The Best Electric Bike Sales Can Help You Save Up to $1,250
Score up to 31% off from brands like Specialized, Rad Power Bikes, Blix, and more.
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Sure, you could ride a standard bike to the office or to a picnic in the park to meet your friends. But an e-bike can make commuting much smoother, especially on days when you don’t want to give your full effort while you’re just trying to get where you’re going. With their built-in pedal assistance, these motorized bikes can help you get from point A to point B without getting drenched in sweat. Not to mention, some models have a cargo rack on the back of the bike to make it an even better option for city-dwellers and those who want to use their bike to do errands, make a quick grocery run, or drop off a gift at a loved one’s pad.
But some e-bikes go for thousands upon thousands of dollars. That’s why we sifted through our editors’ favorite electric bikes, from foldable models to fat tire options to pretty affordable bikes to begin with, to find you the best e-bikes that are on sale at the moment. Score one for yourself for up to 31 percent off now, and cruise through summer for less.
Right now through July 4, you can score this editor-recommended e-bike for 20 percent off, making it just under $1,040. That makes this the most affordable bike on this list.
Named the best value e-bike in our guide to the best cheap electric bikes, the CTY e1.1 is an even better value with this discount on it. “REI’s CTY e1.1—from the outdoor retailer’s Co-op Cycles house brand—is one of the best e-bike values around,” our editors wrote. “The Class 1 bike has a 300-pound carrying capacity and is powered by a Bafang hub drive motor and a 450Wh battery semi-integrated into the downtube. Additionally, REI equips the e1.1 with a Shimano Altus 7-speed drivetrain and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors. Standard lights, center-mount kickstand, and Schwalbe Big Ben tires with added flat protection make this bike ideal for commuting or riding around town.”
But this discount is only available for a short time, so if you’re after a super affordable e-bike, look no further than this one.
Available in two colors and sizes, Velotric’s T1 bike is nearly 20 percent off on the brand’s website. This means that instead of costing $2,199, you can snag it for a cool $1,799.
We’ve previously named this bike to our list of best electric bikes, dubbing it the best tech e-bike. “Velotric packs plenty of tech features into the T1,” Deputy Editor Tara Seplavy and former Commerce Editor Kevin Cortez wrote. “There’s a torque sensor for a smooth and natural pedaling feel and a light-sensing headlamp that turns on when it gets dark. For security, there is a fingerprint lock on the bike, GPS tracking, and theft alert via Velotric’s app.”
It also has a range of as much as 70 miles and features a 350-watt motor. Plus, the bike weighs a mere 36 pounds—a feature our editors appreciated.
Blix Ultra Fat Tire Electric Bike
Right now, you can score this editor-approved fat tire e-bike for $500 off. It has 4-inch tires, hydraulic disc brakes, and a 750-watt hub motor that peaks at 600 watts higher.
One of the most interesting aspects about this bike, though, is its dual-battery feature, which offers 1,344 Wh of power and gives riders as much as 80 miles of range at a time.
Available in three colorways and four sizes (though some are picked over), this editor-recommended e-bike will save you just over $1,250 when you buy it on Specialized’s site.
Ranked as one of the best e-bikes in our guide, the Turbo Vado 4.0 was dubbed the best premium e-bike by our editors. “We’ve ridden a lot of e-bikes over the years, and the Specialized Turbo models consistently test amongst the best in all categories. The brand puts a ton of development time into its Turbo series e-bikes by refining the motor tune and carefully selecting parts. This work pays off with best-in-class ride quality,” Deputy Editor Tara Seplavy and former Commerce Editor Kevin Cortez write about this model in our best electric bikes guide. This bike features a 250-watt motor with a torque of 70 Nm and can reach speeds as fast as 28 mph.
Grab this top-rated e-bike for 15 percent off right now when you go for the step-through frame option or 22 percent off if you opt for the step-over option.
Deputy Editor Tara Seplavy and former Commerce Editor Kevin Cortez dubbed this bike the best cruiser e-bike in our guide to the best electric bikes, calling out its style, integrated rack, and suspension fork as just a few of the bike’s highlights. This bike also has a 750-watt hub motor and can reach just under 30 mph when utilizing pedal assist.
Rad Power Bikes RadExpand 5 Electric Folding Bike
Named the best overall in our guide to the best folding electric bikes, the RadExpand 5 is over 20 percent off for the white and black colorways.
With its 750-watt hub motor, this step-through bike has a built-in cargo rack in the back, lights in both the back and the front, and the ability to go as far as 45 miles before needing to charge up again. And of course, one of the biggest selling points of this bike is that it folds up to help you make the most of your space.
Micki Wagner is a commerce editor for Hearst’s Enthusiast Group, where she is constantly on the lookout for exciting new products, great sales and deals, and fun gifts. Her work can also be found on Saveur and Worth. When she’s not writing about the latest and greatest products, you can find her checking out new restaurants, spending way too much time shopping online, and binging Parks and Recreation…yet again.
Kevin Cortez is an editor for Runner's World, Bicycling, and Popular Mechanics covering reviews. A culture and product journalist for over ten years, he’s an expert in men’s style, technology, gaming, coffee, e-bikes, hiking, gear, and all things outdoors. He most recently worked as the Style Editor for Reviewed, a top product recommendation site owned by USA TODAY. He also helped with the launch of WSJ's Buy Side commerce vertical, and has covered the music and podcast industries for Mass Appeal, Genius, Vulture, Leafly, Input, and The A.V. Club. Equally passionate about leisure as he is his penmanship, Kevin dedicates his spare time to graphic novels, birding, making cold brew, and taking long, meandering walks.
As Deputy Editor, Tara Seplavy leads Bicycling’s product test team; after having previously led product development and sourcing for multiple bike brands, run World Championship winning mountain bike teams, wrenched at renowned bicycle shops in Brooklyn, raced everything from criteriums to downhill, and ridden bikes on six different continents (landing herself in hospital emergency rooms in four countries and counting). Based in Easton, Pennsylvania, Tara spends tons of time on the road and trail testing products. A familiar face at cyclocross races, crits, and bike parks in the Mid Atlantic and New England, on weekends she can often be found racing for the New York City-based CRCA/KruisCX team. When not riding a bike, or talking about them, Tara listens to a lot of ska, punk, and emo music, and consumes too much social media.
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