While the growing range of e-bikes on offer is a good indication of increasing demand these state-of-the-art two-wheeled machines are pricey. So, if you’re thinking of buying one it’s definitely best not to pick one up on a whim. However, if you’re seriously considering getting a bit of battery-powered assistance when you hit the road then there’s plenty of choice. And, once you’ve decided to splurge on an e-bike the next thing to consider is what style of cycle you want, depending on your requirements. Multiple choice There are essentially three different routes you can take: commuter, mountain or a regular-style bike that sits nicely in between those first two categories. Well, in the case of the latter example, we’ve tried out the VanMoof Electrified S2 and X2 bikes, which are far from conventional, but we’ll get to that shortly. However, there are more standard-style bikes that make decent all-rounders, which is an area that is currently dominated power-wise by Shimano, Bosch and...