ELOPS 500 E Low Frame Electric City Bike 2021
Bike details
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Steel
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Wheels 700c
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Suspension Rigid
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Motor Specialized 250W 90Nm mid-drive
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Battery "250 watts (complies with EU standard), brushless motor, mounted on the rear wheel. Motor torque: 26 Nm. 24 volt/8.8 Ah (221 Wh) battery, 2.1 kg, 2-year warranty (from 350 to 500 charge cycles to 100%) equipped with Samsung elements. Everything is controlled by an LCD dashboard with 3 modes + a "walking" mode for pushing the bike while walking next to it. Battery life lasts between 30 and 45 km depending on your weight, use, incline, air temperature, and assistance mode.
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Brakes Rim
Parts list
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
"The steel frame is lowered to make it easier to get on and off. Made out of steel for a very durable bike and fewer vibrations. The frame's dimensions were designed for users measuring between 1.60m and 1.80m."
Suspension Fork
To limit vibrations, on cobblestones for example, the bike is equipped with a curved steel fork.
Wheels
Tires
"Your bike is equipped with 28-inch, double-walled tyres with 36 spokes for improved durability. And for greater comfort, we chose wide tyres."
Brakes
Brakes
Your bike is fitted with aluminium V-brakes with interchangeable pads. The life span of your brake pads accounts for the weight and speed of an electric bike. In poor conditions (rain, regularly carrying loads on the bike, etc.), their life span is 400 km.
Motor & Battery
Motor
"250 watts (complies with EU standard), brushless motor, mounted on the rear wheel. Motor torque: 26 Nm. 24 volt/8.8 Ah (221 Wh) battery, 2.1 kg, 2-year warranty (from 350 to 500 charge cycles to 100%) equipped with Samsung elements. Everything is controlled by an LCD dashboard with 3 modes + a "walking" mode for pushing the bike while walking next to it. Battery life lasts between 30 and 45 km depending on your weight, use, incline, air temperature, and assistance mode.
Battery
"250 watts (complies with EU standard), brushless motor, mounted on the rear wheel. Motor torque: 26 Nm. 24 volt/8.8 Ah (221 Wh) battery, 2.1 kg, 2-year warranty (from 350 to 500 charge cycles to 100%) equipped with Samsung elements. Everything is controlled by an LCD dashboard with 3 modes + a "walking" mode for pushing the bike while walking next to it. Battery life lasts between 30 and 45 km depending on your weight, use, incline, air temperature, and assistance mode.
Model Overview
500 E Low Frame Electric City Bike belongs to the Elops E 500 model. ELOPS released 3 e-bikes variations of this model so far.
Safety
Your safety is a top priority so always wear a helmet when you ride your bike. Moreover, wear the right clothing. You want to be visible to other drivers, so avoid wearing dark clothing.
Comfort e-bikes average price
Our math shows that the average cost of a dependable Comfort e-bike is 1957$. However, this doesn’t mean that if you spend less money on a Comfort e-bike, you couldn’t get a decent one. In short, before purchasing your ideal e-bike do some research about its components, and also check for reviews online.
When ELOPS released this model in 2021, its price was 911$. If we compare this with the average Comfort e-bike cost we notice that the price is 114.82% lower.
500 E Low Frame Electric City Bike components
Fork material
The fork is made out of steel, which tends to be more flexible than carbon forks in general. However, a carbon fork is considerably lighter.
Wheels
When it comes to wheels, the 500 E Low Frame Electric City Bike e-bike is equipped with the 700c model. There is no doubt, that 700c wheels are very popular on all road bike models. However, these wheels don’t perform so well when passing over obstacles.
Brakes
When you want to stop the bike in time, the brakes are vital. The 500 E Low Frame Electric City Bike has Rim brakes. Slightly lighter than hydraulic brakes, rim brakes are a budget choice. However, they have problems in wet conditions.
Sizes
This e-bike has one size only, so it might not fit you. In conclusion, double-check its size to make sure it’s a good fit for you.
