Best Electric Bikes for Short Riders
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Many short riders have trouble when trying to select an electric bike. In this video, we discuss the many aspects to consider when looking to fit a bike when shorter. Some of these factors include frame size, seat posts, wheel size, standover height, reach, etc.
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To check out some of the bikes featured in this video, check out the links below:
Tern HSD:
propelbikes.com/product/tern-...
Tern GSD:
propelbikes.com/product/tern-...
Tern Vektron:
propelbikes.com/product/tern-...
Benno RemiDemi:
propelbikes.com/product/benno...
Riese and Muller Nevo:
propelbikes.com/product/riese...
Riese and Muller Tinker:
propelbikes.com/product/riese...
Gazelle Ultimate c380:
propelbikes.com/product/gazel...
Gazelle Ultimate C8:
propelbikes.com/product/gazel...
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Thanks for addressing this issue. Most manufacturers ignore the short people because we are a challenge( as I was told by an auto salesman) to make adjustments. You've shown me more options in making a good fit. I'm still looking at e-bikes, but living in ND I may have to take a long trip to test ride any of the ones you mentioned.
Thank you for making this video, I am 5'1 and 27.5 inseam person, still looking for the right e-bike. I found this very helpful.
Did you find a bike? I've just started looking.
@@rebeccaoliver7977 wow, should check this more often. yes, ended up with REmiDemi. love it
thanks for your advise! i will take this in consideration when buying my next ebike
You're a smart guy. Thanks for sharing your expertise!
Thanks so much for the kind words, ltcajh! If you want to see more of anything just let us know! :)
fantastic info thanks
Thank you for the excellent video for us short people.
I'm 5'2" with inside leg of 27" - longer body and shorter leg. It took me forever to find a bike I was comfortable riding and feeling secure on. With the help of a local bike shop and a very good and informed owner I got one I was happy with. It took a while but I ended up with a step through which helped and 24" wheels. The rest was a series of adjustments of the seat and handlebars. Worth spending time I think. Thanks for this Chris, I hope more is done for us shorties, as when I started the norm was 28" wheels and step-throughs were for cissies.
So what bike did you buy?
Thanks for your comment patricia tonge! We really appreciate your support. I agree! Thankfully more and more ebikes of different shapes and sizes are coming into the market so we should have more and more options to pick from. :)
Let us know if there are any other videos you would like to see from us.
Thanks. Very useful
another great video ,I'm 5/2 just bought a riese muller 43cm nevo with enviolo belt drive great bike
Thats great, let us know what you think of it! :)
@@Propelbikes hi have done 270 miles, very steep hills where I live the Pennines range no a problem with the enviolo, I let it go down one hill 48mph no problem very stable a bit to fast really, only just started riding after two years wanted the rohloff but at that time no 43cm bike, I have learnt more from your videos than any other, look forward to more videos
That's great, so wonderful to hear!! Thanks so much for the kind words, they really mean a lot.
Sorry about the delayed reply! We are working on a system to make it easier to manage comments so hopefully, our replies won't fall behind again. :) Let us know if there are any other videos you might want to see!
Felt NINEe 20 bike that I bought from your Brooklyn store in 2015 is still going well. I've accumulated 15000 miles on it!
We really appreciate your support GiantEnemyCrab! So happy to hear that it's holding up well after all those miles!! :)
Let us know if you need anything or if there are any other videos you would like to see from us.
Hey Chris, i thought i would ask a question in here as it is your latest presentation, and its re: the supercharger 2021 , have you been given any heads up by the guys at R&M re: new specs colour etc etc i hear the batteries are going to be the new 625 Watt , any info would be much appreciated
I’m only 4ft 11” and looking for an ebike to cope with a short, but very hilly commute. Any advice? Thanks in advance.
I’m 4”10 so finding a bike is basically impossible
Have you tried the Nakto pony? It’s pretty cheap but only goes till 20 mph I bought one for my girlfriend and she loves it
@@albertonavarro9276 I will have a look thank you
Your video was amazing. Thank you. Do you have a suggestion for an upright pedal assist with throttle for 27 in inseam? And what do you think of throttles? can some pedal assists help as much with hills as a throttle?
I've learned this week that a bike where the seat sits back further from the pedals (creating a lower angle) makes touching the ground easier. With as much disposable income so many women have, it's pretty sad finding a bike is such a challenge.
Thanks for all your great high quality and super detailed videos. Would you do one, for really tall people as well ? I’m 6,9 and It doesn’t help when choosing the right bike.
Thanks Marc! I have this on my list. Can I ask where you’re located?
I’m based in Europe Chris. Thanks again for what you do. I think you’re helping more people in their choices than you think ☺️
I'm 5'2" = 158 cm and was sold a Kalkhoff e-bike it was a small size
I have a bike I can’t ride now too. Himiway with 26” tires. I can’t reach the ground! I fell off of it 3 times in one day. I’m terribly bruised up and sore right now. I just ordered a Cyrusher Kommoda. I saw a video of a 5’3” woman riding it and she could put both feet flat on the ground. I’ll give that a try.
The Veego semi-fat is also a good choice for shorter riders. Also having a crank forward frame design is a big help. Not much to choose from here.
So will smaller tires help my 5 1 wife. I’m getting a Sonders smart step. Minimum seat is 31.5 but it has 27.5 wheels. I wanted one for her but it might not work.
A little late to the party but hopefully my experience over the summer will help.
I’m 5.2 on a good day. My inseam is a bit short even for my height so finding something that works is a big problem.
I bought a Trek verve 2 electric bike this summer largely because they had it in an extra small size. That should work, right! Nice step through frame. The problem that has come up long term is I can’t put my foot down while seated. Now that is not uncommon for me and I have never had a bike the I could, but with the combination of the extra weight of the ebike and the high center of gravity of the 700 wheels it is very easy to quickly lose control in emergency stops, or even just stopping and being a bit off as to where I lean the bike. This is especially dangerous on uneven terrain.
I am in pretty good shape for my age which helps, but there is absolutely no way I would recommend a larger wheel bike for any shorter person. “Bikes Shop Girl” did a video on how someone was seriously injured from this type of fall. Larger wheeled ebikes are just not a good platform for shorter riders.
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Next spring I will be looking at a tern bike as that looks like a possible good solution. As for the Trek, I will just have to take the loss. It would certainly not be right to sell it to another shorter person (it’s an extra small frame) knowing what I know.
I really like the super 73 style bikes but my inseam is 28" and most of these types of bike are 33-34 inches, any idea about one of these that if shorter,,than that
I'm 5,4 looking to get the lectic 2,0 will that be a good fit for me.28 inch inseam
I'm 5'1" and I bought samebike 20lvxd30. A month later, I was feeling sick, hands hurt, arms, knees, legs. I tried selling it but a month past, it hasn't been sold. How to make this bike fit me comfortably?
I seem to be something of an outlier when it comes to bikes in that I have an odd problem of being 5"4 tall but with a 30 inch inside leg! In theroy I should be able to fit most bikes, but because I am stupidly short in my back the reach becomes a problem. I am finding that folding style, 20inch wheel type bikes are suiting me best at the moment
@Ash Moe size 7 or 8 (UK size) depending on brand of shoe.
Q bud I'm 5; 5 what should I get for my fist e bike where I can touch the ground and handle bars comfortable ty..
Avid cyclist here; perplexed by the eBikes offered. It seems like nearly everyone reviewing eBikes is a tall, fat American. One guy, a verbose reviewer, is 6'5" tall; how is he going to help me out? (I'm 5'6" tall) I've built (pedal-only) custom bikes, laced up wheels, got an _adjustable_ stem, had my steel frame 'aligned', etc. -- you perhaps get the idea. I want to pedal the bike -- not sit there on a poor excuse for a gas-powered scooter!
Best I can come up with for _rough_ specs are: A Step-through, folding, mid-drive, full-suspension bike for long distance riding --_mostly_ on paved roads. I need gobs of battery power for 60-100+ mile rides; on a bike that fits me. Any thoughts?
You should look at the Riese & Müller Homage propelbikes.com/product/riese-muller-homage/
Would a A belt work just as well as a chain for a Sur Ron?
I built a bike that fits me with my 28" inseam, and I can sit on the seat and touch the ground, kinda tip toed, lol, it's a framed twenty6er bmx bike, with a bbso2 mid drive, its light and nimbol and fast and it only cost me around 1100 to build, it's a sweet bike.
Would appreciate some examples and links for bikes that fit a small older female 29 in inseam.
5' tall. step thru pls and thx.
I’m 4”9 and want both an ebike and a single speed/fixie and no one wants to help me. Where do I go?
I must be an idiot. I can't do clearance. I'm 5ft tall. I do not want to jump on/off the seat. I never feel secure that way. What are short people ebikes? Or am I stuck with a razor scooter?
At 5 foot you should be okay with most of the bikes suggested in this video.
I am same height as you 5'9” and just under 30,5” inseam. I really struggle to find bikes small enough for me. Electric or not most bikes are big and not enough sized are provided.
Hello!!! A beginner's question. I'm going to buy a Radrover but I can't decide between Radrover 5 and Step Thru. Please help!!! Which is more versatile? I would like to have a bike that performs well in the city and in the mountains. Is Step thru really much more comfortable than 5 ??
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Do you want to swing your leg over or do you want to step through, Age, gender, and health are the factors. I love a step-through am in good health but older I love fast bikes and ride mainly urban with some off-road? Hope this helps.
Its available in india ? And what is the price ?
That benno boost has looooooooooooooong top tube! I consider 580mm to be my max length. (I'm 5'9”) Good luck of your shorter since benno boost has 620mm ett. The remi demi has a good 573mm ett. But why fat 24” tires? 😩 please just regular 24”x2.0”
There should be much smaller bikes. I'm under five foot. I recently bought the Ocelot Pro. It's listed for people 4' 10" and up. I still can't put my feet flat seated. Im naturally athletic so it's ok for now. Its still a shame theres not more bikes for small people
3:01 what model is that Chris? with belt drive? Should fit a 5'2 woman ok?
I'm 5/2 just bought a riese muller 43cm nevo with enviolo belt drive great bike step through
Sorry about the delayed reply stateniland. We are working on a system to make it easier to manage comments. Hopefully, our replies won't fall behind again.
This is the Riese and Muller Nevo! The small frame should fit you just fine! :)
@@Propelbikes No prob I called your shop in Bk.
I'm 5'10", so everyone thinks I should be able to handle a 31-32" SOH. Using the method you proposed for measurement, my inseam is just under 28". So, the solution most companies propose is not to offer the type of bike I want in a size that works, but rather to completely change the style of bike that started me looking at ebikes in the first place. If I want fat tire mountain bike that I can take fishing or whatever, why try to sell me a folding bike with 20" wheels just because that's what they have available? Would you want to go out on a single track in the mountains on a cargo bike? I get so frustrated by the info on manufacturers' sites that says "Fits riders from x to y height." What they really mean is that it fits statistically average rides in that range.
Doesn't a seat dropper also cause the seat to move FORWARD as it comes down, effectively forcing the rider forward toward the taller part of the top tube? How does that help?
Sure -- Riese & Muller make some bikes that fit -- with starting prices around $4,900. For a lot of folks who are trying to figure out what's going to fit for their first bike, a premium price isn't the starting point they're probably looking for.
What I think I'm hearing in the video is workarounds, not solutions. Comments like yours that offering more sizes probably isn't necessary aren't bit helpful.
I'm not trying to be negative here -- I've just grown really tired of the answers I'm getting, and the suggestion that the best path forward for me is to change what I want rather than try to find a bike that actually WORKS for me.
Evan Windom I’m 5’1 and inseam of 28”3/4 . I had a folding 20 inch ebike and I would not get it again ..they are meant for a trip to the market and that’s it ..not comfortable. The wheel size is not safe unless it’s smooth paved road. ..I did wipe ou when the wheel went in between a gcracked groove.and I seldom folded it.
Thanks so much Sugar N Spice for your reply! :)
@@Macsinvideo , did you find a bike that's working for you? I've just started searching.
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We really appreciate your support minnie saab! Let us know if there are any other videos you would like to see from us.
My Mrs is 4’10”. I’m in Virginia. Would like to see you.
We'd love to see you as well ;)
the bike looks beautiful as everything you need the only thing is if you would have had fat tires they can use the same size it depends a little bit wider fit the fat tire that be beautiful everything be completely it will help bring the bike upstairs for the third floor because you live in a you building when no or elevator what I like about that bike is you could stand it up see I have to let you bikes when is the big one I want as a folding bike small the one I see from yours it looks much comfortable to put in the apartment the one I have now these take space Studio where I live in my friend sometimes I don't understand that yeah resume bike shop he have a husband garage so make it easy to roll his bike in so me and doesn't have to carry he's upstairs
Great point Hildred Ochoa JR! Thanks for mentioning this!
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Why are there no women 5 ft tall telling us petite women where to get a bike? I need to see a REAL height challenged person riding, not a tall man giving ideas on what might work.
I’m sorry you didn’t find this video helpful. This video was based on my experience working in my bike shop for 10 years. It’s not what might work, it’s what I have found to work. Maybe you can make a video in the future and we will be happy to share it
@@Propelbikes You used the word "might" in your video. If you have 10 years experience then maybe you also know people who are 5 ft tall who can demonstrate one. Makes no sense you telling me to make a video.
I’m sorry I got a little reactive as I realize in hindsight you are providing helpful feedback that we will definitely consider in the future.
The thing is with height as I mention in the video is you really can’t guarantee as you also need to take into account your inseam. The list of bikes I made here are good places to start, but the reality is it’s pretty challenging to pick a size remotely. We do have a few team members on staff that usually help when it comes down to fitting specific bikes and we usually ask for someone’s height and inseam along with their requirements. If we can be of assistance I encourage you to reach out.
Most bikes are for inseam of 32” and more! I tell those guys that shorter to go with the ladies ebikes!
I'm barely five foot one
There are fortunately more and more options becoming available for riders your height.
i have an electric bike fit me perfect for 5feet tall
Where is this nation of giants where under 5'6" is considered short?
deceptively titled video: "best bikes" kind of implies that you will mention specific brands