Riese & Müller and Moustache

The ebikeist e-bike buyer's guide

Which bike fits how you ride, what to look for, and how far it will really take you. Straight answers from the people who build, sell and service these bikes.

Showroom and test rides at Little Dartmouth, Devon, by appointment.

Find your bike

Nine questions about how and where you ride. I'll tell you the bike I would choose for you, and why.

Start the Bike FinderAbout 2 minutes

Estimate your range

Your weight, your hills, your assist level. A realistic range for the bike and battery you have in mind.

Estimate your rangeAbout 1 minute

Read the chapters

Eight short chapters on motors, gearing, batteries, fit and security. Read the ones that matter to you.

Browse the chaptersA few minutes each

Learn

Eight short chapters

Each one's a quick read, with the option to go deeper.

01GearingHub gears vs derailleur. Which is right for you?02MotorsMid-drive or hub motor? Understanding the difference.03Batteries & RangeHow far can you go? What affects your range.04Comfort & FitGetting the right size and riding position.05Theft & SecurityKeeping your investment safe and insured.06Cargo & FamilyCarrying kids, shopping, and everything else.07Budget & ValueWhat to expect at different price points.08Why ebikeistWhy I started this and what makes us different.

Also in the guide:Dan's Picks Living with an e-bike Next steps

Written by Dan

The advice I give in the showroom

"I built this guide around the three things every e-bike buyer needs to work out: what to look for, which bike fits your life, and how far it'll actually take you."

We are a Riese & Müller and Moustache dealer in a farm unit at Little Dartmouth, next to a bridleway, so every test ride starts on the kind of lanes and hills these bikes are made for. Everything here is what we would tell you across the workshop bench.

Why ebikeist Come and ride one

In the showroom