Electric Bikes | URBAN & Mountain (E-MTB)
You’ve heard about electric bicycles (also called e-bikes or ebikes) and how their pedal assist technology is making life so much more fun and convenient for cyclists of all ages, abilities, and riding styles. We’re proud to offer the largest selection of electric bikes from the very best brands. Choose from Trek electric mountain bikes; Trek urban/recreation e-bikes; Electra urban/recreation e-bikes; Trek’s electric road bike; Electra comfort/cruiser e-bikes; Vintage Electric’s urban/recreation (commuter) e-bike; and Xtracycle’s cargo e-bike.
With so many different styles of e-bikes on the market these days, how do you know which one is right for YOU?
For the most comprehensive answer to this question, check out our guide: How to Choose the Right Electric Bike for Your Lifestyle.
For a faster review with links to specific models we carry, start here by determining what you want to use an e-bike for:
Riding Trails and/or Gravel Roads
Mountain e-bikes are the right choice for dirt adventures. Pedal-assist technology allows for longer rides and will make climbs a bit easier while you still enjoy a motor-free descent. E-bikes also level the playing field in group rides, allowing for families and other groups with differing skill, fitness, and health levels to ride together.
Commuting / Getting Around Town / off-road exploring
Looking for a better way to get around town and explore your environment? Go car-free with a wide variety of electric commuter / hybrid bikes. Use power when you need it, pedals when you don’t. Most models are efficient on dirt paths as well as pavement. These bikes will help you get outside, stay active, and have fun.
Commuting / getting around town / Hauling (kids & cargo!), in an upright position
Some folks are more comfortable riding in an upright position on a cushy saddle and nice, wide handlebars. Specifically made for everyday transportation and leisure riding, comfort / cruiser electric bicycles will take you from week to weekend and back again in comfortable, confident style.
LONG DISTANCE ROAD RIDES
The ride is better when everyone's together. Of all the things that make rides great, it's the company you keep that matters most. An electric road bike lets you keep company with anyone, anywhere — even if they’re faster, even when you’re climbing, and even when you’re riding all day.
free test rides • Unlimited free tune-ups • financing available
Test rides are always FREE — try out as many different models as you like … we want you to be super happy with your bike!
And keep in mind, when you purchase any bicycle from Epicenter Cycling, you receive unlimited FREE tune-ups for the life of your bike. We also include a full bicycle fit and saddle sizing at no charge. A 10% accessory discount for the first year puts the cherry on top!
Found your dream bike, but you don’t have the cash? Ride home with 0% interest for 12 months with the Trek Credit Card.
Mountain / Off-Road E-Bikes
Electric mountain bikes (eMTBs) amplify your pedaling power while amplifying the amount of fun you’ll have on the trail. Get more of what makes mountain biking great with an electric mountain bike. Ride more often, cover more ground, and clean climbs you never thought possible. Electric mountain bikes are also an ideal solution for mixed-level group rides, allowing for families and other groups with differing skill, fitness, and health levels to ride together.
Learn where you can ride an eMTB in the Santa Cruz area here.
TREK ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKES
Trek electric-assist mountain bikes amplify your pedaling power while amplifying the amount of fun you'll have on the trail. Go farther, go faster, and go more places on an e-MTB. These are the e-bikes that let you enjoy more of everything that makes mountain biking great.
Urban / Recreation E-Bikes
More and more people everyday are discovering how electric city and recreation bikes can transform their daily lives. Also referred to as an urban e-bike or commuter e-bike, this type of pedal assist bicycle spans a wide range of options with price points for every budget. Whether you’re looking for a comfortable way to explore the streets and bike paths in your community, a convenient and fast way to run errands, or an alternative to your car for your daily commute, there is an e-bike perfect for you. Most models are at home equally on dirt as they are pavement!
We carry reliable, stylish and high quality city/recreation e-bikes from Trek, Electra and Vintage Electric. Let’s take a look at some of our most popular options so you can discover which will best transform YOUR life!
TREK URBAN/RECREATION E-BIKES
Trek’s city/recreation electric bikes are built for the daily routine as well as spontaneous adventures. They make it easier to haul, easier to commute, and easier to explore. Plus, they’re quick and smooth, with predictable, easy-to-control power and a long-lasting removable battery that recharges at any household outlet.
ELECTRA CITY/RECREATION E-BIKE
Electra, well known for their traditional and electric comfort/cruiser bikes, has now introduced a city/recreation model that handles long commutes as well as leisure rides.
VINTAGE ELECTRIC CITY/RECREATION E-BIKE
Vintage Electric bikes are engineered for speed. A massively powerful lithium ion batteries and potent direct drive rear hub motors are designed to crush your journey, whatever it may be. Vintage Electric builds their e-bikes to stay on the road for a lifetime just like any other classic vehicle. That’s why every weld, stitch, nut, and bolt has been meticulously, thoughtfully and painstakingly considered before assembly.
We especially love the Vintage Electric Cafe and invite you to come by for a free test ride of this fast, versatile, and stylish, and fast e-bike.
Electric Road Bikes
The ride is better when everyone's together. Of all the things that make rides great, it's the company you keep that matters most. An electric road bike lets you keep company with anyone, anywhere — even if they’re faster, even when you’re climbing, and even when you’re riding all day.
TREK ELECTRIC ROAD BIKES
Trek Domane+ is a performance electric road bike that lets you ride with faster groups, save time on commutes, and enjoy what you love most about road riding. This e-bike pairs the best parts of Trek’s award-winning endurance race bike with an advanced Bosch drive system.
Comfort / Cruiser E-Bikes
Comfort / cruiser e-bikes are perfect for people who are more comfortable riding in an upright position on a cushy saddle with nice, wide handlebars. Specifically made for everyday transportation and leisure riding, comfort / cruiser electric bicycles will take you from week to weekend and back again in comfortable, confident style. We’re proud to carry Electra, which offers a wide range of options.
ELECTRA COMFORT/CRUISER E-BIKES
Go to work. Go to the beach. Go to the store. Go further. Go somewhere you’ve never been before. Wherever it is, Electra’s Bosch-powered Go! e-bikes make it easier, faster and way more fun to get there. You can ride like the wind without breaking a sweat. They’re simple, intuitive, capable and comfortable. We’d venture to guess you’ll be spending a lot more time on two wheels from now on. All you have to do is get on and Go!