smarty bikes ranking
by Connectivity Level and Smart Technology
by Connectivity Level and Smart Technology
by Connectivity Level and Smart Technology
May 20, 2025
With more than twenty excellent e-bikes analysed, it became necessary to establish a “SmartyBikes Ranking” of these models by Connectivity Level and Smart Technology
This ranking of the listed electric bikes is based on an analysis of their connectivity features and smart technologies. The goal is to provide a scale of value to compare their technological sophistication.
(This scale of value does not include technologies and innovations related to motors, drivetrains, and other components such as the battery and frame design. This will soon be the subject of a new ranking...)
Smarty Bikes’s Ranking scale evaluates bikes on 5 stars (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐), based on the sophistication of their onboard technologies:
⭐ 1 Star (Basic Connectivity):
Bluetooth for connection to a simple application (basic data display, limited settings).
⭐⭐ 2 Stars (Standard Connectivity):
Bluetooth.
Mobile application with more features (e.g., route tracking via phone GPS, basic bike control).
Integrated GPS on the bike for simple route tracking (without advanced anti-theft features).
⭐⭐⭐ 3 Stars (Advanced Connectivity):
Bluetooth.
Integrated GPS on the bike (for route tracking AND basic security functions like localization).
Complete mobile application (extended bike control, navigation, ride history, community features).
Basic Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware updates.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 Stars (Very High Connectivity / IoT):
All 3-star features.
AND Cellular connectivity (eSIM/3G/4G/5G) for advanced GPS anti-theft tracking, remote alerts, geofencing.
OR Distinctive "smart" features like fingerprint recognition, basic voice commands, or simple adaptive assistance systems.
Full OTA updates for the bike's system.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars (Excellent Connectivity / Full Smart & IoT):
All 4-star features.
AND Advanced AI integration (learning adaptive assistance, advanced voice commands, predictive diagnostics).
AND Complete IoT suite with cloud interactions, connected accessories ecosystem, and/or multiple biometric security features (e.g., fingerprint + facial recognition).