E-Bike Finder
Answer four questions about your route, terrain, and budget. Get specification matches from over 1000+ e-bikes across UK, EU and US markets. Results are filtered by specification, not editorial opinion.
Want pre built results? Browse Finder Guides for common routes and use cases.
Step 1 of 4
Your market and budget
The finder matches bikes sold in your region and filters by your budget.
Most e-bikes at this specification level start from €2,000. Increasing your budget shows 0 more options.
How the E-Bike Finder works
Describe your trip
Enter your route distance, terrain type, and budget. Add your rider weight for a more accurate battery estimate.
Set your priorities
Select the features that matter to you as preferences or, if non negotiable, as must haves. Live counts show how each choice affects the result pool.
Review specification matches
Each result shows how the bike's battery capacity (Wh), motor type, sensor type, and price compare against your stated criteria. Results are prioritized by specification match, not editorial opinion.
How the matching works
The finder matches your inputs against manufacturer published specifications for every e-bike in the dataset. No bike is promoted, excluded, or given priority based on commercial relationships. The same logic applies to all >1000 bikes.
Battery estimate. Required Wh is calculated using terrain based energy consumption baselines (the same formula as the Range Calculator), adjusted for rider weight and whether you are making a return trip. A 10% safety buffer is included.
Matching Priority. Bikes are shown based on how closely their specifications meet your criteria. The main factors are: battery coverage of your estimated trip requirement, how well the price fits your budget, motor and sensor suitability for your stated terrain, and any features you have selected as preferences.
Preferences vs must haves. Features set as preferences give a bike a higher priority in the results but do not exclude other bikes. Features set as must haves apply a hard filter. Only bikes with that feature are included in results. The live count shown next to each must have toggle indicates how many bikes would remain.
Brand diversity. A maximum of two results from the same brand appear in the top three, regardless of score, to avoid results being dominated by one manufacturer.
Affiliate disclosure. Some retailer links are affiliate links. Velo Index may earn a commission on purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Affiliate status has no bearing on which bikes appear in results or their order.
Frequently asked questions
How does the e-bike finder work?
The finder matches your trip distance, terrain, budget, and feature preferences against manufacturer published specifications for over 1000 e-bikes across UK, EU, and US markets. It calculates the battery capacity your trip requires using the same formula as our Range Calculator, then shows bikes based on how closely their specifications meet your criteria. No bike is promoted or excluded based on commercial relationships.
How is the required battery calculated?
Battery requirements are estimated using energy consumption baselines: 6.4Wh/km on flat terrain, 7.5Wh/km on mixed terrain, and 9.75Wh/km on hilly terrain, adjusted for rider weight. A 10% safety buffer is added. These figures match those used by the Velo Index Range Calculator and reflect typical real world consumption under moderate conditions.
What do the range badges mean?
"Battery covers your trip" means the bike's battery is estimated to cover your stated trip under the conditions you selected. "Limited margin" means the battery covers 85-99% of the estimate, which is adequate in good conditions but leaves little margin for cold weather, headwinds, or detours. "Battery may be insufficient" means the battery may not be enough and you should verify carefully before purchasing.
What is a torque sensor on an e-bike?
A torque sensor measures how hard the rider is pedalling and adjusts motor assist in proportion. Bikes with torque sensors respond more naturally to rider input and typically deliver better battery efficiency than bikes that use cadence only sensors. The Velo Index Finder allows you to filter or prioritise bikes with torque sensors.
What does Wh mean for an e-bike battery?
Wh (watt hours) is the unit used to describe how much energy an e-bike battery can store. A higher Wh figure means more stored energy and, in general, longer range. The Velo Index Finder calculates the minimum Wh your trip requires based on your distance, terrain, and rider weight, then matches you to bikes that meet that threshold.
What is the difference between a preference and a must have?
A preference means bikes with that feature are shown with higher priority in results, but bikes without it can still appear. A must have means only bikes with that feature are shown. Bikes without it are excluded. Must haves reduce the number of results significantly, particularly for less common features such as belt drive. Use preferences unless a feature is genuinely not negotiable.
Why might results show bikes from only one brand?
The finder applies a brand diversity rule. A maximum of two results from the same brand appear in the top three matches, even if that brand's bikes score highest. This prevents results from being dominated by one manufacturer that offers multiple similar models at a given price point.
Are results affected by affiliate links?
No. The matching process runs on manufacturer published specifications only. A bike's position in results is determined solely by how well its specs match your criteria. Some retailer links are affiliate links. Velo Index may earn a commission on purchases made through these links at no cost to you, but this does not influence which bikes appear or how they are ordered.
Can I use the finder for UK, EU, or US markets?
Yes. Select your region in Step 1. The finder loads only bikes sold in your selected market and applies the correct currency. Prices are based on manufacturer or retailer listings and may vary. Always confirm current pricing with the retailer before purchasing.