Guides
Range, torque, batteries, and buying the right bike — written by the five people who actually ride them.
Marcus Hale · 15 min
Electric Commuter Bike: What Actually Matters
What makes an electric commuter bike worth buying: torque sensing over wattage, real range, Class 2 vs 3, honest pricing, and when to skip it.
Lukas Vogt · 11 min
Electric Bike Company: How to Pick a Good One
What actually separates a real electric bike company from a box-mover: UL certification, warranty terms, parts availability, and the $600 bike that proves it.
Owen Fraser · 12 min
Ebike Accessories: What to Buy, What to Skip
Which ebike accessories are worth buying, which aren't, and why weight-rated racks and real lights beat a fancy display. Honest prices included.
Dave Whitmore · 14 min
Electric Fat Tire Bikes: What They're For
Electric fat tire bikes explained: the terrain they're built for, honest range and weight numbers, legal limits, and when a normal e-bike is the smarter buy.
Marcus Hale · 13 min
Ebike Cost: What You Really Pay to Own One
Ebike cost, honestly: real price bands by category, what charging and upkeep actually run, and why the cheapest sticker is rarely the cheapest bike to own.
Marcus Hale · 15 min
Electric Bike Deals: Spotting a Real Bargain
Electric bike deals aren't always genuine. How to spot a real discount, dodge the marketplace trap, and see what an honest price actually looks like.
Lukas Vogt · 11 min
Ebike Classes Explained: Class 1, 2 and 3
Ebike classes explained properly: what Class 1, 2 and 3 actually cap, real speed and motor numbers, and what happens to the whole system across a border.
Lukas Vogt · 12 min
Lightweight Electric Bike: What Gets Lighter
A lightweight electric bike trades battery, motor or frame weight for portability. Here's what actually gets lighter, what it costs, and when to skip it.
Owen Fraser · 10 min
Belt Drive Electric Bike: What You Gain
A belt drive electric bike trades chain grease for quiet, low-maintenance riding, at a real price. What you gain, what you lose, and who should skip it.
Lukas Vogt · 9 min
Dual Battery Electric Bike: Worth It?
A dual battery electric bike promises double the range, at real extra weight and $500–$700 more cost. Here's honestly when the second pack earns its keep.
Lukas Vogt · 10 min
Torque Sensor Ebike: What You Pay For
A torque sensor ebike reads how hard you're pedalling, not just whether you are. What that buys in range and feel, what it costs, and when cadence is fine.
Dave Whitmore · 9 min
Ebike vs Regular Bike: The Honest Difference
An ebike vs regular bike comparison from someone who rides both. What you actually gain, what it costs, and when a regular bike is honestly the better buy.
Marcus Hale · 9 min
Electric Bike vs Scooter vs Moped, Honestly
Electric bike vs scooter vs moped: what each one legally is, what they cost to run, and which one actually replaces the car trips you keep making.
Marcus Hale · 12 min
How to Choose an Ebike (No Guessing)
How to choose an ebike that fits your trip, not the internet's favourite one: type, class, motor spec, fit and honest pricing, from someone who sells them.
Marcus Hale · 11 min
Electric Bike for Delivery Riders
The right electric bike for delivery work matches class, throttle, real battery range and payload to the route you ride, not the biggest spec on the page.
Dave Whitmore · 10 min
How to Ride an eBike: A First-Timer's Guide
How to ride an ebike if you've never touched one: what feels different, how to set it up, and the ten-minute car park drill that does most of the work.
Owen Fraser · 10 min
Can You Ride an eBike in the Rain? Yes
Can you ride an ebike in the rain? Yes. Here's the IP rating to check, what water actually breaks first, and the five-minute dry-down that prevents it.
Dave Whitmore · 10 min
Hub Motor vs Mid Drive: Which Wins on Hills
Hub motor vs mid drive, settled by your route rather than the spec sheet: how they differ on hills, what each costs to buy, and what each costs when it breaks.
Lukas Vogt · 10 min
How Do eBikes Work? The Five Parts Explained
How do ebikes work: the battery, controller, motor, sensor and display, what each one actually does, and which of them is usually to blame when the bike stops.
Sanne de Vries · 10 min
Types of Electric Bikes: Which One Fits You
The types of electric bikes that actually exist, what each one is really for, real price bands per category, and the one most riders should buy.
Owen Fraser · 10 min
eBike Maintenance: What to Do and How Often
An ebike maintenance schedule that fits real life: the five-minute checks, what to do monthly, when to book a service, and the one job that quietly ruins bikes.
Dave Whitmore · 10 min
Your First Electric Bike: How to Choose Well
Buying your first electric bike without regretting it: what actually matters, how much to spend, the mistakes buyers make, and when not to buy.
Marcus Hale · 9 min
Are eBikes Worth It? The Honest Answer
Are ebikes worth it? It depends on one number, and it isn't the price. The honest maths on savings, who benefits most, and who should skip it.
Lukas Vogt · 9 min
How Fast Do eBikes Go? The Real Numbers
How fast do ebikes go? 20 mph, 28 mph or 25 km/h depending where you ride. The legal caps, what happens past them, and the average nobody quotes.
Dave Whitmore · 10 min
Electric Bike With Training Wheels? Not Really
An electric bike with training wheels sounds like the fix for a shaky start. Here is when it helps, when a trike is the safer buy, and what we would ride.
Lukas Vogt · 9 min
Ebike Voltage Explained: 36V vs 48V vs 52V
A 36V electric bicycle isn't the budget option next to 48V and 52V. Here's honestly what voltage buys you in torque, range and price, and what it doesn't.
Lukas Vogt · 10 min
Ebike Touring: How Far You Can Really Go
Ebike touring means planning around real-world range, not spec-sheet numbers. Charging stops, packing weight, and when a second battery earns its keep.
Dave Whitmore · 9 min
Electric Bicycle Helmet: Do You Need One?
An electric bicycle helmet isn't always a regular helmet with a new label. What changes at e-bike speed, and when a standard lid is genuinely fine.
Sanne de Vries · 10 min
Dog E-Bike: Basket, Trailer or Neither
A dog e-bike setup that actually works: real cargo bike payload numbers, basket vs trailer weight limits, and when your dog is better off on the lead instead.
Lukas Vogt · 9 min
2 Wheel Drive Electric Bike: Is AWD Worth It?
A 2 wheel drive electric bike runs two motors, not one. Here's honestly what dual motor traction buys you, what it costs, and who actually needs it.