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Looking for information before you buy your electric bike? Top Ebike advises and guides you. Discover our guides and tips for choosing the best e-bike.
Electric Bike Frequently Asked Questions
On a e-bike, an engine will assist the cyclist during pedalling and accompany this movement. The level of assistance can be adjusted to suit the conditions or difficulties. The user of an electric bike can select “Eco” assistance on flat trips. Assistance will be reduced and battery life will be important. If entering a climb, the cyclist can select a “Turbo” assistance level. The engine will provide more power for pedalling assistance and the battery life will decrease but the user will be able to climb big hills or mountains without having to exhaust himself.
It’s a difficult question, entry-level ebikes are priced at $600 and some electric-assisted mountain bikes are sold for more than $6,000. According to the cycle observatory, the average price for an electric bicycle in 2016 was $1018.
Top Ebike recommends a Lithium Ion battery. See the guide on how to choose your electric bicycle battery.
An electric bicycle weighs from 44 to 60 lbs. The heaviest element currently is the battery. A Lithium/Ion battery weighs on average 4 to 7 lbs. At the engine level, manufacturers have made progress and the new engines are lighter and more compact.
The first electric bicycle was invented by the American Ogden Bolton Jr.