Electric Power Bikes

The advantages of electric power bikes are easier riding against the wind, easier uphill riding, quick aceleration in traffic, load pulling assist, a cleaner environment, physical and mental fitness, and help when you are tired. We will outline the e bikes as they are called, and then some of the bikes you can check out further if still interested.

E Bikes and their components

Electric power bikes are mostly bicycles with motors, batteries, and power control switches installed on them. These components are shown in the kit parts below.

The main components are the motor, battery pack, controller, switches and wiring. If you are interested in DIY, see the DIY electric bike page for detailed directions on kit installation.

What do you get for your DIY effort? From 40-50% off the price of a similarly configured factory built bike. A DIY E Bike is worth the effort if you have the time and skills.

Store Bought Electric Power Bikes

Many ebikes these days are custom designed from the ground up vs hanging parts on there. The motors and batteries on some of these bikes are integrated seamlessly into the frame along with the electronics. The higher end ebikes are fine machines beyond the abilities of the shade tree bike mechanic.

There are hundreds of manufactured e bikes choose from. You can spend from $500 for the Currie EZip model up to $9,000 for an Optibike. The list below will give you an idea of what to expect in terms of cost. For $2,000 you can even go wireless!

To determine the size and power of e bike you might want, take a look at the e bike motor page. It gives some of the power needs for the average cyclist.