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Rad Power Bikes RadExpand 5 Plus Review | The Upgrades Riders Hoped For!

It’s been nearly two years since Rad Power Bikes released the first RadExpand 5 folding e-bike, but since that latest version they have clearly come a long way with this new version, the RadExpand 5 Plus. The standard RadExpand 5 is still avaialbe – and happened to be one of our faorite folding e-bikes when it comes to handling – but this upgraded model packs in features fans of been asking for. Most notably: a front suspension fork and new display.

Folding up to just 29″H x 25″W x 41″L, this bike packs up small in just a few steps. With its folding design, the RadExpand 5 Plus is a go-to consideration for the on-the-go crowd like RVers, or just those with limited storage space.

The Mondraker Dune: Lightweight eMTB with Enduro Focus

Spanish mountain bike and eMTB maker Mondraker is making a big push into the U.S. market and to that end have introduced a new eMTB called Dune. The Dune comes in three different builds: XR, RR and R. While the parts pick varies across the three different versions, a number of features remain constant. This is a Class 1 eMTB (20 mph maximum assist) with a mullet setup (29-in. wheel front and 27.5-in. wheel rear) and a carbon fiber frame with 165mm of travel. The fork features 170mm of travel. Each of the editions of the Dune come equipped with Bosch’s Performance Line SX motor and a 400Wh Compact PowerTube battery. So why is it called a lightweight eMTB when it can handle the sorts of hits that require 7 in. of travel? Because all three versions weigh a scant 43 lbs.

It’s not uncommon for a regular mountain bike with that much travel to weigh 35 lbs., so a 43-lb. eMTB that can handle the sort of hits intended for enduro and downhill designs is a surprising achievement.

EU Bike Infrastructure Plan To Create 1 Million Jobs By 2030

The European Union has passed an historic piece of legislation in Brussels regarding cycling and cycling infrastructure. Transportation Ministers from each EU nation gathered to sign the European Declaration on Cycling.

The initiative lays out 36 commitments to position cycling as a strategic priority in the EU. Not only does the declaration encourage pro-cycling measures, it also makes backtracking on commitments to cycling complicated, requiring more effort to undo a policy than to initiate one.

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