Allroad

Cowboy is better known for its sleek electric bikes that you can see in many major cities across Europe. And if you look at the persons riding those Cowboy bikes, most of the time, you’ll see a young adult heading to an office with a laptop in a backpack. That’s why the company is launching a brand-new bike called Cowboy Cross. It’s an all-road model that aims for comfort and long-distance trips. I had the opportunity to see the new Cowboy Cross last week and take it for a test ride for a few minutes. When it comes…

Like many premium electric rides, Cowboy's e-bikes make short commutes easier, especially those involving hills or a lot of stop-start traffic. Its latest bike is an attempt to address another challenge: comfort. The Cowboy Cross is the company’s first “all-road” model, with thicker, bigger tires, seat suspension, inverted fork suspension and a substantially bigger battery for more extended trips—or simply fewer trips to the charger.It’s a substantially different offering from Cowboy, which previously aimed its products…

Have you tried your first ebike yet? Despite being surrounded by them on a daily basis in Amsterdam (only mildly bitter as they whizz past me while I struggle against the notorious always-in-your-face wind resistance), I must confess that I had yet to actually try one until last week, when I attended a demo event for the new Cowboy Cross. As a result, I have nothing to compare it with, and cannot for certain attest to it being the “pinnacle of smart, secure, and versatile cycling,” as marketed…

Cannondale is hoping to encourage riders to embrace the call of the wild with the introduction of the Adventure Neo Allroad series Class 2 and Class 3 ebikes – more rugged, go-anywhere versions of its 2021 city model.The Adventure Neo Allroad flavor is the entry-level ride in the series, priced at US$1,675, and like its two series siblings, it's only available in the US and Canada and comes in a choice of step-over or step-through frame.Pedal-assist to 20 mph (32 km/h) is provided by a 250-W Bafang rear-hub motor, plus…