Although there is a large number of different electric bikes, some types of electric bicycles are limited. Perhaps you want an e-bike purely for recreation, or you just want to commute with your electric bike. As their name implies, Electric hybrid bikes are a blend of mountain bikes, built to be tough, and traditional road bikes, built for speed. In that case, an Electric hybrid bike is harder than road bikes, and not as heavy as mountain bikes. These kind of bikes are a perfect choice for commuting purposes as they are strong enough carry your luggage and withstand potholes.…

An electric bike isn't same as a moped. It has a battery on board, but also you need to pedal for a while. There is also a limit in the speed you achieve, so once you've hit 20 miles per hour than the motor turns off and it's all down to you. Most of the electric bicycles are a pedal-assist, while just a few models have a throttle. All here are pedal-assist except few of them which have a throttle as well as pedal-assist. Most of these models are produced for road use and commutes, but there are some suitable…

China has made a significant impact on the market place of electric bikes. They provide necessary components to make an inexpensive hub motor powered electric bikes. You can see a lot of electric bicycles on the streets of China, and I mean a lot. Most hub motors coming from China are based on 9-continents motor, the most common direct drive hub motor on the market right now. There are many factories in China churning out copies of this kind of hub motor, also known as 9c clones. In fact, it is the same design that the new Crystalyte was based…

In the 21th century, people are cluttered with lots of duties, so they can't afford the luxury of walking to their work, or school, or shopping. The easiest thing is to take your car and drive yourself. Burdened by many activities and unfunded stress, people forget about their health and environment. One of the solutions is the electric bike. E-bike is a perfect vehicle for your health and shape. Riding a bike is interesting and at the same time helpful to your body. It has an excellent effect on your cardiovascular system increasing body fit. Cardiovascular diseases are one of…

Lead-acid electric bike batteries are easy to recycle and cheap. On the other hand, they are fragile to ill treatment, so they have a relatively short life. They are cheap for several reasons: they weigh two or three times more than some other type of batteries. For example, they last for half as long as nickel or lithium batteries. Nickel-cadmium have more capacity than lead-acid batteries, which is crucial. However, nickel-cadmium batteries are very expensive, and not just that, cadmium is hard to recycle and causes nasty pollution. They will last longer than lead-acid batteries, but they are rapidly becoming…

Electric bicycle batteries: lithium or lead acid batteries. The batteries are arguably the most important aspect of any electric bike. Battery capacity is going to determinate a ton about how much you enjoy your ride. Without a good electric bike battery, you won't get a long way. Battery technology is evolving briskly, so it's hard to know what type of battery is best. Lithium batteries have a significantly longer life than lead acid batteries. Above all, it's great buying a bike that has a high-quality battery. Lead-acid electric bike batteries easy to recycle and not too expensive. Also, they are…

As electric bicycles have become so popular all over the world, different types of products have entered the space. While some could be considered as a low speed electric bike, others are more related to motorcycles based on their speed and power. Just because of this, several classes were created defining where and how precise electric bicycles could be used.   Pedal assist This type of bike is limited to relatively low speed and can only be activated by a pedaling action. The sensors, which are located in the rear hub (or wheel) or bottom bracket, usually measures particular parameter…

One genre of bike that can fit all the necessary utility nicely is the Cargo Bike. Because of the nature of this kind of bikes, there is so much space to hide batteries, wiring, controllers and still leave enough room for other things. Some extra pounds added to the frame aren't a big problem for a biker. Once a Cargo Bike is operating, they are created to manage well even when fully loaded. The only problem with a massive Cargo Bike will happen when it comes to parking. The Cargo Bike is the best option when it comes to choosing…