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Multiple factors have complicated the global supply chain, and exemptions to a 25 percent tariff on all ebike imports have expired. It doesn't help that prices for bikes have shot up in recent years. Whenever I talk to anyone about a possible ebike purchase, the biggest deterrent is usually the price. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.

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This includes unlimited access to, full Gear coverage, and subscriber-only newsletters. Special offer for Gear readers: Get WIRED for just $5 ($25 off). We also added information about a Lectric recall, kids on ebikes, and PeopleForBikes' new education course. Updated September 2023: We added the Electra Loft Go!, Lectric Trike, and the Aventon Aventure.2. Not into pedaling? Read our Best Escooters guide for other transport options. Once you buy an ebike, check out our Best Bike Accessories, Best Bike Locks, and the Best Ebikes for Elderly Riders. We're always testing new ones, so if you don't see what you want, check back later (or drop me a note!).

Over the past few years, my fellow Gear writers and I have tried almost every kind of electric bike, from the best heavy-duty cargo bikes to high-end mountain bikes. I ride one daily to take my kids to school.

They get you outside, reduce traffic congestion, and shrink your carbon footprint. You don't need to be physically fit to ride one. Ebikes are now lighter, more attractive, and more powerful than ever. For years, electric bicycles were bulky, inconvenient, expensive machines with limited battery life.

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