{"id":16657,"date":"2025-09-13T15:35:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T15:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=16657"},"modified":"2025-09-13T15:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T15:35:48","slug":"what-are-ebike-classes-and-what-do-they-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=16657","title":{"rendered":"What Are Ebike \u2018Classes\u2019 and What Do They Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Over the past<\/span> few years, electric bikes<\/a> have skyrocketed in popularity (conscious decision not to use the word exploded<\/em> there), with some estimates saying that ebike sales in the US grew tenfold over the last decade. Whether you are in the market for your first ebike or are borrowing one from your local lending library<\/a>, you might be wondering what an ebike\u2019s class denotes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are three designations of ebikes in America\u2014Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3\u2014that are defined by a small handful of characteristics. While most ebikes have a maximum power output of 750 watts, it\u2019s a combination of a bike\u2019s top speed and how<\/em> that speed is achieved that puts each ebike into its correct class. The three classes also determine where you can ride your ebike.<\/p>\n

Laws vary state by state, but there is enough crossover to make some general points about how and where you can ride your ebike, depending on its class. \u201cWhen it comes to ebike classes, the laws are really similar across states,\u201d said Doug Dahl, communications lead at Target Zero, a division of the Washington Traffic Commission in Olympia, Washington.<\/p>\n

Updated September 2025: We broadly updated this explainer.<\/em><\/p>\n

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