Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. Before you buy an ebike, you should learn the difference between a ‘cadence’ ...

The hub motor also provides 40 Nm (29.5 lb.ft) of torque, which should be enough to help you up slight inclines but is unlikely to help you conquer steep hills. You can look forward to responsive PAS ...

The Pedego Boomerang might be the benchmark for low-step ebikes. It's got excellent construction and very capable brakes, but its price is premium considering the lack of front suspension and the use ...

People are starting to rely on electric bikes to get around and the rise of electric bikes has been impossible to ignore in recent years, it’s clear to see why. They’ve turned daily commutes into ...

If you’ve ever explored Trek’s electric bike families before, you’ll know that the companies offers nicely made yet high-priced e-bikes. You get what you pay for, though you pay handsomely. But now ...

While not perfect, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better-built eBike that performs as well as the Shred for the same money. Surface 604 has spent several years refining the Shred's formula, and it ...