The electric bikes actually worth buying.
Independent reviews with real specs and real photos, by a mechanic who rides every bike on real roads. Skip the marketing range claims and the bad welds. Here is the honest shortlist.
By Ravi Kapoor, ebike mechanic and daily commuterThe shortlist
Six ebikes worth your money, tested
Specs and prices are pulled from each maker and checked by hand; they move with sales. Affiliate links in our reviews, which never change our rankings. How we test.
Find your ride
Start with how you will use itBefore you buy
The guides that save you moneyHow much an ebike costs
What you actually pay, from a $999 folder to a $2,000 commuter.
Read →Ebike classes explained
Class 1, 2 and 3, and which is street-legal where you ride.
Read →Ebike range, really
Why the advertised range is optimistic, and what you will get.
Read →How to buy an ebike
Hub vs torque sensor, motor, brakes, fit, and the specs that matter.
Read → I wrench on these bikes and commute on them year round. I ride every model on real roads, check the welds, brakes and battery, and rank by what holds up, not by who pays the most. How we test →