No more breaking a sweat during your morning commute—a new type of wheel from GeoOrbital will give your standard bike some extra power. The Cambridge-based startup’s idea is simple. The GeoOrbital ...

Three years ago, Joe Hadzicki of Revolution Enterprises and son Tyler (both from San Diego) started designing their perfect trike. Seven constantly-evolving designs and at least two prototypes later, ...

The Smart Wheel weighs 3 kg (6 lb), and its hub contains a lithium battery pack, a 250-watt motor, a Bluetooth module, and sensors for monitoring factors such as acceleration, torque and temperature.

Cycling is one of the best ways you can exercise. But... what if it wasn't? What if you didn't need to exercise or even exert physical energy to ride a bike? That dream/nightmare is coming closer to ...

The wheel is solid foam, too, which Burtov says gets rid of the problem of flat tires, and all together the package weighs 20 pounds. The only other piece is the throttle, which comes in the form of a ...

The GeoOrbital electric bike wheel on a recent stop at Seattle Center. (Photo by Skip Ferdeber.) Think of the fabled “Tron” light racers from the movies and games of the same name and you’ll have an ...

Whether you have stability issues keeping you off two wheels or simply want more exercise, the best three wheel electric bikes offer a fun, easy way to get moving. They're a cinch to ride, have great ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. I ride my bike into work several days a week. The trip is just under four miles, with a lot of ...

This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories of 2025 from the world of electric bikes ...