It was a busy week in the world of e-bike news. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to lower the city’s e-bike speed limit to 15 mph, citing safety concerns. In other safety-related news, Specialized issued a recall on more than 11,000 Globe Haul ST and LT models due to a faulty seatpost that could break during use. Meanwhile, VanMoof revealed its latest models: the S6 and the mid-step S6 Open.John and Griffin also tackled a range of audience questions this week, including recommendations for tall riders, whether folding an e-bike to fit it on a basket-style hitch rack is a good idea, and how U.S. and Canadian e-bike regulations—and motors—differ.To wrap things up, John takes us on a scenic ride along a 100-mile trail stretching through Oregon and California.Deal Links:https://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpPromoshttps://ebrdeals.com/LectricPromosAccessories / Gear:https://amzn.to/3HEpu4ARecent Reviews:https://electricbikereport.com/saris-edge-hitch-rack-review/E-Bike Trail System of the Week:https://www.traillink.com/trail/oce-woods-line-state-trail/ Bikes Discussed in this Episode: https://electricbikereport.com/guide-to-electric-bike-racks-for-cars/https://electricbikereport.com/lectric-xp-4-750-review/https://electricbikereport.com/rad-power-bikes-radster-trail-review/https://electricbikereport.com/best-electric-bikes/Email questions to: [email protected] (or comment on this video, we love comments)Specialized Recall: http://www.specialized.com/safety-recall-notices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electricbikereport/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElectricBikeReportX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/E_BikeReport#podcastshow #ebike #electricbike #news #cycling 00:00 - Intro00:33 - News Of The Week07:17 - Gear Highlight10:05 - Currently Testing & Live Reviews12:39 - E-Bike Trail Systems18:33 - Questions & Comments18:48 - Can you carry two folding e-bikes on a hitch-rack mounted basket?21:55 - Does the step-thru Lectric Xp4 folds easier than the high-step?23:19 - Would the 500W Canadian Radster Trail be as good on hills as the 750W US version?27:16 - Are there any e-bikes for someone who is 6'5"?29:24 - Should we be talking about tariffs and other economic issues?33:27 - Deals Of The Week36:15 - Rider Highlight38:58 - Wrap Up

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