🚲 This week’s episode covers a major safety recall, e-bike travel questions, and a head-to-head city bike comparison.
🚨 In This Episode
Helmet Recall Affecting 9,500+ Units
A major recall involving adult and toddler helmets due to serious safety issues.
If you have one of these helmets, stop using, destroy it by cutting off the straps, and send photos of the destroyed helmet to org@prorider.com for a full refund
Flying With Your E-Bike
Can you take an e-bike on a plane? We break down airline restrictions, battery limits, and possible workarounds.
City E-Bike Comparison
Ride1Up Roadster V3 vs Velotric Tempo — performance, features, range, and which one is right for you.
👕 Merch + Rider of the Week
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⚡ News of the Week
Tenways Launches New CGO009 & AGO X (Europe)
A VanMoof-style smart city bike and a redesigned trekking e-bike with upgraded motors, batteries, and tech features.
Upway Partners with BikeInsure
Lease-to-own e-bike program now includes theft, damage protection, maintenance, and more.
Shimano $11.5 Million Settlement
Settlement tied to safety issues involving bonded cranksets and reporting failures.
🌲 Trail Spotlight
https://www.traillink.com/trail/meadow-river-rail-trail/
- Meadow River Rail Trail (West Virginia)
- 11 miles (planned expansion to 23)
- Scenic river views, Appalachian wilderness
- Rail-to-trail history dating back to early 1900s
- Great for a weekend ride with nearby parks and small towns
💬 Viewer Questions Answered
- Can you fly with an e-bike?
- Which comeback has more potential?
- Tempo vs Roadster V3 — which should you buy?
- What do terms like “analog” or “manual” bike really mean?
🔥 Deals of the Week
Aventon Pace 4 – $200 off
https://ebrdeals.com/AventonPromos
Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 ST – $750 off
https://ebrdeals.com/SpecializedPromos
Retrospec Roo Rev – $400 off
https://ebrdeals.com/RetrospecPromos
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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - News Of The Week
01:50 - New Tenways Bikes!
04:50 - Upway launches insured E-Bike subscription
07:15 - Helmets Recall!
09:35 - Shimano agrees to $11.5M CPSC penalty
11:48 - Trivia Time
19:55 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews
23:56 - E-Bike Trail Systems
29:08 - Questions & Comments
29:19 - Is the XP4 airline travel compatible?
33:33 - Thoughts on Rad and Juiced's future
36:50 - Velotric Tempo vs Ride1Up Roadster v3
45:45 - What's the difference between the two Vorsas?
47:45 - Is it right to call bikes "analog"?
50:55 - Is the Aventon Current EXP way overpriced?
58:10 - Deals Of The Week
59:48 - Rider Highlight
01:01:50 - Wrap Up
01:02:33 - Bloopers