This week on the Weekly Recharge, the e-bike industry saw some major shakeups. Ampler has filed for bankruptcy, United Wheels is shutting down Buzz Bikes and pausing Niner, and we break down what these changes could mean for the future of the industry. But it’s not all bad news — Paragon Machine Works has officially found a buyer, and there are still some exciting developments happening across the bike world.We also answer a TON of viewer questions this week, including:⚡ Best e-bikes for exercise with pedal assist🚲 Cargo bike recommendations for riders with dogs and gear🏕 Best bikes for dirt trails and adventure riding🔧 Mid-drive vs hub-drive recommendations🛞 Thoughts on suspension seatposts and comfort-focused bikes👨‍👩‍👧 Which Juiced Scrambler model is better for passengers?👕 Merch + Rider of the WeekRiders 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!👉 Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/t9o6SHE3aTp7hvmW9👉 Merch Shop: https://shop.electricbikereport.com/Plus:🌲 Cape Cod Rail Trail spotlighthttps://www.traillink.com/trail/cape-cod-rail-trail/💸 Best e-bike deals of the weekTenways: https://ebrdeals.com/TenwaysPromosHeybike: https://ebrdeals.com/heybike-anniversary🔥 New reviews https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-pace-5-rec-review/If you’re shopping for an e-bike, trying to keep up with the industry, or just looking for your next ride destination, this episode has a little bit of everything.Let us know in the comments:Do you think the e-bike industry is finally stabilizing… or are more shakeups coming?Email questions to: [email protected] (or comment on this video, we love comments)#ebike #ebikenews #electricbike #weeklyrecharge #cyclingnews #ebikeindustry #electricbikereport00:00 - Intro00:33 - News Of The Week00:47 - Ampler files for bankruptcy03:23 - United Wheels pauses Niner and Buzz05:24 - Lycra restructures to emerge from Chapter 1107:40 - Firsthand Framebuilding buys Paragon Machine Works11:09 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews12:50 - E-Bike Trail Systems17:06 - Questions & Comments17:20 - The negatives of the Aventon Pace 5 REC20:30 - Juiced Scrambler HT or FS?22:27 - Bike recommendation for a viewer!28:35 - Helping Nicolina pick a cargo e-bike!33:03 - Deals Of The Week35:08 - Rider Highlight36:43 - Wrap Up37:20 - Bloopers!

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