What should you look for when buying an electric bike?

If you are planning to buy an electric bike, sometimes a lot of information suddenly comes at you. Difficult terms are used while you may not be at all familiar with the world of electric bicycles. To help you with this, we have some tips for you to pay attention to when buying your new or replacement e-bike!

Men’s model or a low step-through?

Keep in mind that you will most likely be using an electric bike for a longer period of time and you will therefore have to take the future into account.

Sporty or comfortable?

Nowadays it is not at all strange when you see a man cycling on an electric bike with a low step-through. Why not? It’s easier to get on and off if you’re less able to swing your leg over a bar. That’s the first question you should ask yourself. Do I go for a men’s model with a top tube or maybe an electric bike with a low step-through? Keep in mind that you will most likely be using an electric bike for a longer period of time and you will therefore have to take the future into account.

The position of the engine

The motor of an electric bike can be in different places. The most popular is an e-bike with a mid-motor. But you also have electric bikes with a front-wheel motor. Below you can read the differences between these two motors in brief.

Electric bike with front-wheel motor

An electric bike with a front-wheel motor is particularly suitable for shorter journeys. One advantage of a front-wheel motor is that it is very quiet. In addition, an e-bike with a front-wheel motor often costs a bit less than an e-bike with a mid-drive motor.

Electric bike with mid-drive motor

This is the most chosen assistance motor on an electric bike. Because the motor is placed low and in the middle of the bike, you have a perfect weight distribution and experience a pleasant stable ride. You can combine a mid-drive motor with a low-maintenance gear hub. There are also electric bicycles with a belt drive. These are very easy to maintain and last up to three times longer than a normal chain.

Electric bike with mid-drive motor

Nowadays there are several locations on the electric bike where you can place the battery. Previously, the battery of an e-bike was standard on the luggage rack. Nowadays, the batteries of e-bikes are much more integrated and internally mounted into the frame. As a result, it is much less noticeable that you are riding an e-bike. If you want to purchase an e-bike, you are often given the option to choose from different types of battery capacities. For example, batteries start at 375 Wh and can go up to a whopping 630 Wh. This way you decide how far you want to cycle without having to charge your battery in between.