UK department store John Lewis to stock Volt e-bikes

John Lewis, the UK’s largest department store, now sells Volt e-bikes.

From 7 May, the retailer offers five bikes from the British e-bike brand. Two of these are hybrid e-bikes, two are step-through town e-bikes, and one is a folding e-bike. They all have a 250W motor in the rear hub and a 504Wh battery.

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Volt is an independent British brand that was founded in 2010. They have an extensive range of 13 e-bikes, primarily designed for urban riding.

It’s not the first time John Lewis has sold e-bikes. It already stocks a range of Brompton folding bikes, including the Brompton electric bike, and has previously stocked the Cowboy urban e-bike.

This range of Volt e-bikes marks a substantial step up in John Lewis’ commitment to cycling, and might even indicate that e-bikes are finally hitting the mainstream.

Emilia Hougasian, category lead for sports at John Lewis, said:

“Adding such a wide variety of Volt e-bikes to John Lewis helps us showcase a full range of quality cycling options. We’re proud to support independent, British brands like Volt and look forward to our customers enjoying their award-winning e-bikes.”

That said, this new range is hardly extensive. Compared to a bike shop, the range has very few options, in very limited sizes. In fact, three of the five bikes on offer are only available in one size, and that’s extra extra small.

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