{"id":18300,"date":"2022-03-23T09:07:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T13:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18300"},"modified":"2022-03-23T09:07:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T13:07:17","slug":"review-electric-bike-companys-model-e-is-an-affordable-us-built-e-bike-for-nearly-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18300","title":{"rendered":"Review: Electric Bike Company&#8217;s Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Model E offers a great balance of quality parts and economical pricing. It\u2019s right there in the name: Model E. The \u2018E\u2019 is for Everyone, as Electric Bike Company\u2019s founder and CEO Sean Lupton-Smith explained to me as I tested the bike out on a cool winter morning in Newport Beach, California. That\u2019s where EBC builds its e-bikes, assembling them locally from a combination of US and internationally sourced components. <\/p>\n<p>Not only did I get a chance to tour the company\u2019s factory and watch how e-bikes were being built in front of my eyes, but I got to spend a few days riding around Newport on the Model E, getting a sense of just what makes this e-bike special.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-230683\"\/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad\" data-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8858607207437960\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"\/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Model E Tech Specs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Motor:<\/strong>\u00a01,000W peak rear geared hub motor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top speed:<\/strong>\u00a040 km\/h (25 mph)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Range:<\/strong>\u00a0Up to 80 km (50 mi)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery:<\/strong>\u00a048V with either 12Ah (576 Wh) or 14Ah (672 Wh) options<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 25 kg (56 lb)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max load:<\/strong>\u00a0158 kg (350 lb)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brakes:<\/strong>\u00a0Tektro Dorado hydraulic two-piston disc brakes on 180 mm rotors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extras:<\/strong>\u00a0LCD display, LED head and tail lights, thumb throttle, heavy duty kickstand, wide cruiser saddle, option for suspension fork, platform pedals, wide balloon tires (multiple tire choices), custom paint selection, incredible array of accessories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"h-electric-bike-company-model-e-video-review\">Electric Bike Company Model E Video Review<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe id=\"post-youtube-video\" title=\"Electric Bike Company Model E Review: E-Cruiser for Everyone!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ufmo-nd_OIA?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p\/>\n<h2>Cruising on a city cruiser<\/h2>\n<p>Technically the Model E is a cruiser e-bike, as that\u2019s EBC\u2019s specialty. But it feels a bit more like a city cruiser, as in something I could use both for lazy boardwalk rides and brisker city commutes. Even the inclusion of the battery within the frame instead of a rack battery helps to give it that sleeker, relaxed look.<\/p>\n<p>The bike is powerful when you need it to be, but it doesn\u2019t feel over-powered in an \u201cI\u2019m going to get myself in trouble\u201d kind of way. 1,000 watts of power from that rear hub motor is definitely peppy, but the bike feels plenty controllable.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the comfort comes from the wide handlebars that offer confident steering, and part of it comes from the high-quality hydraulic disk brakes that make stopping quick and easy. Even the platform pedals contribute to that laissez-faire\u00a0attitude; if it hadn\u2019t been so chilly out on my visit then I might have wanted to pedal it barefoot!<\/p>\n<p>And at 56 lb (25 kg), the bike is even lighter than I expected. It looks massive, but it only feels semi-massive. Any e-bike above 50 lb will definitely feel heavy, but this is practically svelte for a big cruiser e-bike.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, it\u2019s a powerful e-bike but packed into a manageable package. You can get an honest 25 mph (40 km\/h) of speed out of it when you need to go fast, or you can have a relaxing, easy-going ride. It\u2019s all up to you and how you want to ride it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230723\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-1.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-1.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, 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https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-4.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-4.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-4.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230719\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-5.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-5.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-5.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-5.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-5.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-5.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-5.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230718\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-6.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-6.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-6.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-6.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-6.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-6.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-6.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230717\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-7.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-7.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-7.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-7.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-7.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-7.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-7.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230716\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-8.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-8.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-8.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-8.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-8.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-8.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-8.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230715\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-9.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-9.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-9.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-9.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-9.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-9.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-9.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230711\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-13.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-13.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-13.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-13.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-13.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-13.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-13.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230712\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-12.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-12.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-12.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-12.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-12.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-12.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-12.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Fitment<\/h2>\n<p>I really like the step-through design of the Model E, which adds to the laid-back feel of the bike.<\/p>\n<p>My wife joined me for the testing, and while she spent most of the time <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/02\/07\/electric-bike-company-model-y-review-getting-california-cruiser-vibes-on-a-us-made-e-bike\/\">on a Model Y<\/a>, she also got a feel for the Model E when we\u2019d switch off. As a short rider (5\u20193 or 160 cm), she could easily lower the Model E\u2019s saddle to a point that she felt perfectly comfortable on it. That\u2019s not true of many e-bikes, so I have to give EBC props there. It\u2019s hard for my wife to find a bike that fits her well. But the Model E feels good for tall and short riders alike. <\/p>\n<p>In fact, they say it fits riders from 4\u20196\u2033 to 6\u20198\u2033 (137 to 203 cm), which seems to be just about everyone.<\/p>\n<p>The touch points all felt great too. From the wide cruiser saddle to the comfortable leather grips, the bike didn\u2019t feel like what you\u2019d expect the most entry-level model in an e-bike company\u2019s lineup to feel like, that\u2019s for sure. It definitely has a higher-quality feel.<\/p>\n<p>The only comfort thing that struck me as odd was just how cruiser-ish the cruiser bars were. They sweep <em>waaaay<\/em> back, and I\u2019m definitely a straight bar kind of guy. I got used to it, but having my hands back so far and my wrists angled is not the most comfortable ride for me. But to each his own when it comes to handlebar styles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-15.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-15.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-15.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-15.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-15.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-15.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-15.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Quality<\/h2>\n<p>The Model E obviously offers good performance from that big 1,000W motor, and the comfort is there in spades, too. But the real take-home from EBC is the quality.<\/p>\n<p>Electric Bike Company has perhaps the best quality oversight of any US-based electric bicycle company because it actually assembles the e-bikes itself on site. That means it can ensure that every component is perfect before it goes into the e-bike, and no parts have been swapped out along the way for cheaper materials or have been installed incorrectly. You can learn more about the attention to detail enabled by US assembly by checking out <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/12\/28\/electric-bike-companys-made-in-america-e-bikes-are-key-to-its-success-heres-why\/\">my EBC factory tour here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even the packaging is top-notch. The bikes get shipped fully-assembled, meaning you just roll the bike out of the box, straighten the handlebars and ride away. Most e-bikes require between 15 minutes to an hour of final assembly by the customers, installing things like pedals, handlebars, fenders, lights, and other components. But EBC uses its own custom packaging to ensure that bikes can be delivered in fully-assembled form and without damage.<\/p>\n<p>That means everything from the dual tail lights to any optional racks or other accessories are already set up and ready to go, right out of the box.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230706\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review2.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review2.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review2.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review2.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review2.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review2.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review2.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230705\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review3.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review3.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review3.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review3.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review3.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review3.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review3.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230704\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review4.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review4.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review4.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review4.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review4.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review4.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review4.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230703\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review5.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review5.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review5.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review5.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review5.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review5.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review5.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230702\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review6.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review6.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review6.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review6.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review6.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review6.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review6.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Priced right<\/h2>\n<p>The E in Model E may be for Everyone, but it\u2019s also for Economical. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricbikecompany.com\/model-e\/\">At $1,799,<\/a> the Model E offers a very fair price for a US-built electric bicycle. Not only are you paying for local assembly and the best quality control that such close oversight can offer, but you\u2019re getting a lot of good parts too. <\/p>\n<p>The powerful motor, full-color screen, hydraulic brakes, and quality hardware like stainless steel fasteners and sealed bearings all add to EBC\u2019s costs, yet the final price is more than reasonable compared to the rest of the market. And when you factor in the company\u2019s five year battery warranty and 10 year frame warranty, that price is even more impressive.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on how sophisticated you want to go with customizations, the price can bump up though. EBC has its own in-house paint facility that allows customers to create truly one-of-a-kind e-bikes with custom paint jobs. Then there\u2019s a huge array of accessories from baskets and racks to cup holders, GPS trackers, and more. Even components like a single-speed or seven-speed drivetrain or an upgraded suspension fork can be customized. <\/p>\n<p>So don\u2019t be surprised if the price floats up several hundred dollars if you get fancy with your customization options. But for the base level model at $1,799, you\u2019re getting a well-made and excellent riding e-bike built by fellow Americans earning a living wage, and all for a fair price.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230701\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review7.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review7.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review7.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review7.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review7.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review7.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review7.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review8.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review8.jpg 1400w, 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class=\"wp-image-230699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review9.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review9.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review9.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review9.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review9.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review9.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230698\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review10.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review10.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review10.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review10.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review10.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review10.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review10.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230697\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review11.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review11.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review11.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review11.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review11.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review11.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review11.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: Electric Bike Company's Model E is an affordable US-built e-bike for nearly everyone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"230696\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review12.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review12.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review12.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review12.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review12.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review12.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/ebc-model-e-review12.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It still amazes me that you can build such good e-bikes in the US for under two grand, but I\u2019m not about to start complaining!<\/p>\n<p>Whatever formula EBC has landed on, it is definitely working for them.<\/p>\n<p>But enough of me yammering. Let\u2019s hear what you think of the Model E in the comments section below. <\/p>\n<p>And before you leave, check out my video below giving a behind-the-scenes walk-through of EBC\u2019s Newport Beach-based factories to get a better sense of each step in the production process.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video\" title=\"US-built electric bikes - Factory tour at Electric Bike Company\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oHzcAeZFyD8?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p\/>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg?sub_confirmation=1\">Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos<\/a> and subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrek.co\/guides\/electrek-podcast\">podcast<\/a>.<!-- youtube embed --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Recent Videos\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/avXKhKnR41I?playlist=qBzWg4S9Md4,7sR6aR0R5i8,_FjlcoObC2M,uXFNhodbX3A,e_cdYbWoTN0,nEGV0l67HTo,ufmo-nd_OIA,zdrBHddSs74,uO8SmXHVKbU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Model E offers a great balance of quality parts and economical pricing. It\u2019s right there in the name: Model E. The \u2018E\u2019 is for Everyone, as Electric Bike Company\u2019s founder and CEO Sean Lupton-Smith explained to me as I tested the bike out on a cool winter morning in Newport Beach, California. 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