Ebike Wheel Sizes

The Size and Width of an e-bike tire can have a significant impact on the bike's performance and comfort. Here are some benefits of different e-bike tire sizes:

1. 26-inch tires: These are a common tire size for traditional mountain bikes and are known for their agility and responsiveness. They are durable and easy to find replacement tires for. 

2. 27.5-inch tires: Also known as 650B, these tires offer a balance between agility and comfort. They roll over rough terrain more easily than 26-inch tires but are still relatively lightweight and responsive. They are a popular choice for trail riding and all-mountain riding.

3. 29-inch tires: Also known as 29ers, these tires are becoming increasingly popular for mountain biking and provide excellent traction and stability. They roll over obstacles more easily and provide a smoother ride on rough terrain. They are also good for commuting and touring as they offer more speed and efficiency.

4. Fat/wide tires: These are wider tires than are usually used on non electric bicycles.  They provide excellent traction and stability. However, they are heavier and slower than other tire sizes and may not be as agile or responsive.  In the 26" and larger tire sizes the 4 and 5 inch wide tires make the Ebike very heavy and hard to pedal if your 

5. 20" Ebike Tires:  The extreme popularity of folding e-bikes has been a boom for 20" tires.  They come in widths as narrow as 2" and as wide as 4".  The wider tires are very stable and get great traction.  However the wider tires take significant more energy to drive.  If you ride without the electric boost the really wide tires are really slow. 

Ebike Tire Width

 
The choice of tire width makes a significant difference in how the bike rides.  The wider the tire usually you get a softer ride and the bike can handle a heavier load.  Usually with 4" wide tires on your bike you can size down to a 3" tire and get significantly less rolling resistance.