For many folks, eBike technology can be confusing. While we have seen countless automotive advertisements heralding horsepower, the inner workings of electric transportation are mainly foreign to us.  Watts up with that?!?

While your car can have a four cylinder gas or a six cylinder deisel engine, eBikes can have one of three types of motor systems: Hub Motor, Mid-Drive Motor or Friction Roller. 

eBike throttles differ from cars in that nearly all cars have the same foot pedal throttle system, whereas eBikes can have either a motorcycle-like twist throttle or simply come on when you pedal via a system that is called 'Pedal-Assist.'

Lastly, just like there are many different types of gasoline, there are all sorts of different types of eBike batteries.  In this section, we are going to begin dicussing eBike motor, throttle and battery systems to help you determine if an eBike might be a good fit for your lifestyle.