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Things to Consider Before Purchasing Your First Electric Bike The advantages of riding a bike are plenty including good exercise, lesser time in traffic, cost efficiency, fun ride and so on. Electric bikes are giving a new definition to the means of transportation and serving plenty of purposes through the rides. However, if are planning to buy your first, new folding electric bike, here are a few things you must consider. Purpose E-bikes are designed to serve a variety of purposes for different people. So, it is up to you to decide what is most important. There are many models, so figure out how frequent are you going to ride your bike. They are geared to different types of activities, like relaxed cruising, mountain biking, downhill, road biking, child transportation, urban commuting, traveling and so on. So, decide one which best suits your needs. Kind of drive There are two major types of e-bikes – pedelec (most common) and twist-n-go. Pedelec consists of the system that monitors the rider’s pedaling and mechanically adds some amount of motor assistance as
per rate, force and speed. The speed of motor varies from 25 km/h to 45 km/h. The other type is twist- n-go where a switch is used to avail assistance from the motor. Type of motors There are two main types of motor – one mounted on one of the wheels or at the pedal area. It means e-controls can include a sensor that can monitor how hard you are pedaling and can measure out the assistance. Usually, pedal area assisted bikes are known for doing well on steep hills, however, it can be a bit noisy depending on the type and brand. It is advisable to look for a reputed brand. Apart from factors mentioned above, do consider battery and range and above all budget. As e-bikes come in a broad price range, start your search by keeping your budget in mind.