City slickers
WHAT’S ON TEST…
1 VANMOOF ELECTRIFIED S
It looks pretty discreet, but newto- the-scene Vanmoof promises great things with its ebike, such integrated smarts and app control.
£2,798 vanmoof.com
2 RIESE&MULLER NEW CHARGER GH NUVINCI
R&M’s New Charger ebike is hot off the press and features Bosch Powertubes hidden in the frame.
£3,959 r-m.de
3 TREK SUPER COMMUTER +8
When you combine Trek’s extensive bicycle heritage with the power of a Bosch CX motor, you’ve got a potentially winning ebike.
£3,800 trekbikes.com
bike sales continue to explode. Whether you’re thinking about buying one to get a bit fitter, commute to work faster than ever, or just have fun on a weekend without breaking a sweat, they’re a supremely smart option. But, despite widespread adoption, ebikes still suffer from a bit of a stigma - that is, an ebike looks like an ebike. For some people, it’s because they think electric power is cheating and that makes them a bit unfashionable, but we think it’s simply because the majority of ebikes don’t look cool. With a sizeable battery taking up a large portion of the frame’s triangle, ebikes lack the simple, streamlined style that
