Why an e-bike in Lanzarote
Lanzarote is windy and most rides have a climb somewhere. An e-bike gives you a push when you need it, so a ride you'd skip on a normal bike becomes an easy morning out.
You still pedal: the motor just helps. Turn it up into the wind, down on the flat.
Ours is the Rockrider E-EXPL 100, an electric mountain bike: a motor in the rear wheel, a battery good for up to about 50 km, 29" wheels, front suspension and disc brakes. It rides the road and the dirt tracks to Papagayo and Famara.
Specifications
- Model
- Rockrider E-EXPL 100 (Decathlon), electric mountain bike
- Sizes
- M for riders 1.65–1.74 m, L for 1.75–1.84 m, XL for 1.85–2.00 m
- Max rider weight
- 100 kg
- Motor
- In the rear wheel, 250 W. Helps up to 25 km/h, 3 levels plus a walk mode
- Battery
- 360 Wh, up to about 50 km a charge
- Wheels
- 29", Kenda Booster tyres
- Gears
- 7 speeds, one shifter (single chainring)
- Brakes
- Mechanical disc brakes, 180 mm front, 160 mm rear
- Suspension
- Front fork, 100 mm travel
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 24.5 kg (size M)
- Extras
- Charger included. No lights: ride in daylight. No bell or kickstand
The bike up close
Good for
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1. First-time visitors
See the island without training for it.
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2. Day trips
Ride La Geria's vineyards or the Papagayo beaches on one charge.
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3. Couples with different levels
Ride together at the same pace.
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4. Older riders
Comfortable, upright and easy on the knees.
E-bike rides we like
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La Geria wine route
Vineyards in black volcanic ash, with bodegas to stop at.
- Distance
- ~31 km return
- Climbing
- ~350 m
- Riding time
- ~1.5–2 h
- Level
- Moderate
Best bike: E-bike / MTB
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Papagayo beaches
From Playa Blanca on dirt tracks to the Papagayo coves.
- Distance
- ~28 km
- Climbing
- ~600 m
- Riding time
- ~2–3 h
- Level
- Hard
Best bike: MTB
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Costa Teguise to Arrecife
Flat promenade and bike path from Costa Teguise into the capital.
- Distance
- ~18 km return
- Climbing
- Almost flat
- Riding time
- ~45–60 min
- Level
- Easy
Best bike: City bike
