Our electric bike guide reveals everything you need to know about e-bikes, from how they can change your life to common questions answered.
Electric Bike Guide
WELCOME
E-BIKE ESSENTIALS • From what to look for in a battery to the health benefits of an electric bike, here’s everything you need to know…
14 REASONS TO BUY AN E-BIKE • There are myriad ways an electric bike will transform your life…
E-BIKES EXPLAINED • Who e-bikes are for, how they work and what you should look for
BIKE ANATOMY • Getting to know your new best friend…
EBIKE SYSTEMS • The various ebike systems and key tech at a glance
EBIKE TIPS
POWER TO THE PEOPLE • We hear from four riders who’ve had their lives transformed by ‘e-road’ bikes – power-assisted machines with the geometry of road frames
THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION • Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France yellow jersey wearer Chris Boardman tells us why the fight for safer cycling matters. And why we should all care about infrastructure
CAN CYCLING SAVE BRITAIN? • Why the humble bicycle is vital to the nation’s pandemic recovery
START ME UP • As the pandemic got thousands of people onto bikes for exercise & Transport for the first time, we asked prominent riders, coaches & cycling advocates to pass on their sage advice for getting started
WHICH BIKE? • E-bikes come in all genres, from durable commuters and folders to swift roadsters and everything in-between…
ARRIVE IN STYLE • Commuting ebikes come in all shapes and styles. We look at four distinctive premium offerings ranging from £2000 to £4000
VANMOOF X3 • £2148 Designer Dutch tech-laden urban ebike
CANYON PATHLITE:ON 5 • £2499 Brimming with accessories and packing a punch
GENESIS SMITHFIELD • £2999 The classic and future combined in a single package
GOCYCLE G4 • £3999 It’s go, go gadget for this UK-designed high-tech folder
CANYON PATHLITE:ON 5 • The perfect balance of value, fun and commuter practicality
NEED FOR SPEED • Okay, it’ll cost you over eight grand so is for the select few. But the Scott eRIDE Premium is something special
NEW BEGINNINGS • Professional road-racing legend Greg LeMond is back in the bike business, not with a pro-Tour machine but a stunning lightweight ebike
WHO IS GREG LEMOND?
LEMOND R&D • We talk to one of the design talents behind the new LeMond bikes, Brandon Sincock
QUICK GETS QUICKER • Cannondale’s impressive hybrid with an electric boost
MIRIDER ONE • £1395 Arguably the best-value e-folder on the market
GRAVEL WITHOUT THE GRIND • If gravel is great, is e-gravel even better? We meet Yorkshire’s own ‘Queen of gravel’ to find out
BEST GEAR • You’ll need an array of accessories to complement your e-bike including locks, bags, apparel and much more
SUMMER OUTFITS • The sun is shining and all-day rides are back. But to enjoy the summer riding experience, you’ll need a kit combo that can handle the heat…
SUMMER KIT NEED TO KNOW • Your key jerseys and bib-short concerns considered
TRANSIT MOTION PANT, MOTION SHIRT AND SHIFT DRY LS TEE • Stylish street-styled, unisex commuter wear
ELECTRIC CONVERSION • Buying an e-bike isn’t the only path to ride in search of assisted power…
BIKE LOCKS • U-locks, chains and foldables, the choice is varied but which lock offers the best security?
S-WORKS PREVAIL II VENT MIPS HELMET • Lighter and cooler version of a classic
RUDY PROJECT CENTRAL +
GIANT PHASE 2 SHOES
COMMUTER BAGS • Which backpacks tick all the boxes for transporting your gear and valuables?
TRANSPORTER ROLL •...
