| If you are considering getting an electric motor | | | | batteries, and many of them have the option to |
| assisted bicycle, or ebike, you have a few options to | | | | carry extra batteries to swap out during your trip for |
| choose from. No longer limited solely to road bikes | | | | an even longer time out on the road or on the trail. |
| and light weight long distance travelers, ebikes are | | | | Remember, these batteries are not exactly |
| showing up in a wide variety of models, including a | | | | featherweights, so pack accordingly if you are going |
| large number of electric mountain bikes. What's that? | | | | to do this. Fortunately, the power assist when you |
| Motor assist on a mountain bike, you say? But isn't | | | | are pedaling more than makes up for the added |
| that like cheating? Well no, not unless you are in a | | | | weight of those batteries and most of your stuff, so |
| competition. If you are just out there to enjoy your | | | | even when rising a heavy mountain bike it may still |
| ride or to get from place to place efficiently, an ebike | | | | feel like you are riding a light weight street bike. |
| is the perfect extra boost to your ride that will let | | | | Ebikes offer a great electric burst of speed and |
| you go farther, longer and have more energy over | | | | endurance. They are also very good for cross |
| the course of your ride, allowing you to enjoy the | | | | country as you can combine the shock absorption |
| journey a little more. | | | | and great hill climbing capacity of a mountain bike |
| If you are doing any trail riding, an electric mountain | | | | with the light weight of a road bike after the electric |
| bike is great for getting up that extra steep hill or | | | | pedal assist makes up for the added weight of the |
| going longer distances. Because the electric motor | | | | mountain bike completely. An electric mountain bike |
| works to support you as you pedal, you can still be | | | | has some oomph to it. |
| in complete control of the bike, without feeling like | | | | They are great for commuting in areas with hills or |
| you are just along for the ride. Or, if you have gone | | | | rough terrain, giving you that extra power just when |
| a long way and think you need a breather but you | | | | you need it the most, and they are also good for |
| do not want to take a break just yet, switch your | | | | mountain bike trekking over long distances. With an |
| bike over into power on demand mode and ride it like | | | | ebike, you can enjoy the beauty of nature longer |
| a motorcycle for a little while to give yourself a | | | | and easier without the polluting exhaust other |
| break from pedaling. | | | | motorized or motor assisted cycles leave behind. |
| Ebikes are designed to have very long lasting | | | | |