Unbiased, In-Depth Analysis of the Best Electric Bikes
Volton Bicycles was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 2011 with a vision to establish electric bicycles as a simple and affordable alternative mode of transportation. Whether you are a daily commuter, a student, a delivery person, rehabilitating an injury or are just looking for a fun new way to explore the great outdoors, they are passionate about developing and providing electric bicycles for you to use. Today, Volton Bicycles continues to design and supply electric bicycles based on traditional bicycle geometry and aesthetics, featuring top performing components and motor systems powered by tried-and-true batteries, at affordable prices.
The latest Volton Alation electric bike builds on what has worked for Volton over the past several years (a mid-priced, powerful ebike with clean battery integration) but improves frame balance, efficiency and climbing power with a Bafang Max Drive mid-motor vs. a hub motor or older bolt-on BBS02 motor. The Max Drive looks a lot […]
Volton has been making the Alation since 2012, it’s an affordably priced, off-road capable ebike with a purpose built frame designed to keep battery weight low and balanced. While older models use 350 and 500 watt geared rear hub motors in 2014 this new mid-drive version was introduced with an 8Fun BBS01 geared center drive. […]
The Volton El Legs electric bikes offer a light weight design with balanced battery and motor integration focused on efficiency. The frame is what I would call “city style” and resemble a road bikes with thinner tubing and large 700cc wheels that use narrow tires built for speed. The rims are deep dish “aero” design […]
The Volton Alation ST 500 offers good power, value and balance with a frame that’s easier to mount because it’s a step-through design (that’s what the ST stands for). The most recent version has an extended rear fender, improved headlight and rubberized battery cover that reduces rattling and keeps dust and water out. It’s a […]
The first Volton Alation I got to ride and review arrived at my house in a large box in 2012. I was impressed with the purpose-built frame designed to keep battery weight low and centered on the bike and the overall power of the 500 watt motor and 48 volt battery. The components all worked […]
This review is for the older 2012 / 2013 Volton Alation 500. I recently spent time with the updated model and have shot video and written another full review. The bit improvements are with the headlight, rear fender and battery pack cover (which I had to tape on for this older model to keep from […]
