MNN Review: The Optibike 850R is the best electric bike on the market

Jan 23, 2026

The Optibike 850R is the best electric bike on the market. It is the Bugatti of e-bikes, the gold standard by which all other electric bikes are measured. Calling the Optibike 850R just a bike is like calling the Mona Lisa just a painting. It is a high test piece of technical badassery that will make you rethink getting back into your car….MORE

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

May 12, 2026 | Ask Optibike!, Blogs by Optibike Team, Optibike News, The Electric Bike Professor

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

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

May 12, 2026 | Ask Optibike!, Blogs by Optibike Team, Optibike News, The Electric Bike Professor

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

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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...

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Earth Day, Electric Bikes and Your Health

Earth Day, Electric Bikes and Your Health I read that the North Face was closing all its 113 stores for Earth Day on April 22nd. They said they're closing the store so their employees could break away from technology and get back in nature. It got me thinking...

What range and electric bikes really means to you (or at least us!)

Riding an electric bike is about freedom (the real kind), exhilaration, fitness, fun, and a host of other emotions/sensations. Where does range and distance fit into this experience? Having adequate range on an electric bike is about having NO LIMITS. Whether you...

Long Distance Touring on an Electric Bike

Wally shows how good an Optibike R8HD is for long distance touring on an electric bike. In 8 months he rode 6,000 KM and lost 30 pounds. He first bought his R8HD in June 2016 and has been having the best time of his life since then. Watch his interview below. Wally...

MNN Review: The Optibike 850R is the best electric bike on the market

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

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

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