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Best buys are selected because they work well, come from solid companies and get high marks from users.

BEST BUYS - BIKES

• Rayos (formerly ElecTrec)
  
• Charger Bicycles *
  
• Giant Electric Bikes
  
• Ultra Motor
  
• EcoBike
  
• Currie/IZIP Bicycles
  
• eZeebike
  
• Prima Power Bikes
  
• Urban Mover Bikes
  
• OHM Cycles
  
• Betterbikes * (electric recumbents: far, fast and comfy)
  
• E+ bikes from Electric Motion Systems
  
• eGO (moped-like electric vehicle)
  
• Optibike

Electric Tandem, $2150, Fremont, CA, 510-796-0603

BEST BUYS - KITS

• BMC hub motor kits
  
• Go-Hub Bike Kits
  
• Crystalyte hub motor kits
  
• Electro Cycle E-4 recumbent kits *
  
• Hi-Power Cycle
  
• Bionx hub motor kits
  
• Electric Bike Factory (bikes and kits)
  
• Heinzmann hub motor kits
  
• Do-It-Yourself (DIY) - including Slipstream and Pedal-Electric plans

* Bikes and kits with an asterisk offer through-the-gearing power assist - i.e. the force of the motor goes through the bike's gearing system - which provides both better hill-climbing and top-end speed than direct drive systems using the same size motor.

FOLDERS (electric bikes that fold)

• Montague folders
• eZeeBike
• EcoBike
• Brompton/Heinzmann
• Folders with BionX motor system

OTHERS (other electric bike and kit manufacturers)
So many other electric bikes and kits appear and disappear in the marketplace, maintaining a list of them has become impractical. To find others not listed on this site, we suggest you use Google with keywords appropriate to your search.

For each bike or kit listed on this site, we offer a way to purchase; just follow the link(s) at the end of the description. The dealers we list are trustworthy and provide good customer service. If you find that's not the case, please contact us so we can make appropriate adjustments.

"Bargain Buys" Most electric bikes priced less than $500 at big box retailers and on-line are aimed at the kid/teen/toy market. They generally lack the performance and durability that people want and expect. Also, parts and service can be problematic with both big box retailers and on-line vendors. We urge you to invest in an e-bike that will serve you (and others) for many years. If you choose to buy one anyway, read our quality control and final adjustment guidelines. Remember, if it's poorly constructed and you can't get repair parts, it will likely become land-fill material.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Industry consultant Ed Benjamin offers in-depth information. CycleElectric International Consulting Group, www.cycleelectric.com. For example, check his exhaustive URL list of electric bike web pages in the files area at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/files/

Find reviews of electric bikes at A2B magazine: http://www.atob.org.uk/

Looking for technical answers? Chech out Professor Pivot answers your Technical Questions on ELECTRIC bikes.

International Bicycle Fund's highly praised web site contains information on: bikes, non-motorized transport, urban planning, economic development, alternative cycle technology, environment, cross-cultural understanding, safety, travel and touring, Africa, Asia and the Americas, bike-based cultural programs in Cuba and Africa, and much more. International Bicycle Fund ~ Promoting bicycle transport worldwide.
http://www.ibike.org

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