r/Bend • u/JuniperJanuary7890 • 1d ago

Best e-bike shop?

Hi šŸ‘‹,

Anyone have recommendations on the best e-bike shop for purchase and service in Bend? I like the Aima bikes but am not sold on any particular brand.

Range, comfort, reliability, and weight- just the normal stuff. Would love to Ride The Rim at Crater Lake this year.

Thanks, Bendites. Youā€™re the best. šŸ«¶

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u/Ten_Minute_Martini 0ļøāƒ£ Days Since Last TempBan šŸš§ 23h ago

BendR Cyclery, previously known as Ride2You. Their mechanics literally fought the manufacturer of my bike for weeks to fix a wild issue with a brand they didnā€™t carry or typically service. I liked them so much that I bought my wife a bike there shortly after. Great people and service.

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u/weghammer 21h ago

Mind if i ask if she likes her e-bike and which one? We're going to look there too.

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u/Ten_Minute_Martini 0ļøāƒ£ Days Since Last TempBan šŸš§ 21h ago

I got her a basic Aventon commuter to putt around town. Itā€™s great for us to cruise downtown or to the Old Mill. I have a more beastly class 3 bike with a 750 watt motor and bigger tires. Thereā€™s a wide selection of bikes there, theyā€™ll help you find what you need.

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u/weghammer 21h ago

Cool thanks, appreciate it!

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u/JuniperJanuary7890 11h ago

Terrific. Thanks! Enjoy the sunshine~

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u/LordStarkinBend 23h ago

I did the Crater Lake event a few years back on an eBike to test the range, etc. Rode a Specialized Vado and liked it. I bought the same for me and my wife. As far as shops, Bend Electric Bikes downtown has an assortment. Hutchā€™s on 3rd has a few on their floor. Unless you are gonna push the bike to its limits, you donā€™t need to geek out on all the motor/watts stuff if you are just gonna use it mainly around town. most brand name e-bikes will be fine. find one you like and get riding.

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u/JuniperJanuary7890 12h ago edited 12h ago

Thanks so much! Not looking to push limits, just wanting to ride around the area in the sunshine.

My non-electric bike of many years is a Specialized. I love it.

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u/davidw CCW Compass holderšŸ§­ 22h ago edited 20h ago

For something like "a road or gravel bike, but also has a motor", one of the big brands like Specialized or Trek might make sense.

For eBike specific stuff, I'll second the Ride2You recommendation.

You're smart to find a good shop; buying some cheap internet thing that doesn't have a shop behind it is not a winning strategy, long term.

Also: get it quick before the tariffs wreck the entire bike industry.

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u/JuniperJanuary7890 11h ago

Thanks so much. Ah yes, the tariffsā€¦Iā€™ll be making a decision quickly.