E-mountain bikes for children and young people: A curse or a blessing? Why are there e-bikes for children at all? So that parents can support their inertia, which is already pronounced thanks to Gameboys, mobile phones and televisions? Not really. The need for motorised children's bikes is obvious: children simply don't get enough traction on the chain and don't enjoy boring climbs. With a little assistance, the performance deficit could be compensated for. Conjunctive because an e-bike can quickly overtax the youngsters.
The few manufacturers that have e-bikes for children in their programme rely on different drive systems with different levels of power. If the power is not throttled at the factory, it makes sense to regulate it yourself depending on age and weight - if this is possible. Large motors and batteries not only drive up the weight, but may also be too much of a good thing for small children.
Ben-E-Bike specialises in the development of e-bikes for children and relies on small motors with little power. In return, the weight of the bikes remains sensationally low: the Twentysix E-Power Race, a 26-inch race hardtail with a carbon rigid fork, weighs just 8.8 kilos. It should be clear that the built-in hub motor with 30 Newton metres cannot keep up with a Bosch Active Line drive. But the concept makes perfect sense, especially for small, lightweight children.
Six e-mountainbikes for children at a glance
