Guides
Each guide is the quiz with the answers set for a common situation, computed from the current catalog.
Best commuter e-bikes
Ranked for a 7-mile each-way commute on streets and bike paths, with weight on range, fenders, lights and brakes.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 63 bikes qualifyBest budget e-bikes under $1,200
Every bike here lists at $1,200 or less. Ranked for an everyday 5-mile ride, with extra weight on value.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 12 bikes qualifyBest e-bikes under $2,000
Bikes that list at $2,000 or less, ranked for a typical 6-mile each-way ride with rolling hills.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 64 bikes qualifyE-bikes with the longest range
Ranked for a 20-mile each-way ride, so only bikes with a high rated range score well. Range figures are the brands' own claims.#1: Heybike ALPHA · 93 bikes qualifyThe lightest e-bikes
Ranked for someone who has to carry the bike up stairs or onto a rack, so weight counts most. Weights include the battery.#1: Ride1Up Prodigy v2 ECO (XR) · 32 bikes qualifyBest folding e-bikes
Folding bikes only, ranked for a small apartment or a car trunk and a 5-mile ride.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 13 bikes qualifyBest step-through e-bikes
Bikes with a low step-through frame, which is easier to get on and off, ranked for an everyday 5-mile ride.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 54 bikes qualifyThe most comfortable e-bikes
Ranked with extra weight on tire width and suspension, for rough streets and riders who want a smooth, upright ride.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 89 bikes qualifyBest e-bikes for seniors
Step-through frames only, ranked with extra weight on comfort, a lighter bike and stopping power, for an easy 4-mile ride. A throttle counts in a bike's favor here.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 48 bikes qualifyBest e-bikes for steep hills
Ranked for a route with steep climbs: mid-drive motors and high-torque hubs score highest, and hydraulic brakes count for more.#1: Heybike ALPHA · 111 bikes qualifyBest fat-tire e-bikes
Bikes with tires 3.5" or wider, ranked for mixed streets and gravel.#1: Heybike ALPHA · 39 bikes qualifyBest cargo e-bikes for kids and groceries
Cargo bikes only, ranked for carrying a child or a full grocery run on a 4-mile trip.#1: Lectric eBikes XPedition2 · 12 bikes qualifyBest e-bikes for heavy riders (275 lb and up)
Only bikes whose published load rating covers a 275 lb rider plus a bag. Bikes with no published rating are left out.#1: Heybike ALPHA · 77 bikes qualifyBest e-bikes for tall riders (6′3″ and up)
Only bikes whose published rider-height range reaches 6′3″. Bikes with no published range are left out.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 70 bikes qualifyBest e-bikes for short riders (5′0″ and under)
Only bikes whose published rider-height range goes down to 5′0″, ranked for an everyday ride.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 51 bikes qualifyBest mid-drive e-bikes
Mid-drive motors only. They use the bike's gears, so they climb well and feel most like a regular bike.#1: Heybike ALPHA · 28 bikes qualifyBest Class 3 e-bikes (28 mph)
Bikes that can be set to Class 3, with pedal assist up to 28 mph, ranked for a 10-mile each-way commute.#1: Heybike ALPHA · 80 bikes qualifyBest e-bikes with a throttle
Bikes with a full throttle, so you can move without pedaling, ranked for an everyday 5-mile ride.#1: Ride1Up Portola 02 · 79 bikes qualify