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Varla Eagle One V2.0 Review | The Fastest Hill Test EVER

Before I ever wanted a bike, I wanted a razor scooter. All the kids in my neighborhood had them and when my birthday came, that was the only item on my list. Fortunately, my parents saved me from FOMO by giving me one. All was right with the world, that is, until my friend added a wheelie bar. That was the first time I experienced feature envy. He could wheelie with ease—me, not so much.

As an adult—and an e-bike reviewer—I’ve come to appreciate all the features, and I still love scooters, so I can say that for the person who wants as much banging buck as possible, let me introduce you to the Varla Eagle One 2.0. This thing has more features than a smartphone (okay, maybe not quite), but allow me to start with my top three, the ones that matter most. And I promise that in my review of the Varla Eagle One 2.0 we will explore all of its many features.

23 Things We Want Manufacturers to STOP Doing On E-Bikes

As e-bike reviewers for Electric Bike Report, my fellow office-mates and I have the extreme joy and privilege of testing bikes of all sizes, styles, and speeds. From big, beefy fat tire bikes to nimble, lightweight city bikes to functional, folding bikes and beyond, this broad base grants us a unique perspective on the industry. More specifically, what works – and what does not. In this article, I will discuss the 23 general and specific things we want manufacturers to stop doing on e-bikes.

Like any other field, the e-bike industry is constantly evolving as technology becomes more affordable and new brands/technologies appear. It is a regular occurrence for a new bike to redefine what is possible at a certain price point. Once this innovation occurs, competitors must keep up with the changing times or risk becoming old news.

Are Charging Stations or Battery Swaps The Public E-Bike Future?

As e-bikes gain acceptance here in the U.S., riders and communities are facing the limitations of typical e-bike batteries. Range anxiety isn’t a phenomenon limited to electric vehicles (EVs). How to increase e-bike range is a consideration for all e-bike users, though businesses, particularly restaurants, depending on e-bikes to make deliveries, face the most pressing need.

Once a rider has exhausted the charge in their e-bike’s battery, few people face any option than to park their e-bike and recharge it, a process that can take anywhere from three to eight hours, depending on the size of the battery and how quickly the charger can deliver power to the battery—a large battery and a 2-amp charger could require the whole night to replenish the battery.

An E-Bike That Doesn’t Have a Battery?

Pi-Pop, a French company based in Orleans, has introduced an e-bike with no battery. Yes, you read right. This is the first e-bike that lacks a battery. Instead of a battery, Pi-Pop is using supercapacitors to store energy that can be discharged on demand. Pi-Pop is not the only company working with supercapacitors.

The supercapacitors are housed in a module mounted to the side of the rear rack, so, in a manner of speaking, it does have a battery. The housing is notably smaller than that of a typical e-bike battery, though. That’s backed up by the Pi-Pop’s weight: just 47 lbs. (21.5kg).

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