{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report","title":"Illinois Is Cracking Down on High-Powered E-Motos + Rad Power’s Comeback Plan | TWR Ep 99","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4051,"description":"This week on The Weekly Recharge, we’re talking about Illinois’ new rules for high-powered e-motos, Rad Power Bikes’ owner launching a crowdfunding campaign, Trek’s new Europe-only Allant+ FS, and whether e-bike tracking features can actually help recover a stolen bike.\nIllinois is drawing a clearer line between legal Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes and faster, more powerful e-moto-style devices. The new law does not affect legal e-bikes that fit within the three-class system, but devices outside those limits may now need registration and motorcycle-level compliance.\nWe also cover Rad Life Mobility’s crowdfunding campaign and what it could mean for Rad Power Bikes, QuietKat, and Serial 1 after Life EV acquired Rad earlier this year.\nPlus, Trek has revealed the 2027 Allant+ FS for the European market, with Bosch mid-drive power, full suspension, 800Wh batteries, MIK racks, four-piston brakes, and two build options.\nLater in the episode, we answer viewer questions about stolen e-bike recovery and location tracking, compare the Lectric XP4 750 and Jasion Hunter Pro for city riding, look at eMTB options under $3,000, and break down the Velotric Nomad 2 vs Monarch Tracer for RV travel, comfort, and value.\nWe also feature Rider of the Week, e-bike trivia, Drift Sports’ Mina SPD-compatible shoe, updates on recent Electric Bike Report reviews, the Nantucket bike path network, and this week’s best e-bike deals.\nLet us know in the comments: do you think Illinois handled the e-bike vs e-moto issue the right way?\n👕 Merch + Rider of the Week\nRiders highlighted during the Rider of the Week section get a free T-shirt! If you’ve been mentioned in this or any previous episode, and you haven’t received your t-shirt, fill out the form below so we can ship it to you!\n👉 Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/t9o6SHE3aTp7hvmW9\n👉 Merch Shop: https://shop.electricbikereport.com/\nDeal Links:\nVelotric ‘s Labor Day Sale (through September 7th) -  https://ebrdeals.com/VelotricPromos...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q7GQ6yx_heaZ8i1kYiryNdi2tlCYjNBATnpyd94bBPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNDQz/ODg3MTg5ZmMxZjMy/NDZhN2I3Y2RmNzVj/ZDUwNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}