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The maximum weight for which the frame, wheels, suspension, brakes, and other components of the electric bike are designed. This usually implies the weight of the rider along with baggage and accessories: for example, a backpack, basket, child seat, or load on the luggage rack. It is not advisable to exceed this limit, as the additional weight reduces maneuverability, increases braking distance, and accelerates wear on the wheels, spokes, hubs, and frame.

Approximate distance that an electric bike can travel on a single battery charge. Specifications usually indicate an estimated value, as the actual range depends on the chosen level of assistance, rider's weight, terrain, speed, temperature, and tire pressure. For example, in economy mode, an e-bike can travel significantly further than when constantly riding with maximum support and speed downhill.

The electric motor rating in watts, which shows how actively it assists during acceleration, uphill riding, and riding with a load. For relaxed city trips and bike paths, a motor of around 250 W is often sufficient; for suburban routes, hills, and heavier riders, a reserve of 350–500 W is more convenient, while ratings of 750 W and above are more common on powerful fat bikes, cargo, and off-road models. When choosing, keep in mind that high power drains the battery faster and does not always mean higher speed: actual performance is also affected by torque, bike weight, battery capacity, and controller settings.

The maximum speed at which an electric bike can accelerate using the electric motor. For relaxed city rides and bike paths, models with a limit of around 25 km/h are usually sufficient, while options with speeds of approximately 30–35 km/h are found for suburban routes and more dynamic riding. Higher speeds are more common in powerful off-road bikes, fat bikes, and high-speed models.

It is worth considering that the actual speed depends on the motor's power, rider's weight, battery charge, terrain, wind, and controller settings. In some cases, it may also be limited by traffic regulations or firmware.

The wheel size of an electric bicycle in inches affects compactness, stability, rolling, and passability. The larger the wheel, the easier it rolls over bumps and maintains speed, but the bigger the bike itself becomes.

Small 20″ wheels and below are typical for folding e-bikes, 26″ is well-suited for city rides, leisure, and basic off-roading, while 27.5″, 28″, and 29″ are often chosen for mountain, road, touring, and high-speed models.

Electronic unit with a display and controls that shows key data about the e-bike’s operation. It usually displays speed, mileage, battery charge level, selected motor assistance mode, ride time, and possible system errors. In more advanced models, the on-board computer can also control the backlight, electric drive settings, cruise control, or smartphone connection.

Ampere-hours indicate the electric charge that an e-bike battery can deliver during operation. This value helps roughly estimate how long the motor can be powered, but on its own it does not provide an accurate understanding of the range, because it does not take the battery voltage into account. For example, 10 Ah batteries at 36 V and 48 V will have different energy reserves, even though their ampere-hour rating is the same. Therefore, it is useful to consider Ah together with voltage and capacity in Wh.

Watt-hours indicate the total energy reserve of the battery and are more suitable for comparing the range of different electric bicycles. This measure takes into account both the capacity in amp-hours and the system voltage: for example, a 36V battery with 10Ah has about 360Wh, while a 48V battery with 10Ah has about 480Wh. The higher the Wh value, the greater the potential range, but the actual distance still depends on the rider's weight, motor power, terrain, speed, assistance mode, and temperature.

The location of the battery on an electric bicycle affects the balance, appearance, charging convenience, and model behavior while riding.

— In the frame (hidden). The battery is integrated into the frame, most often in the down tube, and is almost not noticeable externally. This is a modern solution for city, mountain, and touring e-bikes: the battery is better protected, the bicycle looks neater, and the low central positioning improves balance. However, this design is usually more expensive, and removing, replacing, or servicing the battery can be more difficult than with external mounting.

— On the frame. The battery is mounted externally on the frame, most often on the down tube or in the central part of the bicycle. This positioning is convenient for everyday use: the battery is usually easy to remove and charge separately from the e-bike, and the weight distribution is better than with rack mounting. The downside is that the battery case is visible from the outside, can get dirtier on bad roads, and fits less seamlessly into the design compared to hidden installation.

— On the rack. The battery is placed above the rear wheel or in the construction of the rear rack. This option is often found in city, leisure models, and bicycles with a low frame, where it is important to keep the central part of the frame free and simplify mounting. Howeve...r, the weight shifts backward, so the bike may feel less stable when maneuvering, climbing stairs, and riding with additional cargo on the rack.

— Under the seat. The battery is installed in the area of the seat, under the seat tube, or behind it in a separate case. This scheme is suitable for compact, folding, and urban e-bikes, where small dimensions and neat arrangement are important. However, the size of the battery in this location is usually limited, so the range may be less than models with a large battery on or inside the frame.