UK E-bike Forum

The electric bike boom in the UK has been both exhilarating and unsettling. On one hand, e-bikes have become a sustainable, cost-effective, and practical way to navigate British cities and countryside. On the other, headlines about battery fires have caused concern—concern that only deepened as riders took to online forums to share their unfiltered...

Introduction: The 15.5 mph Limit That’s Stirred Up a Storm In the UK, electric bikes—known as electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs)—fall under a uniquely British regulatory threshold: motor assistance must cut out at 15.5 mph (25 km/h), with a maximum continuous motor power of 250 W. This rule has sparked fierce debate among riders: what happens when...

Raleigh, a storied British cycling brand, has reentered the spotlight with the unveiling of the Raleigh ONE smart e-bike. Merging heritage design with sleek connected technology, this urban commuter might be a game changer—or simply a tech fad. The Raleigh ONE is outfitted with a 360 Wh removable battery, a single-speed 250 W rear hub motor,...

On March 31, 2025, Transport for London (TfL) implemented a sweeping ban on all non-folding e‑bikes aboard its main network—the Tube, Overground, Elizabeth Line, and DLR—citing rising battery fire threats linked to unsafe kits and conversions. Only folding e‑bikes remain permitted, as they're seen as less prone to conversion abuse, boosting safety and simplifying enforcement.