Commuters looking to cut down on their ride time to work will find the 500-watt powerplant a perfect blend of power and range.

A good range of adjustments available for different sizes of riders, I was particularly impressed by being able to raise the saddle far enough to get full leg extension while riding.

A good ebike’s advantage over an old-school pedal-only bicicletta is the ability to flatten hills, and the Espin shined in this most important metric.

Riding the bike is exhilarating, a pure joy. It’s fast and fun. It’s magical gliding up the steepest hill without any effort. It’s like riding a magic carpet.