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Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. Today, we are going to talk about the three classifications of e-bikes. Stick around. All right, so today we are going to talk about the three classifications of e-bikes. Before we do that, hit that subscribe button, stay in touch with us here at sixthreezero, and be in the know of all the weekly and monthly contests we're doing. We do contests giving away bikes, accessories, and even e-bikes. So stay in touch, hit subscribe. All right, so let's jump in. There are three classifications of e-bikes. I'm speaking specifically to California right now. Some other states I know have also adopted the same classification, but please check with your local state and city laws if you're looking for how your city or state classifies e-bikes. This video is speaking specifically to California and some of our neighboring states. I believe Washington has adopted the same classifications as well. So let's run through them. First is Class 1. Now, Class 1 is an electric bicycle that will provide assistance up to 20 miles an hour. So a Class 1 e-bike will only give you pedal assist; there is no throttle, and the pedal assist will only assist you when you hit 20 miles an hour. If you start to exceed 20, you're going to feel the motor cut off and limit you. Now, you could ride above 20 miles under your own power, just not with the power of the motor. Class 2. Now, Class 2 is what sixthreezero bikes are all classified as. Class 2 e-bikes give you the ability to either reach 20 miles an hour with a throttle only or under pedal assist. So in this situation, these Class 2 e-bikes they're going to become equipped with a throttle. In that case, you can push that throttle without pedaling and go up to 20 miles an hour, or you can do the pedal assist just like Class 1 and get up to 20 miles an hour, at which point, when you hit 20 miles an hour, that motor will cut out. Moving into Class 3. Now, Class 3 e-bikes are pedal-assist only, no throttle, but these will give you the ability to go up to 28 miles an hour with the assistance of the motor. Now, if you've never gone 28 miles an hour on a bike, that is pretty fast, especially on flat ground. Now, I do know there are some riders out there on road bikes that can power themselves up to 28 miles an hour. But that is really moving at a fast pace. So to summarize the three of these, class one and class three are pedal assist only. And the difference is that class one is pedal assist, maxing the rider out at 20 miles an hour. Class three is pedal assist, maxing the rider out at 28 miles an hour. And class two is a pedal assist and a throttle, maxing the rider out at 20 miles an hour. And again, sixthreezero bikes, as we produce them today, are all class two e-bikes. If you have any questions or want clarification on this, feel free to reach out to us as well. I know the local city and state laws can be confusing around e-bikes. And the last thing I just wanted to add in about all of this is that the max motor output that e-bikes are allowed to have is 750 watts. So anything above 750 watts technically would not be classified as an electric bike. Um, and not be, um, not be able to be privy to the same laws as bikes. So any thoughts, questions, or comments, please comment below or shoot us an email, theteam@sixthreezero.com, or call us at 310-982-2877. We'd love the feedback. We'd love to hear from you. And if you're in the market for an e-bike, go to our website, navigate to the top, the electric bikes link, huge selection of men's and women's, and take our proprietary body fit quiz. You'll answer questions about your body, your life, and how you're riding your bike, and our proprietary algorithm will fit you to the perfect bike. And the bonus, we have a 365-day return policy. If you don't love your bike within 365 days, send it back, zero questions asked, no money out of your pocket. And join, download our app, sixthreezero Pedaling. You can be a part of our community, track your rides, and also be entered to win our weekly and monthly giveaways by competing on the leaderboard. Track your miles to be a part of the contest. We're giving away e-bikes, bikes, and accessories weekly and monthly. We want you to be a part of it. Thanks for sticking around. Hopefully, that clarifies the classifications of e-bikes. And don't forget, it's your journey, your experience. Enjoy the ride.

Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. Today, we're gonna answer the question, Do electric bikes work without the battery? Right, so today we're going to answer the question, Do electric bikes work without the battery? But before we jump in, hit that subscribe button below, stay in touch with us here at sixthreezero, and find out about all of our new content and weekly and monthly giveaways. We're giving away e-bikes, standard bikes, and accessories, so hit that subscribe button so you know when all that's coming up. All right, so today, let's answer the question, can an electric bike work without the battery? I've seen this question floating around. We've been asked it a few times now. There are two ways to answer it. Can an electric bike move without a battery? Yes. Can the electric components of a bike work without the battery? No. So, electric bikes, in the true essence, are bicycles that have a motor. So any electric bike can be ridden like a standard bicycle. Now, the electric components, the motor, need the battery to run. So if you remove that battery, you can no longer use your electric bike as an electric bike. 

At that point, it would just function normally as a standard bike. So you could ride your bike all over the place, your electric bike without the battery, like a normal bike. And actually, this kind of brings up an interesting point, which is that if you did wanna go out and just use your electric bike as a standard bike, I would actually recommend removing the battery. It's going to take a lot of weight off the frame, and it's gonna make it much easier for any rider to get around because you're gonna take away anywhere from five to 15 pounds, depending on the size of the battery and the weight of the cells and everything else. But the simple answer to this question is, can an electric bike work without a battery? No, it would no longer be called an electric bike. So the electrical components cannot work without a battery, but an electric bike can be ridden without the battery. All right, so I hope that helps. If you have any other comments, please shoot them below or email us at theteam@sixthreezero.com or call us at 310-982-2877. And if you're in the market for an e-bike, check out our electric bike page at the top of our website. We've got a huge selection of men's and women's items in all different types of colors. And take our body fit quiz on our website. Our proprietary algorithm will fit you perfectly to a bike that's right for your lifestyle and your body type. Again, it's proprietary, and it's just recommended for you. The bonus is that we have a 365-day test ride policy. If you don't love your bike within 365 days, send it back, zero questions asked, no money out of your pocket. And lastly, download our app, sixthreezero Pedaling. Join our community, track your rides, and be on the leaderboard. Track your mileage, and be entered to win weekly and monthly giveaways for bikes, e-bikes, and accessories.

Whoever rides the most in a week wins a prize. It's a lot of fun. Come join us. All right. Hopefully, that answers your question about whether e-bikes can be ridden without the battery. Thanks for sticking around, and don't forget, it's your journey, your experience. Enjoy the ride.

Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. Today, we're going to answer the question, Do electric bikes charge when pedaling? Stick around. All right, so today we're going to answer the question, Do electric bikes charge when pedaling? But before we jump in, please hit that subscribe button below. Stay in the know about sixthreezero, all we're doing over here, the content, the products we're releasing, and we do weekly and monthly giveaways. If you want to be a part of that, please subscribe so you know when it's coming up. All right, so can electric bikes charge the batteries when pedaling? The answer to this question is that some bikes do. 

Now, let's talk about regenerative braking or pedaling and what goes into that. This is going to be a much more expensive system than a standard electric bike system. Most electric bike systems do not have regenerative braking, or they do not charge when you pedal. Some out there do have this capability, but again, you're going to pay more of a premium for that type of setup or that type of motor. The other thing I will say is if you're charging your battery while pedaling, that is going to mean that there's going to have to be friction created somewhere on the bike between some kind of metal pads or some kind of system. So when you're pedaling, there's going to have to be friction created, sending energy back into the battery. What this means is that if you have a battery that charges when you pedal, pedaling is going to be much more difficult because you're going to feel the restriction when you pedal. 

In order to charge the battery. So it's really not ideal to be charging the battery when you're pedaling because it's going to exhaust the rider a lot quicker. Now, in the future, there's none that I know about right now. You might be able to engage this or disengage it as you see fit, which could be a nice option if you want to pedal a little bit and charge the battery, but not use it all the time. But again, as far as I know, there are no systems out there where you can choose to engage or not engage in that. As the technology gets better, I think you'll see that more and more. The other thing is the regenerative braking. So can you send power to the battery or motor when you brake? I haven't seen an e-bike like that. I'm not aware of one. I would guess that they do exist. If you've heard about one, please comment below. I'd love to hear about it. 

But again, this is going to be a more advanced system, which is definitely going to put it into a higher price point. Now, this is a feature that you see a lot of electric cars having. In particular, for the regenerative braking, it's great because you're already trying to stop anyway. So if it's sending power back from that friction on braking into the battery, it's great because it's not really affecting how you ride, because you were already wanting to brake. So the friction is good in those situations. Now, if it's something you're interested in, you should take a look at it. I don't think in the long run, on a bicycle, having the regenerative charging capability with the pedaling or the brakes, you're not really going to send that much power back to the battery. You may be able to get one mile, two miles, or three miles extra at best. You know, in a car, it's a little bit different. Bigger brake pads or bigger pads. 

More friction is created when you're braking on big downhills. So I think as the technology improves, this is something that could be really key to the development of future electronic bike systems. But again, as it is today, for the companies that do exist out there, I don't think it's going to be a huge benefit to riders. And it's also going to be more out of your pocketbook. But if it's something you're interested in, they do exist. So unfortunately, I don't have any great recommendations. But I would just Google it, maybe motors for electric bikes with regenerative braking or pedaling. You can check it out. So if you have any other questions, comments, or thoughts, please put them below in the comments section or email us, theteam@sixthreezero.com, or call us, 310-982-2877. Also, if you're in the market for an electric bike, check them out on our website, sixthreezero.com, in the electric bike category. Our bikes and our motor systems do not have regenerative braking or pedaling. 

But we have great motors, great batteries, and they work amazingly. So please take a look, browse it, huge selection, men's and women's, all sorts of colors. And we have a proprietary algorithm called our BodyFit Quiz. You answer some questions about your body, your life, and our proprietary system will recommend the perfect bike for you, whether it be a standard bike or an e-bike. And the bonus, we have a 365-day return policy. If you don't love your bike within 365 days, send it back. No questions asked. No money out of your pocket. Lastly, download our sixthreezero Pedaling app. Track your rides and be a part of our community. Follow the leaderboard and also be entered to win weekly and monthly giveaways for e-bikes, bikes, and accessories. Our weekly leaders and miles win prizes weekly and monthly. It's a lot of fun. Come join us. All right, so thanks for sticking around. And don't forget, it's your journey, your experience. Enjoy the ride.

Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. Today, we're gonna answer the question, How do electric bikes charge? Stick around. All right, so today we're gonna answer the question, How do electric bikes charge? But before we jump in, please hit that subscribe button, stay in tune with everything we're doing here at sixthreezero, and be in the know about all the weekly and monthly contests we're doing. We're giving away bikes, accessories, the whole nine yards. And also, don't forget to download our app to be a part of the weekly challenges. All right, so let's jump right in. How do electric bikes charge? Right behind me here, I have an electric bike, but before I get up, I'll just give a brief sort of explanation on how electric bikes charge. It's really not very complicated. Now, I'm gonna speak to how you charge, like how do you charge them, how does the charging work? I'm not gonna talk to the actual electrical process of how they charge, but if you wanna see how they charge, meaning plugging them in, we're gonna go over that. So most batteries, or all batteries, 

that come on an electric bike have a charging port, a place you would plug in a cord, just like a battery, just like a phone, anywhere you plug anything in, it's the same as true of an electric bike. Now, on some electric bikes, the plug-in is gonna be in the battery. For some of them, if the battery's in the frame, you're gonna have a place in the frame where you literally just take a plug and plug it in and plug it into the wall. It's literally as simple as that. So let me show you right here. Okay, so we've wheeled the bike around here, and you can see on the back of our battery, there's just a little charging port right here. And we don't have the charger with us right now, but it's as simple as you just plug the charging cable in, and you plug it into a normal outlet, any standard home outlet, and it will charge the battery, usually in about four to seven hours, depending on the size of the battery, how much it's depleted, things of that nature. The other thing you can do is you see these keys here, you can actually pop the battery out, and then you can take the battery with you, you can bring it upstairs, you can plug it in in your house. The advantage of having an easily removable battery is that if you ride this bike to work, you can bring the battery upstairs with you, and then you can charge it while you're in the office, so when you ride home, you have enough juice. That's one thing that's a negative about a battery being inside the frame. In order to charge it, you'd have to bring the whole battery with you. It's gonna be a little bit challenging to pull the battery out of the frame every time. So then you can just see, this slides in very easily, and it locks in place. All right, so hopefully that answers the question of how electric bikes charge. If you have any other additional questions, comments, or feedback, please comment below. We're happy to answer. We love to hear the feedback. Or if you prefer, email us at theteam@sixthreezero.com or call us at 310-982-2877. And if you're in the market for an electric bike, go to our website, sixthreezero.com, and check out the electric bike link at the top of the page. We've got super comfortable electric bikes, 250-watt, 500-watt, some of the best designs, most comfortable bikes in the market. And we have a body fit quiz with a proprietary algorithm. You answer questions about your lifestyle and your body, and we will recommend the bike that's the perfect fit for you. And the bonus, we have a 365-day return policy. If you don't love your bike at any point within 365 days, send it back, zero questions asked, no money out of your pocket. And lastly, download our new app in the iOS App Store and the Play Store, sixthreezero Pedaling. You can join our community, be a part of the leaderboard, and be entered to win weekly and monthly giveaways, including regular bikes and e-bikes. You don't want to miss out on that. All right, so thanks for sticking around. And don't forget, it's your journey, your experience. Enjoy the ride.

Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. Today, we're going to answer the question, Can electric bike batteries be repaired? Stay tuned. All right, so today we're going to answer the question, Can electric bike batteries be repaired? Before we jump in, hit that subscribe button below. Stay in touch with us at sixthreezero and be in the know about everything we're doing here. And we do weekly and monthly contests for giveaways on e-bikes, bikes, and accessories. So hit that subscribe button so you know about it first. All right, so let's answer the question: can electric bike batteries be repaired? The answer is yes. I think, like anything technology out there, they can always be repaired. 

I've seen one or two companies here in California that will take e-bike batteries and fix them, replace the cells on the inside. Now, it's not something we at sixthreezero do here for our e-bike batteries. We would just issue a replacement, whether you purchase it or if it's under warranty, we would send you one. But it is something that could be repaired. I think it's a lot like a cell phone. You know, when a battery dies in a cell phone, you're generally not going to repair the battery. You're just going to replace the battery. And so I think, you know, nine out of ten times for an e-bike battery, the best option is going to be just to replace that battery. When you look at the time, labor, and money involved to actually try to fix the electric bike battery, I think you're always going to be better off just buying a brand new one or getting a replacement. But like anything else from technology, it's possible to be replaced and fixed. Now, if you're an at-home tinkerer and you think this is something you want to take on, by all means, you'd have to find some replacement cells online, depending on the battery you're using, or maybe the particular manufacturer of either the battery or the bike keeps cells on hand that you could replace, or it could be a bad wire. Again, you'd have to diagnose the actual issue before you move into the repair, which I think makes repairing an e-bike battery a little bit tricky. And again, which is why I recommend just a full replacement. But to answer the question, can they be repaired? Yes. We don't do it at sixthreezero, though. So if you have any other questions, comments, or thoughts on this topic, please put them below. Or if you have recommendations for repairing e-bike batteries or know someone, please put them in the comments section. We'd love to hear about it. Also, don't forget to visit sixthreezero.com. Check out our electric bike section if you're in the market. We have a huge, huge selection, men's and women's, in all types of colors. And take our proprietary body fit quiz on our website. You'll answer some questions about your lifestyle, your body, and our proprietary algorithm will fit you to either the right e-bike or the right standard bike, depending on what you're in the market for. And the bonus, we have a 365-day return policy. If you don't love your bike within 365 days, send it back, zero questions asked, no money out of your pocket. And lastly, download the sixthreezero Pedaling app. Track your rides and be a part of our community. And we do weekly and monthly giveaways for our leaderboard there every week, and every month for e-bikes, standard bikes, and accessories. Whoever rides the most miles in a given week wins something, depending on what the prize is each week. All right, so thanks for sticking around, and don't forget, it's your journey, your experience, enjoy the ride.

Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. We're gonna answer the question today: why are electric bikes so expensive? Stick with us. 

All right, so we're going to answer the question today: why are electric bikes so expensive? But before we do, hit that subscribe button below. Be in the know of everything we're doing here at sixthreezero. And most importantly, find out about our weekly and monthly contests we're doing. We're giving away bikes, accessories, the whole nine yards. All right, so let's answer the question: why are electric bikes so expensive? So, electric bikes are a newer technology in the bike industry. They've really come into the forefront over the last 10 to 15 years. But I would say over the last three years is when they've really skyrocketed in popularity. In particular, out here in California, Southern California, there are electric bikes everywhere. We are down here now in San Clemente, and I see just hundreds on the streets all the time. Now, why are they so expensive? Well, they're so expensive because they are new. 

That's really the number one thing, the technology, the motors, the batteries, all of these things are newly developed for bikes. There's been a lot of research and development and time that has gone into developing these motors, how they run through the bikes, how the batteries connect, and all of those things. So anything that's a newer technology is always going to be more expensive. That's just sort of the nature of, you know, technology as it comes out. And usually, technology always gets cheaper over time as manufacturing becomes more efficient, as patents become more well-known, as things can just get done a lot easier, and as more supply gets into the marketplace, prices will usually come down. Obviously, right now, with COVID going on, the supply of e-bikes and regular bikes is at a very limited capacity. So the prices are even holding more or, in some cases, may be going up. 

So that's another reason why they're expensive right now, but not the whole reason. I'd say the biggest expense of an e-bike is really the battery. The battery is the most technologically advanced piece of the bike, and the lithium-ion batteries can be quite costly. And lithium-ion is really the most popular thing right now. Cars are running off of it. Cell phones are running off it. Basically, everything we have right now in sort of personal electronics is running off lithium-ion batteries. And that technology, although more expensive than the old school lead acid batteries, there's a lot more benefit to the lithium ion, the rechargeability of it, and just the ease of use, the cleanliness of it. They don't leak. They're not as dangerous, things of that nature. So there are a lot of benefits to it. But again, the lithium-ion is just the most expensive piece of the e-bike. It's those batteries. 

If you took away the batteries, you would take away, in some cases, several hundred dollars. It really depends on the size of the battery, the size of the motor, the type of batteries, what brand they are, Samsung, LG, you know, again, so that really is the biggest driving cost of why e-bikes are so expensive. The motors in and of themselves are not as complex. You know, pretty simple all in all. It drives the chain, drives the motor, depending on whether you have a front hub, a mid-drive, or a rear hub. The mid-drive obviously is going to pedal the crank, so it's a little bit different than the rear hub or the front hub. But yeah, that's really it. So I would assume over the next few years, as the battery technology starts to get better and better and more efficient, more people start producing them, you're going to see costs definitely go down. At least that's my assumption in the electric bike market. 

So if you have any additional comments or questions, please comment below. We're happy to answer them or shoot us an email, theteam@sixthreezero.com, or call us 310-982-2877. We'd love to hear your feedback. Also, go to our website, sixthreezero.com, check out our electric bike selection. We've got different motor sizes, different colors, the whole nine yards. It's a great selection. And take our body fit quiz. Our body fit quiz is going to fit you to the perfect bike for your body and your life. It's our proprietary algorithm. So, based on the questions you answer about your body and your life, we fit you to the perfect bike for you. Also, the bonus is that we have a 365-day return policy. If you don't love your bike within 365 days, send it back. Zero questions asked. No money out of your pocket. 

And lastly, download our app, sixthreezero Pedaling, available in the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store. You can join the community and be a part of our weekly and monthly giveaways if you track your rides and join the leaderboard. All right, so thanks for sticking around today, and don't forget, it's your journey, your experience, enjoy the ride.

Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. Today, we're gonna talk about converting your standard bike to an e-bike and why you shouldn't do it. Stay tuned. All right, so today we're going to talk about converting your standard bike to an e-bike, and why you shouldn't do it. But before we jump in, don't forget to hit that subscribe button below, stay in touch with all the content we're releasing, and be in the know about weekly contests we're doing, giveaways for accessories, and bikes. All right, so let's jump into this. So, I converted a standard bike to an e-bike, and I added the extra sentence on why we shouldn't do it. Now, we get this question a lot, about converting a bike to an e-bike. Can you do it? What's necessary to do it? And long story short is, yes, you can convert a standard bike to an e-bike. Why I'm going to advocate for not doing it, two reasons. One, the complexity of it. Actually, I'm going to give you three reasons. One, the complexity of it. Two, a standard frame is not built to house electric bike components, so it's not going to look that great. And three, the cost of it. All right, so step one, or piece one, let's talk about why you shouldn't convert a standard bike to an electric bike, the complexity. Now, in theory, converting a standard bike to an e-bike could be simple. Now, I'll say there are different ways to convert a bike to an e-bike. You've got three different motor types. You have a rear hub motor, you have a mid-drive motor, and you have a front hub motor. In terms of conversion, I would say the front hub motor is probably going to be the easiest, especially if you're gonna use a very simplified sort of wheel, like a wheel motor. Now there are different types of front hub motors. Some motors are actually just contained in the wheel, and you could literally just swap out the front wheel and have a wireless system. Now that's pretty easy. However, the cost of that is still going to be several hundred dollars, at least four or 500. And you're going to be left with a wheel that's not going to perfectly match your rear wheel. Now, moving into the other conversions like the rear hub, the mid drive, there's going to be a lot of wiring you're going to have to contend with to get it all set up correctly. And then once you actually install the rear hub or the front hub motor or the mid drive motor, you're going to have to find a place to put the battery. Now, the easiest way would be to either buy a bag and you can strap it onto the frame, or you can put it on the rear rack. But after you start to do that, now you're really turning your bike into this sort of clunky mess of wires and cabling, and it's really not gonna look that great. I've seen e-bike conversions where they use a frame bag, and you put the battery into that. I've seen the rear rack. Now the rear rack is actually gonna be what I believe to be the cleanest way to convert a standard bike, because you can put the battery on the rear rack. And it's not going to add anything to the frame. And it looks like more of a natural extension of the bike. But my belief is if you're going to do any of that, just buy a normal e-bike. So the other piece of that is just the cost of it. Buying the battery separately, buying the motor separately, it's going to be expensive. Now, the batteries are going to be several hundred dollars. The conversion kit. There are a lot of conversion kits out there. If I had to estimate, I'd say they're going to be anywhere from $100 to $500, depending on the motor size, whether it's mid-drive or rear drive. And then there's either the time to install it or the actual cost of the labor. And if you're going to have somebody do the conversion, it's not going to be done in the snap of a finger. It's going to take at least a few hours for them to install the motor, install the battery, and make sure everything works. And once it is all said and done, in my opinion, it's just not going to look that great for the time, effort, and money that you've put into it. Let's say that you've bought a standard bike and you paid $500. The cost to convert that, if you were to think about labor, the battery, the motor, it's going to be close to $1,000, if not more. And the reality is, now you're putting a motor onto a bike that wasn't built to have that. 

You're going to run into issues, whether it be tire issues, spoke issues, frame issues, or just wear and tear on a bike that wasn't designed or developed to have a motor on it. So if you're in the market for an e-bike and you're thinking about converting, my suggestion is just buy a brand new e-bike straight out of the gate. I believe it's gonna save you money upfront and also save you a lot of frustration if things start to go wrong with a converted bike. Now, with that said, if you are a tinkerer and you love to do your own upgrades, and this is a fun project for you, by all means, take it on. But if you're somebody who just wants an e-bike that works, and you're thinking about getting an electric bike and in your head you're thinking you can save money by converting your existing bike to an e-bike, I would strongly advise against that, and I would just look to buy a brand new e-bike. I think in the long run, it'd be a much better choice. 

So if you have any questions, comments, or thoughts around converting a standard bike to an electric bike, please comment below. I'd love to hear them. And if you're in the market for an e-bike, please visit our website, sixthreezero.com. Check out the electric bikes at the top. We've got a huge selection of men's and women's. And we have a proprietary body fit quiz. Take this quiz, and our proprietary algorithm will recommend a bike perfect for your lifestyle and your body. And that's proprietary to us at sixthreezero.com. And the kicker, we have a 365-day return policy. If you don't love your bike within 365 days, send it back. Zero questions asked. No money out of your pocket. And lastly, download our app, track your rides, and be a part of our community. We're doing weekly ride tracking giveaways for the top riders, mileage-wise, each week. So download and join it. 

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Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. Today, we're gonna answer the question, How fast do electric bikes go? Stick around. Okay, so today we're going to answer the question, How fast do electric bikes go? But before we jump in, please hit the subscribe button below. Stay in touch with us at sixthreezero. Be a part of the weekly and monthly giveaways and get all the latest content, updates, and product releases as soon as they happen. Also, download the app to be a part of the sixthreezero community. All right, so let's jump in. How fast do electric bikes go? Now, this is actually a pretty complex question. 

Or there are a lot of answers that we could give to this question. So I'm going to try to make as good a response as possible. Now there are lots of different electric bikes in the market, lots of different motor sizes. You're going to see motor sizes ranging from about 250 watts to a thousand Watts or even over a thousand Watts, depending on the use cases. You can see sometimes bikes that have a front and a rear motor, maybe both powered at 750 watts for a combined power of 1500 watts. Those are gonna go much faster than 250-watt motors. So the first thing I'll say is that generally, there are actually laws out there that prohibit electric bikes from going over a certain speed. And that actually is a state-by-state thing. Now I can speak to California about what I know. In California, if you're using an electric bike, and you're just using the throttle, the max speed you're supposed to go is 20 miles an hour. If you're doing pedal assist, the max speed you're supposed to go is 28 miles an hour. So that's the law. Now let's talk about how fast they can go. And the other reality is you can always take your electric bike off-road, where the rules of the road wouldn't apply. So in a lot of situations, you're gonna see E-bikes that are made for off-roading have a lot larger motors because they're not being inhibited by the laws of the road, so to speak. So let's start at the bottom, and I'll kind of give you a general spectrum of how fast an electric bike can go. The other thing I'll say really quickly is how to measure speed on an electric bike is really gauged in two ways. You've got the full throttle and you've got the pedal assist. And I think the interesting thing when we talk about top speed with a pedal assist is that the reality of normal bicycles is that some people can pedal a bicycle 30, 40, 50 miles an hour, depending on whether they're on flat ground or downhill. So it's interesting that, you know, on a pedal-assist electric bike, it's limited at 28 miles an hour when there's road cyclists out there that are hitting 30, 35 miles an hour, and downhill, you know, north of 50 miles an hour, if not more, which is really, really fast. Now, again, on thicker tires, sort of hybrid cruisers like our bikes, hitting 50 miles an hour isn't going to be possible. But again, on road bikes, it is possible and it's happening today. So the top speeds we're going to talk about are based on pedal assist and full throttle. Now, if we're talking about 250 watts and you're doing a full throttle, I've actually taken the full throttle 250 watts to 20 miles an hour. Now, full throttle on a 250-watt, 20 miles an hour is not good for that motor. It's putting a lot of torque on that motor. Generally, a 250-watt motor should top out full throttle at about 17 miles an hour. And pedal assist, again, if you're able to generate the kind of power, you could hit 28 miles an hour or north of it. I would say comfortably, you're gonna be getting to about 20, 21 miles an hour. Moving up to a 500-watt motor, full throttle, you're gonna comfortably go 20, even 21 miles an hour. Now, the other thing I didn't speak about is that the speed of the e-bike is obviously going to be limited by the conditions, so where you're riding, the weather, the wind, and also the size of the rider, both the height and the weight. Obviously, the taller the rider, the more wind resistance; the lighter the rider, the less resistance on the bike. So those two things are gonna definitely going to play a factor in how fast the knee bike can go. So again, I'm just speaking in generalizations. So a 500-watt motor is gonna easily get you to 20 miles an hour with full throttle. 

Pedal assist on a 500-watt, I've gone north of 30 miles an hour. I've hit about 32. That's working really hard. I would say you can be at 25 miles an hour without super exerting yourself, but you're definitely moving your legs at a fast pace in a higher gear. So it's not easy to achieve those speeds, but it can be done. Now, as we move into 750-watt motors, if that's something that's full throttle, I think it's fair to say you could hit 23, 25 miles an hour, depending on the size of the rider. And I would say pedal assist, you're going to be easily getting into that 28, 30 mile an hour range. Going above that 750-watt, a thousand-watt motor, you know, a thousand-watt motor is going to take you potentially 30 miles an hour with full throttle. Pedal assist, again, you're probably going to be at about the same 30 miles an hour, 35, because eventually, the motor is going to be moving the bike faster than your legs can even move, depending on, again, the type of rider, the resistance, what kind of gears you have. I know on seven speeds, a lot of times, if you're at 28, 30 miles an hour, the motor starts to move faster than you can even pedal. So at that point, your pedaling isn't even helping the motor for the bike to go faster. So that's the general range, again, conditions play a part in it. Is your battery fully charged? Are the tires, you know, properly inflated? All play a role in it. And again, 750-watt motors, generally speaking, at full throttle should not be allowed on the roads unless they're classified as a scooter or something of that nature. You will see 750-watt motors a lot of times for passenger style, bikes, or they can also be limited with the controller to limit the actual speed. So that's something you want to look into, whether the bike you purchased had a limit programmed into the controller. A lot of times, you can change that at home. Now, I'm not recommending that if you're riding on the road because they're limited for a reason, for safety purposes, to make sure they comply with laws and whatnot. But, you know, a 750-watt motor in reality can probably go a lot faster than the way it's programmed to be from the factory. And if you do have a 750 watt motor on, say, a tricycle or a cargo bike or some kind of passenger bike, that's because once you add the additional weight onto the bike, the motor is going to have to work a lot harder and you're not going to be able to hit the speeds that you would be able to if it was a single rider. So I see that a lot on the cargo bikes, and particularly the 750-watt makes complete sense for those. All right. So I hope that helps. If you have more specific questions about e-bikes and how fast they can go, please reach out or comment below. We're happy to answer them or reach us by email, theteam@sixthreezero.com, or call us at 310-982-2877. And don't forget, if you're in the market for an electric bike, go to sixthreezero.com, check out our e-bikes. We've got 500 watts, 250 watts, and electric tricycles. They all can hit about a top speed of 28, pedal assist, and 20 miles an hour with full throttle. Also, go to our website and take our body fit quiz. We have a proprietary algorithm that will answer, take questions you answer about your body, your life, and fit you to the perfect bike. It's a proprietary system. It's really cool. Check it out. And the bonus, we have a 365-day return policy. So if you don't love your bike within 365 days, send it back. No questions asked, no money out of your pocket. And lastly, download the sixthreezero app. It's called sixthreezero Pedaling in the iOS store and the Android Play store. Be part of the leaderboard, track your rides, and be part of the leaderboard to be involved in our weekly and monthly giveaways, including bikes. So we'd love to have you join the family. Thanks for sticking around, and don't forget, it's your journey, your experience. Enjoy the ride.

Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. Today, we're going to answer the question of where to store your electric bike. Stick around. Okay. So today we're going to answer the question of where to store your electric bike, but before we jump in, don't forget to hit that subscribe button below, stay in touch with us here at sixthreezero about everything we're doing, and especially our weekly, monthly, and app giveaways. So hit subscribe so you can stay in the know about everything that's going on. All right. So let's answer the question of where to store your electric bike. Now, obviously, a regular bike and an electric bike have mechanical parts on them. Wiring, things that could get really damaged in a situation of water leaking into them. Now, most electric bikes are going to be sealed. So there's not really a risk if you're out in the rain or something for water to get in and affect the electrical components. But there is always a chance if a bike gets super wet or if moisture accumulates on it for it to seep through a crack and damage the bike. So with that said, the best place absolutely to store your bike would be in a covered, enclosed area. A garage would be fine if you can bring it into the house, even better, which is a more climate-controlled environment. But just like a car, everything is enclosed on an electric bike, so a garage should be fine. Now, without a doubt, 100%, I would not store your electric bike outside. 

The problem with that is there's going to be lots of moisture in the air, depending on the time of the year. In particular, if you're close to the ocean or a body of water, there's going to be a lot of moisture that would just accumulate on the bike. And not only does that risk affect the electrical components, but it's going to affect just the normal components of the bike. In particular, the chain, you know, no matter how high a quality the metal is, if you leave something outside just for a long period of time, rust will accumulate now. If it's a very high-quality metal, most likely you could get the rust off, but still, you're going to run that risk. And if you're spending, you know,, $2,000 on an electric bike, the wise choice is to keep it covered, keep it indoors. A garage is fine, but if you can find a climate-controlled environment, it should be fine as well. Now there's also these storage sheds, four bikes in particular, not necessarily four bikes, but they're geared for bikes. Some of the shorter ones that maybe could fit two or three bikes. 

We've had questions around. Are those okay? You know, and it's hard to say. I personally actually had one at my house, and I stored some electrical scooters that we had made as prototypes out there. And, you know, pulling them in and out, it seemed fine. However, would I want to store my daily rider out there? I wouldn't. I still think, you know, those things are going to be less climate-controlled compared to a garage. They're going to be getting hot and cold, and moisture is going to get in those storage compartments that are not airtight. So it's definitely not ideal. If that is your best-case scenario for you and you have no other alternatives, then I would say it's okay. I would also recommend, though, if you are going to leave it outside in that shed, throw a cover on it as well. Why not? The more barriers of protection, the better. But if you can avoid it, you know, don't store it out there. 

My other suggestion then is if you're going to leave the bike outside, bring the battery inside. Again, you don't want to make the lithium-ion batteries go through too much hot and cold temperatures. Just in general, the lithium-ion batteries can be sensitive overall. They could lose their charge if stored at a temperature not around room temperature on average. So if it's getting too cold, too hot, you know, but maybe in the summer you could keep it out in the storage shed in the winter, bring it into the garage or somewhere better climate-controlled. Again, it's your investment. So we want to protect it. So number one, the best option inside the house, complete climate control. Number two in the garage, number three in a storage shed. Absolutely unequivocally do not leave it outside, not even with a cover. It's just not going to be able to protect all the moisture that can seep in and get there. And, you know, over time, if you leave it outside, even with a cover, it's inevitable that some moisture is going to get somewhere and cause damage. So, all right. I hope that answers the question of where to store the bike. If you have any other questions, please comment below or email us theteam@sixthreezero.com or call us at 310-982-2877. And don't forget to browse our electric bikes on our website. We have a huge selection, men's and women's, all different types of colors. And the bonus, we have a 365-day return policy. If you don't love your bike within 365 days, send it back. Zero questions asked. In addition to that, take our body fit quiz. Our body fit quiz will take the answers that you give about your body and your life, and recommend the perfect electric bike for your body and your riding habits. And lastly, download our app. You can be a part of the leaderboard and join our community to see how others are riding their bikes on a weekly basis. 

And we do giveaways on a weekly and monthly basis for the leaderboard and other participation elements. And we give away bikes, accessories, and e-bikes. All right, so thanks for sticking around, and don't forget, it's your journey, your experience, enjoy the ride.

Hey guys, Dustin here, CEO of sixthreezero. Today, we're gonna answer the question, Why are electric bikes so heavy? Stick around. Right, so today we're going to answer the question, Why are electric bikes so heavy? But before we jump in, hit that subscribe button below, join our community, be in the know about all the content we're putting out, and also, we're doing weekly and monthly contests to win accessories and bikes. So subscribe so you know what's going on. All right, so let's jump in. Why are electric bikes so heavy? This is an interesting question now. 

Electric bikes, or most electric bikes, are essentially a bike frame with a motor and a battery. And so those two elements are really what make electric bikes very heavy. Even if you were to have an aluminum frame electric bike versus a steel electric bike, that's not really going to make an electric bike much lighter. Most of the weight is going to be in the battery and the motor. Depending on the motor, if it's a mid-drive or a rear drive, the difference in weight between those two isn't going to be that significant. Now, a front hub motor might be a little bit lighter than a rear motor or a mid-drive motor, but again, not a huge difference. The biggest factor in weight on electric bikes is really the battery, and it really depends on the size of the battery that you have. Now, the hope is, and obviously with lithium-ion, batteries keep getting smaller, they keep getting lighter, and they continue to add more power. 

With that said, though, the reality is that right now, to provide ample power to electric bikes, to give you the kind of range that most riders want, the batteries have to be a decent weight. When I say decent weight, I'm talking at least 8 to 15 pounds, generally speaking. When you talk about the battery and the controller and everything it plugs into, that's generally the range of how much weight it's going to add to the bike. Now, if you want an electric bike that you just use for pedal assist and you don't need a large battery, you don't need a huge amount of range, you could try to find something with a smaller battery that might be lighter, which could be a great option. But like on the sixthreezero bikes, the battery weighs about 10 pounds, and that's just because we want to make a battery that can provide ample power to ride a significant distance. Otherwise, it really wouldn't be worthwhile to even have an electric bike. 

So my prediction is that over time, these batteries are going to continue to get lighter and smaller, and it's really going to make electric bikes more efficient. And also, you'll be able to conceal the batteries a lot easier in the frame or anywhere else on the bike. So it's actually the cells inside the batteries that make it so heavy. Depending on how many cells you have to add to that battery or how many cells the battery is designed with, that's what adds to the weight. You know, and just like cell phones and cars, the batteries are really the key technology that everyone's trying to develop and make better. Samsung, LG, you know, they're all getting into the market of electric bike batteries. So again, I think this hasn't been a focus of innovation, e-bike batteries, over the last 10 years as much as I think it's going to start to be in the future. Now they've, you know, some of these bigger companies have dipped their toes into it, but the electric bike market again, for bigger companies, hasn't been the focus. There are other bigger, more important markets like the car market, the cell phone market, the computer market, you know, there's lithium-ion batteries and everything, but electric bikes are really coming into popularity and becoming more mainstream. I think we're going to see a lot more innovation and development in e-bike batteries as we move forward, and hopefully reduce the weight on the bikes. So I hope that answers the question of why electric bikes are so heavy. If you have any extra questions or feedback, please comment below. We'd love to hear it. Or shoot us an email, theteam@sixthreezero.com, or you can call us at 310-982-2877. And if you're in the market for an electric bike, go to our website, sixthreezero.com, check out the electric bike page. We've got a great selection: comfort bikes, cruiser bikes, hybrid bikes, electric tricycles, different battery sizes, and different motor sizes. 

And take our BodyFitQuiz. It's our proprietary algorithm. Put in your lifestyle and your body dimensions, and it will fit you to the perfect bike for your body and your life. And the bonus, we have a 365-day return policy. If you don't love your bike within 365 days, send it back. No questions asked. No money out of your pocket. And lastly, download our app, sixthreezero Pedaling. It's available in the iOS store and the Android Play Store. You can track your rides, be a part of the leaderboard, and be entered to win weekly and monthly giveaways, including bikes and e-bikes. You don't want to miss that. So thanks for sticking around. And don't forget, it's your journey, your experience. Enjoy the ride.