The inexpensive ebike market { under $1000} still has a market for alot of people. Yes, the components are low end but for alot of people, they just want something to zip around town, maybe only doing 20 mph top speed and a distance of 15 miles or less. Inexpensive ebikes will work for alot of these consumers, especially if they weigh under 180lbs. Many of these consumers are buying a ebike, in the same way people buy a treadmill, or pool table or swimming pool, in that it will get used when they first purchase it, but as time goes on, the fad wears off and it ends up collecting dust or just being in the way. If only 1 out 10,000 people buy/ own a ebike , most of those buyers will be " fad ebikers" and the low priced entry level ebikes are the perfect consumerist item for them. They can enjoy their fad ebik for a few months, for $700 , then be done with it, compared to buying a $4000 bosch system ebike or stealth bomber. Lets also factor in the ebike entry level markets and how it really caters to kids/teenagers. A 12 year old will be more then happy with a $600 sondors ebike and the parents are surely glad they dont have to spend thousands of dollars to satisfy the ebike itch for their kids.
Basically, im trying to say that no matter how much we criticize the inexpensive ebike offerings, that is where the major purchases are made by society. It also helps drive down the prices of better ebikes as time goes on.
Basically, im trying to say that no matter how much we criticize the inexpensive ebike offerings, that is where the major purchases are made by society. It also helps drive down the prices of better ebikes as time goes on.