Before you buy an ebike, you should learn the difference between a ‘cadence’ and ‘torque’ sensor. These sensors are what tell an ebike’s motor how much pedal assistance to provide. The sensor type is one of the most important aspects of a bike’s ride quality, so it’s unfortunately this spec often goes ignored relative to power or battery size. For some riders, the difference between a cheaper cadence sensor and a fancier torque sensor is massive and can significantly affect ride quality. For others, torque sensors aren’t worth the premium. Whichever camp you end up falling into, it’d do you well…
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