GIFT IDEAS FOR E-BIKERS

Have you done your Christmas shopping yet? If not, we got some ideas on what to gift an e-biker in your life, or to yourself. You have been good this year. 🙂 

BIKING GLOVES

Let’s start with the necessities. Every biker needs good motorcycle gloves, and choosing the right pair is not as simple as it seems. You should consider the riding style, comfort, fit, material, durability, protection…
Let’s dive in! The basic purpose of the gloves is to protect you from the cold, wind, the vibrations of your motorcycle, and from injuries in the case of a fall. We would suggest avoiding fingerless gloves. They look cool, but they don’t offer overall protection. We suggest you look for the gloves that protect the palm and the fingers and that offer some reinforcement on the knuckles. If you find the gloves that protect the wrist too, you got the winner!

Does your e-biker friend ride off-road or cruise the streets? For off-road rides light, man-made materials are usually used. For the commuters, leather is the right choice.
To sum it up: before choosing the right gloves, you should ask yourself:
-what kind of rides your friend most often takes?
-for how long do they ride on average? It is not the same to take 20minut commutes to work and back or to cruise the continent.
-do they like to ride in extreme weather conditions?

Give a classic Christmas present a cool biking twist! 

E-MOTOR CONTROLLER

Has your friend mentioned they wish for some more power for their e-motorcycle? Well, you can jump in and treat them to a new motor controller. But for this gift, you would need to know a bit about electric motorcycles. First, you would need to know what kind of e-motor your friend has. Is it brushed or brushless? When you`ve got your motor covered, you should know its nominal voltage. Controllers offer a voltage range, so you should match the controller voltage with the voltage of the e-motor. The next step is to find the controller that will supply current equal to or above the motor’s continuous current consumption under load. Note that when a motor needs to produce more torque (for example going up an incline), it requires more current. Choosing a motor controller with built-in over current and thermal protection is a very good choice. Do your research and see if there is a plug&play version of a motor controller for the brand of an e-bike your friend has. There are great controllers out there that need additional electronics knowledge to install, so if your friend isn’t a technical type, maybe this kind of gift is not for them.

A SPARE BATTERY

More time on the e-bike is the best gift ever! A spare battery is a gift that just keeps on giving. So if the bike has a removable battery, you should consider it. Just google the e-motorcycle brand and choose the battery that fits the bike the best.

MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES

Don’t wanna get technical with your gift? Then motorcycle accessories might be the right present to put into a stocking. From luggage cases, helmets, balaclavas, ram mounts, and fenders, to T-shirts with funny quotes. Possibilities are endless!

Oh, or save yourself the trouble and just buy a whole e-motorcycle! 😉