The e-bike industry just hit another bump. 🚲💥 In this episode of The Weekly Recharge, we break down how new steel tariffs are already impacting premium brands, with Riese & Müller pausing U.S. shipments. What does this mean for the U.S. market going forward?
But that’s not all — we’ve also got two new electric trike launches and a must-hear discussion on e-bike battery fires and how to keep your rides safe.
🔎 Topics Covered This Week:
📉 Steel Tariffs & E-Bikes – How new U.S. tariffs are raising costs and causing brands like Riese & Müller to rethink shipments.
🚫 Riese & Müller Pause – Is another premium brand pulling out of the U.S. market?
🚲 New E-Trikes – The Lectric XP Trike 2 (750W) and Puckipuppy Rottweiler full-suspension trike.
🔥 Battery Fire Safety – What causes fires, and the simple steps you can take to protect yourself.
🌄 Trail of the Week – The stunning Rio Grande Trail from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, Colorado.
https://www.traillink.com/trail/rio-grande-trail/
💬 Top Viewer Questions Answered – Reverse gear on trikes, Lectric XPedition 3.0 speculation, battery fire concerns, TrailRush vs Haoqi Mustang, and more.
✅ Why Watch?
If you want to stay on top of e-bike news, reviews, and safety insights, this episode is packed with critical updates, practical tips, and our honest takes.
👉 Don’t miss our deals of the week, gear previews, and rider shoutouts at the end!
Deal Links:
Club Ride Labor Day Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/ClubRidePromos
Ride1Up’s Labor Day Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpPromos
Aventon’s Labor Day Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/AventonPromos
Recent Reviews:
Heybike Mars 3.0 - https://electricbikereport.com/heybike-mars-3-review/
Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro - https://electricbikereport.com/heybike-ranger-3-pro-review/
Mokwheel Tarmac - https://electricbikereport.com/mokwheel-tarmac-review/
Haoqi Mustang - https://electricbikereport.com/haoqi-mustang-review/
Aipas M2 Pro - https://electricbikereport.com/aipas-m2-pro-review/
Bikes Discussed in this Episode:Â
Lectric XP Trike2 - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXPTrike2-750
Puckipuppy Rottweiler - https://ebrdeals.com/PuckipuppyRotweiler
Lectric XP4 - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXP4-750
Lectric XPedition 2.0 - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXPedition2
Ride1Up Vorsa - https://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpVorsa
Aventon Ramblas - https://ebrdeals.com/ebrAventon-Ramblas
Trek Marlin+ 8 - https://ebrdeals.com/ebr-Trek-MarlinPlus8
Haoqi Mustang - https://ebrdeals.com/HaoqiMustang
Ride1Up TrailRush - http://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpTrailRush
Lectric XPress 750 - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricXPress750
Aventon Level 3 - https://ebrdeals.com/Aventon-Level3
Velotric Discover 2 - https://ebrdeals.com/ebrdealsVelotricDiscover2
#ebikenews #electricbike #RieseMuller #ebikereview #trike
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - News Of The Week
00:43 - E-Bikes affected by steel tariffs
03:36 - Major E-Bike maker stops imports into the US
04:50 - New 750W Lectric Trike
06:58 - New Puckipuppy trike
08:18 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews
11:28 - E-Bike Trail Systems
14:10 - Questions & Comments
14:32 - E-Bikes that can carry passensegers?
17:03 - Is Griffin a Trek fanboy?
18:50 - Our thoughts on battery fires
23:33 - Haoqi Mustang vs Ride1Up Trailrush
28:24 - Insights about our Speed Test
31:15 - E-Bike recommendation for a viewer!
33:26 - Deals Of The Week
35:22 - Rider Highlight
37:03 - Wrap Up