Electric bike holiday gift guide – Roadshow [CNET]

Electric bikes were the hottest transportation trend of 2021, and there’s no sign of that slowing down in 2022. They make getting to work easier, exploring the outdoors more accessible and fun, and, of course, they help you skip getting into your car for the easy errand to get eggnog. (Did I mention I hate eggnog!?)

To start off, there are countless styles of e-bikes out there including: mopeds and motobikes, commuters, as well as on-road and off-road models. On top of that, there are hundreds of different brands on the market, which means it can be a bit overwhelming to start the shopping process. Plus, there are a lot of important specs to keep track of. There’s motor output, battery specs, charge times, frame sizing, range, weight, price and of course, cool factor to try to figure out. 

And for all of you dying to jump on this bandwagon, I’ve created a list of my favorite electric bikes to date. In the list, I’ve included many different styles of bikes, including the models I think are best in their given segment. 

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