Imagine being able to pedal until your knee starts burning, then switching over to all-electric mode and coasting your way ...

Every electric bike on this list is sub $2,000—from urban bikes to cruisers to fat bikes, and even some that reach 28 mph.

The best cheap e-bikes make for a budget-friendly alternative to the best electric bikes, which are brilliant but also expensive. So if you want an electric bike that won't break the bank ...