they are not too heavy? my trek is 56 pounds has a smaller battery but more range and more power too. pulpit rides like a bike nota toy. but if you putt around they are ok. but if you want a bike that feels like a bike and that can climb hills get to a bike store and test ride. those fat tires ok For and and such but they suck o the road and they are noisy. I have put over 22,000 miles in the last three years on my e bikes.I saw Lectric this week introduced a new Long Range model variant, with a 672Wh battery, that's good for - of course, very dependent on speed, rider, weather, etc. - 65 miles, and not too much more than the standard model (an additional $200).
I'm very interested in their e-Bikes, they get great reviews, and are portable-ish, they fold in half, aren't too heavy, have nice chunky tires for a wide variety of terrain, lots of accessories, and the standard/LR are $999/$1199 so not super expensive. I have this idea about taking a couple to a fun place like Savannah and being able to navigate the whole city.
I always tell people go to the bike shop and do test rides. otherwise its a crapshoot. Plus you never know if someone will work on your bike. its going to cost more but the bike will be more reliable too. Like a Bosch powered bike is one a lot of shops are not scared of as they are so standardized, Plus about the most reliable system out there. this I one of the best places to get info. https://electricbikereview.comI don't pay attention to the industry or anything, but I really want to get one. Any recommendations for a good commuter e-bike?
I don't pay attention to the industry or anything, but I really want to get one. Any recommendations for a good commuter e-bike?
if you don't ride much then maybe but neither are really long term bikes. these are the main to we have put 8000 miles on the tandem in 2 years. my trek is my commuter they can share the same battery too. if you enjoy riding its not that much more then a decent bike. but remember when you think of support its that they will send you the part that may or may not fix it you do all the work.I mostly see the pretty mainstream bikes on car EV sites. If I was interested in a more street/urban/city type bike, I'd probably shop something from Rad Power Bikes, they seem to have good reviews, a number of bikes that aren't too expensive (for me, that's under $2K), good reputation for customer service and support.
There are some traditional bike manufacturers like Specialized that make killer products, but they're super expensive, and I'm looking at this from the perspective of a "weekend" knockaround bike.
I didn't realize how heavy eBikes are. I knew they'd be heavier, but many eBikes are around 70 lbs. Taking it on a train may not be so easy![]()
There’s been a push for greater regulation, but apparently these companies are just counterfeiting approvals like UL and CE. And the US Government has been trying to crack down but has had trouble tracing these e-bikes back to their manufactures.
I think E-Bike’s are an excellent option for alternate forms of transportation. I think I‘d prefer a normal bike though, maybe when I’m older.
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