It seems like most people considering an e-bike have not been riding a bicycle for many years and see the electric motor power as key to starting to ride. Many e-bikes are more like motor scooters and Class II type with a throttle and while appealing they are also the heaviest e-bikes being sold. Weight affects how strong a bike rack is needed and the need to mount the rack to a 2" hitch receiver. Weight is also a consideration if having to lift the bike to take it up or down stairs.
Range depends on the weight and tires of the bike and how much pedal power the rider wants or is able to provide. I can set my e-bike assist levels to increase the range of the battery by 200% and with its 320Wh battery I can go for 100 miles on a charge. It helps that the bike has 700x28mm tires and that the bike has a total weight of 27 lbs so I can ride it like a non e-bike without difficulty.
For me a bike that weighs more than 50 lbs is a liability and tough on my back and tough to pedal. My first e-bike weighed 70 lbs and had 4" wide tires and was a comfortable ride but not comfortable to pedal without a great deal of assistance from the motor. The tires and rear hub motor also made one fearful of getting a flat tire and needing to carry around special wrenches to remove the rear wheel and to remove the tire and carry a very large replacement tube for the tire. I used a great deal of tire sealant as a precaution but still took the tools and the spare tube in the event that the tire failed for any reason many miles from my car.
Range depends on the weight and tires of the bike and how much pedal power the rider wants or is able to provide. I can set my e-bike assist levels to increase the range of the battery by 200% and with its 320Wh battery I can go for 100 miles on a charge. It helps that the bike has 700x28mm tires and that the bike has a total weight of 27 lbs so I can ride it like a non e-bike without difficulty.
For me a bike that weighs more than 50 lbs is a liability and tough on my back and tough to pedal. My first e-bike weighed 70 lbs and had 4" wide tires and was a comfortable ride but not comfortable to pedal without a great deal of assistance from the motor. The tires and rear hub motor also made one fearful of getting a flat tire and needing to carry around special wrenches to remove the rear wheel and to remove the tire and carry a very large replacement tube for the tire. I used a great deal of tire sealant as a precaution but still took the tools and the spare tube in the event that the tire failed for any reason many miles from my car.