There are many different ways to power an electric bike. Deciding which is the best e-bike for you depends on how you plan to ride, and possibly which motor you want. The good news is that no matter what you have in store for your e-bike, from grocery getting to mountain bike shredding, there's certainly one that will fit your requirements.
Electric bike motor and battery options
At a recent e-bike expo, I asked manufacturers: "How many types of e-bike motors and batteries are available?" Every single person I spoke to smiled, then some laughed, because that's a hard question. One manufacturer alone specs five different motors, and four different battery types for their current year of e-bikes.
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There's an endless array of ways to power an e-bike currently. In America, Bosch has the biggest market share, but Yamaha has been making e-bike motors for the longest, and a number of companies lay claim to having the most powerful battery or motor.
The motors generally are in either the rear wheel hub or in between the cranks – known as mid-drive. Typically, most urban and hybrid e-bikes have a hub-mounted motor for the increased response and quick feeling.
Electric bikes: even more choices
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