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What is the difference between mountain electric bike and road electric bike?

What is the difference between mountain electric bike and road electric bike?

Do you usually ride road electric bike or mountain electric bike? Now more and more people are keen on riding mountain electric bike, a type of sporty ebikes popular with many young people. How much do you know about mountain bikes and do you know why people choose mountain ebikes?

Part 1. Introduction to mountain ebike

1.Origin

Mountain bikes, invented in 1977 in San Francisco on the west coast of the United States, are bicycles specially designed for walking on off-road, like hills, trails, wilderness and sandy gravel roads. At that time, a group of young people who were keen on riding beach bikes on the hillside had a sudden idea: It must be very interesting to ride a bicycle down the mountain. So they began to design the off-road bikes. It was two years later that what we called mountain bike emerged. Since then, "downhill competition" has emerged as a new item in sport. Athletes ride mountain bikes downhill at high speed along the downhill, and the fastest person wins. 

With the development of science and technology and the increase in people's requirements for the performance of mountain bikes, electric mountain bikes have emerged as the times require. It not only includes various off-road functions of a mountain bike, but also has a powerful motor to provide power for riding.

2.Classification of mountain ebikes

Regular off-road mountain ebikes, race off-road mountain ebikes, downhill confrontation mountain ebikes, downhill mountain ebikes, freeride mountain ebikes, full-suspension mountain ebikes.

 

Part 2. mountain electric bike VS regular road electric bike

1. mountain electric bikes

Most mountain electric bike tires are above 1.9". The brakes of e road bicycles and e mountain bicycles mostly equipped with parallel brakes, disc brakes or oil brakes. Mountain ebicycles have front wheel fork suspension device. And some of which, called full suspension ebikes,also have shock-absorbing equipment under the seat. This device is designed for handle bumpy mountain roads during riding. 

2.Regular road electric bikes

The wheel width of road electric bike is relatively short beacuse this design  can reduce air resistance and is suitable for high-speed riding.Road electric bicycles are mainly used for road racing, so its outlook will be as straigh like a line. The frame of the electric bicycle for road is fixed, so it will not reflexible to terrian.The front of the electric road bicycle is in the shape of a horn, which is good for adjusting the transmission and reducing wind resistance.

Part 3. What to equip when we ride a mountain electric bike?

1.Helmet

A helmet provides protection for the head. Ebicycle helmets are lightweight and made of reflective materials, which can increase their visibility at night. In addition, the helmet can also play the role of sunshading.

2.Rope for leggings

When we are riding an ebike, the pants will rub against the chain of the mountain bicycle electric bike. At this time, we need a rope to fix the trouser legs. This can also reduce the drag caused by oversized trouser legs.

3.Ebike front lights

When riding at night or in a tunnel, the headlights can illuminate the road and make oncoming vehicles notice you. And some headlights also have the flashing signal function needed when overtaking.

4.Ebike rear lights

The function of the rear ebike lights is to alert the vehicles behind to prevent them from hitting you. In addition to the reflector below the bicycle of electrity, you can also use a flash of light bands that are equipped with electric bicycle mountain bikes.

5.Ebiker glasses

Glasses are one of the most essential items. Because ebike drivers usually encounters strong winds, dust, strong light and other weather, cycling glasses can not only protect your glasses in this case, but also keep your safty on the road.

Part4. DAYLYRIDE brand devoted in producing excellent electric mountain bike

There are many mountain adult bicycle elcetric bikes on the market, ranging in price from $1000 to $8000, and the quality varies. Choosing an affordable and  good quality electric bike is an important but not easy thing.

DAYLYRIDE focuses on producing and manufacturing cost effective electric mountain bicycles for hinking and commuting, with guaranteed quality and service. If you're struggling to find a mountain bike for adult, whicih is right for you, you might consider this one: the DAYLYRIDE fat tire mountain ebike.

It is a full suspension ebike with 26"*4.0" CST fat tire, 1000W motor and 17AH battery can power your trip. The SHIMANO 27 speed gear shifting system provide you more speeding options. 

Click to know more about the high quality mountain ebike:https://daylyridebikes.com/products/fat-tire-electric-bike

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