How are electric bikes different from traditional bikes?
Do you want to get into cycling but are not sure whether to choose a traditional bike or an electric bike? To make a decision, you need to know how electric bikes differ from bikes powered only by our muscles. Here are the key differences between the two types of bikes.
1.What an e-bike must have, i.e. motor, battery and display?
No bike can be called an e-bike if it does not have the components that make it electric. These elements are the motor, the battery and the display. The motor powers the bike, the battery provides the energy needed to run the motor, and the display allows you to monitor the level of assistance and the battery charge level. Each of these components is important and they come in different versions.
The electric motors of the e-bikes that meet the legal requirements in the European Union (and these are the JOBOBIKE bicycles) have a maximum power of 250 W. Each e-bike can be equipped with one of two types of motor: a central motor or a hub motor.
The batteries used in modern electric bikes are lithium-ion batteries. JOBOBIKE only uses batteries for its bicycles that are equipped with a BMS system that protects the battery from overheating and overcharging.
There are two types of displays on e-bikes: LED displays and LCD displays. The former display information using LEDs, while the latter have screens that can be in color or black and white. LCD displays generally show more information than LED displays.
2.Weight
It is not difficult to guess that a bike that has all the components mentioned in point 1 is heavier than a conventional bike. An average e-bike weighs around 25 kg. The higher weight is not a disadvantage when driving with electric assistance. However, it can be a handicap if you want to ride your e-bike without assistance. This is not necessarily a disadvantage. If you want to get a really good bike workout every now and then, this handicap will make your training even more effective.
The weight of the bike is particularly important if we want to carry our e-bike up stairs. Especially if you choose a folding bike that you want to transport by car. It can be difficult to fit a heavy bike in the trunk. In this case, it is advisable to choose an e-bike that weighs no more than 25 kg. Most adults should be able to lift such a bike.
3.Even further and even faster
E-bikes have a big advantage over conventional bikes: they can cover significantly longer distances without consuming a lot of energy. With an e-bike you can reach places that previously seemed inaccessible because they were far from where you live. With an e-bike, trips of a few kilometers can be transformed into trips of several kilometers or even ten kilometers.
The e-bike will also prove useful if our trip is not very long but we want to choose an environmentally friendly and inexpensive means of transport that allows us to reach our destination without a face flushed with fatigue and in clean, sweat-free clothes to reach. The electric bike is therefore the ideal choice for people who are thinking about riding an environmentally friendly unicycle to work or school every day.
4th prize
That cannot be denied. E-bike prices are generally higher than traditional bikes. While a good bike without support can be had for 500 euros, a good e-bike costs at least 1000 euros. Of course, this is because e-bikes incorporate components that are not present in conventional bicycles.
Given all these differences, is it worth buying an electric bike? Yes, of course. An e-bike offers freedom, independence and great comfort. We can enjoy the extra support of an electric motor and, if we feel like it, use our bike like a traditional bike.
Choose freedom. Choose your own path. Just ride the JOBOBIKE.
