The quality of electric bikes has gone up as prices have gone down! In this article, I will go over some of the reasons that you should start riding an ebike this year. If you’re still on the fence about ebikes or just don’t think you’re ready for one yet, Then keep reading and hopefully, […]
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This may be the question I get the most, either while working at the bike shop or out riding my own ebike. Part of riding an electric bike is to go faster, right? First, let’s define “electric bike”. To be legally considered an “electric bicycle” in the United States, the electric motor can only assist
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What is a hub-drive ebike motor? Electric bikes come with an electric motor that is located in one of two different areas. There is the mid-drive style motor that is centrally located down between the cranks and the hub-drive style motor that is in the hub of the wheel. Usually the rear wheel. This article
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Electric bikes have 2 different options when it comes to the drive system. The motor is either in the hub of the wheel, helping provide power through the wheel (usually the rear), or it is in the lower, middle section helping you pedal the cranks. A “mid-drive” motor system is where the motor is near
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Wouldn’t it be great if the government gave us a tax credit when we bought an electric bike? The EBIKE ACT or “Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment” ACT is a provision in the Build Back Better ACT that gives you a 30% refundable tax credit on the purchase of an electric bike. The
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Electric bikes have become so good that they are effective replacements for our gas-powered vehicles. You can now use an electric bike for your daily commute, for school, and for trips to the store, but “How much does an electric bike cost?” The vast majority (about 75%) of new ebikes sold today are between $1200
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