9 Affordable Electric Bicycles: Best Value and Lowest-Priced Models of 2021

Bikes have also been the go to vehicle for those, who need a cheap, easy to use and compact way to get around the city or spend some good time outdoors. By installing special equipment, i.e. cargo boxes, racks, pannier bags, you can adapt your bike for city commuting, going to work or grocery shopping.


The introduction of latest innovations and smart technologies are making bicycles even more popular, as more and more people want to switch to the latest generation models. Not only do their provide features that make them work with our modern gadgets but also can provide additional riding benefits, for example electric motors and batteries that can give us the extra push (it could be pedal assist or throttle control), when we need to travel longer distances or ride uphill.

Many people, who have experience with riding ebikes, believe that the cheapest way to get yourself an electric bicycle is to build one using widely available components. That way you will get a machine that not only suits all of your needs and can be adjusted to your riding preferences, but also a commuting vehicle that will keep a larger portion of your budget intact. However, for those of us who are not too good with tools, don't know a lot about different types of electric motors (the decision between hub or mid-drive units is tough too), have issues picking the right battery pack components, or simply want a hustle free, ready to ride model, there is still a way to obtain the desired two-wheeler for a comparatively low price.


Here we decided to look into the topic of the most affordable electric bicycles and share the best electric bicycles with 250-500 Watts of output that are currently sold by the best online retailers.


List of bikes that were featured in this video presentation:


FIIDO D3: $500 (250W);
Swagtron EB7: $600/700 (350W);
Ecotric model range: $660-900 (350-500W);
Hyper Bicycles E-Ride 26: $598-698, (250W);
NAKTO City Electric Bicycle 26'': $649-749 (250W);
Mcwheel Ranger, Cruiser, Wrangler: $799  (250W);
Ancheer model lineup: $410-$988 (250-500W);
Lectric XP: $899 (500W);
Starkdrive City: $399-799+ (250W/350W/500W/750W motors.


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We jam-packed this video with the most important information about the cheapest ebike models available for purchase today. All the presented specifications, retail pricing data and consumer tips will help to decide if these models are good enough for you or whether you should go for the higher specced models.