product details, not a ride review. We haven't road tested the CGO Compact yet. The idea Smaller 20-inch wheels, a short-tail frame, and genuinely compact storage. Tenways says it's built for people juggling small flats, shared households, or a car boot that's already full. It's not a folder in the…

We've reviewed Eskuta before, so when the Series 4 turned up, it earned a spot on our list straight away. This is the bit of the market we care about most: bikes that look the part and are actually legal to ride on a British road. Note: this is a spec round-up based on Eskuta's own listings, not a ride review — we haven't had a Series 4 in for testing yet. Same formula, more of it Eskuta hasn't reinvented the SX-250. It's still built in Nuneaton, still 250W. And still designed from the ground up to sit inside the…

Rad Power Bikes Changed Hands This Year — Here's What Happened and What It Means for Owners Rad Power Bikes has been one of the biggest names in American e-bikes for years. But the brand went through a genuine upheaval in 2026 that's worth knowing about. What actually happened Rad Power Bikes filed for bankruptcy, and its assets — brand, intellectual property, inventory, and operations — were bought out through a court-approved sale. The buyer was Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, a company built specifically around acquiring electric mobility brands. The deal, agreed in December 2025, closed in March 2026 at…

Eurobike is the bike industry's biggest annual trade show, held in Germany every summer. This year's edition, Eurobike 2026, held in late June and early July, was noticeably smaller than usual — and what shrank, and what grew to fill the gap, tells you something real about where the e-bike industry is heading. The numbers that stood out The show ran across just three halls this year, down from seven or more in recent editions. Exhibitor numbers dropped by close to half. Some of the biggest names in bike components — Bosch and SRAM among them — didn't show up…