Electric bicycles

Pedal assistance instead of a throttle

An electric bicycle from our e-bike section is a normal bicycle with a motor that helps while you pedal. That distinction matters legally and practically: at 250 W and a 25 km/h assistance cut-off, machines of this class are treated as bicycles in most of the European Union, need no registration or insurance, and may use cycle paths. What the motor changes is effort — headwinds, bridges and a loaded pannier stop being the reason you take the car instead.

What is in this section

The current range is built around the VONIQ 20-inch models, offered as the ECO S in red and the standard version in blue. Twenty-inch wheels make the bike short, easy to store in a hallway or a car boot, and unusually stable at low speed in traffic. The 250 W drive and the 25 km/h cut-off are the standard European specification, which keeps the bike legal on cycle infrastructure and makes the battery last longer than a high-power machine would.

• Battery capacity. Amp-hours decide range far more than motor power does; a removable pack lets you charge indoors.
• Motor position. A hub motor is simple and quiet; a mid-drive uses the gears and climbs better.
• Brakes. Discs are worth having — an e-bike carries more speed into junctions than an unassisted one.
• Frame and wheels. Twenty-inch wheels favour storage and manoeuvring; larger wheels roll better over long distances.
• Gearing. Even with assistance a usable gear range matters, because the motor cuts out at 25 km/h and the legs take over.
• Lighting and mudguards. A commuting bike needs both from day one; retrofitting them is fiddly and usually costs more.

Related sections

If the journey is short and ends indoors, a folding electric scooter may suit it better — it is lighter to carry and takes less space. If you want speed rather than pedalling, look at the electric motorcycles, or at the minicross machines in the electric moto section. The full battery-powered range, from scooters to cargo tricycles, is listed in the electric transport catalogue.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licence or insurance?

For a pedal-assist bicycle limited to 250 W and 25 km/h, generally no — it is legally a bicycle across most of the EU. A machine with a throttle that drives without pedalling, or one that assists beyond 25 km/h, falls into a different category and may require registration. The documents supplied with the bike state its class.

How far will one charge take me?

Manufacturer figures assume a light rider on flat ground in the lowest assistance level. In everyday use — a mixed route, higher assistance, cold weather, a rucksack — plan on roughly half to two thirds of the quoted number, and charge the night before a long day.

Bicycles are delivered assembled and adjusted, with a 12–24 month manufacturer guarantee and purchase documents. We ship across Poland and the European Union, and you can test-ride the current models in Wrocław at ul. Robotnicza 92/94.