Best for Road Racers
LeMond Bikes Prolog
The bike that generates the most interest from bike fans is Greg LeMond’s all-carbon-fiber electric bike series. The Prolog is its daily commuter. With its insanely light frame, stunning matte paint job, and fancy-schmancy custom-designed fenders, you could be forgiven for thinking this is a luxury bike.
But never fear: It’s a working bike. It has reliable components made by well-known manufacturers—a one-button Mahle drive system, a Shimano gravel-specific gearing system, and Panaracer gravel tires—that make it durable, versatile, and easy to repair. And you can move screamingly fast when your electric bike is lighter than an acoustic bike. Just a heads-up: The LeMond website can be wonky, so you might want to call them directly.
★ Alternative: There’s a whole bike shop in Portland, Oregon, that’s devoted solely to selling my other favorite bike, the Turbo Vado SL (9/10, WIRED Recommends). Since it’s made by one of the bigger manufacturers, this might be a more convenient and readily available choice.