The Top Electric Bikes for 2014

[Bike_On]

Technology and the ebike market seem to be merging in the same direction. Sales are up and Ed Benjamin gave a watershed statement, to the effect that sales indicate a maturing industry to stay and grow.

Bike_On's awards for the last year for newer offerings:

1. Best Cargo ebike: NTS Work Pickup cycle
2. Sportiest Ebike: Specialized Turbo
3. Best all-around, value, design, and performance Ebikes: BH Easy Motion NEO line
4. Best mid-drive system(under 500W) Impulse 2 system
5. Best ddhub system, 500W or less : Xion, or Falco Emotors (my bias) and Best geared hub: Panasonic
6. Best Console: Focus
7. Best Integration: Smart Bike
8. Coolest Cruiser/around town: IZIP Zuma
9. Best Full Suspension Mtn: Haibike/Bosch mid drive
10. Best Brand for Commuters: Kalkhoff
11. Best Starter Brands: Currie/Izip and Eflow
12. Most Likely to succeed: Bionx, their OEM Spin offs and 48V systems.
13. Best overall quality/price value: Focus bikes
14. Best ebike reviewer: Court! (Can't end with 13!)

 

[Bike_On]

A few more..

• Most innovative mid drive: Optibike SIMBB
• Most innovative Hub: Falco Hxx, 5-phase, w/ wireless console
• Best Front Hub System: Prodeco Tech Titanio 29er
• Most expensive wish bike: M55 Riviera
• Best Rugged Speed Pedelec: Stromer Platinum with shock forks.

 

[MarcD]

• Simplest To Operate e-bike: Electra Townie GO

I really can't think of any categories you've left off!

 

[MarcD]

• Most Impossible to Pronounce Name: IKEA FOLKVÄNLIG
• Easiest Conversion Kit: Copenhagen and FlyKly
• Best Folding e-bike: ??????

 

[Kez]

• Best Canadian Brand: eProdigy?

 

[Admin]

Awesome idea and great list @Bike_On I've renamed the thread and think this could become an annual thing... You and I have been chatting about different bikes and how to rank them for a while, I respect your opinion! To keep it organized I went into bullets... sorry everyone, I'm kind of OCD about organization here with that said... here are a few of my own:

• Oldest electric bike design still being sold... and improved! eZip Trailz and Trailz Commuter
• Most popular with Baby Boomers: Pedego Classic Comfort Cruiser
• Most confusing design (because it doesn't fold): Easy Motion Neo Prox
• Most likely to be driven by people who smoke pot regularly: Organic Transit ELF
• Most likely to be involved in a lawsuit while stirring feelings about WWII: ProdecoTech Outlaw SS
• Most likely to change how people view electric bikes: Outrider Horizon
• Best ebike for riding on snow and sand: Surface 604 Element Electric
• Best makeover and upgrade from a pre-existing electric bike: IZIP E3 Path+
• Best way to make your girlfriend wet her pants on an ebike: Pedego Tandem Cruiser (SLOW DOWN!!!)
• Best use of a BionX drive system: Xtracycle EdgeRunner
• Ugliest design by a major company: eFlow E3 Flight
• Weirdest design that seems to be selling alright: Link Removed - YikeBike Carbon review no longer exists
• Least inspiring electric bike from a car company: Pedego Ford Supercruiser
• Most likely to be ridden by someone who lost their licence for a DUI in New York: Big Cat Phantom

 

[Brambor]

hahaha good stuff Court.

 

[DDuB420]

As someone who smokes pot regularly, I wouldnt be caught dead in one of those lol

 

[JoePah]

Ugliest design by a major company: eFlow E3 Flight

God that thing is ungainly!

 

[ChrisD_]

That eFlow reminds me of this:

 

[JoePah]

That eFlow reminds me of this:
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LOL.. And that is what you sit atop of.. Strange visual to say the least..

 

[Admin]

• Most likely to get you laid: Turbo S
• Most likely buy after an unexpected pregnancy: Yuba elMundo

 

[Bike_On]

That eFlow reminds me of this:

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To ride that darn thing, put your butt on a Bic and give it a kick.

 

[ancientcyclist]

Best Folding Electric Bike for Transport on International Passenger Flights:
So far only the NYCeWheels electrified Brompton for International Air Travel fits into this category. Does it have any competition? That would be a win by default.