Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2026

This roundup covers electric bikes, not home energy upgrades, so it falls outside what Retrofit Relay usually covers for your house. Still, if you're weighing an e-bike as a way to cut car trips and gas costs, here's the gist.

At the low end, Lectric's XP LITE 2.0 ($799) and XP4 ($999) stand out as budget picks with strong power for the price, while the Ride1Up Portola ($1,095) offers a stylish folding fat-tire option. Between $1,000 and $2,000, choices widen to include cargo bikes like the Lectric XPedition 2.0 ($1,399), commuter models like the Aventon Soltera.2 ($1,199) and Ride1Up Roadster V3 ($1,295), and versatile "SUV-style" bikes like the Ride1Up Vorsa ($1,495). The new Monarc Marker ($1,999), from the maker of Lectric, adds a five-year warranty and dual batteries for adventure riding.

Spending more buys higher-end components: the Ride1Up TrailRush ($2,095) and Lectric ONE ($2,399) bring mountain-bike-grade parts and premium drivetrains, while cargo-focused riders might look at the Tern Quick Haul ($2,999) or Xtracycle Hopper ($2,499). Above $3,500, bikes like the Priority Skyline ($3,999) and Tern GSD ($5,399) are built as genuine car replacements, with premium brakes, gearboxes, and battery capacity to match.

None of this connects to insulation, heating systems, or rebate programs — it's simply a buyer's guide to e-bikes across price ranges, useful if transportation costs are part of your household energy picture.