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ELECTRIC BIKES: PROS AND CONS
As we begin wrapping up our discussion of electric bikes, it will be helpful to provide an overview of some of the most important information we’ve covered so far. It will be helpful to you as you navigate the world of electric bicycles in search of the perfect bike. PROS • Cheap transportation ...Read more -
Parts Of A Mountain Bike
Mountain bikes have become more and more complex over the past years. The terminology can get confusing. What are people talking about when they mention dropper posts or cassettes? Let’s cut through some of the confusion and help you get to know your mountain bike. Here is a guide to all the part...Read more -
How To Make An Ebike Faster
Simple ways to make your e-bike faster There are a few easy things you can do to make your ebike faster that don’t involve modifying it or it’s settings. 1 – Always ride with a charged battery The voltage your battery produces is always the most when it’s 100% charged. As the battery discharges ...Read more -
Does the weight if your ebike matter?
You have to think about how you’re going to use your ebike to answer that question. If you need to carry your ebike with you into your office or on public transportation weight matters. No one wants to carry a 65 lb bike around. If you need to commute a long distance weight may not matter so muc...Read more -
How Much Does A Good EBike Weigh?
How much does a good ebike weigh? One of the most common things to talk about when looking at bikes is how much do they weigh? This holds true for ebikes and regular bikes. The quick answer is that the average ebike weighs between 50 and 60 lbs. There are ebikes weighing as little as 26 lbs and a...Read more -
Electric motor basics
Let’s look at a few electric motor basics. How do Volts, Amps and Watts of an electric bicycle relate to the motor. Motor k-value All electric motors have something called a “Kv value” or motor velocity constant. It is labeled in the units RPM/volts. A motor with a Kv of 100 RPM/volt will spin a...Read more
