It’s e-bike week on Cycling Weekly - join us for a week of electric bike tips, advice and know-how

For pretty much whatever type of riding you’re into, there is an e-bike equivalent to help you cover the ground that bit more quickly and efficiently. This week, we’re celebrating all sorts of electric bike riding with a whole host of tips, tricks and advice on how to get the most from your e-bike. 

For city cyclists in particular, e-bikes are a great way of boosting your ability to get from A to B - whether that’s going further than you’d otherwise be able to, or arriving at your destination that bit more comfortable than if you rode a pedal-powered bike. These are the key benefits of riding an electric bike - but there’s plenty more besides! 

For those just starting out, the range of choices and considerations can feel a little dizzying though - what’s actually the best electric bike for my kind of riding? Are e-bikes a fire risk?

We’ll run you through everything you need to know about electric bikes before you purchase, and electric bike batteries too.

E-bike motors vary greatly, with the most significant differences relating to the weight distribution and motor torque - we’ll run you through the anatomy of an e-bike motor for all the technical details, as well as guide you through how to choose an e-bike motor for your needs.

Beyond just purchase considerations, check out our advice on how to maintain an e-bike to keep yours perfectly functioning. 

The rules for storing an electric bike are pretty simple, although there are a few dos and don'ts which we run through in our guide on how to store an e-bike.

For more advice check out more of the content we already have published below, and we'll be adding links to the other pieces when they go live this week…

What's new this week?

We'll be publishing a host of new articles, with advice and information specifically for e-bike riders. Here's a glimpse at what's to come: 

• How far can you ride on one e-bike charge? Range anxiety is one of the major factors putting people off exploring far and wide on their e-bikes - let us reassure you!
• Is there really a need for lightweight e-road bikes? Lightweight e-road bikes provide assistance, often in a package well under 15kg. But does the maximum speed for assisted pedalling get in the way of their appeal? We explore the question. 
• Is it possible to go bikepacking on an e-bike? Riding far and wide on an e-bike comes with added - you guessed it! - range anxiety. But e-bikes have proved excellent company for riding into the wild. 
• Specialized Creo reviewed In the market for something light, fast, and electrically assisted? Check out our review.

We've already got plenty of buying and maintenance on the site, such as how to wash an e-bike, are e-bikes a fire risk, and all you need to know when buying an e-bike.