With technological development, automatic cars have long become mainstream. Continuously variable transmissions provide more convenience, and as electric cars enter the market, many models now feature intelligent driving—so much so that many manufacturers no longer produce manual transmission cars.
In the eBike world, however, while electronic gears have become widespread, most users are still shifting manually.
Are you still shifting gears by hand? When will automatic shifting become standard on eBikes?
Just like in cars today, equipping eBikes with automatic shifting is an inevitable trend in industry development.
What Is Automatic Shifting?
Experienced cyclists know that a bike uses pedals connected to gears to drive the wheel. Some higher-end bikes have more gears, forming gear ratios with the pedal gears to control effort.
On slow speeds or uphill, shifting to a lower gear makes pedaling easier.
On flat roads, a higher gear allows faster riding with less effort.
This principle is similar to cars.
But when exactly should you shift? On varied terrain with frequent uphill and downhill sections, manually changing gears can be confusing. Beginners may struggle to shift correctly.
Automatic shifting lets the ebike determine the right gear based on your riding style and the terrain. You only control your pedaling speed and force. It feels like riding without thinking about gears, while the ebike delivers a smooth, effortless ride.
Price Shouldn’t Stop You from Enjoying Convenience
Automatic shifting is especially beginner-friendly. For new eBikers who just want a relaxed ride—or older riders whose reactions are slower—automatic gears reduce the stress of handling unfamiliar functions and let them focus more on the road and surroundings, improving safety.
You might ask: “This feature sounds great, but isn’t it expensive?”
Indeed, this has been a barrier. Most eBikes with automatic shifting cost over $5,000—out of reach for many casual riders. But Blix has its own factory and self-developed technology. By developing our own gears, derailleurs, and smart chips, we avoid the high cost of branded components, giving us the flexibility to offer automatic shifting at a much lower price.
