I Bought the World’s Hottest High-Tech E-Bike. Then Its Maker Went Bankrupt.

The VanMoof X3 was the perfect fit. Both my 6-foot-1 husband and my 5-foot-2 self could ride the e-bike comfortably. We live in Paris, and the X3 had many features to ward off thieves, including an integrated wheel lock, a motion-based alarm and location tracking via Apple’s Find My network.

I’ve reviewed a number of e-bikes and ultimately chose VanMoof’s $2,300 X3 because it looked cool and ticked so many boxes. Then, last July, the Dutch e-bike maker declared bankruptcy.

The VanMoof X3 was the perfect fit. Both my 6-foot-1 husband and my 5-foot-2 self could ride the e-bike comfortably. We live in Paris, and the X3 had many features to ward off thieves, including an integrated wheel lock, a motion-based alarm and location tracking via Apple’s Find My network.

I’ve reviewed a number of e-bikes and ultimately chose VanMoof’s $2,300 X3 because it looked cool and ticked so many boxes. Then, last July, the Dutch e-bike maker declared bankruptcy.