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E-bike guides

Start with your budget, the rider, or the rules. Every guide draws on bikes I have ridden and filmed, with specs checked on the maker's site.

Buying guides

Pick a bike by budget or by job.

Best e-bike under $1,500

4 bikes I've tested at or under $1,500.

Best e-bike under $2,000

10 bikes I've tested at or under $2,000.

Best e-bike under $2,500

11 bikes I've tested at or under $2,500.

Best e-bike under $3,000

12 bikes I've tested at or under $3,000.

Best fat tire e-bikes I have tested

Wide-tire bikes for sand, snow, gravel and comfort.

Best cargo e-bikes I've tested for kids and groceries

Cargo bikes I have hauled kids and groceries on.

Best commuter e-bikes: weight, class, charging cost and what to pick

Light vs. loaded commuters, classes and charging cost.

Best e-bikes for hills: torque, mid-drives and what actually climbed

Torque, hub vs. mid-drive and what actually climbed.

Best folding e-bikes: weight, fold size and real range compared

Folded weight, car fit and real range compared.

Best e-bikes for heavy riders: payload, motors and frames that hold up

Max load, payload math and bikes rated 350 to 560 lb.

Aventon Sinch Step-Through vs Cyrusher XF900 vs Wallke F1

Three folding fat tire bikes tested side by side.

The Aventon lineup, ridden and compared

Every Aventon I've reviewed, side by side.

Who it's for

Guides for a specific rider.

Parents' guide to buying a kid's e-bike

For parents: rules, fit and supervision for kids and teens.

E-bikes for seniors: a guide for riders 50 and over

For riders 50+: step-through frames, throttles and stability.

Best e-bike for a 10 to 12 year old: a parent's guide

Ages 10 to 12: sizing, speed and what to look for.

A parent's guide to e-bikes for kids and teens

Teen safety basics before the first ride.

Learn

How e-bikes and the rules around them work.

Class 2 vs Class 3 e-bikes: throttle, speed and rules

Throttle vs pedal assist, top speed and where each can ride.

E-bike laws by state

Sourced rules for 33 states, with a clickable map.

E-bike classes 1, 2 and 3: what the numbers mean

What Class 1, 2 and 3 actually mean.

Types of e-bikes: which one fits how you ride

Commuter, cargo, fat tire, folding: which fits how you ride.