5 Things to Know About Electric Bikes

Electric bikes look a lot like the non-electric bikes you’re familiar with, but they're equipped with a battery and a small electric motor to assist you in pedaling faster and farther. E-bikes are offered in a variety of styles, including cargo bikes, commuting bikes, mountain bikes, folding bikes and more.
The motors on an electric bike senses when you’re pedaling and gives you a boost to propel the bike forward, making pedaling easier. Many e-bikes have several levels (or modes) of assistance that allow you to adjust the amount of boost you get. Some electric bikes provide a boost only when you pedal, others have a throttle button that will assist you even when you don’t.
E-bikes are categorized into three main classes, which often determine where you can ride them. Most bike manufacturers and state, local and other entities have adopted this system, which defines e-bikes as a low-speed bicycle with fully operational pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (about 1 horsepower).
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[@dobedamon7008]

Wouldn’t it be cooler if the battery died you could peddle to charge

[@Allahiswiththeoppressed]

Bad for business

[@skilledcamman4752]

@@Allahiswiththeoppressed how?

[@Allahiswiththeoppressed]

@@skilledcamman4752 according to greedy firms

[@skilledcamman4752]

@@Allahiswiththeoppressed how tho

[@jimmitron]

Then peddling resistance would be much higher​@@skilledcamman4752

[@hmodalzubidi5897]

Honestly this is what I was looking for. I've seen many videos to know what e bike actually is and finally I found you. Thanks alot.

[@rei]

Excellent! We're so happy you found what you were looking for here!

[@omarsaad361]

Finally an informative review

[@roadrunner594]

I don't know of this is a normal option for ebikes...do they usually have phone charging ports?

[@DexcomX3]

Yed

[@DexcomX3]

Yed

[@raja7775]

Yed

[@winterzealot]

Yed

[@zaaya7719]

Yed

[@vanomadcyclist3474]

Great job!!

[@yokanshree4621]

Thanks for letting me know

[@kenyastrickland8164]

thank you

[@rei]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@colinwhite144]

If you didn't make this video I eoud not ever known?

[@fernandoperea2766]

I live in a hilly area, my ebike does all the hard job. If I don't realise that is happening, my fitness can get really low or .....would it be that my brain get used to a very different riding style?. After two weeks, once I get back on a regular bike looks like I don't want to go any faster, anyrhing at all. I even feel bad about getting hurry.
Maybe keeping quiet and easy going style would be the best way to get fit back...allowing the brain to reload the old program.

[@Lj_690]

Mine assists to 50kmh and has full assist that goes 43kmh

[@DeusVult_505]

#6
Expensive

[@jasperdomacena6491]

I used to own a 125cc motorcycle
solely because it used to be cheaper and more convenient than relying on public transportation..
but i later sold it and replaced it with an Electric Honda Moped 😊

[@bonnelvictormuana6046]

how much

[@BIGBigBoiNICK]

Im 6,4 do you have any e bike recommendations

[@erilopez7974]

How can a battery die when you can recharge it by pedaling which works as an alternator ? Why can’t it recharge when you pedal on it ?

[@rei]

It has a battery that you plug in to charge.

[@Pandabarrel]

most ebike batteries cant do this, im not super familiar with the in depth technical reasons but basically the gain you would get from it would be so small as to be pointless.

[@user-lx3dn9bt9e]

If it's an internally geared motor, you can't charge it by pedaling or by going downhill.
Only direct drive motors can do this, but they have less torque, heavier. To charge it by pedaling will take hours of intensive pedaling. You'll be exhausted

[@jordanspark1754]

can it be pedal as normal bike without installing the battery

[@thatnthis1042]

Can't wait for the next episode.5 things about your electric toothbrush.

[@TaekwondoGeek.]

Can u ride without pedaling?

[@gnomaki]

They usually come with a small accellerator that can be mounted next to the brake but in some places in the world it can be illegal to use it so you have to install it yourself.

[@TaekwondoGeek.]

@@gnomaki thanks for the small piece of new intel mate!

[@Black_catsFL]

I have a haibike and it doesnt have a motor

[@amaria164]

I don't like how as soon as you stop peddling you're on your own 😮seems so abrupt

[@MrJimWinter]

20 mph ? Hmmm not here ., 15 tops..

[@jordanvanbuskirk4978]

Hi

[@rei]

👋 Howdy!

[@masked_toe]

Naw really 😮

[@Myaimskindagood]

Not more it’s IF you want exercise. E-bikes aren’t a workout

[@KcarlMarXs]

That's wrong. You can get your heart rate up just as high, just pedal harder! For many people, the ebike riders improves exercise, as with e-assist there's a smaller barrier to getting out and about!

[@Myaimskindagood]

@@KcarlMarXs fair enough but if you can use a normal bike use one

[@Myaimskindagood]

@@KcarlMarXs a high heart rate doesn’t mean it’s a workout. A workout is when you’re burning extra calories.

[@eddievenuto1862]

I rather have my regular bike I don't want to use domething easier than my bike