Electric Bikes

There are many styles to choose from, including the folding electric bike.

This is perfect for commuters with limited storage space, those combining cycling with public transport or caravanning.

For those who enjoy off-road trails and rugged terrain, an electric mountain bike provides extra power and control.

And for a versatile, do-it-all e-bike, consider the hybrid ebike. It's designed for suburban bike paths and rail trails.

Whether you're after a compact solution for the city or a powerful ride for the outdoors, there’s an electric bike in Melbourne to suit your needs.

With a growing selection of reliable and efficient ebikes in Melbourne, it's easier than ever to find a model that fits your lifestyle.

We've got 2 major components on on electric bike: battery and the motor.

First, is the battery capacity.

This is measured in Wh (Watt-hour).

All else being equal (rider weight, bike weight, tyre pressure...), more Wh = more range.

Because Watt-hour is the supplied energy over time.

Then, we got torque (Nm: Newton-metre).

Think of torque as the amount of work the motor needs to do.

That's why recreational hybrid e-bikes will have a lower torque (60Nm) compared to high-performance electric mountain bikes (up to 108Nm).

So who’s crazy enough to buy hub drives then?

Hub-drives are purchased/used in 4 areas:

• You don’t need a huge amount of assistance.
• Folding bikes or bikes with smaller wheels.
• You have a strict budget.
• You have a considerable budget.

We know points 3 and 4 are kinda opposing. Here’s the explainer:

Hub-drives either come on e-bikes built to a price or come on premium e-bikes such as Spanish brand Orbea’s Vibe and Gain models.

Premium hub-drive e-bikes get a lot of research and development fed into them. Think:

• Lighter materials.
• Advanced battery tech.
• Better geometry for safer handling.
• Custom firmware to deliver power naturally.

Think cross-between road and mountain.

These little machines can do almost everything.

The Warburton trail, suburbia, commutes into work, general fitness, leaving your friends eating your bike dust…

Now, hybrid electric bikes come with or without front suspension.

It just depends on what terrain you wanna ride and (more importantly) how you wanna be positioned.

If you want comfort then you’ll probably want an electric hybrid with suspension.

Why for?

The suspension raises the front end up (a lot).

Hence more relaxed posture. Hence, less strain on upper back/neck/shoulders. Hence, you ride longer with less fatigue.

Plus, it’ll smooth out any dirt or gravel paths.

But:

If you don’t mind being in a sporty riding position and only 10-20% of your paths are going to be unsealed, without suspension will be absolutely fine.

You should consider an electric road bike if:

• You're not cycling fit and you want to get back into the sport.
• You'll be using this as a recovery tool after hard rides.
• You commute and your prefer a road bike.
• You ride in hilly or mountainous areas.

There's one brand that does E-Road better than the rest.

Orbea designed the Gain to deliver the best electric road riding experience.

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