E-Bikes...are those online deals worth it?

E-Bikes are you going to buy one online? Here's a few things to think about.

The picture posted is of some specs I found online through a simple search. Looks like a great deal but consider the following.

• Who's going to assemble it? Your cost to have a bike built could be $100 - $150. You never know what's in the box.
• Who's going to service it? Many e-bike companies are not based in the USA. Most of the bargain e-bike companies are based in Europe or Asia. That means slow service...if any service. Our brands are based in the USA and have service facilities in Sioux Falls.....that's right Spoke-n-Sport services the products we sell.
• It has a Hub Motor. Hub motors aren't necessarily bad but they do tend to be very heavy and can suffer from overheating. This one has a Bafang. We actually kind of like Bafang. We use them for our e-bike conversion kits.
• One size. If you really want to enjoy your bike ride, you'll want a bike that fits you. You can't fit a "one size fits most" to heights that range from 5'4" - 6'2". That's like buying one pair of shoes to fit your child from 5th grade to 12th grade.
• 66.5 lbs!! Yikes.
• What's missing? What "CLASS" is this bike? You should probably know because the not all classes of e-bikes are allowed in all areas of the city.

If you have questions about E-Bikes for the holidays or next summer....swing on in to Spoke-n-Sport and let's get you set up before the tariffs kick up those prices on Jan 1st. We also have 18 Month financing on all ebikes for the holidays