Electric Bike Guide 2024 – How to Pick Your Perfect Bike

Whether you are a new e-bike buyer, or a seasoned vet coming back for your next ride. The number of new e-bikes available on the market is overwhelming! Today, the BikeRide team will break down everything you need to know to purchase your perfect e-bike in the official BikeRide Electric Bike Guide. This guide focuses on North America and uses bikes available in the US market. Information regarding regulations, motor size, and available bikes will not be relevant to customers in other regions such as the UK and EU. With laws and regulations changing rapidly, be sure to check your local laws for updated info.

Chapters
Intro 00:00
BikeRide best e-bike list 01:12
BikeRide score explained 01:42
What is an electric bike? 03:30
What can I use an e-bike for? 04:19
Types of e-bikes 06:37
Pedal Assist Systems 11:59
E-Bike Terminology 14:04
Watt hours 14:15
Amp Hours 16:35
Voltage 16:48
Batteries 17:13
Range - what to expect? 18:48
Battery life (charging cycles) 20:23
Charging 21:01
Controller & motor 22:04
Motor wattage 22:52
Motor types 23:55
Hub motors 24:06
Mid-Drive motors 26:04
Choosing a motor 27:16
Motor torque 27:59
Brakes 28:45
E-Bike weight 29:30
E-Bike Cost 31:33
Accessories 34:44
E-Bike classes and laws 35:10
E-Bike Classes 35:43
Conclusion 37:11

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[davidascenzasr]

I’m so fortunate finding this most informative guide explaining everything needed to know about e-bike buying, style and best usage.

[Annonyme-ufht]

I'm gonna build one at home as an electric student 👍 thanks for the good video ❤

[Angel]

THIS is the BEST video with the most comprehensive content I've seen yet, and I've spent countless hours on this subject. THANK

[maklaud]

Моят съвет е:купете нещо и карайте, важното е краката да работят/велоергометър също върши работа.Здравето се подобрява от въртенето на педалите-не от модела на байка

[NicolasCharretier]

In the "choosing a motor" segment, you could also say the middle frame motors generate a more pronounced wear on the bikes transmission and chain, as the motor exercises force directly on the chain.

[jcolt]

When I checked your website, I was surprised that there was one category that was most important to me, that didn't exist. There needs to be a category for e-bikes that passengers can ride on. Finding a bike that my little 5-year-old daughter can ride on with me, is extremely important to me.

[usertlsdca]

The EBike Trend is just that over being a public norm for 1 reason, majority of people ( like in US ) all STILL TOO LAZY to use ebikes as it does STILL take efforts of some kind of using a bike no matter if Eletric or regular. People are still too stubborn to join along the CHANGES IN NEED of being too comfortable sitting down, just like on the screens of on line activities. Anyone on a bike or an ebike is pretty much a non lazy person as being fact. The only thing that is a waste of time and energy is the constant need to spend $ on our cars as using an ebike saves US all 1000s of $$$ every 3 months of gas, parts like brakes, rotors, alternator, etc and insurance. E Bikers are the smartest and non laziness people on the planet.

[Mikeexteriorcleaning]

Im in Australia and we can't have more than a 250watt pedal assist ebike. This video has helped me understand the differences between the different types of bikes and the options on batteries. This was extremely informative and very well put together. Thanks for the information. 😊

[malaven]

Thank you for this video. It's exactly where every ebike rookie should start

[kevinnashskitchen]

No electric road bike can go faster or more places than say a 26x4 tire Wired Freedom. It won't go farther or faster or off road as well. Just lighter weight.

[asifikram]

whats the advantages/disadvatages of belt drive vs chain and gears? great video!

[kevintraynor]

Some e. Bikes have a walk mode when walking with bike .walk mode is good for getting bike up steps

[yiathao]

One of the best educational videos online ever.

[ungavaproductions]

Excellent presentation. So many accurate information. One of the best I ever seen concerning e-bike. Thanks for sharing

[CatServant]

One con you failed to mention for mid-drive bikes: if the chain breaks and you don’t have the parts and tools to fix it on-site, you’re in for a long walk home. With a hub motor, you can remove the chain and use throttle to get you home.

[johnnya]

Some of my favorite E-bike are the ariel rider grizzly & the E-cells super monarch 1000w step through They are both all wheel drive. the price are 3100 to 3600

[BlairAir]

Wait, you mean ICAN'T stop by the studio and ride them? Damn. And I was gonna sub and everything. JK. Subbed, even after I got snubbed. Good primer on ebikes. My advice to prospective buyers, spend a minimum of a month, going through choices. I guarantee your top choices will change numerous times, but you won't be stuck owning one, and wanting something else. Actually you still will, but you will be glad you took some time.

[noblessus]

Fantastic video. Very helpful, especially the one talking about the electrical units and the math and meaning behind them.

[XGenKaneShiroX]

The maxed-out configuration of the model C electric bike from EBC cost $6, 331 which is crazy expensive and only comes with a 1, 728Wh battery capacity ($3.66/Wh). The Eahora Romeo Pro is my dream bike, coming in at $2, 949 with a 3, 120Wh battery capacity ($0.95/Wh). I also considered trying to convert my Schwinn Standpoint bike with a $1, 350 conversion kit. Electric bikes aren’t cheap, so no wonder I have none yet. I also find it a little strange how EBC claims that the maxed-out model C can go 200 miles per charge with 1, 728Wh, while Eahora claims Romeo can go 108 miles per charge with 3, 120Wh.

[i.p.]

At first look I thought Sami Zayn got himself a new hobby 😅