Unbiased, In-Depth Analysis of the Best Electric Bikes
Electric bikes or ebikes combine human power from pedaling with electronic power from a hub motor, mid drive, or friction drive powered by a battery pack. They come in all shapes and sizes, including trikes, tandems, folding, cargo, and more. A traditional analog bicycle can usually be converted to electric through the use of kits. Ebikes fall into three classes including Class 1 pedal assist only up to a set speed (usually 25kmh or 32kmh), Class 2 throttle only or throttle with pedal assist up to a set speed (usually 25kmh or 32kmh), and high speed Class 3 up to a set level (usually 45kmh 28mph).
The JAM² platform is a full suspension, trail style, electric mountain bike built around the same geometry as the non-electric Focus JAM. The idea here, is that Focus is “focusing” on building a well-balanced, high-quality bicycle… that can be utilized in two different ways, with or without pedal assist. Of course, the electric version will […]
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The BOLD² platform is a hardtail, cross country style, electric mountain bike built around the same geometry as the non-electric Focus BOLD. The idea here, is that Focus is “focusing” on building a well-balanced, high-quality bicycle… that can be utilized in two different ways, with or without pedal assist. Of course, the electric version will […]
EBR charges a service fee to manufacturers to produce ebike reviews and videos. It’s the same flat fee for each bike, and it helps us to keep the site going while limiting ad clutter. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you with our opinions and data but respect your right to know that we receive […]
Focus is a Germany based bicycle company that designs and produces higher quality e-bikes. They are part of the Pon Group which also owns Kalkhoff, Gazelle, and Faraday but Focus offers more of the sporty and mountain concepts which is what the Jarifa 27 Donna is… Actually, this bike spans a couple of categories in […]
The Coeus 73h3h is a lightweight cruiser style electric bike from Emazing Bike. This is a company that is based in the San Francisco, Bay Area, and sells through a network of dealers on the West Coast. I have long appreciated their product because of how lightweight and nimble they are, despite having tubular alloy […]
EBR charges a service fee to manufacturers to produce ebike reviews and videos. It’s the same flat fee for each bike, and it helps us to keep the site going while limiting ad clutter. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you with our opinions and data but respect your right to know that we receive […]
Leading up into 2016 / 2017 in the United States, there weren’t many kid-specific electric bikes to choose from. Haibike offers a few youth models in Europe, and decided to bring their SDURO HardFour 4.0 to the States in limited quantities. I was lucky enough to find one at the Electric Bicycle Center in Fullerton […]
Focus is a German bicycle company that produces sport models for road and mountain use. The company was started in 1992 by mike Kluge and has since been acquired by the Pon Group, which also owns Kalkhoff and Faraday. Their products tend to use high quality drive systems and have been slowly making their way […]
The Gazelle CityZen T10 model improves over the 2016 CityZen C8 in a number of interesting and thoughtful ways, without raising the price. This is a sporty urban electric bike that makes for efficient commuting and allows you to pass through narrow spaces (between cars or through doors) easily because of its narrow handlebar, relatively […]
