Selecting an eBike for Commuting (from REI)
Question posed on reddit : Hello! I’m looking into rei e-bikes and trying to see what would be best for me and wanted some advice on the matter. It would be city commuting probably 10-15 miles each way. It is not totally hilly but there are areas with some slopes. I am looking to get at least 40 miles range if not more. I am quite short if that matters (5 foot) If there is attachments for a bag that would be a plus. looking for class 1 or 2. I’m also open to ebikes outside of rei but I am a member and like that they have a decent return policy. My wife is 4'11. She is on a eCTY 2.2 Hi! I have personally researched this extensively for my wife. But her use is recreational, not for commuting. The following is just researching bikes you can get at REI. It would be city commuting probably 10-15 miles each way. Any ebike can handle this if its flat. If it is super hilly or you need a lot of assist, this can be a struggle for extreme situations. It is not totally hilly but...