{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report","title":"Are All E-Bikes Cheap and Crappy? E-Bike Brands Going Bankrupt? And More.. TWR Ep 12","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c936b971\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2283,"description":"Full Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLqKbO3iFKc\nAre all e-bikes cheap and crappy direct to consumer brands? Join us in our discussion of this topic.\nOther topics from this weeks episode. Is a 9-speed drivetrain really a downgrade from a 10-speed? Super73 is getting sued 👀 And questions on which brands might be going bankrupt. Lectric XPeak 2.0 wobble on the step-thru model? And who is Retrospec? Those are just some of the questions and topics we dive into in this week’s show! Not to mention our usual cool finds, trail system, and rider highlights!\nJoin Us on this week's episode of The Weekly Recharge!\nDeal Links:\nPace 500.3 - https://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Aventon-Pace500-3 \nXPeak 1.0 ST - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXPeakST \nAllant +8s - https://ebrdeals.com/ebr-Trek-AllantPlus8S \nFX + 2 - https://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Trek-FX2 \n700 Series - https://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Ride1UP-700 \nE-Bike Trail System of the Week:\nhttps://empiretrail.ny.gov/ \nEmail questions to: questions@electricbikereport.com  (or comment on this video, we love comments)\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/electricbikereport/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElectricBikeReport\nX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/E_BikeReport\n#ebike #podcasts #electricbike #deals\n00:00 - Intro\n00:37 - Cool E-bike Finds\n08:16 - News Of The Week\n15:08 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews\n16:51 - E-bike Trail Systems\n20:20 - Questions & Comments\n20:39 - E-Bike Brands Going Bankrupt in 2025?\n22:11 - Ride1Up Changing The Drivetrain from Shimano to MiscroShift?\n24:09 - Lectric XPeak 2.0 Step-thru Model Wobble Issue?\n25:43 - Direct To Consumer E-Bikes Are Cheap Crap From China?\n28:57 - Who Is Retrospec?\n31:43 - Deals Of The Week\n35:32 - Rider Highlight\n37:28 - Wrap Up","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}