More and more people are hearing about e-bikes, but as their popularity grows, so do the misconceptions. Can the pedals and the battery work at the same time? Are there any health benefits to this type of e-bike? How do they work? This blog will analyse e-bikes to help correct misconceptions and provide a comprehensive understanding of e-bikes. It will cover the different batteries/motors, the rating system, how pedal assist works, whether it's good for your health and the benefits of e-bikes.
An electric bike is a bicycle that has a battery-powered motor that provides the rider with assistance. Besides the motor, battery, and computer screen, all other pieces of the bike are traditional bicycle parts. Bikes will often have the battery attached to the tubes of the frame, but you will also occasionally see batteries in the rear rack on a bike. The motor for the bike can be in a hub on the wheel (front or rear) or it will be where the cranks and pedals are on the bike. If the motor is in a wheel, it is called a hub-drive. If it takes the place of the crankset, it is called a mid-drive motor. Mid-drive motors are built in a way that causes no pedaling resistance in the off mode creating a ride feel that is no different than a traditional bike you have ridden before.The mid-drive motor has become the go to for most bike companies becoming the predominant motor on the market today.
Three Class System
E Bikes are classified into one of three categories:
1：Class 1 e-bikes use only pedal assistance and have a maximum speed of 20 mph. Class 1 bikes are considered bicycles. Bicycles are allowed in most places
2：Level 2 e-bikes can use pedal assist and batteries to increase range, the battery range depends on how many capacity e-bike batteries are used, for example, 48v20ah Hailong model batteries, 350W motor can run about 55-65 kilometers or so; 2, 48v20ah 400W motor can run about 55-75 kilometers or so.
3：A Level 3 e-bike is a pedal-assisted bike, most of the power for this e-bike comes from the battery that comes with it while the pedals are just assisting the power to ride, which will make the ride much more enjoyable. And it's very energy-saving, can be used in road, mountain, off-road and other scenes
See below for three different styles from the many e-bike battery categories we sell, and click here to learn more about the e-bike batteries we offer!
There are several reasons to choose an e-bike battery!
1：Maybe there's a nasty hill on your normal route and for whatever reason you just don't want to climb it anymore. Let your e-bike give you the push you need to "flatten" that hill!
2：Maybe you want to expand the range of what you can comfortably ride. Let an electric bike give you the boost you need to keep going!
3：Maybe keeping up with your bike-crazy friend or partner has become too difficult. Let an e-bike boost your fitness level and get back in line again to keep going!
4：Maybe you're tired of traffic jams and want to use an e-bike to get around instead of a car. Instead of carrying your bulky laptop or grocery bags, let an electric bike get you from point A to point B effortlessly!
