Buyer’s Guide

My how times have changed! Just over a year ago there were very few drop-bar bikes to talk about. Not anymore, as the market has become flooded with choices. Key to the category’s growth has been the influx of gravel bikes, which act as a…

City and commuter bikes are a great way to get around town for many reasons, but as many have found that in addition to letting you enjoy some fresh air and exercise, you can also get to work quicker and cheaper in a crowded city than you…

As the name implies, cargo bikes are designed to, well, haul cargo. Whether you need space to load your kids or groceries, these utilitarian-minded bikes act like a second car to help you schlep around everything you need. With either a…

BIMOTAL ELEVATE There is, of course, no shortage of interesting innovations to be found in the world of e-bikes. Of the many, to us, the Bimotal adaptive system is one of the more impressive. Consists of a small, throttle-assisted motor…

Of all the various types of e-bikes out there, fat bikes assuredly offer the most unique features and ride quality. But don’t let their purpose-built design fool you, because as useful as they are in areas where you want to ride on sand or…

You might be surprised to find that the in the last few years the once singularly defined category of mountain bikes has splintered into multiple, specific-use disciplines. A mountain bike? Were you looking for something for cross country,…

Mini-bikes are a hot, current trend, with the more popular models bringing back the look of the old-style bikes from the 1970s that were often powered by noisy lawnmower motors. As we would all hope, the modern electric incarnations are…

We can’t leave out the incredibly fun, small, somewhat affordable micro-mobility EVs, including scooters and e-skateboards. Though some are more expensive than some e-bikes, they’re more compact than an e-bike and an ideal option for the…

While we cover all the standard Class 1, 2 and 3 bikes in these pages, as well as electric motorcycles and the fun little scooters, an electric bike buyer’s guide wouldn’t be complete without including those bikes that live outside the…

Since EBA’s inception, we’ve covered electric motorcycles along with electric bicycles because, to us, they’re all referred to as “bikes.” Oh yeah, they’re also really, really fun to ride. Zero Motorcycles was the first e-moto brand, and in…

Folding bikes are a great choice for last-mile riders and people who need a compact storage solution for their office, home, motor home or just to keep in the trunk of the car to go for a ride when the mood hits.  AVENTON SINCH…

Trikes are a different animal than a two-wheeled bike. They steer differently, and they ride differently overall. They can be a great thing for riders with balance issues. There are two types: delta trikes usually have an upright riding…