# Urban Lifestyle E-Bikes Raleigh Launched the Lightweight 'Trace' E-Bike for Commuters By Colin Smith | Published 2022-08-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raleigh-trace References: [bikebiz](https://bikebiz.com/raleigh-launches-trace-its-lightest-e-bike-model-to-date/) & [raleigh-canada](https://raleigh-canada.ca/)  Raleigh announced the launch date for its latest [city commuter e-bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialized-vado-sl-2-alloy-40), the 'Raleigh Trace.' The Trace is a modest, [lightweight e-bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rad-power-bikes-radkick) that boasts necessary features for consumers based in cities. The bicycle has a [sleek, thin frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heybike-ec-compact) that weighs only 16.5 kg while fully-equipped, making it easy to carry into elevators, up stairwells, or making it easy to walk down busy streets. The Raleigh Trace features a 625-watt motor with a 250 watt-hour battery, resulting in a range of approximately 50 miles at a pedal-assisted top speed of 20 miles per hour. This means the battery lasts just under three hours, which is enough time to commute to and from work on a single charge for most city commuters. The 2022 Raleigh Trace is aviaallbe now from Raleigh at an MSRP of approximately $2,300 USD. Image Credit: Raleigh ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Lightweight E-bikes for Urban Commuters:** Designing and manufacturing lightweight and easy-to-carry e-bikes ideal for urban commuting can disrupt the urban transportation industry. - **Eco-friendly Electrification of City Bikes:** Integrating smaller but powerful electric motors and batteries into city bikes can create an eco-friendly and efficient transportation option in cities. - **Long Range E-bike Batteries:** Developing high-capacity and long-range batteries for e-bikes can extend their usefulness and make them more practical as a daily commuting option. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Bicycle manufacturers can develop and market lightweight, eco-friendly, and affordable e-bikes designed for urban commuting. - **Urban Transportation:** Integrating lightweight and eco-friendly e-bikes into urban transportation systems can enhance mobility, reduce traffic congestion and lower carbon emissions. - **Electric Vehicle Batteries:** Companies in the electric vehicle battery industry can innovate and improve battery technology for e-bikes, making them more efficient and practical for urban commuters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treadwell-neo-2.md) - [Accessible Low-Step E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raleigh-motus.md) - [Lightweight Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-commuter-ebike.md) - [Nimble Urban eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nimble-urban-ebikes.md) - [Lightweight Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t1-st-plus.md) - [Lightweight Aluminum E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-ryself-e-edr.md) - [Lightweight City E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loft-go-7d.md) - [New Commuter Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discover-2.md) - [Step-Through Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stepthrough-commuter-ebike.md)