Here are the pros and cons of a hub motor vs a crank drive motor for an electric bike, so you can decide which would work better for your needs. This post starts with a chart summing up the Pros and Cons of Hub Motors vs Crank Drive Motors for ebikes. After that, we explain each point in more detail. By the end of the post, you most likely will have made up your mind about … [Read more...]
How to Buy the Best Electric Bike
Are you wondering how to buy the best electric bike? Well, I just published the expanded, updated, 3rd edition of How to Buy the Best Electric Bike. This brand new edition will give you all the information you need to buy the best electric bike for your personal needs. This edition is published in collaboration with Turbo Bob and the Electric Bike Review, two of the greatest … [Read more...]
Bosch Launches ABS for Pedelecs
Pedelec cycling is about to become safer than ever. Bosch, the leading producer of motorbike safety systems, is about to launch the market’s first series-produced anti-lock braking system for eBikes. Due to this new development it will be possible to prevent the pedelec’s front wheel from locking up and also to limit the lifting of the rear wheel – thanks to an intelligent and … [Read more...]
How to Install a BionX Electric Assistance Kit
Here is a video that shows how to install a BionX Electric Assistance Kit to your bike. The BionX electric assistance kit is a premium electric bike system. You just retrofit your existing bike with a new back wheel (which has the motor built in), a battery, and a console to control it all. You can do it yourself, or get your local bike shop to do it for you. It takes about an … [Read more...]
What is a Pedelec Bike?
There is a lot of confusion online about what we mean by a Pedelec bike. This post aims to clear that up by explaining what a Pedelec bike is, the pros and cons of a Pedelec bike, and the various kinds of Pedelec bikes. The word Pedelec derives from pedal electric cycle. Technically, this should mean any electric bike, as they almost all have pedals plus electrical … [Read more...]