» Best Electric Electric Bikes for Seniors 2025: Top 9 Most Accessible, Comfortable, and Easy-to-Use!

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   What ebikes did we miss? What other functions or features are important to you as a senior rider?

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   These bikes are comfort bikes with wrap around handle bars. Because of this, these bikes do not offer the same control as straight handle bars. Furthermore, changing handle bars does not change the bike from comfort to road bike because of the angle of the seat post. Lastly, you refer to weight being a factor but never mention the weight. I am 82, ride a step through at approx 35 lb. A heavy bike requires more inertia to start and greater thrust forward when stopping.

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   It would have been very helpful if you listed the weight for each of these bikes.

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   Hi great content for a senior on a budget should we even consider Hyper bikes from walmart?

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   A review of step thru, pedal forward e-bikes please

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   Mid drive are better balanced, more expensive, but great quality low milage refurbished models are available at good ebike dealers. My dealer had 3 used Gazelle NL bikes, I bought the XL frame size in forest green. Bosch motor, Magura brakes, internal Shimano 8 speed for $2,500. I ride around 500 miles per month, except in Ohio winters.

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   Bluejay bikes are nice

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   Why do you only show cheap disposable e-bikes? Because you get them for free. All these e-bikes are garbage folks.

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   Ah no, no senior wants a standard bicycle seat, we want a bench type motor bike set, i have talked to people about this in the camp a park grounds.

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    Weights of them Dude some of us ill injured dont need excercise need ride from car

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    I just rode my first e-bike today, at 62 years old and loved it!! It was the Velotric Discover 2, it was amazing!!! Definitely on my Christmas list, and I have been super good!! They sell them at my local bike shop, fully assembled and with all the extra touches of a local shop (free adjustments as needed, etc). And it's on Black Friday special too!! Can't wait to get riding!!!

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    Really enjoy your videos, have been very helpful in helping me select the Velotric Discover 2. Im 64 and this meets all my needs. Thank you so much for your help!

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    I am a senior rider with a Giant Fast Road E Bike.That model has been out about five years or so. And a proven product is what I was looking for when I purchased mine four months ago. The price of E-bikes with quality are decreasing. But many companies that are now producing are less than six years old and they were not building bikes six years ago let alone E-bikes. And the motor and the battery are the key components to look for in quality, otherwise one may as well purchase a good regular bike between $500 and $1,000.

    Bikes that have good battery build is key to me because I do not want my house to catch on fire. So the key components for an
    E-bike is the motor and battery. Replacement batteries can cost $500 and up. So as a rule of thumb, I use $1,700 as a cut off price for being skeptical of the product. Even with prices coming down some, one has to be skeptical of the battery and motor quality when one is thinking under $1,700. These bikes were built to get a share of the market and not to build a top 3 mass produced product. So E-bikes in the $1,699 down to $1,100 have to be suspect to a degree. Not considered a bad product but considered there is a greater risk of a potential fire or short battery life or maybe early motor problems. So remember, the lower the price the greater potential for key component risks because a manufacturer that is trying to compete in the top three for quality is not selling that bike for under $2,500 yet. Maybe that will happen within the next three years. If I pay $1,500 for an E-bike I still do not want any major problems after two years of use. I can always buy a quality regular bike that will not give me any major problems for three of more years in the $500 to $1,000 range.

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    I like Lectric bikes but have not ridden one. I am considering the Jackrabbit OG2 although without pedals you might not consider it a bike. The light weight and compact size would be a real plus for RVing. I have a Scott MTB that I converted to e-bike with a mid drive but am interested in something smaller.

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    Good list. Aventon should be on your list. I’m 80 and ride a Pace 500.3. Weight, top loading battery, local BS that carry it and price were big considerations. Seriously considering Discover 2 but waiting to see if Aventon comes up with a cruiser middrive.

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    Specialized Como 4. I’m 70 and I love this bike!

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    I like your list. there are great bikes. I'm a senior my husband and I go RVing and we love our HeyBikes. We ride all the time and not had any problems.

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    I am 68 and purchased a Lectrc Xpeak step through. I really love it. I have had it for 2 months and have put 144 miles on it. Great Bike, and it is really helping me with my health. I want to go riding it. That is the important part.

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    I just got an Lectric Xpress step through. I took it out for today for the first time, and it is really nice. I highly recommend riding it for a while on backstreets or places without a lot of traffic till you get used to it. It was a lot of fun.

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    What is your opinion of the Gotrax R1 20? It is a folding ebike that weighs only 48 lbs. I look forward to your reply. Thank you.

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    I recently bought 2 Aventon Pace 500.3 bikes for me and my wife. I’m 70 and greatly appreciate the step through model. I already have more than 400 miles on it. I really like the upright riding position. I am thinking about buying a different seat and perhaps a stem with springs. On smooth bike paths it doesn’t really matter but bumpy roads are hard on my old butt. Overall though I love the bike.

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    We are another 67-year-old couple who just bought a new XP 3.0 and a new XP Trike. We will be unboxing them and starting to ride them in a little over a week from now.

    My wife is already familiar with the XP Trike, having had one previously. We recently went to an authorized Lectric dealer in the Seattle area to see if she could make the move from 3 wheels to 2 wheels – she briefly tried the XP 3.0 in their parking lot, but immediately had flashbacks to the last time she rode a 2-wheeler 50+ years ago – she was never comfortable or confident back then on a 2-wheeler, and she rediscovered that nothing has changed! So it’s back to the XP Trike for her.

    We are already familiar with Lectric’s fabulous customer service, and we know many other people who have both 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers from other companies whose customer service is inferior (or non-existent), so we’re very confident about our purchases.

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    you missed the cheepest most powerfull step thru…the Engwe L20 2.0.

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    Vivi FM20, same pattern as Lectric but with full suspension, city tires and half the price. Rides are nicer without the jolts.

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    Thanks for your excellent reviews; This is a great topic & content.
    You mentioned weight as a important factor — absolutely; especially for those of us in the older crowd. I was surprised & disappointed that you didn't call out the weight of each recommended bike. It would be terrific if you could add a post here listing the bikes and their respective weights.
    Its a nice warm touch involving your family in these reviews. I love your background scenery with all the lakes & waterways. Where abouts are you in WI ? (I'm from Eau Claire originally).

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    I'm a senior looking at your review of the ride1up prodigy v2. In your opinion is this a good choice. 73 yrs. old.

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    All these are overpriced, don't spend more than $700 for an e-bike as a casual ride around.

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    Overall, Ryan, I think you made a pretty good list there. My bikes over the years and quick thoughts.
    2019 the original Lectric XP. I think Lectric is good for those on a budget and/or starter bike. Cadence sensor. Sold it
    2023 Aventon Adventure 2 step-thru. My only issue with this full size fat tire bike is the 15 Ah battery, think it should be bigger. Torque Sensor Sold it, but wish I hadn't.
    2023 Specialized Como 5.0 IGH. Easily the most expensive bike on my list and my all-time favorite bike which I now have over 2000 miles on it. The belt drive and auto shifting make this bike a dream. Torque sensor. Still have and ride it often.
    2023 Wired Freedom. This is a big, tall bike. I installed a dropper seat post because of my fake knee I have to have set the seat high and even at 6'1” had trouble to stop touching ground. Dropper solve that. Cadence sensor. Still have it.
    2023 Wallke H6 MAX. I bought this to have a long range bike, so I also have the dual battery kit, which gives me a total of 60 Ah. It's a foldable, and as very heavy at around 100 lbs. Cadence sensor. Still have.
    2024 Pre-ordered Velotric Discover 2. To arrive soon. Order because, it's a step-thru, has a torque sensor, the Cherry Crimson color (love the look of it) Ryan mentioned a lot more features.
    I believe the Discover 2 will quickly become my 2nd favorite bike because it's step-thru and torque sensor. It will be difficult to beat out the Como 5.0 IGH for top spot, BUTTTTTTT it already cost as much or more than ANY 2 other bikes.
    All total 2 20" tire bikes both foldable, 3 torque and 3 cadence sensors. 3 step-thru and 3 step-over.

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    Any recommendations for us seniors who like to still do some e-mtb riding but also won't break the bank? I know about the Aventon Ramblas, but are there any others that you could realistically take on a semi-technical trail?

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    Months of research convinced this healthy, 5’ 7”, 80 year old male to purchase a 24” Heybike Horizon full-suspension, 750W, fat tire, step-thru. Great features, $1,500 price-point, and easy control sealed the deal. 6 months later with absolutely no problems…no other bike comes close. The knobby tires allow me to go off-road as much as I like, plus not worry too much about gravel or loose sand around paved corners and intersections.

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    Lite I am 66

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    Lectric is a local company and I root for them, but please, there are MUCH better trikes to recommend. There are a number of very good tadpole recumbents e-trikes, with two wheels in front which are generally more stable than deltas: TerraTrike and Catrike offer a range of models that can come with e-assist or have boost kits installed afterwards. The Greenspeed Anura and the HP Velotechnik Delta TX are both recumbent-style deltas, with the HP Delta with a chopper-style look.

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    Weight is very important especially as you get older. You never know when you might need to lift it. Upstairs, onto a bike rack or a bike repair stand. I live more than 50 miles from a bike shop, so I tend to try to do my own repairs.

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    The Pedigo is not worth it, they're pricing that because they feel they have a corner on a limited-capability age group.

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    I just turned 66 years and, although I look much younger and I’m very healthy, enjoy rocking my wired freedom! I am about 6‘5“ tall and the bike fits me perfectly. I added it to my road bike, mountain bike, and Fat Tire, biking, and exercise regimen.