For the urban cyclist…
Ebikes are perfect for the New Zealand cycling environment! As anyone who’s cycled around our countries cities, you will know just how hilly they can be. Having the power behind your back of a Bafang motor takes the sweat and hard effort out of cycling, opening up the city to explore.
1. Beat the traffic
Take advantage of the expanding cycleway network across New Zealand cities to skip the traffic on your commute to work.
2. Free Parking
Lock up (preferably with a D-Lock) to your closest bike lock or a good looking pole for free parking close to wherever you’re going!
3. Cheap to run
Say goodbye to over $2 a litre petrol. Ebikes are very economical to run. On average, it should cost less than 8 cents to fully charge a medium-sized battery such as our 12Ah Samsung battery. (this is based on the latest NZ average KWh price published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Development at the time of writing).
4. They go pretty fast
Our Bafang Mid Drive Motor Kits can get up to 40-50 km/h on flat cycleway and roads. While we definitely don’t recommend this speed for safety reasons, it’s great to know you have the power to get up some of the country’s steepest hills. They also have the instant torque to accelerate quickly at traffic lights.
5. Still Get Exercise
Contrary to popular belief, ebike cyclists actually get more exercise. Ebike users end up spending much more time on their bikes than users of non-electric bikes. You can still pedal as much and as hard as you want, with varying levels of pedal assist, but you can also be rewarded with a pleasant boost when you feel like it. This makes biking even more fun. It also removes one of the obstacles to people using their bikes to commute to work and makes ebiking a great way to improve fitness.
6. Fun!
Feeling that wind as you cruise on your ebike in the morning is an incredible way to start the morning! Ebikes are fun, there’s no doubt about that!