From cruising traffic-clogged city streets to scooting a few blocks to the office and back, our staff of professional testers reviewed many of the best city and urban electric bikes on the market. But what makes a city bike a city bike?

Truthfully, this category of e-bikes is broad, and ultimately, any bike can be a city bike. For example, you could happily ride a full-suspension eMTB around the streets of New York City. You might, however, run into its limitations in that environment when riding through puddles or trying to carry it up a flight of stairs.

Generally speaking, city and urban e-bikes are a part of the larger commuter category, but they have certain characteristics that make them best suited for short-range commutes in densely populated urban environments.

They’re usually a little lighter, a little more nimble, and sometimes have a little less power and range than pure commuter bikes, though they may look extremely similar at first glance.

All of the bikes on this list have been put through the wringer by our team of experienced bike testers on the roads and bike paths of southwest Utah. We consider each to be equally comfortable in a dense urban environment.

If you’re seeking the best city e-bikes on the market, we think these are just too good to ignore.

• Ride1Up Roadster v3
• Tenways CGO600 Pro / Pro-C
• Aventon Soltera 2.5
• Velotric T1 ST Plus
• Trek FX+ 2
• Rad Power Bikes RadKick (Chain Drive)
• Lectric XP Lite 2.0
• Blix Vika X
• Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 6.0 EQ Carbon
• Trek FX+ 7S
• LeMond Prolog
• Vvolt Centauri II

When discussing the two types of e-bike motors, the best mid-drive e-bikes and hub-drive e-bikes give riders a surprisingly different riding experience. With one, you only need to work as much as you want. With the other, you’re involved.

It’s a little more complicated than this, but I think it’s automatic vs. stick shift.

Most mid-drive motors use a torque sensor to judge when to turn the motor on and off. They also add an additional layer to the experience. By detecting how much pressure is on the pedals, they allow the motor to change how much it helps you pedal.

From the moment a rider pushes down on a pedal, the motor springs to life. Power addition and subtraction come in proportion to the rider’s effort. Furthermore, the proportion of power applied is determined by which PAS level the rider has selected.

While the experience of riding a mid-drive e-bike is natural and seamless, it also means that the rider is going to have to work harder to go faster. A Class 3 mid-drive e-bike, for example, won’t go 28 mph without the rider making some real effort.

We’ve tested a myriad of e-bikes with mid-drive motors and have selected a handful of options that we consider to be the best. Whether you want a relaxed city cruiser or a tough and active trekking bike, look no further for the best mid-drive electric bikes!

• Ride1UP Prodigy V2
• Aventon Ramblas
• Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2
• Trek Allant+ 8s
• Tenways AGO X
• Specialized Turbo Como 3.0 IGH
• Vvolt Centauri II
• Borealis Keystone
• Specialized Turbo Levo
• Trek FX+ 7S
• Tern Quick Haul Long D9
• Trek Marlin+ 8

One of the best practical applications for e-bikes might be the all-American pastime of hunting. Hunters using e-bikes can conserve energy, access more remote locations, and haul heavy loads of gear or game more easily than on foot.

This list of the best electric hunting bikes highlights some e-bike brands that deal semi-exclusively in e-bikes for hunters, fishers, and overlanders. These companies offer a wide assortment of accessories and add-ons to make the job easier, and many of their e-bikes even come in camouflage color schemes!

Our list also showcases some quality-built e-bike options made for more general off-roading purposes. These may be less directly geared toward outdoorsmen (and women), but they can still be a significant upgrade to your hunting experience.

So what differentiates a top hunting e-bike from the pack? Many factors are involved, but these electric bikes tend to have powerful motors for tackling tough terrain as well as high-capacity batteries to support off-road riding with large amounts of weight.

Hunting e-bikes often sport large tires with aggressive tread and at least some sort of suspension to make off-road riding more comfortable. Many also include cargo racks for carrying game or gear between the truck and the tree stand.

Before we discuss the benefits of hunting e-bikes further – and reveal Electric Bike Report’s picks for the best electric bikes for hunting – there are a few important things to consider:

First, while hunters are free to use e-bikes as they wish on private land, agencies like the US Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) limit the areas where these vehicles can be operated on public land. It’s important to thoroughly research the laws and regulations governing e-bikes where you plan to hunt.

Second, we perform range tests to determine the distance most riders should expect to travel on a single charge, but hunters hauling a lot of gear, towing a trailer, or riding over difficult terrain should expect significantly less range than we achieved. It’s likely best to make conservative estimates or spring for upgraded/additional batteries when possible.

Those caveats aside, electric bikes have many additional benefits to help you blaze a faster trail to your next 12-point buck. With sound and scent being some of the most important factors when hunting, e-bikes make minimal noise and emit no odor, giving them distinct advantages over gas-powered ATVs or UTVs.

Whether using e-bikes to scout potential hunting areas or travel to an established location faster, e-bikes can provide relief to aging hunters with physical limitations. E-bikes can also help hunters avoid sweating and overheating, which can quickly lead to shivering in the colder months.

Now that you know some of the benefits e-bikes can offer, see below for a list of models we consider to be the best electric bikes for hunting!

Our Best Electric Bikes for Hunting for 2025