Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. Before you buy an ebike, you should learn the difference between a ‘cadence’ ...

Electric bicycles have been gaining popularity at a rapid pace all over the world. With so many new options hitting the market, it can be all too easy to get lost in the technical jargon, especially ...

Optimization of vehicle drivetrain performance has been an important endeavor for decades. So too has the quest for increased automotive engine fuel efficiency. Engine torque monitoring aids in both ...

When it comes to engine (and really, overall vehicle) power, the most commonly referenced values are horsepower and torque. Mainly horsepower, which some enthusiasts are always looking for ways to ...

People are starting to rely on electric bikes to get around and the rise of electric bikes has been impossible to ignore in recent years, it’s clear to see why. They’ve turned daily commutes into ...

Balance of performance (BoP) has often been a taboo discussion in sportscar racing because everyone wants to find an advantage over their competition and be able to use it. But new technology arriving ...

The Torque 1 electric bike from Florida-based RideScoozy is a commuter style e-bike that combines two features rarely seen together: a torque sensor and an affordable price tag. As we’ve discussed in ...

Evaluating tribological properties such as friction coefficients, friction forces, and torques for arbitrary material pairs, with high precision is crucial for multiple areas of research and industry.