Electric Bike Company

What Electric Bike Company does

Electric Bike Company is a privately held e-bike manufacturer headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, founded in 2014. Operating with 11-50 employees, the company offers e-bikes alongside related components and accessories including bells, batteries, bags, baskets, chainguards, pedals, and mirrors, and operates within the U.S. e-bike market that the source data references as part of a global e-bike category exceeding $65 billion in 2026.

The aggregated operating footprint extends beyond physical manufacturing into consumer-facing content and commerce enablement through an affiliated platform branded ElectricBikes.com. That platform functions as an independent review and educational hub, cataloging 60+ bikes across eight categories (Commuter, Cargo, Mountain, Folding, Cruiser, Fat Tire, Road/Gravel, Moped-Style), tracking UL 2271/2849 safety certification status on every reviewed model, providing a ZIP-code-based state law lookup, and exposing a dealer locator network of 200+ locations. The platform monetizes through affiliate commissions and display advertising while maintaining a stated editorial-independence policy (no paid placements). A sister network, EBikeSafety.com, extends the footprint into accident attorney referrals, battery fire resources, active recall support, and rider training.

Founder Sean Lupton-Smith serves as CEO. The firm executed one disclosed acquisition — Integral Electrics in February 2025 — for an undisclosed amount, indicating a measured inorganic posture alongside organic platform and category build-out. Note: the input presents two diverging profiles — a Costa Mesa manufacturer per firmographics and an editorial platform per the detailed content data — whose precise corporate boundaries are not explicitly defined in the available material.

Name

Electric Bike Company

Legal name

ElectricBikes.com

Website

https://electricbikecompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Electric Bike Company is a Costa Mesa-based e-bike manufacturer (founded 2014, 11-50 employees) operating an affiliated review platform with 100,000+ newsletter subscribers, a 200+ dealer network, and a safety-focused sister site covering recalls, batteries, and rider training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Bicycles

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

E-bikes & E-cargo Bikes Manufacturing (IMACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

E-Bikes & Electric Bicycles (CRACASAA)

Keywords

• Electric bike manufacturing
• Custom e-bike assembly
• E-bike components
• E-bike accessories
• Electric bicycles

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Affiliate Commissions: Earn affiliate commissions when readers click links and purchase e-bikes or related products. Editorial rankings are never for sale; sponsored content is clearly labeled.
2. Advertising: Display advertising on the platform. The company transparently discloses they take ads while maintaining editorial independence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Electric Bike Company manufactures and assembles electric bicycles along with related components and accessories including bells, batteries, bags, baskets, chainguards, pedals, and mirrors. Based in Costa Mesa, California, the company designs, builds, safety-tests, and delivers fully assembled custom e-bikes, with more than 75,000 units delivered to date. The company also operates the ElectricBikes.com editorial platform providing independent reviews, buyer's guides, safety information, and a dealer locator network for e-bike consumers.

Product overview

ElectricBikes.com is a consumer-focused e-bike review platform and educational resource, not a bike manufacturer. The platform operates as a unified content ecosystem comprising independent product reviews, a comprehensive buyer's guide, state-by-state legal compliance lookup, safety education, and a dealer locator network. Users can browse 60+ bikes across 8 categories (Commuter, Cargo, Mountain, Folding, Cruiser, Fat Tire, Road/Gravel, Moped-Style), supplemented by Trikes and Auto Cycles. The platform also offers related editorial content through its OneWheel guide and a network site (EBikeSafety.com) for accident/battery/recall support. Revenue derives from affiliate commissions and advertising while maintaining editorial independence with no paid placement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EBikeSafety.com: Associated deep-topic safety site covering accidents, battery fires, recalls, and rider training.
• EBikeSafety.com - Accidents
• EBikeSafety.com - Battery Fires
• EBikeSafety.com - Recalls
• EBikeSafety.com - Schools & Advocacy

Products and services

• Custom Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes)
• E-Bike Components and Accessories

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rad Power Bikes: One of the largest direct-to-consumer e-bike manufacturers in North America, offering commuter, cargo, folding, and fat-tire e-bikes. Directly comparable to Electric Bike Company on the manufacturing and consumer e-bike side, with overlapping product categories and US distribution.
• Aventon: US-headquartered e-bike manufacturer with a broad lineup across commuter, cargo, mountain, and fat-tire segments sold DTC and through dealers. Comparable on product range, US manufacturing/assembly footprint, and dealer network model.
• Lectric eBikes: Value-positioned US e-bike manufacturer known for the XP folding line and aggressive direct pricing. Comparable on e-bike category focus, US customer base, and price-sensitive positioning that overlaps with reviews on ElectricBikes.com.
• Pedego Electric Bikes: US e-bike brand distributed primarily through a franchised dealer network of 200+ stores, with cruiser, commuter, and cargo models. Directly comparable on the dealer-led distribution model and US cruiser/comfort positioning.
• Blix Bikes: US-based e-bike company selling folding, commuter, cargo, and cruiser models through DTC and dealers. Comparable on product breadth, US-market focus, and small-team operating profile.
• Juiced Bikes: US e-bike maker focused on commuter, cargo, moped-style, and fat-tire models at competitive price points. Comparable on US-market focus, broad category coverage, and DTC distribution.
• Electric Bike Review: Long-standing e-bike review and video channel that reviews consumer e-bikes and links to manufacturer purchases. Directly comparable as an editorial authority monetizing e-bike content in the same niche.

Broad incumbents

• Specialized Bicycle Components: Major global cycling brand with a deep e-bike lineup (e.g., Turbo Vado, Turbo Levo). Broader incumbent with overlapping products across commuter and mountain e-bike categories reviewed on the platform.
• Trek Bicycle Corporation: Global bicycle and e-bike manufacturer with a wide dealer network and models spanning road, mountain, and commuter. Overlaps with Electric Bike Company on category coverage and dealer-led US sales.
• Electrek: Editorial publication covering electric transportation including e-bikes, with industry news, reviews, and policy coverage. Comparable as a content-first authority in the broader electric mobility category the company addresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/electricbikeco

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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