Hovsco Step-Thru Electric bike: Why you should buy it?

Have you ever heard about step-through bikes?

If you have been researching e-bikes for yourself, then you must have come across these e-bikes.

But, is there any compromise in the quality of step-through e-bikes?

Should you buy step-through e-bikes over step-over e-bikes?

Or are step-through bikes meant for kids only?

These are some of the questions that a lot of people have been putting up across forums. Therefore to make it easier for you, we are going to provide complete information about step-through e-bikes.

Step-Through E-Bikes

Step-through e-bikes come with a lower frame combined with a stepping pad. This makes it quite easier for riders to ride the e-bike without lifting their legs and maintaining a comfortable upright position.   

Most people refer to the step-through e-bikes as bikes specifically designed for women, and this is true because step-through frames are preferred by women, as they are easy to mount.

Most of the e-bike riders choosing step-through designs are looking for casual rides around the town. The easy mounting and upright riding position make your everyday rides comfortable such as going to work or the grocery store. Also, people with knee or joint problems experience better mobility and benefit from the step-through frame design.

There are a lot of advantages and disadvantages that come along with the step-through frame. In the following section, we are going to mention both of them,

Advantages of Step through frames

1. Ease & Convenience: Handling a step-through electric bike with a low frame and stepping pad makes hopping onto the e-bike easy. Also, the upright position makes for a comfortable ride. Step-through frames can be the ideal frame for you, especially for females, short-heightened or old people.  
2. Ideal for commutes: The step-through frame e-bikes are ideal for your everyday commutes. If you want an easy-to-ride, upright posture, then the step-through frame e-bike is the right one for you!
3. Wear anything you want: This is specifically for women, as many of the female riders wear skirts, dresses, formal attire or activewear. Therefore, you can enjoy freedom for yourself without compromising on wearing your favourite apparel.

 Disadvantages of Step through e-bikes

• Heavyweight:Most of the step-through e-bikes have less metal on them, and this results in weight reduction. However, they compromise on quality, they are built with high-quality, sturdy materials to ensure safer rides. But, this makes them heavier compared to other e-bikes.
• Less Speed:Step-through e-bikes are not as fast as standard e-bikes. Even though you might find that the e-bike brands show similar speeds, you will notice a difference in the aerodynamics of riding a step-through e-bike compared to standard e-bikes.
• Performance issues in tough terrains:Most of the step-through e-bikes lead to performance issues in tough terrains because the frame is at risk of bending on rough roads. This is something common with a lot of cheap step-through e-bikes and you should check with the manufacturer about the quality of the frame.

These are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using step-through e-bikes. You must do your due research here, and choose the perfect e-bike that matches your requirements.

But, we have something for you!

Introducing Hovsco Step Through E-bikes

Interested in buying a quality step-through e-bike? Well, we have something high quality to offer you.

At Hovsco, we always make sure that we provide the best quality e-bikes to our customers.

For the step-through e-bike frame, we have made no compromises! Using this frame, we have developed the following e-bikes:

HOVSCO™ HovCity 27.5" Step-Thru Cruiser Electric Bike For Adults

The Hovsco Hovcity step-thru cruiser e-bike is designed for your daily city commutes. Combining the convenience of the step-through frame along with the 500W brushless hub motor & 540Wh Samsung/LG battery. The e-bike can travel up to 60 miles on a single charge and let light show way through the dark. You can connect via the Hovsco App available for Android and iOS as well.  

HovAlpha Step-Thru Electric Fat Bike

HovAlpha Step thru fat tire bike is specifically designed for all your mountain adventures. The e-bike comes with a powerful 750W motor along with a 960Wh Samsung/LG battery. It gives you a range of 80 miles per single charge paired with an LED light and an LCD panel to guide you through the dark. You can connect via the Hovsco App available for Android and iOS as well.