Rain seems to be the litmus test for how serious a rider is. If someone tells you they rode their e-bike in the rain, then you know they really like riding their e-bike. The person who doesn’t ...
https://electricbikereport.com/can-you-ride-an-e-bike-in-the-rain/
As e-bike reviewers for Electric Bike Report, my fellow office-mates and I have the extreme joy and privilege of testing bikes of all sizes, styles, and speeds. From big, beefy fat tire bikes to ...
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So let’s say you’re in the market for an e-bike, whether it’s your first, or your next, and you’re contemplating something that will allow you to ride on more than paved roads and paths. ...
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E-bike certification has become a point of conversation with e-bikes in the last year, due, in large part, to lithium-ion battery fires that have often been attributed to e-bikes. In most cases t...
https://electricbikereport.com/different-types-of-e-bike-safety-standards-and-certifications/
An e-bike is a great way to see a place and get around, whether on vacation or a business trip. We look at what’s possible. If you’ve ever taken a look at what comes out of the oversized bagg...
If this seems a strange question to ask, you’re not alone. Most of the electrical products in our homes benefit from UL—that is, Underwriters Laboratories—certification. What you might not ...
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In order for an e-bike motor to know when to turn on or off, it must receive a signal from the controller, and in order for the controller to know when to turn the motor on or off, it needs to kn...
https://electricbikereport.com/e-bike-torque-sensor-vs-cadence-sensor/
*We receive a lot of requests to write for Electric Bike Report. We don’t typically let others write content for us very often, but we appreciated the advice of this article and agreed to publi...
There are few things where water and dirt make things better. Mud pies, yes. Mountain bike trails, yes. Coffee makers? Not so much. It’s the same for e-bikes; dust and water are bad news for th...
https://electricbikereport.com/what-ip-ratings-does-your-e-bike-need/
In this article you will learn about the different throttle types (twist grip, thumb, push button), pedal assist types (torque sensor and cadence sensor) and which mode may be best for you. The p...
https://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-throttle-pedal-assist-pedelec/
Eventually electric bike batteries need to be replaced as their lifecycle comes to an end. You can tell when a battery is nearing the end of its life when it does not provide you with much range....
https://electricbikereport.com/replacement-electric-bike-batteries/
What Are These Volts, Amps, and Watt-Hours? How Battery Specifications and Capacity Equate to Capability and Cost Understanding e-bike batteries can be challenging, even for those of us in the kn...
https://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-battery-basics-what-are-these-volts-amp-hours/
We get a lot of questions from our readers, like: Are your reviews paid for? How do you make money? Do you just recommend bikes from brands who pay you the most? These questions are not only fair...
How We Consistently Measure E-Bike Performance Here at Electric Bike Report, it is our mission to provide detailed, honest, and objective reviews of each e-bike we test. We want to help you to un...
Which electric bike hub motor is best for you; direct drive or geared? Find out in this guide to e-bike hub motors. The post Understanding the Differences Between Direct Drive & Geared Electric B...
https://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-direct-drive-geared-hub-motors/
The team at Electric Bike Report fields a surprising number of questions on whether electric bikes are safe for seniors and older people. We get so many of these questions, that we actually tailo...
https://electricbikereport.com/are-electric-bikes-safe-for-seniors/
How much electricity does an e-bike use? The best way to answer this question is to look at the amount of energy e-bikes typically use and to compare that to other means of transport to show just...
https://electricbikereport.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-your-electric-bike/
Long Range E-Bikes: Intro The electric bike world has plenty of sprinters, heavy lifters and high jumpers, but what about marathon runners? There’s lots of options for long range electric bikes...
Aside from speed, power is probably the hottest topic — and selling point — in the electric bike world. Conventional wisdom would say that when it comes to power, more wattage is better. But ...
Does size matter? It’s a query as old as time that, depending on who you ask and in what situation, is going to yield a broad and potentially colorful range of answers. In the less colorful con...
https://electricbikereport.com/does-e-bike-wattage-matter-on-hill-climbs/
Electric bikes cost money; probably more money than the average person might expect. So why are electric bikes so expensive? Bicycles have come a long way since the heyday of Schwinn and the clas...
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Like the battery in your car, an electric bike’s battery has a useful lifespan that only lasts so long before its performance begins to deteriorate. So how long will your electric bike’s batt...
https://electricbikereport.com/how-long-do-electric-bike-batteries-last/
Bicycles, especially electric bikes, are often more expensive than the average person might think. But not all good e-bikes have to be expensive bikes. So what makes a good, cheap electric bike? ...
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Though they’re designed to make bicycling slightly easier, you definitely can lose weight riding an electric bike. At the end of the day, an e-bike is still a bicycle. You still — for the mos...
https://electricbikereport.com/does-riding-an-electric-bike-help-you-lose-weight/
Can you ride an electric bike without a license? In most U.S. states e-bike riders are not required to have a valid driver’s license, but it really depends on where you live. Unfortunately e-bi...
https://electricbikereport.com/do-you-need-a-license-to-ride-an-electric-bike/
Electric bicycles seem to be popping up everywhere, and with good reason. The self-sufficiency mixed with a little help here and there has allowed riders across the world to rediscover the fun of...
A maker of bicycle tires since the early 60’s, Kenda is a common name found stamped on the sidewalls of electric bike tires. Odds are good that if you bought a new e-bike in the past several ye...
https://electricbikereport.com/are-kenda-electric-bike-tires-good/
Though they’ve been embraced by nearly every major bike manufacturer and have all but saturated every corner of the U.S. cycling market, the debate over whether electric bikes are cheating is a...
Why You Should Become LEVA Tech Certified E-bikes are selling like hot cakes. But are bike shops prepared to service them when they break? Ed Benjamin shouldn’t be surprised anymore when he see...
https://electricbikereport.com/become-e-bike-certified-mechanic/
E-bike batteries can be confusing; you might see a battery described as 36 volt or 10 amp hour or 500 watt-hours. Which figures should you be looking at and what do the differing battery measurem...
https://electricbikereport.com/volts-amps-and-watt-hours-battery-numbers-explained/
There are numerous claims from e-bike manufacturers to have produced the lightest e-bike in the world and reports of new e-bike tech are constantly promising a golden future of ever lighter e-bik...
https://electricbikereport.com/the-advantages-of-a-lightweight-ebike/
By Edward Benjamin, LEVA Technician Training Program One of the problems for ebikes is this: They can spend months inactive, and that is not good for batteries. And a dead battery, damaged by mis...
https://electricbikereport.com/storing-electric-bike-batteries/
Are you having trouble deciding which electric bike is best for you? There are a lot of electric bikes out there and the choices can be a bit overwhelming. While some of them may rank very high i...
Electric bikes are a relatively new type of bicycle and there are often many questions that come to mind when first learning about them. Here’s summary of some of the top questions about electr...
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By Morgan Lommele, E-Bikes Campaigns Manager at PeopleForBikes. On October 7, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 1096, legislation that clarifies the regulation of electric bicyc...
https://electricbikereport.com/the-new-california-e-bike-law-electric-mountain-bikes/
Here is a comparison of the different electric bike motor systems to help you determine which configuration is best for your riding needs. In this article there are the pros and cons of each sys...
https://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-motor-comparison/
For a battery of any sort to catch fire is rare. For an electric bicycle battery to catch fire is, perhaps, even more rare. There are about 220 million electric bikes in daily service about the g...
https://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-battery-fires-3/
If you are new to electric bikes then this article will help you get a quick understanding of what electric bikes are all about. You will learn about the reasons to have an e-bike, how fast and h...
Enhance your electric bike education with this guide to e-bike terms! Plus, Ed Benjamin's electricity as water explanation. The post Glossary of Electric Bike Terms first appeared on Electric Bi...
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A guide to the strengths & weaknesses of Lead Acid, Ni Cad, NiMh, and Lithium batteries for electric bikes, plus tips for proper battery care. The post Battery Care & Tips for E-Bikes & Pedelecs ...
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Get more miles from your electric bike battery by following these 5 e-bike battery tips. The post Top 5 Tips for Lithium Ion Electric Bike Battery Care first appeared on Electric Bike Report | E...
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I have been thinking of quick ways to describe what an electric bike is all about to someone that has no idea what an electric bike is. Sometimes quick catchy sounds bites can really help someone...