The French brand Loewi is revolutionizing the electric bike market with a unique offer of refurbished bikes. Founded with the goal of making electric bikes more accessible while contributing to the circular economy, Loewi offers an economical and ecological alternative to new models.
What is a refurbished electric bike at Lowei?
Loewi’s refurbished electric bikes are not simply used bikes. Each bike goes through a rigorous refurbishment process in the company’s workshops in Île-de-France. This process includes more than 35 checkpoints to ensure each bike is in perfect working condition. Defective components are replaced and the batteries checked, and even replaced, to ensure optimal autonomy. Loewi now holds an important place among the best sellers of refurbished electric bikes in France.
The benefits of refurbished electric bikes
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Circular economy: By opting for a refurbished bike, you help reduce electronic waste and participate in a more sustainable consumption model.
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Quality and safety: Loewi’s refurbished bikes are meticulously inspected and refurbished, offering quality comparable to new bikes. In addition, each bike is guaranteed for one year, providing extra peace of mind.
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Competitive prices: Refurbished bikes are offered at prices up to 70% lower than new bikes, making electric bikes accessible to more people.
What types of electric bikes can be found at Loewi?
Loewi offers a wide range of electric bikes to meet all needs, including:
- City electric bikes: perfect for daily urban trips, these bikes offer comfort and practicality for getting around the city.
- Electric hybrid bikes (All-Terrain Bikes): ideal for those who like to alternate between roads and paths, these bikes are versatile and robust.
- Electric mountain bikes (All-Terrain Bikes): Designed for hiking and outdoor sports enthusiasts, these bikes are equipped for difficult terrain.
- Electric cargo and longtail bikes: suitable for carrying heavy loads or multiple passengers, perfect for families or deliveries.
- Folding electric bikes: practical for city dwellers, these bikes fold easily for storage or transport.
- Electric speedbikes: Intended for those looking for fast and efficient urban trips, these bikes often require registration and insurance.
What are the most popular brands at Loewi?
Loewi refurbishes bikes from several reputable brands, ensuring a wide variety and quality of products. Among the most well-known brands are:
- Canyon: known for its high-performance bikes, especially in the field of mountain biking.
- Voltaire: specialized in elegant and practical urban bikes.
- Granville: a Belgian brand offering robust and reliable bikes.
- KTM: famous for its high-quality off-road and electric bikes.
- Moustache: a French brand renowned for its innovative designs and reliability.
- Specialized: an American brand known for its performance bikes, whether road, mountain, or urban bikes.
This list is not exhaustive; you can find many other brands of quality electric bikes.
How to sell your electric bike on Loewi?
Selling your electric bike on Loewi is a simple and efficient process. Here are the steps to follow:
- Contact: express your desire to sell your bike via the Loewi website in a few clicks. For this, you can use the sales request form.
- Collection: Loewi arranges for your bike to be collected directly from your home.
- Listing: The bike is then listed on over 30 partner marketplaces as well as on the Loewi site.
- Sale and payment: Once the bike is sold, you receive your payment quickly.
Note that Loewi also offers a fleet buyback offer for electric bikes for professionals. This process can help simplify resale and ensure maximum visibility for your bikes, allowing you to free up space and quickly recover your investment.
Learn more about Loewi’s history
Loewi was founded by Alexandre Dufour and Tanguy Lastennet, two enthusiasts of sustainable mobility and innovation.
Their mission is to make electric mobility more accessible and promote a more responsible consumption mode. By refurbishing electric bikes, Loewi is part of a circular economy approach, aiming to reduce electronic waste and offer an economical alternative to new bikes.
Expansion and future ambitions
Building on its success in France, Loewi aims to expand its activities across Europe, with key targets such as Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
The recent 1 million euro fundraising will allow the company to increase its production capabilities and open new workshops abroad.
Many resellers and partners
Loewi collaborates with over 30 partner marketplaces to offer maximum visibility to its refurbished bikes.
Among these partners are well-known online sales platforms such as eBay, BackMarket, or Boulanger, as well as retailers specializing in electric bikes like Decathlon, Alltricks or PrivateSportShop. These collaborations allow Loewi to offer a large catalog of over 400 refurbished electric bikes, delivered in 72 hours to partner stores.
