It’s ‘E-Bike’ week on Cycling Weekly - join us for a week of electric bike tips, advice and know-how
For pretty much whatever type of riding you’re into, there is an e-bike equivalent to help you cover the ground that bit more quickly and efficiently. This week, we’re celebrating all sorts of electric bike riding with a whole host of tips, tricks and advice on how to get the most from your e-bike.
For city cyclists in particular, e-bikes are a great way of boosting your ability to get from A to B - whether that’s going further than you’d otherwise be able to, or arriving at your destination that bit more comfortable than if you rode a pedal-powered bike. These are the key benefits of riding an electric bike - but there’s plenty more besides!
For those just starting out, the range of choices and considerations can feel a little dizzying though - what’s actually the best electric bike for my kind of riding? How far can you ride an e-bike on a single charge?
We’ll run you through everything you need to know about electric bikes before you purchase, and electric bike batteries too.
E-bike motors vary greatly, with the most significant differences relating to the weight distribution and motor torque - we’ll run you through the anatomy of an e-bike motor for all the technical details, as well as guide you through how to choose an e-bike motor for your needs.
Find our round up of the best electric bikes for every kind of riding over here. If you already know you want a specific bike style, we have dedicated guides on those - whether you're looking for the best electric gravel bike for its all-terrain capability and confidence-inspiring stability, or the best electric folding bike for carrying on trains and buses, or easy storage.
Beyond just purchase considerations, check out our advice on how to maintain an e-bike to keep yours perfectly functioning.
The rules for storing an electric bike are pretty simple, although there are a few dos and don'ts which we run through in our guide on how to store an e-bike.
For more advice check out more of the content we already have published below, and we'll be adding links to the other pieces when they go live this week…
Features
How to wash an electric bike
Ask a cycling coach: ‘Can you get fit on an electric bike?’
Buying advice
Buy smartly: these e-bikes are certified by Underwriter Laboratories
The best electric bike conversion kits 2023 and how to fit them
Reviews
Cannondale Compact Neo electric bike review
