How An eBike Works

Hills and headwinds are all in the past with an electric bike... Electric bikes have come of age, delivering many miles of smooth, reliable, powered assistance. For those looking for some help going the distance, or an extra lap of the trail centre, whether you are just starting work or enjoying retirement, modern ebikes make cycling inclusive!

So how does an electric bike work? Put simply, you ride it just the same as a normal bike, but it takes the edge off riding. It particularly comes into it's own when riding up hills

The 3 Main components of an ebike over a 'standard' bike.

Motor

As you pedal, the motor measures the sensors and applies assistance exactly as required. The output changes as you go uphill / downhill accordingly.

The motor will only work as hard as you tell it to, you are in control, pedal harder and it will assist you more.

Most bikes will have the ability to select different modes via the display to eneable a different experience of assist. E.g. Eco, Turbo etc.

Battery

The battery is charged in the same way as charging your mobile phone, just plug it in. Depending on capacity and type of battery it will recharge fully in approx 3 hours.

The battery can be re-charged on or off the bike. Some bikes have key locking systems to keep the battery safe and secure on the frame.

Display

The display gives you various information whilst riding. This can include battery capacity, range, speed, odometer, trip distance and assistance modes.

Advanced display controls such as Bosch Nyon (for Bosch systems only) can also give you extra features like satellite navigation & fitness tracking.