Ready for more oomph? E-bikes are the future of travel, don’t get left behind. Here’s why you need one and how it will impact your life.
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Electric is the future of transport and there's never been a better time to go electric. Here at Halfords, we have a mission to provide you with all the advice, guidance and support you need as you make the eco-friendly transition. Let's help support a sustainable future!
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An electric bike is just like a normal bike, with the addition of an electric motor and battery.
Electric bikes, or e-bikes, are the perfect choice if you want to ride faster, keep up with friends, help you up hills, improve your time around the woods or making the commute to work a breeze! E-bikes are incredibly versatile and fun bikes that are reliable and intuitive to use.
An electric bike will provide all the freedom and advantages of a regular bike, while reducing the strain on your body by using its electric motor to give you an assisted boost when required.
View Electric bikesElectric classic bikes are our most popular E-Bike for everyday use. They are great for light off road pavement bridal ways and tarmac, offering a very comfortable ride for a causal e-rider.
Suitable on Irregular and rugged terrain, bridle ways, gravel roads, and roads making it a very versatile bike.
Electric Mountain Bikes offer the most fun for your true Mountain bike rider. With suspension front and back it gives you the ability to keep traction over incredibly rough terrain, This gives confidence when riding up or coming back down.
Enjoy cycling with the ability to fold your bike for storage and travel, great for busy commuters, camping holidays and for people with tight storage space at home.
There are three key areas to look out for when choosing an e-bike, that impact the overall performance and ride quality.
The position and type of motor impacts both the ride performance and weight distribution - providing optimal stability.
Like a car’s fuel tank, the bigger the battery, the more juice you have - allowing you to travel further or have more assistance.
Sensors come in two forms, speed sensors which provide an ‘on’ or ‘off’ feel, and torque sensors which provide power relative to the riders’ input from a more natural ride.
We have combined all of these features to provide an overall rating on each of our e-bikes, so look out for this when comparing our models.
Take one of our electric bikes for a FREE 48 hour test ride at one of our 36 trial stores. This is currently unavailable, to focus on essential customer services.
With our 48 hour Electric Bike trial, we give you the opportunity to test ride one of our Carrera Crossfire-E Mens/Womens Electric Hybrid Bike, Carrera Crosscity Electric Bike or the Pendleton Somerby Electric Bike for up to 48 hours for FREE. Getting started is simple:
Terms and Conditions apply*
Terms and Conditions apply*
- 1. Enter your postcode into our store locator to find your nearest 48 hour electric bike trial store.
- 2. Click below to book a phone consultation for a time that suits you.
- 3. One of our expert colleagues will call you at the time of your booking choice for your 48 hour trial.
- 4. Pick up your E-Bike at the booked time - don’t forget that you need bring with you a valid debit or credit card and passport or driving licence!
- 5. Enjoy taking your E-Bike for a spin!
- 6. Return your E-Bike back the store at your allotted time.
The majority of stores are able to provide E-bikes for a test ride of 30 minutes.
These can be arranged with your local store by appointment only, to see which stores offer this service, visit electric bikes test rides. Please note that our colleagues in store will require a debit card for a security deposit and a photograph ID such as a driving license or passport to allow you to test the bike. Sadly, we can't let non-E-bikes out for a ride, but the majority of our stores now have static cycle trainers set up which will allow you to sit on the bike they are looking at and get a good feel for it.
*Trial not available in Northern Ireland.
- Ayr
- Brighton
- Cambridge
- Carrickmines
- Chelmsford
- Christchurch
- Cork
- Cribbs Causeway
- Eastbourne
- Exeter
- Farnborough
- Gateshead
- Hendon
- Huddersfield
- Inverness
- Leicester, St Margarets Way
- Lincoln, Tritton
- Liverpool, Edge Lane
- Mansfield
- Milton Keynes
- Newport
- Norwich
- Oxford, Between Towns Road
- Oxford, Botley Road
- Plymouth, Longbridge Road
- Portsmouth, Ocean Park
- Preston, Mariners Way
- Stirling
- Swansea
- Swindon
- Tamworth
- Telford
- Thanet
- Twickenham
- Wakefield
- York
Keep your prized possession in top working order with a Halfords Electric Bike Care Plan. Available for either one or three years, the plan includes everything you need to keep your bike in fantastic working order, without having to lift a finger!
Have you been wondering about e-bikes? What they are, what the law is, and how can they help you? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find the answers to many of the most common questions about electric bikes. We hope you find it useful!
Electric bikes (e bikes) are legally allowed on the roads if they meet certain requirements to class them as an electrically assisted pedal cycle (EAPC). The bike must have pedals and the motor must not be capable of travelling over 15.5 mph, with a maximum power output of 250 watts.
EAPCs must also show either the power output or the manufacturer of the motor and the battery’s maximum voltage or the maximum speed of the bike. If these elements aren’t displayed, then your bike isn’t considered road legal.
You can read more about the legal classification of e bikes on the Government website. Every e bike sold at Halfords conforms to the government rules and is safe and legal to ride on the roads.
- I will only ride on permitted highways and cycle paths.
- I agree with the condition of the bike that I will be using for my test ride.
- I have been asked to provide my own safety equipment for the test ride.
- I agree to take responsibility for my health and well-being whilst on the test ride. I acknowledge and represent that to the best of my knowledge, I do not suffer from any medical or physical condition or disability that will or might increase the normal risks associated with undertaking physical exercise and I know how to ride a bike.
- I accept that (i) I will be liable for any death or personal injury to third parties, damage to property or any other claims, losses, costs (including, without limit, all legal costs) or demands arising out of my participation in the test ride; (ii) I will be liable to pay for any and all damage caused to the bike as a result of the test ride; and (iii) under no circumstances will Halfords be liable for any actual or alleged direct or indirect loss suffered by myself arising out of the test ride.
- Nothing in this disclaimer shall limit or exclude Halfords Limited’s liability in any way that is not permitted by law.
- I acknowledge that I am required to return the bike to Halfords at the specified date and time. If I do not return the bike to the Halfords store, I accept that (without prejudice to any other rights or remedies they may have) they are permitted to charge my debit / credit card for the full costs of the bike I have taken.
- Test rides are discretionary and Halfords reserves the right to refuse a test ride for any reason without liability.
- Bikes tested are to be returned clean and with a charge of at least 80%.
- Bike should be returned with the keys and the battery charger that were supplied for the test ride.