Legally, all riders must be at least 16 years old to ride an E-Bike. We also require that you are comfortable riding a bike and at least 5 feet tall. Otherwise, E-Bikes are easy and enjoyable for all types or riders – experienced adventurers, steady explorers and E-Bike beginners alike.

E-Bikes are super fun and simple to ride. They have an integrated motor, which can power you up a hill, across rugged terrain, or add some boost to cover distances with ease.

Our E-Bikes are Class 2, which means they offer both options of pedal-assist or throttle power. This means you can pedal and use the motor to amplify your pedal power, or switch to throttle drive and cruise along without pedalling at all. This gives you great flexibility to adapt your ride style as the incline or terrain changes, or if you fancy a rest later in your ride!

Your bike will have simple controllers to increase or decrease the motor assist level. Gears and brakes are easily operated like a normal bike.

The exception to this is our Yamaha Wabash Gravel E-Bike, which is pedal-assist only.

The classification system refers to the type and level of motor support that the E-Bike offers.

• Class 1 E-Bikes offer motor support via pedal-assist only. The means that the motor amplifies the power of your pedalling (especially great to boost you up a hill!). If you stop pedalling, the motor will stop providing assistance and the E-Bike will glide along to a stop like a normal pedal bicycle.

• Class 2 E-Bikes offer motor support that may be used exclusively to propel the bike along, in addition to a pedal assist option. This means that you can drive the bike along using the throttle only, without pedalling. This motor assistance is available only up to a max speed of 20 miles per hour.

• Class 3 E-Bikes are only allowed within cities with a population of 1 million or more. They are similar to Class 2, but with a higher max speed for motor support of 25 miles per hour.

Most of the E-Bikes available here at ADK are Class 2, which means that they offer motor support on both pedal-assist and throttle modes. This gives you the best of both worlds, as you can enjoy pedalling but have both motor options to boost up any hill or across any terrain.

What a fun question! The good news is that they’re all super fun bikes and perfectly suited to enjoying a day out in the Adirondacks.

We’d recommend that you start by selecting your preferred hire location and dates on our booking page, and checking out which bikes are available then in your size. Below are a few extra pointers on which bikes will suit certain needs the best.

• If you’re exploring nearby trails or cruising into town: All of our E-Bikes are well-suited to trail riding in the Adirondacks, including the sandy terrain we can get in some areas. Comfy, easy-riding options with plenty of motor power include the Aventon Aventures, Radster Trails, Himiway A3s, and Sinchs.

• If you’re new to E-Biking or find it slightly trickier getting on & off a bike: We recommend looking at any of our Step-Thru bikes. These have no cross-bar which makes them easy, confidence-boosting bikes to start with. Look for ‘Step-Thru’ listed by the bike’s name on our rental booking page.

• If you plan to transport the E-Bike in your trunk: The Sinch is our foldable E-Bike. These bikes handle all terrains, cover up to 55 miles and have similar power and comfort features to our other E-Bikes. The bonus is that they will fold down to fit in the back of a large car/ SUV, so you can explore trails further afield!

• If you’re hunting or adventuring out in gnarly backcountry: Go for the Himiway D7 Cobra! They don’t get much more hard-core than this E-Bike. It handles any terrain on its 26”x4.5” tires with grip and ease, has a huge 960wH battery and 750W motor, and full four-bar linkage suspension for a comfy ride no matter how rugged the trail gets. Our Aventon Aventures are also a really great option here.

• If you’re a road/ gravel rider: Check out our Yamaha Wabash Gravel E-Bikes. They’re sleek, lightweight bikes with top performance on any tarmac surface and more than capable of handling gravel trails too.

This depends on bike’s battery size, the weight of the rider & gear carried, the steepness and difficulty of your route, and what level of motor assistance you’re using. But the high-level answer is: our E-Bikes go far!

Our E-Bikes all have a 55 mile plus range, and many go even further than that. For example, the Cobra will cover a range of up to 80 miles on the pedal-assist setting.

On our rentals page we have listed the battery size and range of each bike, so you can ride easy knowing the distance you can expect from the motor. Each E-Bike has a display panel which will accurately show you the battery level as you ride. Keep an eye on this and you will always know how much power you have left for your ride, and whether you need to conserve or can lean on the throttle!

In addition, we provide spare batteries with many of our bikes so you can switch over and double your range. We also provide charging kits so you can re-fuel overnight or when you take a break.

If you do ever run out of battery, the motor won’t be able to assist you but the bike will still operate as a pedal bicycle.

Absolutely yes. You can ride our E-Bikes in all weathers, including rain. All the bikes have IPX4 or IPX6 water resistance technology, which ensures they stay in top condition even in heavy rain or wet conditions.