Enlarge / The Vanpowers City Vanture. Spotting the “e” on this e-bike at a glance is trickier than most.Kevin Purdy
A “city” bike could mean many different things. It could be cheap, so there’s less angst when it is almost inevitably stolen. It might be simple, with fewer gears and add-ons because the commutes are short and relatively flat. Or perhaps it’s a lighter bike, one more easily hauled onto a curb or up a flight of apartment or office stairs.
Vanpowers’ City Vanture is cheap and light only compared to other e-bikes (fully assembled, it costs $1,750), but its
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