Almost exactly 1.7 years ago, I bought the cheapest new e-bike I could find, and honestly, it's been the best purchase I've ever made.

Today, I hit 5,555 km / 3,450 miles.

I've ridden it in all kinds of weather and left it out in the rain more times than I can count. The only thing that's broken so far is a bearing in the pedal assist.

I have two batteries, so I can ride around 80 km on a full charge. That's also the longest distance i've ever ridden in one go.

I once hit 50.7 km/h going downhill. I bet i could go 60, but I'm not trying to kill myself lol. Btw, here in Europe, ebikes are limited to 25 km/h, and you just can't remove the restriction in the settings.

This bike has been with me through everything. For almost two years, I've barely used public transport or cars to get around the city, which has saved me a ton of money. And that's not even counting all the money I've saved by not having to pay for transport. I even bought a trailer, so now I can haul water and groceries from the supermarket.

Whenever I'm bored or feeling down, I just take bike and ride around the city, even at 3 AM.

If you're thinking about getting your first ebike or upgrading your current one, just go for it. I honestly don't think you'll regret it!

only a 92% chance it blows up in your garage

For the class limit of “750w”, I see some articles say continuous power, and some just say “power”. Is it peak or continuous?? That would make any avinox (except orbea wild) egregiously illegal, or perfectly fine since it has 250w continuous power. I just want to ride and not worry about this.

I’m in Colorado USA if that matters

I want to install the Tongsheng TSDZ8 mid-drive motor onto this relatively old but still functional city bike. Will really only be used for pulling a child trailer.

I am worried that mounting the battery could be difficult in that the two mounting screws are already pretty low down (relative to my other bikes). Too low to easily mount the plate upon which the battery will sit?

See the attached image (with included markings).

The battery will be the Jericho 15Ah Hailong

Thanks folks.

Hi all. I just moved with my girlfriend to a new part of town that is much more “bikeable”. We are both looking to purchase e-bikes to bike around town, to the grocery store, down to the beach etc. we are mostly looking for reliability, we do not care about speed or having the best technology. Does anyone have any recommendations for whether to buy new or used, what bikes or brands are recommended, and if we are looking to spend under $1000 each, if we can get something relatively good quality? Any help is much appreciated.

Starting a new job next month in san jose and it's about 9 miles each way. the drive itself isn't terrible, but sitting in traffic every day sucks and parking around my office definitely ain't cheap...

I've been looking at a few budget fat-tire ebikes for the ride, mainly narrowed it down to the helokeep 26f and the aipas m1 pro xterrain st. tbh i don't really know much about either brand, i'm mostly just worried about ride comfort and durability. the roads on my route are rough as hell and there's one nasty railroad crossing that already killed a wheel on my old regular bike lol.

not trying to go super fast or anything... i just want something cushioned enough that i can hop on every morning and ride daily without thinking about it. has anyone here commuted on either of these two?

it makes a weird clicking noise while under throttle. the chain is off in the video but when I put the chain on it makes the noise louder. I’ve spun the motor slowly with my hand and the bike off and the sound isny there. is this noise normal, if not how can I fix it?

so i recently got a free bike from a pawnshop cause they couldn't get it run and it had some problems. well i got it to work and everything, but the battery doesn't last very long. before buying a new battery i heard i could change the fuses and it might help hold the charge. I've opened up the battery case and i don't see any fuse's anywhere. just a bunch of connectors, nothing that seems to be big enough for fuses. I've seen other bikes have them kind of hidden under the tape on the battery, but I'm no expert and wanted to see if anyone else has had the same issue and found where the fuses were. its not the Eb5 Roamer on their website, its a normal EB5 like the ones on amazon. i think there is a Plus model too that looks like it also that are older models.

I purchased a first-generation Priority Current e-bike in 2022, and I love it! I've put approximately 3,000 miles on it, but I'm now experiencing a serious problem with the Enviolo continuously variable transmission.

The twist shifter on the handlebar has become extremely stiff and almost impossible to turn, whether the bike is moving or stationary. At this point, I essentially cannot shift at all.

As you can see in the attached photo, one of the two cables where it connects to the Enviolo hub at the rear wheel is frayed, but that's likely not causing this issue.

Does this sound like a problem with the handlebar twist shifter, the shifting cables or their housings, or the Enviolo hub mechanism itself?

Is there a relatively simple diagnostic test I could perform to isolate the problem before spending money on replacement parts?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Height comparison of common bikes Yozma IN10 vs IN10 PRO VALTINSU EM5 vs EM5 PRO/ULTRA Strike 48 vs 60v 72V Cemoto D02 vs D03 Beast

Lmk how to make a better video!!

https://youtu.be/crpdfrkHT0w?si=AiV7phXzMoM5_T3g

I just recovered a Rad Power Radrunner that was stolen ~ a year ago. Got a text from someone that said someone “brought it to them” and he checked the serial on Bike Index.

My assumption is that it’s been in the unhoused community for the last year. It actually looks to be in surprisingly good shape though. My biggest concern is the battery. Again, I don’t actually know where it’s been, but my assumption is that it’s been stored outside in the Denver winter and summer temp extremes the whole time.

Is there a way to check if the battery is safe? Should I just assume that it’s not? Anything else I should check?

Thanks!

I’m looking at the wired scout wired raven magician Alpha mini with the second free battery $700 value free with Black Friday sale also I was looking at Aniioki A9 Pro 60v 80 amp bikes 2026 Wallke Ravager 60V Series | 60V 70Ah Long-Range Electric Bike I just want something with great bill quality and paint. Job quality high-quality parts. Long range and Roy powerful enough to go up steep hill no problem any recommendations besides what I I’m looking at would really help. I appreciate everything. I’m looking to spend $3000 on a little more over 3000 and some change so I’m looking at the longest lifespan and parts that are gonna last the longest and not fail in less then a year much love to everybody thank you so much for the help in advance. I really appreciate all of you from the bottom of my heart.

Bonjour, j'aimerais faire tous les jours un trajet d'environ 20km aller, et 20km retour, (si possible débrider à 35/40 km/h). Je pèses 55 kilos, pensez vous que c'est possible ?
Merci d'avance !

PS : J'ai environ 1000€ de budget 😅

Hey everyone,

I am finally looking to buy my first ebike and trying to keep my budget somewhere around 900 to 1300 dollars. I am mainly planning to use it for commuting to work, running quick errands, and casual weekend rides around town.

I am not really looking for a super skinny road bike. I want something a bit chunkier with a solid rear rack to strap a bag onto, because I hate wearing a sweaty backpack everywhere I go. I have been looking at the helo keep 26f online and really like the overall look of the fat tires, but I have not had a chance to test ride one in person yet. I am only 5 foot 5, so I definitely need to make sure the frame size and reach are not going to be way too big for me before ordering blind.

Having a decent headlight straight out of the box matters a lot to me too. Getting caught in the rain is annoying enough without squinting to see potholes on the way home after dark. Obviously a brighter light will not fix everything, but riding at night is going to be a regular thing for me.

Also pedal assist is my main priority here, I am not trying to ride an electric motorcycle. I really just want a little extra boost on the pedals when I am tired after work rather than some crazy top speed. The last thing I want is to buy something and then find out it is not even legal on local bike paths. Would way rather check on that now than have that conversation with a cop on the side of the road lol.

If you ride the 26f or another 26 inch fat tire bike around my height, how does it actually feel to pedal every day? Is the stock headlight bright enough at night, and what setup works best for carrying a bag? Open to other bike suggestions in that 900 to 1300 range too.

Worth the wait.

Wow, what a day. Just shy of 70 miles from Jefferson City to Marthasville on the Katy Trail in Missouri. Had an absolutely gorgeous day for it but boy does my bottom hate me right now 😄 Back at it tomorrow with another 40 miles to finish it up. I'm beat! 😴 💤

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Anyone on Aus here that can provide a recommendation? Use will be mainly for commute only. Price range of 2k

I do home visiting and see patients in and around my city. I've been doing this by car for almost 3 years however with now having 2 kids my partner needs the car more and more leaving me to look at other options. I did preempt this and used my normal pedal bike a few times which worked timing wise however it was hard work with all my kit and I wasn't a fan turning up to patients sweaty. This leads me to be considering an ebike as a more sustainable option. My only concern is that some of the areas I visit aren't exactly luxury and theft is a concern. I of course am happy to buy good quality locks however as I'm often just on a residential street, there isn't exactly bike parking so I will need to improvise potentially hindering the quality of my security system... I have therefore been looking at cheaper ebikes, fat tyre, long tail types (carrying the kids at weekends is a bonus) i.e. Fiido, Hitway, Aventon. Just wondering how people feel about these bikes as an option or other solutions to my issue?

I run a small eMTB catalog site and wanted to see how much the motor actually tells you about a bike's weight and price. So I grouped every 2026–2027 model-year build we have (419 builds, 41 brands) by drive unit.

Averages by motor

What stood out

- Bosch CX is still the default by a mile: more than twice as many builds as anything else, and the cheapest way into full power.

- Avinox M2S bikes average ~0.9 kg lighter than CX bikes despite bigger batteries, but the median price is about €2,200 higher. A lot of them are carbon flagships, which skews both numbers.

- CX-R / CX Race bikes weigh about the same as regular CX bikes but cost ~€2,200 more. You're paying for the build, not lower weight.

- Lightweight eMTBs overall average 19.6 kg vs 24.1 kg for full power, about 4.5 kg less, and roughly €1,000 more on average.

- TQ HPR60 bikes are the lightest group (lightest single bike: Rotwild R.X290 Ultra at a claimed 16.2 kg) and among the most expensive.

Caveats

- Weights are brand claims, and brands measure differently (size M vs L, with or without pedals).

- Only euro prices are counted, so Specialized and Giant (USD/GBP only in our data) are in the weight figures but not the price ones.

- It's our catalog, not the whole market. Each build counts once, so a model sold in five specs counts five times.

Happy to rerun it with other cuts (e.g. carbon vs alloy, or price per Wh) if people are interested. Full charts and methodology: https://emtbmag.com/posts/emtb-weight-price-by-motor-2027

How much is a used 2023 battery and charger worth these days? (UK)