What are the best electric bikes of 2020?

You see them more and more often: electric bikes. And e-bikes are still gaining in popularity. At the moment, e-bikes are the best-selling type of bicycle. You see them everywhere: electric cargo bikes, electric city bikes, speed bikes. In this article we give you more information about e-bikes and help you find the right electric bike for your needs.
Back in 2010 you could ride an average of 37 kilometres on a full battery; that range has now almost doubled to 69 kilometres. This is mainly because today’s batteries offer more capacity.

The advantages of an electric bike

Electric bikes, or e-bikes, have a small motor that provides pedal assistance. You still have to pedal yourself, but it takes far less effort. That is the main advantage of an e-bike: with much less effort you can cover many more kilometres. The bike does most of the work. You can easily reach the maximum speed of 25 kilometres per hour. You can control the speed and level of assistance using the gears.

Who is an electric bike useful for?

As mentioned earlier, the advantage of an e-bike is that you can ride many more kilometres with far less effort. That’s a big plus, not only for different types of cyclists but also for many drivers who, in some cases, can get to work faster on an electric bike than by car. You do need to have a budget of between €1500 and €2000 and enough space to store your bike safely.

But what is the ideal e-bike for you? That depends on how you’ll be using it. Mainly for short trips, or for recreational rides and lots of kilometres? This determines which electric bike is most suitable for you. Think about battery capacity, whether you want a mid-drive motor or not, and so on.

Buying or leasing?

A price of more than two thousand euros for an electric bike is no exception, which is why there is now also the option to lease an e-bike. This is another reason why private leasing of electric bikes is becoming more popular: you don’t have to pay a large sum all at once, but simply pay a fixed amount each month. Whether it’s better for you to buy or lease depends on your personal situation. You can read more about this in the article “Een leasefiets aanschaffen; hoe werkt het en wat zijn de voordelen?”.

The best electric bikes of 2020

These days you’ll hardly find any really bad e-bikes, especially if you buy one from a specialist bike shop. However, there are a number of electric bikes that stand out in every area, and we’re happy to share those with you. In our opinion, the top 3 best electric bikes of 2020 are:

Gazelle Grenoble C7+ HMB

Pros
+ Range
+ Very stable
+ Powerful hydraulic rim brakes
+ Electric assistance on flat terrain
+ Riding uphill
+ Riding without assistance
+ Very attractive and complete finish
+ Double front fork suspension and seat post suspension
+ Stylish lights in mudguards
+ Quality welding
+ Tyres with high puncture protection
+ Removable display
+ Comfort and riding position
+ Lightweight battery
+ Good grip on battery
+ Handy bell integrated in the handlebar
+ Comfortable wide step-through
+ Assistance feels very natural

Cons
- Price of replacement battery
- Rubber battery cover is hard to close
- Wiring could be a bit neater

Stella Vicenza Superior Nero Steps

Pros
+ Very stable
+ Lightweight battery
+ Range with tested battery
+ Nice welding and finish
+ Fully enclosed chain guard
+ Pleasant assistance on flat terrain
+ Good grip on battery
+ Front light integrated in mudguard
+ Excellent hydraulic disc brakes
+ Same key for battery and lock
+ Puncture-resistant tyres with very high protection
+ 3-year warranty on the battery
+ Optional automatic gears

Cons
- Operation of assistance and gears
- Motor noise
- Assistance when riding uphill
- Riding without assistance
- Wiring could be better
- Automatic shifting not always smooth

Koga E-Nova

Pros
+ Very pleasant assistance
+ Assistance when riding uphill
+ Riding comfort
+ Range with tested battery
+ Powerful hydraulic rim brakes
+ Fully finished bike
+ Very neat welding
+ Includes mini pump
+ Large removable display
+ Quiet motor
+ Lightweight bike
+ Fully enclosed chain guard
+ Assistance feels natural

Cons
- Battery cover is tricky to close
- Wiring could be better
- Stability could be better
- Price of replacement battery

Top 6 best online bike shops

Do you want to order a bike online quickly and be sure of the best value for money, service and warranty? Then order from one of the 5 bike stores below. They’ve been extensively tested and assessed on various points, such as those mentioned above, our own experience, and independent reviews and feedback from previous buyers.

1. Stella Fietsen – offers a complete and unique cycling experience for everyone. They stand out by offering electric bikes at the lowest prices, with the best quality and top-level service. The electric bikes from Stella always give you that extra push. In several surveys and e-bike tests they have been named the winner. They achieve this by using only A-brand components. Thanks to their unique concept they supply directly to consumers. This allows them to offer the best e-bikes at very competitive prices.

2. Gazelle.nl – They produce 250,000 bikes a year, are market leader in the Netherlands, and their bikes are innovated in a sustainable way, with trusted quality and modern comfort. You get 1 year of free roadside assistance, 10 years’ warranty on the frame and there are more than 1,000 service points throughout the Netherlands.

3. Giga-Bikes.nl – the cheapest bike shop in Tilburg, and they also have a webshop. Here you’ll find an even wider selection of kids’ bikes, city bikes, e-bikes, transport bikes, classic Dutch bikes, racing bikes, mountain bikes and more! Have you seen a bike online that isn’t available in the store? Get in touch with them and they’ll make sure it’s in the store the next day so you can take a free test ride with no obligation.

4. Internet-Bikes.com - Internet-bikes.com is the largest online bike shop in the Netherlands. Looking for an electric bike, men’s bike, women’s bike, children’s bike or cargo bike? Then Internet-bikes.com is the right place for you! But you can also find go-karts, balance bikes, scooters and folding bikes in their online store. Browse the huge range of parts & accessories for bikes, neatly organised for you in alphabetical order! With a massive storage capacity of 20,000 m3 they stick to their vision: everything listed on their website is physically in stock with the supplier.

5. Bol.com – The webshop that supplies almost every product. That includes bikes for everyone. Whether you need a kids’ bike, a mountain bike or an e-bike, all types of bikes are available in different sizes at very competitive prices!

6. Lidl-shop – you might not expect it, but you can also buy electric bikes from Lidl online. Men’s, women’s and unisex bikes, all at very sharp prices and delivered to your home free of charge.

Other bike-related articles

In addition to the article above, we’ve published several other bike-related articles on Websitesvergelijken.com.
They might also be interesting for you, so if you have time, read for example: 10 redenen waarom je zou moeten gaan fietsen, Wanneer koop je online je fiets? or Waar kan ik een elektrische bakfiets kopen?.