An e-bike specialist in Nelson South, where you can test ride e-bikes in the shop before you buy. Electrify NZ Nelson is at 76 Vanguard Street. The website says the business is under new management, and offers free in-store test rides, specialist advice, support and servicing. The range includes Smartmotion, Black, KTM, Gepida and Cube e-bikes. Aventon e-bikes are listed as arriving soon, with pre-orders open. The website also shows a Smartmotion clearance, with savings of up to $1,500 on Smartmotion e-bikes, and a warehouse clearance on premium e-bike accessories. These offers may change. Payment options include Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard and Shop Pay.
The website answers common questions about e-bikes. An e-bike is described as a power-assisted bicycle, where the rider still pedals, steers, brakes and changes gears. It says e-bikes rated up to 300 watts can use cycle paths, lanes and shared paths without a licence. Most pedal-assist models top out at around 35 km/h, with some reaching 45 km/h. Quoted ranges run from about 35 km to 200 km, depending on conditions. Of the five nearby bike shops with ten or more reviews, Roost Cycles, 0.7 km away, rates higher, while Evo Cycles Nelson, 0.5 km away, rates lower.