Reviews

Conway E-rider, Suspension Ebike

The Conway E-Rider is a German off-road E-bike that has high ground clearance, full-suspension with long travel, and a centrally-located non-hub motor with a factory frame-mounted battery. There are two models, the “Performance” and the more expensive “Extreme”.

The Conway E-Rider is a German off-road E-bike that has high ground clearance, full-suspension with long travel, and a centrally-located non-hub motor with a factory frame-mounted battery. There are two models, the “Performance” and the more expensive “Extreme”.

 

$350 Electric Bike on Amazon

Amazon is currently selling the Ezip Trailz at a remarkable price of $350 including shipping. This is the cheapest price we have ever seen on a basic electric bike. This price is for the step-through 2013 edition, 24V / 10-Ah. Based on our experience, we think that Amazon is liquidating their step-through frames. If this appeals to you, don’t hesitate, because it will save you $150 over the $500 mens frame. See this bargain electric bike here on Amazon (price may fluctuate). For $20

Amazon is currently selling the Ezip Trailz at a remarkable price of $350 including shipping. This is the cheapest price we have ever seen on a basic electric bike. This price is for the step-through 2013 edition, 24V / 10-Ah. Based on our experience, we think that Amazon is liquidating their step-through frames. If this appeals to you, don’t hesitate, because it will save you $150 over the $500 mens frame. See this bargain electric bike here on Amazon (price may fluctuate). For $20

 

Hanebrink: The Original Fat Electric Bike

The Hanebrink is an all terrain electric bike with a unique design and  some innovative features.  Most E-bike companies are not offering anything innovative or fresh. Most of today’s E-bikes consist of hastily converted bicycles, made up of all Asian components, and almost always a  hub motor in the rear, and shipped over in a cargo container from China. The Hanebrink is an American  breath of fresh air, a mid-drive bike (although strangely, the motor is a converted hub motor) with a totally different

The Hanebrink is an all terrain electric bike with a unique design and  some innovative features.  Most E-bike companies are not offering anything innovative or fresh. Most of today’s E-bikes consist of hastily converted bicycles, made up of all Asian components, and almost always a  hub motor in the rear, and shipped over in a cargo container from China. The Hanebrink is an American  breath of fresh air, a mid-drive bike (although strangely, the motor is a converted hub motor) with a totally different

 

E-Moto Crosstown $1600 Folding Ebike Review

The E-moto Crosstown, although not flashy or fast,  is an electric bike breakthrough, in that it is a high quality, name brand bike,  has a one-year warranty, and  a lithium battery pack, with the entire package selling at a very low $1600 retail price.  The Crosstown gets it right with some nice feature sets including a step-through folder frame, smart color coordination, fenders, front basket and rear rack.  Ebike component wise this bike is nothing to scoff at, with a

The E-moto Crosstown, although not flashy or fast,  is an electric bike breakthrough, in that it is a high quality, name brand bike,  has a one-year warranty, and  a lithium battery pack, with the entire package selling at a very low $1600 retail price.  The Crosstown gets it right with some nice feature sets including a step-through folder frame, smart color coordination, fenders, front basket and rear rack.  Ebike component wise this bike is nothing to scoff at, with a

 

Grace One Electric Bike Review

The following review was contributed by Brett Thurber of the New Wheel electric bike shop in San Francisco. The first step in understanding something is to define and categorize it; this goes for product development as it does for science. A product without a fleshed-out category or, worse still, a mundane or uninspired category is doomed to irrelevance. Electric bikes have had a problem with definition. For a long while the problem was technological: the utility and elegance against price equation of an

The following review was contributed by Brett Thurber of the New Wheel electric bike shop in San Francisco. The first step in understanding something is to define and categorize it; this goes for product development as it does for science. A product without a fleshed-out category or, worse still, a mundane or uninspired category is doomed to irrelevance. Electric bikes have had a problem with definition. For a long while the problem was technological: the utility and elegance against price equation of an

 

Hanebrink Hustler; 80-MPH Ebike

Dan Hanebrink has been building  high powered electric bikes in his workshop high in the mountains of Southern California for many years. He is most known for his Electric fat bike (read review),  which has massive 8 inch wide tires and is capable of riding on all terrains including sand, snow, and street. He also helped with the development and design of the Picycle (read review). In our review of his fat bike, we thought it had some impressive innovation

Dan Hanebrink has been building  high powered electric bikes in his workshop high in the mountains of Southern California for many years. He is most known for his Electric fat bike (read review),  which has massive 8 inch wide tires and is capable of riding on all terrains including sand, snow, and street. He also helped with the development and design of the Picycle (read review). In our review of his fat bike, we thought it had some impressive innovation

 

Hebb Electroglide Ebike Review

The Hebb electric bike is a classic example of an American ebike manufacturer (Hebb Electric Bikes) taking an entirely made-in-China product (Ezee electric bike), and slapping their label on it and selling it in the USA. As easy as this sounds, Hebb seems to be doing a great job of this. Hebb  picked a great product, probably one of the better bikes that are entirely designed and built in China, built an impressive and  informative website, and have done a

The Hebb electric bike is a classic example of an American ebike manufacturer (Hebb Electric Bikes) taking an entirely made-in-China product (Ezee electric bike), and slapping their label on it and selling it in the USA. As easy as this sounds, Hebb seems to be doing a great job of this. Hebb  picked a great product, probably one of the better bikes that are entirely designed and built in China, built an impressive and  informative website, and have done a

 

Torque Sensors on Electric Bikes

A torque sensor is a type of throttle that determines how much juice to feed the motor based on how hard the rider is pedaling. This is different from a cadence sensor which measures simply how fast you are pedaling. Cheap cadence sensors are what can be found on most pedal assist system (PAS) bikes on the market today. When done right, a torque sensor can make you feel bionic when you ride your ebike. It allows for a more

A torque sensor is a type of throttle that determines how much juice to feed the motor based on how hard the rider is pedaling. This is different from a cadence sensor which measures simply how fast you are pedaling. Cheap cadence sensors are what can be found on most pedal assist system (PAS) bikes on the market today. When done right, a torque sensor can make you feel bionic when you ride your ebike. It allows for a more

 

Cycle Analyst; Ebike Battery Gauge

The Cycle Analyst is a piece of ebike geek tech created by Electric Bike Guru Justin Lemire Elmore (see our list of most influential people in the Ebike Revolution), the owner of the forum Endless-Sphere and website ebikes.ca. The Cycle Analyst  is the first digital dashboard and battery monitor originally designed around the specific needs of electric bicycles. However, the flexible setup configurations, wide feature range, and affordable price have also led it to widespread appeal in a range of other EV

The Cycle Analyst is a piece of ebike geek tech created by Electric Bike Guru Justin Lemire Elmore (see our list of most influential people in the Ebike Revolution), the owner of the forum Endless-Sphere and website ebikes.ca. The Cycle Analyst  is the first digital dashboard and battery monitor originally designed around the specific needs of electric bicycles. However, the flexible setup configurations, wide feature range, and affordable price have also led it to widespread appeal in a range of other EV

 

Pedego City Commuter Ebike Review

The City Commuter is a new breed of  electric bike released in 2012-2013 (announced at Interbike) that has awesome styling, dependable electrical  components, good performance and long range, for a retail price in the 2k-3k range. Bikes like the City Commuter might actually be the nifty machines that push electric bikes into the USA mainstream market…if Americans can swallow the relatively high price tag. Pedego, and a host of other Ebike companies, are betting they will.  The City Commuter is

The City Commuter is a new breed of  electric bike released in 2012-2013 (announced at Interbike) that has awesome styling, dependable electrical  components, good performance and long range, for a retail price in the 2k-3k range. Bikes like the City Commuter might actually be the nifty machines that push electric bikes into the USA mainstream market…if Americans can swallow the relatively high price tag. Pedego, and a host of other Ebike companies, are betting they will.  The City Commuter is