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How to choose an Electric Bicycle |
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4 basic ways to choose an EBike. BY:
Choosing by Equipment Our line of EBikes comes in a few main iterations of voltage and motor power combo. 1. 750w 48v Mid Drive Motor 2. 500w 48v Mid Drive Motor 3. 350w 48v Rear Hub Motor 4. 350w 36v Rear Hub Motor 5. 750w 48v Rear Hub Motor · The more the power along with the higher the voltage, the faster your motor drains your battery. The less the power the longer the range. · The heavier the person or load the more energy the motor will require to get you where you want to go and hence reduced range.
Recommendations by Motor Power · #1: The EG Dakar 750FX 2023 is a dual suspension E-Bike with class 3 pedal assist that will achieve 28mph, while climbing a hill on pedal assist, at the same time, it has a class 2 throttle that will reach 20mph with the throttle use un-assisted. The EG Dakar 750FX 2023 bike comes in at $3699 · #2: Our EG Oahu 500MX 2023 and the EG Maui 500MX 2023 are Pedal forward E-Cruiser bikes. These white wall tire E-Cruiser Bikes comes with Rack, fenders, chain-guard, color LCD displays and Auto on/off LED lamps built-in for $2899. They feature 8 speed Shimano Alivio Derailleur for long term reliability. 180mm front and rear Tektro Hydraulic disc brakes with brake inhibitors for smooth and powerful stopping power. All our E-Brake levers features motor inhibitors to assist braking by stopping the motor from spinning while the brakes are applied especially during hill descends. Both these E-Cruisers are powerful wolves in sheep skin. They have 48v 500w mid drive motors with tremendous amount of torque, paired with LG Li-on battery cells and can reach 28mph when called to do so. Yet, when parked, they are as stealthy as you get for an electric bicycle. · #2: Our modern City E-Cruisers are the EG Zurich 500MX 2023 and the Step-thru EG Geneva 500MX 2023. These 2 bikes features Japanese made Mid Drive motors with 500w 48v power and plenty of torque to go uphill. These E-Bikes also feature 180mm front and rear Tektro Hydraulic Disc Brakes with motor inhibitors to assist the brakes stop faster and safely by cutting motor power during stops. Both of the EG Zurich 500MX 2023 and the EG Geneva 500MX 2023 are priced at $2899. · #3: The E-MTB EG Kyoto 350 2023 is a simple and lightweight E-MTB Bike at 54lbs (battery weight included), this 650B (27.5” wheel) E-MTB, comes in at $1699. Featuring the Tektro 180mm Hydraulic brakes with motor inhibitors, as well as a 13AH battery to give you a 50 miles range per charge. You won’t go wrong with this fun and simple E-Bike. · #4: The Elegant Euro Step-thru City E-Bike; EG Athens 350DX 2023 and EG Athens 350MD 2023 will perform quietly and comfortably. These E-Bikes are designed for people who rides mostly on flat terrain or for the petite <180lbs rider, who just need to get from Point A to Point B. These E-Bikes are no fuss, simple to operate and smooth to glide, priced at $1599 for the Athens 350DX 2023; as good a value today as it was when it first arrived on the market more than a decade ago. While the Athens 350MD 2023 updates to a Mid Drive motor for just $1899 · #5: The Bold; apologize for nothing 20” E-Folding FAT EG Venice 750FX 2023 is a racer in 20” foldable package. This bike gives you the cushioning of the FAT bike and at the same time allows you to fold it up to fit the trunk of a car. Although, you’re more likely to simply use this bike in place of the car. This speedy E-Folding Fat bike is able to easily reach 28mph on Pedal Assist and hold a steady 20mph on Throttle. The EG Venice 750FX 2023 is $2399.
Notes about Gearing and Gearing Ratios: When looking at number of gears, keep this in mind. That is, the smaller the rear cogs and the bigger the front cogs, the slower your wheel spin rate will be. Bikes with 8, 9, 10 or even 11 speed rear gears from the same cog manufacturer, will mostly have the same final ratio of 11T (teeth). Which means they are technically all doing the same round when going full speed. On an EBike, the lower gears (bigger rear cogs) are not as useful while the motor is running because your leg will probably not be able to keep up with the motor spin speed. In fact, to keep up with 28mph, we made bigger chain rings (front cogs near your feet), so that you can keep up with the motor spin rate at those speeds. Notes about Rated vs. Advertised Motor Power: When looking at advertised motor power, take notice weather it is the nominal rated wattage or peak wattage. For example: A 250watt motor will develop upwards of 500watts at it’s peak output, but only for a few seconds. While a true 500w motor, will develop well over 750w power, but is able to sustain 500watts constantly all the time, not just peaking out for a few seconds. All our bikes are advertise with actual nominal “rated” motor wattage. Notes about Torque vs. Cadence Sensors: Torque vs. Cadence sensor pedal assist. Cadence sensors will try to reach the programmed speed at a specified level as long as the pedal crank is moving, regardless of the effort of the rider at the pedal. In this scenario, the motor will consume more battery power. While a Torque sensor will try to reach the programmed speed at the specified level dependent on pedal pressure input at the pedals. Hence, a Torque sensored EBike is more likely to conserve battery power over time when compared to a Cadence sensored EBike. Notes about EG Bike Build: EG Electric Bikes are built on E-Bike specific frames from ground up; thicker and tougher frames designed to take the punishment of the motor’s torque (twist force), as well as have their wires tucked away into the frame whenever and wherever possible; especially ones that runs the length of the bike. They are likely to look neat and are protected from dirt, grime and moisture (electricity and water don’t mix). No matter how well done the waterproofing are, when electrical components are exposed to the elements, water will find its way in; It’s simply a matter of time. When purchasing an EBike, take note of how the EG Bike products have tucked away our wires. There will be wires that are unavoidable in the open, such as brake lines and derailleur cables that need to be as straight as possible and out in the open to operate correctly.
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