Zach Overholt is the Editor in Chief of Bikerumor. He has been writing about what’s new in the bicycle world for 12+ years.

That's usually achieved by using carbon fibre for the bike frame and fitting compact, lightweight motor and battery systems. As you'll read in our buyer's guide at the bottom of this page ...

It’s also seamlessly integrated into the bike’s frame, making for a clean look ... Unlike other e-bikes, the Valen Rev+ kept it simple with the same axel nut for both the front and rear ...