An electric bike can cost anywhere from $600 to $10,000, depending on the quality of the bike and other factors, with most within the bracket of $1500 to $4000.
However, there’s a lot more worth understanding than that – so in this article, I’ll be walking you through the different factors that affect the cost of electric bikes, and what features and build quality you can expect from electric bikes in different price brackets.
Electric bikes work by combining a motor (250W-750W in most regions), a battery (typically 36V-48V, 10-21 amp-hours), and a controller that delivers power as you pedal (pedal assist) or via a throttle. Range is usually 25-60 miles depending on assist level, terrain, and rider weight. Below, we explain motors, batteries, and how the system works. … Read more
Electric bikes are an excellent invention that massively increases the accessibility of the sport, and there are a vast range of worthwhile electric bike brands.
Between all of us in the BikeTips team, we’ve had the chance to try out a vast range of electric bikes – and we’ve selected seven of the best eBike brands, from A-Z.
It used to be so easy. A road bike went on the road and a mountain bike was for anything that wasn’t a road.
In the modern cycling world, though, it can be difficult to answer the simple question: What is a road bike?