I just completed the annual Rapha 500 Challenge on Strava by cycling 869 km in eight days, so it’s time to give you my annual recap of CES 2026 and all things cycling. Similar to previous years the big push again in 2026 are e-bikes and even e-motos. The AI acronym was everywhere too in product names and announcements as physical AI features abound in new products. Oh, EDA and IP vendors like Synopsys, Siemens, Cadence, MIPS, Ceva , RISC-V , T2M-IP and Dolphin Semiconductor were also present at CES this year.
E-bikes
Segway
There original two-wheel self-balancing devices is hardly mentioned anymore, in favor of two new e-bikes and one e-moto.
The Xaber 300 is an electric dirt bike with full suspension, the Myon is a Class 3 commuter e-bike capable of a 28 mph top speed, while the Muxi is a more compact Class 2 commuter e-bike with a top speed of 20 mph.
Yadea
This Chinese company showed two new e-bikes, Fatboy for fat tire lovers, and Flo for urban commuters.
BGL Bike
They offer a range of six e-bikes: City, Fat, Folding, Mountain, Road, Trike.
Kamingo
How about taking your existing bike and converting it into an e-bike? Kamingo has such a conversion kit that assembles in minutes, driving the rear wheel of your bike. They also won a 2026 CES Innovation Award for this product.
Bosch
This German company provides the e-bike drivetrain to 100 bike brands around the world, and they showed the Family Next e-bike, using all of Bosch’s eBike system.
C-Star
This year they showcased several new e-bikes for off-road use.
Hyper Bicycles
This vendor has both traditional bike and e-bikes, even e-bikes for kids and several models for off-road use.
Macfox
Three e-bikes were on display for urban cyclists that prefer fat tires for a comfy ride.
Leoguar Bikes
Hailing from Texas, this vendor provides four e-bike styles: Fat tire, Cruiser, Mountain and Folding.
Mimbob
Another Chinese supplier with a wide range of e-moto for off-road use.
Heybike
Multiple e-bike models were shown this week: Venus – cruiser, Helio F – foldable, Mars 3.0 – fat tire, Ranger 3.0 Pro – suspension, Polaris – touring, Omega – long distance, Villain – dirt bike.
Radar
I’ve started using the Garmin Varia radar on my road bike and it alerts me to approaching traffic from behind by beeping and then showing how close it is on my Garmin bike computer display. Several companies have entered the bike radar business.
Segway
For only $99 you get a bare-bones radar to fit on the back of your Segway bike.
Seeru
A 2026 Honoree in mobile devices the Seeru stands for See Rear for U, and can be attached to a bicycle or a powered wheelchair to report approaching vehicles.
Miscellaneous
Bosch added a new e-bike security features so that a stolen e-bike gets marked in the eBike Flow app, alerting dealers and authorities that it has been stolen.
EVs have used regenerative braking for several years now and a company called Hello Space showed off a Mag Drive system that charges your e-bike battery while the bike is moving, extending the battery range. I’d love to know how this works on an e-bike, because in my Tesla the regenerative braking slows, then stops my EV.
Livall returned to CES with their PikaBoost e-bike converter and AI Visual Smart Taillight products.
Hypershell
Tony Stark became Ironman after donning a robotic suite, so Hypershell has the X Ultra Exoskeleton to deliver more power for cyclists.
Blequp brought their AI-powered glasses called Ranger to CES, and they have video recording, intercom and AI sports assistance. I like the idea of keeping my eyes on the road while cycling combined with these features.
Speediance showcased their smart trainer, VeloNix with adjustable controls to fit your body shape and a screen with metrics to keep you informed of your workout progress.
Daniel’s Gear
Outdoor riding:
- 2022 Cervelo R5 road bike, Zipp 404 wheels, SRAM AXS Force components
- Garmin 1040 bike computer
- Garmin Dual heart rate monitor
- Specialized S-Phyre cycling shoes
- Garmin Varia radar
- SpeedPlay pedals
- Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR, tubeless tires
Indoor riding:
- 2016 Cervelo R3 road bike, Zipp 404 wheels, SRAM Red components
- Tacx Neo 2T smart trainer
- Wahoo KICKR Desk
- Zwift cycling app
- mac Mini M4, wireless keyboard, wireless trackpad
- Raycon earbuds for Discord app
Summary
The top road bike brands shun CES, like: Trek, Specialized, Giant, Canyon, Orbea, Cannondale, Cervelo, Scott, Pinarello, Bianchi, Colnago, Factor. Many of these bike brands do offer e-bikes, but CES is just not their focused show.
What I saw virtually at CES this year is a continued strong presence of e-bikes from non-traditional bike companies that are mostly recently founded, so it’s a crowded market for sure. E-bike sales were over 1 million in 2022, and 63% of all new bikes sold from 2019 to 2023 were e-bikes. 2024 sales in the US of e-bikes were 1.7 million units.
Troubling for me when I ride my road bike around in the Portland, Oregon area is the distinct trend of seeing many e-bike riders without any helmets, as protecting your head with a helmet is a must-have for safety. I wouldn’t be alive without a helmet after my 2018 bike crash. e-motos are involved in more crashes than e-bikes, but both categories should have increased safety measures like helmets and the use of hand signals.
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