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  1. E-Bike Magazine explores the upgraded Ellio Original

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    Source: E-Bike Magazine

    The LEVA-EU member recently announced that it has equipped its Ellio Original with a suspension fork. Since then, the speed pedelec brand guided E-Bike Magazine through the revamped model at Velofollies.

    E-Bike Magazine visited Ellio at the renowned cycling show Vellofollies where it interviewed Tars, Ellio’s Go-To-Market Manager, about its latest line-up addition.

    How the Ellio Original Suspension came about

    Both the Ellio Max and Ellio Original have rigid forks, so the Ellio team thought that giving the models a springy suspension fork was the next logical step in evolving them.

    Tars stated that providing suspension brings more comfort for riders when encountering uneven road surfaces, which can impact their backs and wrists.

    When it rolled out the Ellio Max Suspension, it pleased many of its customers, which led it to innovate its iconic Ellio Original model with the same feature.

    Modifying the Ellio Original to be suspension-ready

    Tars stated that it was more difficult to convert the Ellio Original into a suspension model because of its smaller wheels. He explained that to equip the Ellio Original’s design with suspension, the team had to reconfigure Ellio’s two-wheel drive system, with one of its motors being on the front wheel.

    Ellio Max Suspension Vs. Ellio Original Suspension

    With the Ellio Original design having smaller wheels, Tars advises that this design is especially suited for cornering with swift navigation and speed. The Ellio Max is innovated to be more speedy and robust for direct roads.

    The full interview can be accessed on the E-Bike Magazine YouTube channel.

  2. Ellio introduces the Ellio Max Suspension

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    Source: Ellio

    The LEVA-EU member, known for its high-performance speed pedelecs, has officially added a new addition to its premium line-up. This marks a significant milestone for the company in optimising its flagship two-wheel drive model with enhanced comfort and handling for challenging road conditions.

    For years, riders have praised the Ellio Max for its stability, power, and effortless 45 km/h performance, yet many of them have requested an Ellio model with front suspension.

    The Ellio Max Suspension combines the brand’s signature performance with a newly developed suspension fork, that’s designed to offer a smoother and more controlled ride over uneven surfaces. With 80 mm of travel and a reinforced, adjustable spring, the new system enables riders to travel comfortably over potholes, cobblestones, and other challenging road conditions.

    In-house innovation

    True to Ellio’s engineering philosophy, the suspension system was developed entirely in-house. The company’s proprietary two-wheel drive setup required a custom approach, as standard fork solutions were incompatible with the front-wheel motor. As a result, Ellio’s development team re-engineered the motor itself, integrating a thru-axle system specifically tailored to work with the new suspension design.

    This bespoke solution ensures optimal balance, durability, and performance, to ensure the precise handling and stability that Ellio riders expect.

    Streamlined cockpit design

    The Ellio Max Suspension also incorporates the minimalist cockpit that was first introduced on the Ellio Original. The updated layout eliminates the left-hand button module and junction box, replacing them with a redesigned screen and an intuitive right-hand control unit, resulting in a clean interface that allows riders to operate all functions one-handed, maintaining both simplicity and safety.

    Pricing and availability

    The Ellio Max Suspension has been available to order from October 20, 2025, with a retail price of €8,795 (including VAT), with test rides being offered at select Ellio dealerships across Belgium.

    For existing Ellio Max owners, retrofitting the new suspension system is not possible due to homologation and compatibility constraints. However, for those seeking additional customization, both the fixed and suspension fork versions of the Max will continue to support the optional Kinekt steering suspension.

    The Ellio Max Suspension is the latest model representing Ellio’s core design principles of harmonising advanced engineering with rider comfort in its powerful speed pedelecs.

  3. Ellio introduces RideSafe Pro Light

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    Source: Ellio

    The LEVA-EU member has announced an upgrade of its front lighting, delivering increased visibility and confidence for cyclists on the roads during low light conditions.

    The new lighting system delivers a significant upgrade in brightness and beam width, ensuring improved visibility at corners and increased rider confidence. The RideSafe Pro Light has been designed to give premium performance for clearer and safer rides at dusk, in the evening, or throughout the darker winter months.

    Beyond its power, it also features intelligent lighting technology. Equipped with a highly sensitive light sensor and multiple operating modes, the system automatically adjusts to the rider’s environment. Cyclists can benefit from a daytime running mode to conserve battery, a low beam for standard visibility, and a high beam for maximum illumination when needed.

    Designed with both aesthetics and function in mind, the RideSafe Pro Light features an elegant, rounded housing that seamlessly integrates with Ellio’s premium e-bike designs.

    It also boasts a subtle startup light animation which adds an element of personality to its practicality.

    The RideSafe Pro Light has been available from October 8, 2025, at a price of €250 (including VAT, excluding installation costs and new bike configurations). Customers can configure the light through Ellio’s website and have it installed conveniently at any authorized Ellio distribution point.

    More information about it can be accessed on Ellio’s website.

  4. LEVA-EU member brands feature in Speed ​​Pedelec Review test event

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    Source: NieuwsFiets

    Online platform Speed ​​Pedelec Review hosted a large-scale speed pedelec test event in the Netherlands on Saturday, September 6th, at the former airstrip of Soesterberg Air Base.

    The test event involved 275 visitors, not only from the Netherlands but also from Belgium and Germany. The event used a 3.5-kilometer test track to try out more than 150 models from leading brands, including LEVA-EU member brands Ellio, Klever and Stromer.

    According to the organizers, the combination of a wide selection of models, a spacious test track, and favourable weather generated many positive reactions. Visitors praised the opportunity to compare different models under similar conditions and the relaxed atmosphere without long waits. Exhibitors also expressed satisfaction with the quality of the discussions with a well-prepared audience.

    LEVA-EU member Stromer wrote: “We proudly look back at all the Stromer test rides and the great feedback we received from both riders and dealers. For us, it’s yet another confirmation: speed pedelecs are the future of fast and sustainable commuting.”

    Based on the success, Speed ​​Pedelec Review announced new editions in 2026, both in the Netherlands and Belgium.

  5. Ellio expands range with new Step-through model

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    Source: Ellio

    The LEVA-EU member has announced the addition of a new model to its product line: the Ellio Original Step-through. Featuring a lowered frame entry and refreshed design elements, the new variant aims to improve accessibility while retaining the robust performance and signature style of the Ellio range.

    Enhanced accessibility through lower frame entry

    The hallmark of the Belgian e-bike brand’s Ellio Original has been its low and accessible frame, designed to accommodate a wide range of riders. With the Step-through edition, Ellio has lowered the entry point by 15 centimetres, making it easier for cyclists of all ages to mount and dismount the bike.

    The adjustment is intended to improve everyday usability, particularly for riders seeking additional comfort or convenience in urban commuting. According to Ellio, the new frame design does not affect the model’s stability, geometry, or handling, ensuring that the Ellio Original Step-through maintains the same riding characteristics as the standard version.

    Updated styling and features

    In addition to the structural change, Ellio has introduced new aesthetic elements. The Step-through model debuts in a cement gray colorway with minimalist decals that align with the brand’s clean design philosophy.

    The cockpit has also been updated to offer a modernized look, enhancing the overall riding experience without compromising on functionality.

    As with the existing Ellio Original, the Step-through variant will be available with a range of options and accessories, including saddle and handlebar suspension, a riser, an additional battery, and other customizable features.

    Availability and pricing

    The Ellio Original Step-through has been available to order from 25 August 2025 at a retail price of €6,995. The model is already on display at select Ellio stores, where customers can schedule test rides or view the bike in person.

    The Step-through will continue to be offered alongside the current Ellio Original, which will remain available for the foreseeable future. This approach allows customers to choose between the traditional low frame and the newly lowered step-through version, depending on their preferences.

    Positioning in the market

    Ellio’s expansion of the Original line reflects a growing industry trend toward accessibility-focused design in the premium e-bike market. By introducing a step-through variant without altering the performance characteristics of the original model, Ellio is seeking to broaden its customer base while maintaining the technical standards and durability for which it has become well-renowned.

  6. Ellio’s AccuPak now available for its Ellio Original model

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    Source: Ellio

    LEVA-EU member Ellio has developed its robust carrying case to be compatible with its Ellio Original speed pedelec, providing capacity for an additional battery, providing the option of increased range for riders.

    Ellio states that after its AccuPak became extremely popular with Ellio Max riders, its development team began configuring a solution to make it compatible with the Ellio Original, enabling more of its riders to enjoy its practicality.

    The AccuPak that can now be mounted to both Ellio Max and the Ellio Original includes a battery-carrying bag, a MIK luggage carrier plate and pannier tubes. Although it can carry an additional battery, this will need to be purchased separately from the carrier.

    More information about it can be found on Ellio’s website.

  7. 4 LEVA-EU members recognised in the Fietstest.nl awards

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    Source: Levit, Opmaet Fietsen, Vyber, Bewel

    LEVA-EU members Levit, Opmaet Fietsen, Vyber and Ellio come out on top with Fietstest, a reputable panel of independent reviewers in the Netherlands and Belgium.

    Since 2018, Fietstest reviewers have been testing bicycles and offering an impartial verdict on product performance, value and quality to help customers make purchasing decisions. As of May 2025, Fietstest has reported that 1,900 of its members have tested 882 electric bicycles.

    Levit

    The Czech e-bike manufacturer won the respected Best Buy award for a consecutive year, this time with its recent model Beleco 7 Lowstep in the category of electric city bikes priced between €2,000 and €2,500. This bike has proved popular thanks to its fresh design, smooth support, discreet motor and neat finish.

    Opmaet Fietsen

    It has also been another award winning year for the Dutch e-bike manufacturer. After its touring model won in 2024, for 2025 its Opmaet Compact has won the Best Buy and Best Tested awards for the Netherlands and Belgium respectively.

    In the best buy category, reviewers highlighted its user-friendly display system, discreet motor, powerful support, and also rated it as being comfortable with suspension. Meanwhile, in the Best Tested award, the Opmaet Compact was praised for its easy entry, powerful support, silent motor, clear display, smooth support, as well as being light and manoeuvrable.

    Vyber

    Fellow Dutch brand Vyber’s SUPR365 e-bike has come up top in AD’s Bike Test 2025, with it being selected as Best Tested and leading as the ultimate winner in the category of electric city bikes from €2.000 to €2.500, with notable features being ranked highly from testers including its clear display, smooth support, silent motor, mount-friendly and neat cable design.

    Ellio

    And finally, Ellio won Best Tested for its Ellio Max in the HLN speed pedelec group, impressing testers with its good suspension, great riding experience, braking and powerful support.

  8. Stromer and Ellio lead in VAB’s 2025 list of best speed pedelecs

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    Source: VAB magazine, Stromer, Ellio

    LEVA-EU members Stromer and Ellio were announced in first and second place respectively in the speed pedelec category of VAB’s Bike of the Year 2025 list, an annual round-up that assists in electric bike, speed pedelec or cargo bike purchasing decisions.

    This is the eleventh edition of the popular “Bike of the Year” selection by VAB, a Belgian roadside assistance organisation that repairs bicycles, cars and motorcycles.

    VAB’s Bike of the Year selection process

    VAB winners are partly chosen by consumers as well as a professional jury of bicycle industry experts, with each of the bikes being judged on technical specifications such as manoeuvrability, steering behaviour, comfort, ergonomics, safety, pedal assistance and price-quality ratio. This year, there were 45 bicycles competing for Bike of the Year recognition in the categories of e-bike economy (a maximum support of 25 km/h, with a maximum price of €3,250), e-bike premium, speed pedelec, and new for this year, a cargo bike category for both longtail and box-type cargo bikes.

    Stromer’s ST5 Smart.Shift crowned best speed pedelec

    The VAB jury selected this model as their winner, with the panel of everyday riders and e-bike experts being impressed by the ST5 Smart.Shift’s powerful motor, dynamic riding feel, intuitive support as well as its high safety performance, “Especially the motor, support, ride feel and safety gave the ST5 Smart.Shift the edge,” says Jan Creten from VAB.

    This model is a powerful crowd-pleaser with its quiet 850-watt rear-wheel motor, premium components, and electronic Pinion Smart.Shift system that delivers high performance with speed and precision, with a range of up to 180 km.

    Its innovative design also comes with the groundbreaking Stromer Sound System and a new recyclable carbon-reinforced mudguard, which in comparison to aluminium mudguards, reduces CO2 footprint by 50%.

    Stromer acknowledges the importance of winning the best speed pedelec award in empowering cleaner and more conscious commuting, “We want to inspire people to choose mobility that makes them — and society — healthier, happier, and more sustainable,” says Bram Ariese, Marketing Manager BeNeLux at myStromer Europe.

    The Ellio Original takes the second podium place

    VAB described the Ellio Original as being a credible runner-up with its sharp price of €6,995.

    Ellio itself describes it as a speed pedelec that’s built for urban riders of varied ages and sizes, with highlights including its powerful double motor, automatic switching system, large removable battery and regenerative back-pedal brake. Its stealthy design has a 1150 WH battery which brings a range of 50-200 km, and is equipped to carry loads of up to 160 kg. More information about the Ellio Original can be found on the Ellio website.

  9. Ellio introduces Jaws 2.0 software update

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    Source: Ellio & Nieuwsfiets

    Belgian speed pedelec brand and LEVA-EU member Ellio has launched an updated version of its Jaws software, bringing riders enhanced braking control, a more natural riding feel, and greater energy management efficiency.

    Braking power doubled

    The update has doubled the strength of the regenerative back-pedal brake. As well as providing a more intuitive braking feel and greater control, the energy recovery function is enhanced, and the lifespan of brake components is extended.

    New features introduced

    When stationary, the pedal stays in its position, rather than sinking down, even with a foot placed on it. This is designed to simplify restarting in scenarios such as at traffic lights. Riders may experience a light ‘tapping’ feedback, which Ellio says is part of the design and not a cause for concern.

    The battery charge indicator is now at the top left of the display screen, with a five-bar icon clearly indicating the charge level.

    Maximum power can be maintained until the battery charge level drops to 20%, meaning that riders can ride on full power for longer than previously. (Ellio points out that this will of course affect achievable range.)

    The cadence now automatically adjusts to the speed, meaning a smoother riding experience at lower speeds. In maximum support mode, the maximum force on the pedals has also been increased, which limits the need to ‘pedal through’.

    The previously reported small power loss in certain scenarios has been resolved, enabling riders to enjoy stable and sufficient power assistance.

    A full list of all changes in the software update can be found here.