Among the many things our federal government does is provide subsidies for a variety of kinds of expenditures. Energy companies get them; farmers get them when crop prices fall; veterans get them to go to college after leaving the military. The transportation sector gets them as well and one of the ways the government has […]
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Are Mid-Drives E-Bikes Worth the Price Difference of a Hub Motor
Some advice we often give here at Best Electric Bikes for anyone shopping for an e-bike, the single biggest factor in determining an e-bike’s price is the kind of motor it is designed to use. The rise of brushless, geared hub motors is what allowed and encouraged the huge growth in the sub-$2000 end of […]
Is it better to have a cadence or torque sensor on a hub motor
While there is a lively debate to decide on getting an e-bike with a mid-drive or a hub-drive motor, you can dive even deeper. If you’re looking at hub motors, should you get one with a torque or cadence sensor? As inventions go, e-bikes rank as one of the better uses for an electric motor […]
How Long Do eBikes Typically Last?
For some questions, the answers are easy. What day is Christmas? Who won the Superbowl? Will the Big Bad Wolf blow down a house made of straw? Other questions aren’t as simple. Which is Led Zeppelin’s best album? Where should I go on vacation this year? Tougher still: How long does an e-bike last? An […]
How Do I Replace My E-Bike Battery?
The average e-bike battery is said to last about three years; less if it is charged daily, more if it isn’t ridden year-round. Due to the specialized connectors involved and the variety of different sizes of e-bike batteries from a capacity standpoint, replacing an e-bike battery isn’t like replacing the AAA batteries in the TV […]
Can Electric Bikes be Stored Outside?
Lots of things look good in a living room: Sofas, stereos, big screen TVs, coffee tables, artwork. What doesn’t look good in a living room? An e-bike. No matter how cool an e-bike is, they don’t enhance the look of a living room. They aren’t great in most other rooms, either. So unless someone has […]
Can Electric Bikes Ride In The Sand?
Today’s e-bikes come in more flavors than Baskin-Robbins. We’ve got commuters, cruisers, all-terrain, eMTBs, cargo e-bikes and more. But what about loose terrain? Can electric bikes hold up wiell in the sand? That’s the question the Best Electric Bikes team will be looking at today. Some of these e-bikes feature specialized gear to make them […]
Are E-Bike and Scooter Share Programs Making A Difference?
For the person who has decided they want to start getting around without driving everywhere, an e-bike is the single best alternative. Why? Well studies have shown that the biggest reduction a person can make in their carbon footprint is to get out of the car. An e-bike is the best alternative for three reasons: […]
How Much Motor Power Is Needed For Your E-Bike?
E-bikes come in a range of different levels of power. On the low end, many mid-drive motors produce 250W. On the high end, we’ve reviewed e-bikes with hub motors that produce 1000W and there are even e-bikes with unrestricted motors that are more like motorcycles than e-bikes. Considering how broad a range that is, someone […]
Is It Okay To Derestrict An Electric Bike?
One of the most enjoyable experiences in riding an e-bike is that full-body sense of movement, and for many of us, going faster gives us even more of that feeling. With that said, we can’t blame anyone who wonders about derestricting their Class 1 or 2 e-bike so that it can go Class 3 speeds […]
