To succeed, the electric bike business in the US must overcome legal, cultural and financial challenges. E-bikes are banned in some states in the US, including New York. Some bike shops don’t like putting motors on bicycles because it makes them too heavy. Some e-bikes weigh nearly 30kg. E-bikes are also expensive. While cheap bikes sell for just $700, you will pay at least $1,500 for a quality e-bike with a good battery. The best bikes cost more than $3,000.
Why don’t some bike sellers want to put motors on bikes?
Because they prefer the bikes to be lighter Because the bikes they sell already have a weight of almost 30kg Because motor sales are banned in some states Because they think e-bikes are unsafe