It may look like another stealthy e-bike, except for its glaring lack of an obvious drivetrain. Look/Cixi After discussing the benefits of belt drive technology in a recent article, I couldn't ...

Dead batteries usually mean pushing your e-bike home like a very expensive scooter. The ALSO TM-B eliminates that mechanical connection entirely, replacing traditional pedaling with a pedal-by-wire ...

A new e-bike drive system in development is aiming to do something pretty radical: get rid of the mechanical connection ...

The concept of drive-by-wire has taken over the automotive and motorcycle worlds in the last decade. The idea that there need not be a mechanical connection between the throttle and engine allowed the ...

While automatic gear-shifting for bikes isn't unheard of, such setups typically require batteries that have to be frequently recharged. This is not the case with Shimano's new Q'Auto system, however, ...

Schaeffler’s Free Drive system dispenses with belts and messy chains Schaeffler’s Free Drive system dispenses with belts and messy chains is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for ...