Unbiased, In-Depth Analysis of the Best Electric Bikes
Pedego Electric Bikes is the largest electric bicycle brand in the United States. There is a chain of over 60 Pedego branded stores around the world. Pedego Co-founder and CEO, Don DiCostanzo, started as an electric bike retailer in 2007. He was frustrated by the boring style and poor quality of the products available then, as well as the lack of support provided by the manufacturers. Pedego Electric Bikes was created to offer more stylish, user-friendly electric bikes, and to stand behind them with world-class customer service. Today, Pedego focuses on putting people first. The most important part of every Pedego isn’t some high tech gadget or fancy bicycle component – it’s the person riding it. The Pedego motto is: “hello, fun…”.
Pedego introduced their first electric trike in late 2013 and I got to test and review it at a shop called Rocket Electrics in Austin Texas. This was one of the first ebike tricycles I had ever seen and the custom design was inspiring and exciting. Rather than use a sharp rattly steel basket, Pedego […]
In recent years, Pedego has expanded their original line of electric bikes by adding different frame types and sizes. The original Trail Tracker featured a high-step frame with standard 26” wheels. The tires elevated the frame offering full leg extension for adult riders, they improved rolling momentum, surface contact and added comfort by helping to […]
The Pedego Latch is a sturdy, surprisingly powerful folding electric bike that shares a lot of the same design features with the full sized beach cruisers that Pedego is known for. It also shares the same battery pack design, making it cross compatible with other 36 volt models. This consistency in design and parts… quality […]
In 2016 Pedego launched a fourth generation build of the Trail Tracker electric bike! It resembles the new Ridge Rider e-mountain bike in that the battery is designed to fit into the downtube vs. a rear rack, dramatically improving weight distribution and stability. This is a fat-tire style electric bike which works well on pavement, […]
Since late 2014 I’ve seen Pedego secretly working on an electric mountain bike and this first generation Ridge Rider is the culmination of that effort. To be honest, it’s far more capable and technical than I was expecting… my preconception of the brand has been built around their wide selection of comfort-oriented cruisers with fun […]
Pedego has made several major improvements in its Inteceptor line for 2015, most notable, the addition of this smaller, low step frame model with 24” wheels, nicknamed the “Miniceptor,” to their family of Cruisers. This isn’t their only “petite” ebike, you can get a stripped down 24″ Step-Thru Cruiser for a bit less money but […]
The Step-Thru Comfort Cruiser II is a second generation build of one of Pedego’s base model electric bikes introduced for 2015. It’s very affordable at just over $2k (with the smallest battery and no fenders) but you still get a lot of quality parts and an excellent warranty. The Classic Comfort Cruiser was designed with […]
For 2015, Pedego improved its Classic Interceptor model in several key ways. The LCD display panel and button pad were combined into one main interface to create a cleaner cockpit, a second frame size dubbed the “Miniceptor” with smaller 24″ wheels was added and an optional magnesium wheelset was introduced for managing heavier loads (up […]
The 2015 Pedego Trail Tracker builds on the original Trail Tracker design which was launched in 2013. It was one of the very first electric powered fat bikes that I saw in the US and it offered the same power, quality build and customer support that Pedego has built its reputation on. The downside was […]
The City Commuter has long been a favorite ebike model for me, especially from the Pedego lineup. It’s comfortable but more active than some of the cruisers they sell with a shorter handlebar and lighter frame. In recent years they’ve improved the way the throttle works (letting you override pedal assist) and introduced a smaller […]
