Bicycle

Texas-based ebike outfit Volcon has trotted out its fourth ebike, introducing an all-electric two-wheeler called the Brat, with hybrid tires making it capable of adventuring off the road and traveling on it in equal measure.

The Raba helmet from Nature Mobility looks to be an intriguing foldable helmet design. It relies on a series of pre-folds to pack flat and fit naturally in a backpack or handbag. It then dials into a three-dimensional helmet in a matter of seconds.

With the advent of ebikes, towable bike RVs are becoming a more attractive (and available) option. The latest is a solo teardrop made completely of aluminum and outfitted with an electrical command center, skylight, indoor/outdoor table and more.

Many "bikepackers" (aka bicycle campers) don't like leaving their trusty steed outside overnight, where it could get stolen or rained on. The Moruta Hogar 2P tent offers a solution, as it incorporates the user's bike into the tent's frame.

Ukrainian YouTuber Sergeii Gordieiev, AKA "The Q," has gone and done a very YouTubey thing indeed, rigging up a bicycle to ride with two half-wheels instead of a single rear wheel. Why? Well, because it looks absolutely bizarre rolling down the road.

Spanish outfit Crow has cruised into the world of ebikes with a versatile debut lineup that covers key bases for commuters, adventurers and lycra-laden racing enthusiasts alike, offering hardy gravel grinders and road-going racers built for speed.

Fixed-gear specialist State Bicycle Co has entered the ebike market to offer a simple, affordable electric that looks and rides much like a traditional urban commuter with a bit of pep. The matte black-out look only adds to its understated appeal.

If you can't build out, build up. It works for city buildings, and a Japanese design firm is trying to make it work for city bikes. The Streek e-trike carries two levels of cargo inside a loop frame compact enough for tight city streets and paths.

One of the world's largest bicycle brands ups its ebike game with a dedicated brand encouraging commuters to ditch the car and get on an electric bike. Specialized's Globe brand will carry the torch of getting more butts into ebike saddles.

Ebikes lugging large motors and larger batteries remain standard, but smaller, lighter e-drives have been resulting in sleeker ebikes. FreeFlow has pushed the latest slim e-drive toward the market, integrating its hardware neatly in the bottom bracket.

Korean outfit Outbreaker is manufacturing a pair of gadgets you can plumb into any hydraulic bike brake setup. One allows you to fine-tune pressure in your brake lines, and the other claims to act like a sort of mechanical ABS to stop wheels locking.

Tern continues its mission to find just the right blend of compact ebike sizing and load-hauling utility for every urban-dwelling biped. The new Quick Haul might just prove your perfect tool for carrying kids, groceries and more around the city.