# How To Choose An Electric Bike
## Intro To Electric Bikes
It can feel like gaining a superpower the first time you ride an electric bike, sometimes known as an e-bike. This is because pedal-assist e-bikes expand your two-wheel options: you can keep up with stop-and-go traffic, more easily transport children or cargo, arrive at your destination less perspiration-soaked, or enjoy a little extra oomph on rides that would have otherwise seemed too long or hilly.

## Understanding The Three Classes Of Electric Bikes
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**Class 1**:Only when you pedal does the motor start to work; it stops at 20 mph.

**Class 2**: offers a pedal-assist mode that goes up to 20 mph and a mode that only uses the throttle.

**Class 3**:Pedal-assist alone (just like class 1); however, assistance lasts until you reach 28 mph.
### E-Bike Battery Types
The power source in each bike receives a lot of consideration from the manufacturers. Performance and riding range are the design trade-offs. A more potent motor produces more torque for transporting stuff and climbing hills and more speed for keeping up with traffic. Additionally, a more powerful engine uses the battery more quickly, lowering your riding distance.
You can compare potential e-bikes based on their extensive riding-range specifications, such as 20–100 miles of pedal assistance. This is thus because a wide range of factors affects riding range.

## Battery Charge Time
Large-capacity batteries take longer to charge from empty entirely and typically take three to five hours. If you intend to use your e-bike for commuting, you can purchase extra chargers or bring your charger. Also available are quicker chargers.

### Several Batteries
Some electric bicycles enable simultaneous usage of two batteries. This may lengthen your trip; moreover, you have a backup battery in case the first one dies. Additionally, you may purchase an extra battery to keep one that is fully charged on hand or replace your current one when it runs out of power (typically several thousand charges).
### Battery Mounting Setup
Space for bottle cages or a small bike bag is made available by batteries built into the frame. However, external batteries are simpler to recharge and swap out.