New, improved, expanded 3rd Edition, presented in collaboration with Electric Bike Review and Turbo Bob.
Are you planning to buy an electric bike, but overwhelmed by all the choices out there?
Do you find it hard to figure out what to buy, with all those choices of ebikes, motors, and batteries?
You are not alone!
The author went through this himself. Through years of personal experience, test riding hundreds of bikes, and extensive research, he has figured out all the variables required to choose the best electric bike. In this book, with complete impartiality, he will help you to:
Know all you need to know about the technology of ebikes, so that you know which questions to ask when shopping. When you ask questions that show you know what you are talking about, you are treated with more respect and may be able to get a better deal.
Be totally clear about what you are looking for.
Be fully informed about the different kinds of electric bike motors and batteries.
Be able to see beyond the sales pitches that make excessive claims for range.
Prove to your spouse that your ebike will save you money and improve your health!
Ebikes are high-tech machines. Knowledge is required to ensure you spend your money wisely. The bike that best meets your own personal needs is the best electric bike for you, and this book will help you figure out which one that is. The right ebike will be a joy for years, and may even become your primary transportation. So it is well worth investing some time to read this book to ensure you buy the right ebike.
This book is an expanded edition, and features in-depth reviews of many of the most popular ebikes, written by icons of the ebike world.
This edition includes the latest research on the health and fitness benefits of ebikes, offering compelling proof that the benefits of ebikes are almost as great as those of regular bikes. Also new is a practical guide to using your ebike to get fit.
This book includes detailed reviews of the following ebikes: Ampere Ebike, BionX Kit, Brompton Folding Ebike, Buffalo bike, BULLS Cross Lite E, BULLS Lacuba EVO E8, BULLS Monster E FS, Butchers & Bicycles MK1-E, Cube Elly 400, Currie IZIP Zuma, Dahon Folding, Dahon Matrix, Emotion, ATOM Diamond Wave, EcoBike Vatavio, eFlow E3 Nitro, EG Maui 500 EX, Elby City, Electra Townie Go, Electric Bike Company Model S, Emotion Neo City, Enzo Ebikes Folding Ebike, EVELO Galaxy ST, eVox KAB 375, eZee Forza, Faraday Cortland S, Flaunt Vicko, Gazelle Arroyo C8 HMB City, Giant Full-E+ 1, Giant Road-E+, Gocycle G3, Haibike SDURO HardNine 4.0, Haibike Xduro Trekking Pro, IF Reach Folding, IZIP E3 Sumo, IZIP E3 Vibe+, Juiced Bikes CrossCurrent S, Kalkhoff Agattu Premium Impulse 8, Kettler Twin, KTM Macina Cross 10 CX4, Magnum Peak, Montague Paratrooper, Optibikes, Pedal Easy Bike, Pedego Electric Trike, Pedego Platinum Interceptor, Prodecotech Stride 400, Raleigh Superbe iE, Riese & Müller Load Touring HS, Sanyo Eneloop, Scoozy 250 SS, Scott E-Sub Tour, SmartMotion Pacer, Spark, Specialized Turbo Levo FSR Expert 6Fattie, Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0, Stromer ST2, Sun 24" Traditional Trike, Sun Seeker Eco Tad Trike, Sunahme, Surface 604 Rook, Tern Vektron Folding, Trek CrossRip+, Trek Powerfly 8 FS Plus, Trek XM700+, Vintage Electric Cafe, Yuba Spicy Curry Bosch.
