To Retrofit or Not to Retrofit?

"You could buy a car for that" is an all-too-common phrase heard by bike shop staff. While in some cases it's true, this is not comparing apples with apples. Check out what Cycling Electric had to say about retrofitting and ARCC's kit here.

Velorution Reviews the Intelligent Drive System

Having first reviewed the Gen I ARCC Intelligent Drive Pod back in 2016, Velorution takes a look at the upgraded Gen II electric bike conversion kit.

Taking your bike on the train this Autumn

Trains have a big part to play in getting cyclists around the UK this season. Here we go through some important things to keep in mind if you are thinking of taking your bike on the train.

Electric Brompton CHPT3 - ARCC Conversion

First produced in 2018, the CHPT3 Brompton edition is renowned for its speedy performance – the titanium forks and rear triangle mean this folding bike is lighter than standard Brompton's.

Cycling Electric Review: the Abington Electric

"ARCC Bikes has taken the classic styling cues of a British roadster and added an extraordinary clever electronics package." See what else Cycling Electric had to say about the Abington Electric.

Electric Bike Report: Reviewing ARCC Electric Conversions for Bromptons

An in-depth review of the Intelligent Drive Pod taken from Electric Bike Report.

New Product: The ARCC Spare Battery Holder for electrically converted Brompton

The notion of a spare battery holder was an exciting one, and so our design team set their sights on making it a reality. Introducing the ARCC Spare Battery Holder.

ARCC Electric Moulton APB

The Moulton APB bike turns electric with the ARCC Intelligent Drive Pod! We were delighted at ARCC to be asked to retrofit this iconic bike, signed by Alex Moulton with our electrical system. 

"Faultless, excellent and a very good choice"

I have had no problems or niggles in the time I have had it: the ARCC conversion was faultless, excellent, and a very good choice for me.

"She now cycles faster and further than before"

"At the 2019 London Bike Show my wife and I test rode Brompton Bicycle’s own Brompton Electric and ARCC's electrically converted Brompton fitted with the pod. We both preferred the ARCC conversion."

"Charges quickly and has been completely reliable" 

"I chose the ARCC system because it was the closest to Brompton’s own system, and also it meant that I could keep my own Brompton, of which I am very fond."

"A very natural feel to the ride"

"I chose the ARCC system because it was the closest to Brompton’s own system, and also it meant that I could keep my own Brompton, of which I am very fond."

Jamie Cullum reviews the ARCC Electric Conversion for Brompton

"When I heard of the prospect of electrifying my Brompton with the ARCC e2-pod system, I jumped at the chance to experience this next step in commuter transport."

"The best high quality conversion" 

"The team at ARCC were well informed, helpful and friendly. I recommend anyone wanting an electric Brompton, or wanting to motorise their own Brompton, to go to ARCC for the best high quality conversion."

"Yet to find a hill in Northumberland to beat my bike!"

I would always have to get off and walk at the merest sight on an incline...the ARCC system has allowed me to rediscover a great hobby.

"It turns Notting Hill into Nothing Hill" 

"The effect feels almost magic as if there is an invisible hand of Bradley Wiggins pushing you along."

Thomas Teichman on the ARCC Intelligent Drive Pod

"The effect feels almost magic as if there is an invisible hand of Bradley Wiggins pushing you along."

Customer Review - Converting a Recumbent Bike to electric

"The effect feels almost magic as if there is an invisible hand of Bradley Wiggins pushing you along."

Customer Review - ARCC Moulton® TSR Electric

"... been riding our ARCC Moultons for around 3 years and are still loving them.  We use the ARCC Moultons when we're tired, need to get somewhere far away real quick and, to be honest, just for the fun, for the constant tailwind feeling. 

Customer Review - Custom Tandem Moulton Conversion

"...we wanted to be able to travel further and in hillier territory despite increasing age, so when the ARCC e-Moulton was announced, I asked them to fit a conversion."

Customer Review - ARCC Abington

"...we wanted to be able to travel further and in hillier territory despite increasing age, so when the ARCC e-Moulton was announced, I asked them to fit a conversion."

Customer Review - ARCC Moulton® TSR Electric

We use them for every day transport as well as for day rides and for longer bike tours. We then contacted ARCC who we had heard were retro-fitting 
Moulton bikes.

Customer Review - ARCC Moulton® Electric

It became clear that the Moulton could have second life as ARCC were prepared to retrofit their recently introduced e2-pod intelligent drive system."

Customer Review - ARCC Moulton® TSR

If you require a bespoke Moulton built to your requirements, then ARCC Innovations are well worth a visit, we have certainly been pleased with the results and would recommend them.

Moulton – Just Why is it a ‘Classic’ Design

By cycle journalist and electric bike expert Richard Peace, regular contributor to electricbikereport.com, where he has reviewed the ARCC Moulton TSR Electric. Today - a history of the Moulton bicycle.

Touring with electric Moulton TSRs

By cycle journalist and electric bike expert Richard Peace, regular contributor to electricbikereport.com, where he has reviewed the ARCC Moulton TSR Electric. Today - a history of the Moulton bicycle.

Classic Design, Advanced Technology | ARCC Moulton® TSR

With the ARCC Moulton® TSR, the Moulton® spirit of advanced bike engineering continues at ARCC Bikes with our e-bike retrofit for Moulton bikes.

Electric Bike Review: ARCC Electric Moulton® TSR

"It’s fast, comfortable, and super manoeuvrable" - see what else he had to say about the electric bike for yourself here.

Electric Bike Report reviews the ARCC Moulton TSR Electric

Electric Bike Report, the home of all things electric bicycle, recently took the ARCC Moulton TSR Electric for a spin. 

Benefits of the Intelligent Drive System

Our electrical conversion for bikes or e-bike retrofit kit is unique in its sophistication and build-quality. Available for fitting on bikes like the Moulton® TSR and Brompton.

"This might be our best-rated conversion to date."

With a 5-year warranty to boot, this might be our best-rated conversion to date. See what London Cyclist had to say about their time on the ARCC Electric Brompton here.

Sensor Technologies: Cadence vs Torque sensors

e-bikes use sophisticated sensors to measure when their motors should engage and assist the rider: cadence-sensors and torque-sensors. These have different capabilities, advantages and price points.

Why is the ARCC System the Best e-bike conversion kit available?

Smart, light and durable. ARCC Bikes explains why the Intelligent Drive Pod represents the premium in the electric bike industry.

"This is the smoothest performing and highest quality electric Brompton motor system" [Review: Richard Peace]

Smart, light and durable. ARCC Bikes explains why the Intelligent Drive Pod represents the premium in the electric bike industry.

Cycle Magazine reviews the ARCC Moulton® TSR Electric

The magazine of Cycling UK, Cycle, recently took the ARCC Moulton TSR Electric for a spin. See what they had to say about our advanced e-bike retrofit kit paired to this iconic British bicycle.

ARCC Abington Electric Review

In-depth review of the ARCC Electric Abington taken from E Bike Tips. The Electric Abington is a high-quality and sturdy electric bike / e-bike suited for commuting or touring.

The ARCC Electrically Converted Brompton: The Ultimate Commuter Bike

From its humble beginnings in the West London flat of its inventor, Andrew Ritchie, ARCC Bikes have electrically enhanced the famous folding bike with the Intelligent Drive System.

ARCC Bikes Rear Rack

The engineering team here at ARCC Bikes have remained busy finalising our latest product, the ARCC Bikes Rear Rack. Available now to purchase for owners of the Abington and Rosemont.

e-bike Demo Weekend August 14th-15th

ARCC Bikes is looking forward to attending the e-bike Demo Weekend this coming Saturday and Sunday. 

A to B reviews the ARCC Electric Conversion for Brompton

A to B, the alternative transport magazine, has taken a spin on the Brompton converted by the ARCC electric system, the Intelligent Drive Pod.

ARCC Bikes at Fully Charged Outside 2021

ARCC Bikes is looking forward to attending Fully Charged Outside next Friday, Saturday and Sunday (3rd, 4th and 5th September). 

Bike Checks to do this Summer

Bike maintenance is an essential part of a rider’s lifestyle, if one wants to avoid day-ruining and potentially harmful instances of mechanical failure. This does not just include your annual check-up, but having a continuously vigilant and pro-active attitude to problems and repairs.

eBike Sales Outnumber those of Electric Cars in 2020

Coming off the back of the Covid-19 pandemic and the socioeconomic effects of lockdown, it is worth asking what other contributing factors have led to this eBiking boom. 

Cycling Electric Reviews the ARCC Rosemont Electric

"A classy design, a comfortable riding position, and a removable battery for simplicity and security - the Rosemont is a real winner."

Bike Braking Systems: Rim vs. Disc Brakes

"A classy design, a comfortable riding position, and a removable battery for simplicity and security - the Rosemont is a real winner."

Bike Insurance - Do you need it?

There are advantages to having bike insurance outside of financial protection if the bike is stolen, including accidental damages, injuring someone else or their property. 

Bike Sheds: The Latest Bump in the Road

In late 2020, we reviewed the progress that had been made toward Boris Johnson's projected 'Golden Age of Cycling.'

Bike Storage: What's out there?

With cycling numbers the highest they have been for a long time, there is a desperate need for storage, especially since the responsive rise of bike theft is reaching epidemic proportions.

Electric Bikes' Motors and Wattage

Electric bikes are available in a range of motor power outputs, from 250W up to and beyond 750W, but in the UK, eBikes are limited to 250W. 

The History and Future of Electric Bikes

ARCC Bikes has taken the 19th century invention firmly into the 21st century.

Lockdown Easing and Women Cycling

Cycling, in particular amongst women, has experienced a sharp rise over the past year, with an increase of more than 35% on previous years in London and by almost 50% in the South East.

Subsidies, Cycle Lanes and Bikelash – Where is the ‘Golden Age of Cycling’?

Recent events in towns throughout the country have sadly followed the same trajectory: the closure of temporary bike lanes through local councils conceding to minority public pressure. 

ARCC Abington listed in Velorution's Best Bikes with Gates Carbon Belt Drive

Velorution, has recently conducted a deep-dive on the innovative Gates Carbon Belt Drive - the low-maintenance, ultra-durable alternative to chains. 

The Moultoneer on the ARCC Moulton TSR Electric

It's been three years since the Moultoneer, the Moulton Bicycle Club Magazine, took a spin on our electrified ARCC Moulton TSR. 

TFL Tackles Bicycle Parking Spaces

TFL has announced some 900 new spaces will be created along current cycling routes as well as a further 1,100 spaces of on-street cycle parking, residential cycle hangars and new cycle hubs at tube and rail stations across London.

Cycling Electric reviews ARCC Moulton® TSR Electric

ARCC Bikes is very pleased to have appeared in the second edition of Cyclist magazine's e-bike supplement, Cycling Electric, in their review of the ARCC Moulton® TSR Electric.

ARCC Abington listed in Bikesoup's Buyer's Guide: Best Electric Bikes for Urban Riding in 2020

ARCC is very pleased to see the Abington road bike, fitted with the Intelligent Drive Pod, has been selected.

What to Wear Cycling in Autumn-Winter 2020

With the final arrival of autumn comes the promise of lovely cycling conditions, including orange sunlight and fresh mornings. ARCC is here with some attire suggestions for tackling the autumn cycling season.

Motor Sport Magazine's Christmas 2020 Gift Guide: Editor's Choice - ARCC Moulton® TSR Electric

ARCC Bikes is very pleased to have featured in Motor Sport Magazine's Christmas 2020 Gift Guide, with its editor choosing the ARCC Moulton® TSR Electric bike.

Bike Braking Systems Explained: Mechanical vs Hydraulic Action

The type of braking system fitted to an a bike is a critical specification and can have a drastic effect on the riding experience, so it is important to be aware of their advantages and disadvantages.

Bike Speeds and Hub Gears Explained

The world of bike gears can be confusing for even the most veteran cyclists. While the mechanics behind these systems are fairly easy to understand.

Commuting by Bike: Things to Know, Part 2.

This week will highlight further important points to remember before you start using your bike to commute.