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How E-Bikes Actually Work: The Electric Bike Professor Video Series

How E-Bikes Actually Work: Introducing the Electric Bike Professor Video Series Understanding how an electric bike works — what torque really does, why power bands matter, and how watts relate to real-world riding — can make a significant difference in how you choose,...

Can an Electric Bike Replace Your Car? How I Switched to E-Bike Commuting and Never Looked Back

The Question Every Commuter Should Be Asking I've been building high-performance electric bikes in Colorado for over 20 years, and in that time I've watched thousands of riders make the switch from four wheels to two. The question I hear most from new customers isn't...

Best Electric Bike for Steep Hills and Mountain Passes: What to Look for in a High-Torque E-Bike

Why Most Electric Bikes Fail on Steep Hills I've spent over two decades designing and building electric bikes here in Colorado, and if there's one question I hear more than any other, it's this: "What is the best electric bike for steep hills?" It's a fair question —...

Top 10 Benefits of Riding an Electric Mountain Bike in 2026

As the team behind Optibike, I’ve spent years engineering high-performance machines designed to push boundaries. In 2026, one thing is undeniable: the electric mountain bike is no longer a niche product—it’s redefining how we explore trails, train, and experience the...
R8HD – My Best Electric Bike

R8HD – My Best Electric Bike

Tony in Australia has been riding electric bikes everyday for the last 10 years and owns 12 of them. His 13th is a Silver  Optibike R8HD.  Now he only rides  the R8HD. He no longer wants to ride the other 12 E Bikes. See below what Tony has to say:  " Tony here from...

What is Torque in an Electric Bike?

There has been a lot of discussion in the news lately about electric bikes and torque. For most people, the term "Torque" has little or no meaning. In this first of 3 articles on torque, I will go over the basics of torque. In Part 2, I will discuss torque and how it...

E Biking the Hollywood Hills

E Biking the Hollywood Hills

I wanted to follow up with some comments on my initial experience with the Optibike Allroad electric bike.  I just checked the odometer and see that I have already logged 121 miles on this bike in just a few days. On most days I go out for a morning ride and then...

Lost 10 Pounds and Sleeping Like a Baby

Lost 10 Pounds and Sleeping Like a Baby

Overall, I am very pleased with my Optibike Pioneer Allroad.  This electric  bicycle is well built, and very sturdy.  Performance lives up to all of the marketing information. The first two weeks I didn't ride very far, as I was still getting familiar with the...

The 1 Horspower Solution

The 1 Horspower Solution

Can the one horsepower electric bike become as ubiquitous and useful as the horse once was? Is one horsepower still valuable? Read on to see. It was just over one hundred years ago that horses were still used for most transportation. Cars had not been invented and the...

New Stiffer SIMBB Frame and Bigger Battery

New Stiffer SIMBB Frame and Bigger Battery

The new SIMBB 29R electric bike frame just passed the rigorous Gates Belt Drive test for stiffness. The new frame is 38% stiffer than required by Gates and Rohloff Speed Hub to use the Gates belt drive with Rohloff. The stiffness test is done to insure the belt does...