The Turbo Como SL also has low-maintenance features, like an internal hub drive and a weather-resistant belt drive, as well as all the bells and whistles-integrated fenders, lights, display, rack, and bell. We still like our last top pick, the Cannondale Adventure Neo 3 EQ ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends), but it's harder to find in stock now. Almost every major bike manufacturer now makes an entry-level step-through commuter electric bicycle, and we like the light, beautiful Specialized Turbo Como SL ( 7/10, WIRED Recommends). If this is your first bike, I highly recommend going with an established manufacturer that has a large support network of affiliated retailers and shops, so you can test a few and not have to assemble or fix it yourself. You may have more options than you think. Your bank might cover ebikes under its vehicle loan program, and some utility companies even offer cash incentives to purchase ebikes. Many bike manufacturers and retailers do offer financing through companies like Affirm or PayPal. Reasonable auto financing options are the only reason a $2,000 electric bike can feel prohibitively expensive while a $6,000 beater gas-powered car has easy monthly payments. When you're carrying kids to school or flying down a hill at 25 mph with only a helmet for protection, you want a ride you can trust. We've done our best to include lower-priced options, but we think of them as vehicles, not toys. Multiple factors, including the pandemic, have complicated the global supply chain, and exemptions to a 25 percent tariff on all ebike imports have expired. It doesn't help that prices for bikes have shot up in recent years. Whenever I talk to anyone about a possible ebike purchase, the biggest deterrent- by far-is the price. Updated August 2022: We added new bikes we like, removed older picks, and edited information about financing. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). And once you buy an ebike, check out our favorite biking accessories, bike locks, and gear for a “bikepacking” adventure. We're always testing new ones, so if you don't see what you want, check back later (or drop me a note!). Over the past few years, my fellow Gear writers and I have tried almost every kind of electric bike, from the best heavy-duty cargo bikes to high-end mountain bikes. They get you outside, reduce traffic congestion, and shrink your carbon footprint. You don't need to be physically fit to ride one. Ebikes are now lighter, more attractive, and more powerful than ever. And it seems that millions of Americans agree, whether they rented one from a bike-share or bought their own.įor years, electric bicycles were bulky, inconvenient, expensive machines with limited battery life.
If you're a grown-up who can't quite think of what to do to make anything better, I have a simple suggestion: Hop on a bike.
In a time of multiple global crises-like the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and the threat of nuclear war-it's hard not to feel helpless.
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