Over the past several months, 1100 kiwis over the age of 45 have told us what they’re looking for in an e-bike. And, because we’re a kiwi company, our engineering team can respond quickly to this input, refining our frame designs and componentry to give kiwis what they’re looking for. What did we learn? 30% […]

How kiwi is MeloYelo? And why should I care? Price was a major factor, but also the marketing was different. MeloYelo E-Bikes was founded in New Zealand in 2016. MeloYelo assembled a small team of kiwi engineers and bike mechanics to work together to choose frame designs, and then define each and every component that […]

How far can you ride on a charge? This is probably the number one question we get asked. And because there are so many variables, it is a difficult question to answer. It’s like asking “how long is a piece of string?” But as a guide, use the following numbers: When riding on gently undulating […]

What made you choose a MeloYelo ebike versus other competing options? Price was a major factor, but also the marketing was different. What do you love most about your MeloYelo ebike? The colour. The simplicity of operation. How has your ebike changed your life, if at all? It has added another choice to my range […]

What do you love most about your MeloYelo ebike? Its ease of use. It’s Comfortable. Nice posture when riding. Responsiveness when asking it for power. Battery range. We’ve tested them on some good hills and it seems to just want to keep going! How has your ebike changed your life, if at all? We now […]

Why did you choose a MeloYelo eBike? I have a GoldCard and was perusing through the Seniors Newsletter when your ad caught my eye.. The fact that MeloYelo had taken the older generation into consideration, as well as your agent’s fervent enthusiasm for these bikes, bringing them through to Richmond for us to try out, […]

Inside every battery pack are a bunch of individual battery cells – about the size of AA batteries – known as 18650 cells. They are called 18650 cells because they are 18mm in diameter and 65mm long. Those cells are produced by a number of manufacturers: Some in Japan, some in Korea, and some in […]

If your top priority is a comfortable ride, then it’s important to consider all of the ways in which a bike can deliver comfort for you. Options for increasing rider comfort include: Choice of saddle Choice of suspension Suspension seat post Hand grips A throttle that powers the bike independently from your legs Custom fitting […]

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about mid drive versus rear hub drive motors. So, let’s tackle that issue. For most riders, there’s no need to pay the extra money for a mid drive, unless it’s the brand or the style of bike that you have a strong preference for. (There’s no need to […]

One of the most commonly asked questions about electric bikes is “how fast can I go?” The legal power output for a road-going electric bike in New Zealand is 300 watts. A 300 watt electric bike will typically reach speeds of 32-35km/hour unassisted. Beyond that, it’s up to you and the power of your legs, […]

Riding an electric bike is much like riding a regular bike, only much more fun. You can choose whether to do all the work with no motor assist or, depending on the make and model of ebike, use the motor to boost your leg power by anywhere from 30% boost to 300% boost. Imagine what […]

It was our lucky day when we came across MeloYelo. Rob responded quickly to my initial phone message and was excellent at answering our questions.  He set up an appointment with Malcolm, the bike mechanic, to view the bikes. Malcolm was fantastic. He articulated the features of each bikes in a manner that we could […]

Peter and Denise are enthusiastic new owners of two MeloYelo ebikes: The FAT20 and the TeeBike. They’ve just completed over 365 kms on different bike trails throughout the South Island over a three week period. Here’s their story: “Team Chunky” we called ourselves as the bikes were so distinctive with their fat tyres that we […]

With the boom in popularity of ebikes, there is a growing range of makes and models to choose from. So how do you go about choosing an ebike that’s right for you?   A good starting place is to define what you will be using your ebike for. Will you be using it for: Urban […]

MeloYelo is proud to announce what we believe is an Australasian first: a fat tyre folding 20 inch bike purpose-built for golf. Read what NZ Golf Magazine had to say about it.