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Best Electric Bikes For Heavier Riders 2024

Take it from a guy who weighs 235 pounds: I’ve heard people talk about electric bikes as being “super fast,” or they say, “This flew up hills!” and…. I had no such experience on those bikes. What a bike does for a person weighing a buck sixty and what it does for somebody weighing eighty or a hundred more pounds will be different experiences.

People come in all sizes, and larger riders need to know which e-bikes in today’s market are worth their time and money. We’re excited to bring you our top picks for electric bikes that cater specifically to heavier riders.

Rest assured, each selection was meticulously chosen with the needs of heavier riders in mind. The motors are robust, ensuring a powerful ride, and the range is sufficient to accommodate heavier users without compromising performance. Also, we understand that style matters too, so we’ve included a variety of frame styles to suit different preferences.

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Update: House Approves Lithium-Ion Battery Standards Bill; Now Awaits Senate Approval

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that sets minimum safety standards for the lithium-ion batteries used in mobility devices such as e-bikes. H.R. 1797, known as Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, passed with significant bipartisan support in a vote of 378-34. The bill was introduced in 2023 by New York Rep. Ritchie Torres and was endorsed by New York Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand.

The bill now goes to the Senate for approval.

H.R. 1797 would give the Consumer Product Safety Commission the express authority to set a standard for quality in lithium-ion batteries used in e-mobility devices. The standard would cover batteries, as well as chargers, cables, connectors and even charging stations.

Kona Founders Buy Back Kona Brand

Mere weeks ago, the bike industry was wondering what would become of Kona Bicycles. Staff had driven from Washington State down to Monterey, California, for the Sea Otter Classic, set up their tent only to be told to pack up and return to the HQ in Ferndale, Washington. With the brand struggling, its owner, Kent Outdoors, announced that they were seeking a buyer.

Kona’s troubles began in the pandemic with the volatile boom-and-bust that occurred after most brands sold through their season’s stock before the Fourth of July in 2020. The founders sold to Kent Outdoors—once a maker of bikes themselves, but now largely a holding company for other outdoor brands, which include Arbor Snowboards, Bote, Connelly, O’Brien and Onyx.

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