How to Choose the Right Electric Bike

April 10, 2020 Share this:

With the development of micro-mobility, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular and have taken over the cities worldwide. It helps commuters in the town move quickly and on time without worrying about arriving at the destination a sweet mess. Not to mention there are electric bikes in all varieties, from mountain electric bicycles to fat electric bikes, or even innovative electric bikes that can fold into a backpack and carry everywhere. You can always find the one you are looking for! Here are four factors you should think carefully before purchasing.

1. Purpose

There are kinds of electric bikes on the market, from the motorcycles to tackle snow and sand to cargo e-bikes that help to carry cargos, the first step of deciding which bikes to choose is knowing what you are aiming at. If you are mainly for the daily commuter and there are only less than 10 miles between your workplace to your apartment, then micro mobility electric bike would be your perfect go-to Ebikes, and you may also want to take a look at a folding electric bike.

Folding Ebike allows you to take it into the bus or subway and take little space when you plan to go on a vacation and bring it. There are also lightweight folding electric bikes for more user-friendly operation. The Smacircle S1 showcased in CES2020 is a charm for everyone who is looking for a compact folding electric bike. The best part is it is made of carbon fiber and weighs only 19 Ibs, and you can pretty much carry it everywhere!

If you are an outsider lover and thinking about climbing hills, then don’t go to a hub motor e-bike as they are unable to climb hills effectively as mid-drive motors do.

2. Batteries and riding ranges

For the electric bike, the battery is just like your gas tank in your car. The battery or we also call it capacity measured by Watt-Hours, and it will tell the power you’ll get and the distance. Usually, more Watt-Hours indicate the longer length you can ride before re-charging.

While talking about battery, also think about the charging hour. It takes three to five hours for most of the Ebikes to get fully charged and a large-capacity battery taking longer. You can always buy an extra battery for your emergency use while commuters or looking for e-bikes with a regular charger so that you can charge it whenever you need it.

3. Price

Once you decide what kind of electric bicycle fits your needs, the next consideration will be the price point. Electric bikes of different price ranges come with different performance and design. There are ultra-budget levels and also premium levels, and the component quality and range entirely set a difference at different levels. In the world of premium electric bicycle pricing around 2500$ and above, you can always see some well-known motor brands of Bosch, Shimano, Brose, Yamaha, and Panasonic. They provide a better performance, and one thing to note is not all the electric bike quality at this price range is worth and assured.

Decide what’s your budget and compare several options within the price range regarding the electric bike performance before purchasing.

4. Warranty and service

Some parts of electric bikes are subject to wear and tear that can be quite a money spent when they need to be changed. Therefore, check the warranty policy before purchasing it. Some of the manufacturers offer a year warranty covering everything of the electric bikes, from the motor, battery to the bike frame; others may give a year warranty on the bike frame and half a year on the tire and motor. Pay attention to the warranty information as the maintenance of your electric bike sometimes can be time and money-consuming.

The electric folding bike we mentioned above provides a one year warranty and covers everything from the bike frame to motor and all. If you are looking for an excellent commuter electric bike, it would be a great choice to go!