What are The 8 MOST Important Electric Bike Features? And What You Need to Know About Each

The eight most important e-bike features and how they can differ from brand to brand stick around. Hey everyone, I'm Dustin. I've nearly 20 years of experience in the bike and ebike industry, and today, we're going to discuss the eight most important ebike features and how they can differ from brand to brand and bike to bike. Now, before we get into it, hit the subscribe button below, stay in touch with us here at Sixthreezero, and be the first to know about all the new content we're putting out, giveaways we're doing, and of course, new product releases. All right, so let's say you are in the market to get an ebike, and you're wondering about all the different features and how they can be different from bike to bike and brand to brand. Now, let's go ahead and get into it. The eight features of an e-bike that I think are most important are the motor, battery, display, controller, brakes, seat, frame, and tires. That is all eight of them.

So let's start quickly, let's not quickly, but let's start firstly with the motor. Now, motors can differ in two ways, which are quality and size and location, mounting location on the bike. So you have rear hub motors. You have mid-drive mounted motors and you have front hub motors, which are in the front wheel. Now, in addition to that, there are, of course, different quality motors. There are American brands that you've heard of, I'm sure. Things like Bosch and Shimano. There's also Bafang Motors. There are also other reputable Chinese brand motors that you wouldn't know as commonly, and then there are also very low-scale, inexpensive cheap Chinese motors as well. In addition to that, you have different sizes of these motors. So you have 750 watt, 500 watt, 250 watt. So let's tackle each of these independently and then bring it all back together. Now, in terms of the mounting location, certain brands seem to have certain preferences, or do a majority of their e-bikes mounted in certain locations.

I would say the two most common locations are the mid-drive mounted motor and the front... or sorry, rear hub-mounted motor. Now, the mid-drive goes just below the crank in the middle of the bike, and the rear hub motor goes inside the rear hub of the rear wheel, and the front hub motor goes inside the hub of the front wheel. Now, there are a lot of brands that do a little bit of both of these. You'll see some brands that do a lot more mid-drive than rear hub-mounted, and the reason is the mid-drive mounted motor is going to be a more powerful motor that will give you more torque. So, generally speaking, a mid-drive mounted motor will be more expensive, which is why you may tend to see that on more expensive e-bike brands. A lot of brands like Specialized or Trek will probably more commonly use a mid-drive mounted motor.

And then, for less expensive e-bike brands, I would say under $2,000, you're going to see a lot of rear hub-mounted motors again. Now, either type of motor, mid-drive mount or rear-hub motor, is going to be good quality, depending on the brand you use. Now the brands... The best thing to do with a brand is if you trust the bike company that you're purchasing from. I would trust that they're using a brand of motor because, nowadays, other than the ones you recognize, there are lots of different brands out there. The one thing I would say is wherever you're buying it from, if you plan to replace the motor, maybe over time, check with the company or purchasing from to see if they stock those parts just to make sure down the line you could have the option of replacing it so they could keep them on hand.

So when you're talking about under $2,000 e-bikes, in most situations, it's not going to be a brand name like Shimano or Bosch. You may commonly see a brand called Bafang, or you may see other Taiwanese or Chinese brands for either of those motors, and part of that is to make the bike as affordable and a value-driven purchase as possible. As you start to use more expensive brand names, like I said, like a Shimano or a Bosch, the cost will most likely start to go over $2,000. Now that doesn't mean that e-bikes under $2,000 using those brands' motors don't exist. I'm just saying, generally speaking, you're going to see the price start to go up. So, most commonly, for under $2,000, you're going to find rear hub motors because, again, they're less expensive. Now, the other thing too is a mid-drive mounted motor is good in a few different types of situations.

It is good for climbing hills, off-roading, going mountain biking, and things where you need a lot of torque. It's also good if you are a heavier rider, I would say, north of 250 pounds, and definitely, if you're 300 pounds, a mid-drive mounted motor would be your best option. It's going to be more torque and better at handling those heavy loads. So you'll notice with most off-road mountain ebikes that are more expensive, they're most commonly going to be mid-drive mounted motors. Now, if you're doing pavement riding, a lot of flat ground with some hills, rear hub motors perform well in that situation, and you're going to find most online e-bike brands use rear hub motors. There are some that do mid-drive. I'm just talking generally speaking, and I think a lot of brands you're going to see in e-bikes or bike stores will use mid-drive mounted motors.

Now again, I think for a customer that's going to do recreational around town riding a rear hub motor will be just fine unless, again, you're north of 250 pounds and you're doing a lot of hill climbing, you may want to look at a mid-drive motor. Now, the front hub motor, they're not as common on two wheels. You do see them more on 3 wheel electric tricycles and ebikes. We use them on our tricycles, the front wheel because you have two wheels in the back, so there's no one hub to put the motor in back there. You put it in the front wheel on a tricycle. Now, the front hub motor is going to be the least powerful. Generally, you'll see 250-watt front hub motors. If you don't want a lot of power, you're going to do a lot of flat ground riding, that front hub motor will be a good option.

It's also going to be very easy to replace because you can take the wheel on and off, which would make replacing it very simple. But again, not very common, and I don't see many brands out there focusing on the front hub motor for their two-wheel e-bikes at all. Now, when we talk about the size of your e-bike motor, I would say commonly right now I'd say 750 watts and 500 watts are the two common sizes. Now, when you talk about riding on the streets, your e-bike motor has to be less than 750 watts, at least here in the State of California. Now, other states may be different, but I think most are pretty similar. Now, there are e-bike motors out there that are bigger than 750 watts. Just know that on most government property or pavement, you'll not be allowed to ride that e-bike.

If you're talking about having an ebike, 750 watts of power or more, you'd talk about riding it in private establishments like maybe a privately owned ski hill that has mountain biking or off-roading, things of that nature. That's perfectly okay. But again, in most government parks, things like that, you can't have e-bikes bigger than 750 watts. And in some situations, now you're seeing e-bikes not even being allowed on trails at all. So that's something to pay attention to, in particular, not allowing throttles only pedal assist in many situations. So the size is really up to you. Again, 500 watts is going to be ample for most around the town riding. If you're north of, I would say, 250 pounds, you'd want to consider 750 watts and 750 watts in a rear hub or a mid-drive will be sufficient. That 750-watt mid-drive is going to be very powerful and blast you up hills.

The rear hub's going to be powerful as well. It's just not going to give you quite the torque level that the mid-drive is, but you have to consider how much you want to pay and the price. The mid-drive 750-watt will be more expensive than the rear hub and the same with the 500-watt. So most commonly right now, you're going to see 500 watt and 750 watt. 750 watts going to be more expensive than 500 watts. 250-watt ones do exist as well. If you're a rider under 150 pounds or under 175 pounds, 250 watts will also be enough for you in most situations. Or if you're someone who's just scared of the power, stick to 250 watts. Trust me, when you start pedaling, you're going to feel that assistance. It also depends on the type of riding you want to do.

If you want to get exercise and still let your legs do the work, 250 watts is going to give you that little bit of assistance but still make you... make the bike rely on you and the power output that you're putting forth. All right, so that sums up the different motor sizes, the motor locations, the different types of brands, and price ranges. Again, e-bikes under $2,000 most commonly are going to use a rear hub motor. Over 2,000, you're going to see a lot more mid-drive motors. Also, under 2,000, you're going to find front hub motors, and I would say for front hub motors, you may even see under a thousand dollars using that. Now, more commonly used, but it's not going to be the most common. I would say most bike shop brands are going to use mid-drive. A lot of online brands are going to use the rear hub, and that's just because, typically, online e-bike brands are developing more as an affordable option versus driving the cost up.

All right, moving into the second feature of e-bikes is the battery. Now the battery as well there are many different things to know about the battery. There's the size, there's the location, and there's also the cells inside the battery. So you will see with a lot of companies, they'll advertise maybe they have Samsung cells or LG cells, basically meaning that Samsung produces the cells that are inside that battery. The battery manufacturer takes the cells, wires them together, puts the exterior on, hooks it all up, and creates a battery. So the battery itself is not necessarily manufactured by Samsung or LG. It just contains battery elements inside from Samsung and LG. Now, typically, when you see Samsung or LG, you're going to see a more expensive battery. Just makes sense. They have a brand name, but you're not going to be getting any service from Samsung and LG and that battery was still assembled, most likely by a company overseas.

So it doesn't mean that something couldn't malfunction in that battery just because it has a Samsung cell. It'd be a little bit different if it was a Samsung battery. So that's just one thing to remember. Now, we use a Samsung battery on our EVRYjourney Rickshaw. It is our most expensive product, so we wanted to use what we believe to be the best cells out there, but that battery on a replacement cost over a thousand dollars to the consumer. So that is just something to consider. Now, this is a 21 amp hour battery, which is a very large battery because that is a Rickshaw. We wanted the biggest possible battery. So the same principles apply. For a more affordable brand, you're typically not going to see Samsung or LG cells. Not to say it's impossible, but it's going to drive the cost of the e-bike up.

In addition to that, size is going to play a role. Now I see brands using different size batteries across the board, so it depends on the product and what the purpose of the product is. I don't think it's a reflection of the e-bike brand and a testament to the quality of the e-bike brand. It's more the product. If you have a folding e-bike and you want it to be light, you may want to use a smaller battery because the purpose of that e-bike is to travel shorter distances to transport it with you. However, if you have a mountain e-bike, you want a very large battery because you're going to go up hills, take on terrain, and things of that nature. So the battery sizes can vary across the brands. It's not like one brand uses a specific battery all the time. I will say that there are some brands out there that are more focused on the folding element or short-range, so they might typically have smaller batteries.

There are some brands. Sixthreezero, we're more concerned with around-town cruising. So we have sort of a mid-range battery, and there are other people that are concerned with long haul and people taking e-bikes long distances, like 30 miles every ride. In that situation, you may have bigger batteries. With that said, though, there are road bikes out there that have electric or batteries, and it's not to your advantage to have a big battery because it weighs the bike down. So there's a balance between finding the right size battery and not making the e-bike too heavy to make it inefficient on rides. So it depends on the type of riding you're doing. Also, look at the replacement cost of your battery. Again, if you're just recreationally riding an e-bike and the replacement cost of a battery is 250, 300, or $350, that's pretty reasonable all in all to expect that you may have to buy a replacement battery in two to three years, maybe north of that, depending on how frequently or infrequently you ride your e-bike.

But just because you are buying an e-bike with a really expensive battery doesn't mean you may not have to replace it. The reality is even a Samsung celled battery is only going to get x number of cycle charges, and what we mean by that is the total number of charges from empty to full. A lot of times, you're able to get somewhere between 300 to 500 a cycle, meaning again from full all the way down to empty. Although we would never recommend emptying your battery, that's one way to measure it. But it's not impossible. Just because it's Samsung cells doesn't mean it's going to last infinitely longer. So as you have ownership down the line, think about something you would be okay with if the replacement battery did cost 800, 900, or $1,000 down the line. Again, just a thing to consider when you are purchasing an e-bike.

The other thing too is to make sure that the brand that you're purchasing from does sell replacement batteries. There are some e-bike batteries out there that are universal and can be purchased online to fit a certain e-bike, but there are other batteries that are not universal. So you want to make sure that if it's not, you make sure they carry it and they have the right size for your e-bike so you can purchase it at a later date. So e-bike batteries can vary by the product category, the product segment, not necessarily the brand, but if there are brands focusing on certain types of e-bikes, then you'll see generally similar battery sizes. At Sixthreezero, we focus on, like I said, around-the-town recreational riding. Our battery sizes typically fall in the 10 to 14 amp hour. That size battery allows us to keep costs affordable. Then, when we get into our tricycle and our E-Rickshaw, we have some varying sizes depending on the product type.

We have some smaller batteries on one of our trikes because it's more for short-range riding. So that covers batteries. Now, we can move into the controller. Now, the controller is the electrical component contained usually next to the battery, and the controller is the brain of the operation. The controller sends the messages from the... the signals from the display go into the controller, which then disperses the message to the motor and tells it what to do. So everything runs through the controller on your e-bike. In most situations, you're not going to see the controller. It's hidden. It looks generally like a silver box with wires coming out of it.

In terms of the controller, it's hard to know the quality of the controller. There are not many name brands right now making controllers, and there are no brands out there advertising name-brand controllers. It's not like Intel in a computer where we know Intel is the... the Pentium is what we want inside of our computer. That doesn't exist right now in terms of the controllers. The one thing you could pay attention to is your display, which I'm going to get into next, and the type of features that your display offers is sometimes a reflection of the controller. So if you can do things like cruise control or you can turn the lights on and the headlights on and off, that would be a function of the controller. A more powerful controller and a more feature-rich controller are going to allow you to do more advanced things with the display so long as you have the display that will allow those elements as well.

If you have a display that doesn't allow you to set cruise control, well, then, there's no sense in having a controller that allows you to set cruise control as well. Now, it's hard to say different e-bike companies use different controllers. There are lots of different ones out there. Also, it depends on the type of bike, how compact it is, where it needs to fit it, and what kind of functions they offer. Like I said, like our Rickshaw, we have a tail light. We have a headlight. We need a different type of controller that has wires that control both of those. Also, things like cutting off the brakes when the motor is going or if you pull the brakes and stopping the motor that requires a certain connection from the controller as well. So you should look for the features you want on the e-bike, which will tell you about the type of controller that that specific e-bike also has.

All right, now getting into the display. The display is what you are seeing, basically that the controller is sending the signals up to the display. I would say the displays can vary from brand to brand. The display isn't necessarily a reflection of the overall quality of an e-bike. The display is just the place where you see the information related to your e-bike, the battery, the motor, and things like that. Now I know people like really cool displays. The Peloton, for example, took off because it had a TV and a very nice display, and people liked that. Now, was that a reflection of the quality of the actual stationary bike? Not really, but it made it more fun and more interactive. And I think the same people... I think people feel the same way about a display on an e-bike. So I would say more commonly now, you are seeing larger displays mounted in the middle of an e-bike.

We use some smaller displays mounted by the handlebar grip, so they're less noticeable, more sleek, and less... stand out. But again, it depends on what you like. And I would say again, the reflection of the display isn't necessarily a reflection of any particular brand. I see different brands using different types of displays. I see a lot of center-mounted ones but different shapes. It's horizontal. It's vertical. But I would say when you're looking to purchase an e-bike, don't lead with the display as one of the deciding factors. Think more about the motor and battery at the end of the day because those are the two elements that are going to be powering you as you ride around.

But most displays on most e-bike brands are going to show the same information, which is battery miles per hour, distance-ridden. Some of the more advanced displays, like I said, offer different things like you can set cruise control, you can turn a light on and off, and things of that nature. The displays aren't going to be a very expensive element of the e-bike. Depends on which one you have, probably in the 40 to a hundred dollar range, and they are replaceable over time. So that's something to think about as well. I do see it is not super common, but people's glass breaks on their display as well. So again, something to think about. Using the smaller ones, there's less glass, there's less breakage, less issues that can happen, but it does happen now and again with the center-mounted displays that that glass can break. It's just like the screen of a phone, and in that situation, you're probably not going to be able to replace the glass on that.

You'd most likely just have to buy a new display completely. So now the one thing is, in conjunction with the displays, you'd have your controls, which would be a throttle if you have a throttle option or your up and down buttons. Now, the one thing to know about the buttons is a lot of times, you can have some displays that have the buttons built into the display, or you can have the buttons separate in the display in the middle. So if you have your display mounted in the middle, most likely, the buttons are going to be off by your thumb, and there'll be a wire connecting those two. Either one of those is going to function pretty much the same. I mean, the buttons, it's just more streamlined to have it all in one versus having the screen and the buttons here.

But again, totally up to you, and I would say it's... again, it's a 50/50 thing out there. I would say a lot of e-bike brands do have a display with a wire. Then, you have your buttons by your thumb. Now, there are also some e-bikes that don't have a display at all. They have more of a power meter that indicates your level of power with green lights, yellow lights, and red lights. So there's no actual digital readout. I would say, typically, you're going to find that on less expensive e-bikes like a thousand and under. Anything over a thousand, you're going to have a digital readout display. So that can be a little bit harder to know like your battery life and or how fast you're going. So if you want those metrics, make sure you get a digital readout display.

And again, that's going to be on e-bikes, at least north of a thousand dollars. Not to say there's probably a lot under a thousand dollars as well, but as you start to get into even more and more inexpensive things, there's not going to be a digital readout. As I said, it's going to be something with an indicator. As you accelerate, it'll tell you how much power you're outputting, but it's not going to tell you your miles per hour. There'll be no information to read. Your battery indicator probably is on the battery where you push a button, and it'll tell you how much it's charged versus having the digital readout telling you how much the battery is charged. So something to think about in terms of the display when you're shopping for your e-bike. All right, now let's move into the brakes. Brakes are one of the most important elements of an e-bike.

When you're shopping in the thousand to 2,000-dollar range, one of the most common brands of brakes is going to be TEKTRO. Now you've got different types of breaks. You've got disc brakes, and then you've got disc brakes that use cable pull or hydraulics, and you've also got caliper brakes. Now, caliper brakes are not going to be very common on e-bikes in the thousand to 2,000-dollar range because disc brakes are going to provide more stopping power and also be of higher quality. So when you talk about e-bike brands, I would say, most commonly, you're going to see for a thousand to $2,000 you're going to see TEKTRO brand, and you're also going to see cable pull disc brakes. Now, some companies are starting to use hydraulic disc brakes. They're going to be generally more expensive, but not always. Now, the other thing too, I would argue is depending on the type of riding you're going to do, hydraulic brakes aren't always necessary.

They will provide quicker stopping power. Hydraulic brakes work by hydraulic fluid in the cable, and when you pull the lever, it pushes the fluid to actuate the calipers and clamp down on the disc. Whereas when you have a cable pull, you pull the lever, and it pulls the cable, which actuates and pulls the caliper to engage the brakes. Now, I would say most commonly, you're going to find cable pull disc brakes, and you're going to see a lot of TEKTRO brakes out there, which is one of the more reputable brands. Now, there are other companies out there as well. Shimano has them, and other brands. As you start to see more of the branded ones, again, you're going to see the price go up. TEKTRO is a great option. There also are good options in disc brakes that are not branded with either of those.

You just want to make sure you see something with a good-looking disc and good-looking caliper, and also that you trust the brand you're purchasing from. Now, when you talk about, let's say, all the brands that exist out there, Shimano, Specialized, using cable pull disc brakes versus hydraulic isn't necessarily going to depend on the brand of e-bike you're purchasing, but also the level of e-bike and the price point. As you start to go north of $2,000, you're going to see more hydraulic disc brakes, under $2,000 you're going to see a lot of cable pull disc brakes. So it depends on the type of riding you're going to do. Again, recreational riding around town, most of the time, the cable pull disc brakes are going to be just fine.

Now, if you're mountain biking, downhill mountain biking, or things like that where the braking is really important and you need it to be as responsive as possible, hydraulic is probably the best option. Also, on road biking, if you're running at a cadence of 25, or 26 miles an hour, having hydraulic brakes isn't a bad idea as well. All right. Now, moving into our next element of e-bikes. The tires. Now, the tires, you're seeing all sorts of different sizes out there, different shapes, things like that. When you talk about tires, it's not a reflection. Not one specific brand focuses on one tire size. You see different types of bikes using different tires, also different sizes. You see a lot of mountain bikes using at least a 26-inch tire sometimes, and when I say 26-inch, I'm talking about diameter. So with the diameters, you have different sizes, 16 inches, 20 inches, 24 inches, 26 inches, like I said, and then you also have the width of the tire.

You've got 1.95 inches, you've got two inches, you've got 2.125 inches, you got three inches, you got four [inaudible 00:28:38]... sorry, four inches wide. You also have road bike tires, which are even thinner than that, which are... measured in centimeters, 28 C, things like that. So you're going to see bike brands as they develop different models, different specs, they are going to have different tire sizes for different types of bikes. Folding bikes are going to use 20-inch tires, most likely, so they can keep it small and compact. Mountain bikes are going to use larger tires with wider treads to get more grip. A lot of mountain bike tires are going to be at least 26 inches x 2 inches, 2.5 inches, and sometimes even four inches, depending on the type of riding you're going to do. Now, there are certain companies out there that focus on certain tire sizes. There are folding e-bike companies that focus specifically on 20-inch, but tire size isn't a reflection of quality. It's just a reflection of the type of riding that e-bike may be good or bad for.

But you are going to see more expensive things. As you get to a 26-inch four-inch tire that's going to be more expensive than a 20-inch x 3-inch tire. So something to consider as you are shopping for an e-bike is that the tire size will reflect in the price most definitely. Now, if you're looking for a mountain bike, though, having a bigger, more expensive tire is going to be a really good option. So it is important that you consider finding the right size tire for your type of riding needs. Now, of course, there are brands out there that specialize in certain types of riding, like mountain bikes, folding bikes, and things of that nature. But a lot of e-bike brands also have a little bit of all these different styles as well. Some do. At Sixthreezero, we focus mostly on recreation, and we choose tires that we think are best for not only value but recreation around town and pavement-type riding.

So that wraps up tires. Now, we are moving on to the seat. Now the seat is an element that is part of regular bikes as well. Seats come in different shapes, different sizes. It's something I think is overlooked. Now, you can always replace your seat later. Seats aren't permanent, right? It's not like the frame and the motor, which is a little bit more permanent, the battery style, things like that. You don't have to live with your seat. All e-bike seats are going to be replaceable no matter what brand you buy them from. Now also, the other thing about seats is it's a very particular thing. A certain bike company could put a very expensive seat on a bike or an e-bike, and people still may replace it because they want to find the right shape or the right size or the right material that works best for them.

So I wouldn't choose my e-bike over the seat unless you found an e-bike where you feel like the seat is perfect for you and you'll never replace it. Well, then that could save you the time and energy of replacing it down the line. Absolutely. But just remember that the seat can always be replaced, and there are a lot of seat options out there in the 20 to $50 range. There are even some that are up to 150, or $200. We sell a couple of great seats for 70, 80, and $100 that are very wide, and very cushy, and they could be put on any e-bike as well. So I wouldn't judge your e-bike based on the seat because it's going to be more important that you pay attention to the other elements over the seat. But if you can find a seat that comes with the other specs that you really like, go ahead and choose it, and it'll save you the money of replacing it down the line.

All right, last but not least is the frame. And the frame is one of the most important elements of your e-bike. You're going to see different materials of frame. You're going to see alloy or steel. You're also going to see different frame sizes. You see folding. You see frames that are 17 inches meant for 26-inch tires. You see frames that are meant for 20-inch tires, and again, really depends on the type of riding you're going to do. Now, when you talk about having an alloy frame versus steel on an e-bike, it's important. It's going to minimize the weight. But just keep in mind you also have the weight of the motor and the weight of the battery. When you have a bicycle that you're riding, you don't have a battery and a motor. So the impact of having an alloy frame versus steel is going to be felt much more because the alloy will be much lighter and, thus, more efficient.

When you talk about an e-bike, and now you're using pedal assist, and you're adding all that additional weight, you may or may not notice the difference between alloy or steel, but having an alloy frame is typically going to be more expensive than a steel frame. It's lighter and, like I said, more efficient. And when you're talking about riding an e-bike, saving a few pounds on the frame may be of huge benefit to you. So it's a little easier to steer because a battery is going to typically weigh about six to eight pounds, and the motor's probably going to weigh about 10-ish or more pounds as well. So things to consider on your e-bike. Now, the frames again are a thing when you look at all e-bikes across different brands, different frame sizes for different riding conditions for different e-bikes, right? Bigger frames for mountain biking, smaller frames for foldable, transportable e-bikes, and lighter frames for transporting.

Smaller frames may be a little bit bulkier and heavier when you're talking about mountain bikes, especially if you're putting suspension forks on your frame that's going to add some weight as well. But again, you're going to see different brands, different price ranges using all sorts of different types of frames, a lot of factors that go into the cost of it, the quality of the metal, the welding, all those types of things as well. So again, you just have to think about how you're going to ride your e-bike and what's most important to you. I would say most brands should have some type of warranty on their e-bike. A lot of times, frames are warranted for at least several years, if not for a lifetime. Most steel frames are warranted for a lifetime. Although I would say more commonly, aluminum is the most common type of metal for e-bike frames in this day and age. You're also going to see different thicker tube frames and thinner tube frames. To some extent, a lot of this is just aesthetic at this point.

What do you like the look of? What looks best to you? The frames. Now, if you were using carbon fiber, there'd be a huge price difference between aluminum and steel. Aluminum is going to be more expensive than a steel frame, but when you look at a high-quality bike versus a low-quality bike, frames are not going to offer that much of a difference in the cost. It's all the other specs that add to the cost. It's the motor, it's the battery, things like that. So when I talk about frames, find something that works for you. The shape of the frame. Is it a step-through? Is it not a step-through? Is the battery mounted in the frame? These are all different ways that e-bikes come. And again, each type of frame is good for a certain type of use case. Smaller frames for transporting, bigger frames for mountain biking, downhill, going over bumps, things of that nature, and just casual upright riding frames for around town.

So I would say, again, most e-bike brands are going to use alloy frames. We use alloy frames, but in some situations, steel might also make sense as well. Okay, so that sums up the eight most important features of an electric bike. Let's run through it quickly one more time. You've got a motor, battery, controller, display, brakes, tires, seat, and frame. If I left anything out, please feel free to comment below. If I was rambling at any point, please comment below as well. This is just my input and my insights about the eight most important features of an e-bike. If you have any other questions, like I said, put them in the comments below or email us at TheTeam@sixthreezero.com. Or you can call us at (310) 982-2877. Also, if you're in the market for an e-bike, jump over to our website, sixthreezero.com, and take our proprietary body fit quiz, answer a few questions about your body and your life, and we'll recommend the perfect e-bike for you.

We also have a 30-day test ride, your e-bike policy. If you don't love your e-bike in the first 30 days, send it back, no questions asked, no money out of your pocket. In addition to that, we're going to warranty everything for the first year. If anything goes wrong in the first year, we're going to take care of it, parts and labor, to ensure you can continue to ride. Lastly, we have a Facebook group with thousands of members. Jump in there, ask them questions, and see how they like their e-bikes before you purchase so you can get comfortable. Then, when you have yours, post in the group, and make friends. It's tons of fun. And lastly, download our app to track your rides and compete on the leaderboard. That is awesome, as well. So thanks for sticking around, and don't forget it's your journey [inaudible 00:37:55] experience. Enjoy the ride.