Taubik E-Bikes

Taubik's line spans step-through commuters, folding bikes, fat tire and mountain e-bikes, the café racer-style Recon and the Axis electric trike. Common threads: Zoom hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, Samsung battery cells and, on most models, a sensor that switches between torque and cadence assist.

Most run a 500 W Sutto or Bafang motor and, by the brand's figures, go up to 100 km. For a low frame, look at the Vista 26, Monaco S and Tour S; for trails, the Westridge 29T hardtail or the 1000 W Westridge 4T Off Road on 26 x 4.8 in Maxxis Minion tires. Models rated above 500 W are sold for private-property use.