1. Trigger Shifters: mostly preference. Could be an old-school friction shifter. 2. "Having enough resistance at high speeds"?: Yes, having large enough gears to not spin out before the motor's top speed is good. It definitely improves the ride. 3. Hydraulic brakes: Never a bad option, but I recommend having regenerative braking. Being able to modulate speed down a hill without riding the brakes is fantastic! 4. A responsive, strong motor?: That's going to be a torque sensor, they really are more responsive and have better feel than a cadence sensor. I've ridden plenty of both. 4A: The second part, A strong motor, I agree that's good. No one wants a wimpy motor. 5. UL certified battery: Safety is important, I agree. Only if you understand what is in the battery and can vouch for it should you skip the UL cert. 6. Rear rack: I feel that's totally optional. I rarely use mine. 7. Integrated lights: I feel this should be waaaaaayyy higher on the list! Having headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals is super underrated! 8. Fenders: if it's your commuter, this isn't really optional. Getting to and from wherever you go covered in stormwater and grime isn't groovy. 9. Suspension: only optional if you're riding a Class 1 Road Ebike. Hitting a pothole at 28 mph without Suspension is *dangerous* 10. Water resistance: IPX67 should be *standard*, especially if it's your commuter. 11. Good ergonomics: this also should be a requirement. Riding an ill-fitting bike is a bad idea. 12. Price: tough one, gotta pay attention to the components that the manufacturer lists. If they don't tell you *exactly* what parts are on the bike, look elsewhere.
1. Trigger Shifters: mostly preference. Could be an old-school friction shifter.
2. "Having enough resistance at high speeds"?: Yes, having large enough gears to not spin out before the motor's top speed is good. It definitely improves the ride.
3. Hydraulic brakes: Never a bad option, but I recommend having regenerative braking. Being able to modulate speed down a hill without riding the brakes is fantastic!
4. A responsive, strong motor?: That's going to be a torque sensor, they really are more responsive and have better feel than a cadence sensor. I've ridden plenty of both.
4A: The second part, A strong motor, I agree that's good. No one wants a wimpy motor.
5. UL certified battery: Safety is important, I agree. Only if you understand what is in the battery and can vouch for it should you skip the UL cert.
6. Rear rack: I feel that's totally optional. I rarely use mine.
7. Integrated lights: I feel this should be waaaaaayyy higher on the list! Having headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals is super underrated!
8. Fenders: if it's your commuter, this isn't really optional. Getting to and from wherever you go covered in stormwater and grime isn't groovy.
9. Suspension: only optional if you're riding a Class 1 Road Ebike. Hitting a pothole at 28 mph without Suspension is *dangerous*
10. Water resistance: IPX67 should be *standard*, especially if it's your commuter.
11. Good ergonomics: this also should be a requirement. Riding an ill-fitting bike is a bad idea.
12. Price: tough one, gotta pay attention to the components that the manufacturer lists. If they don't tell you *exactly* what parts are on the bike, look elsewhere.
I love your thoughts on this! Nice comment
waste of time to not put the list in the comments or list times in the videos.
Dual motor?
Dual motor is virtually pointless for most situations and adds weight cost and complexity. Just get a mid drive from a quality brand.