# Tom Fortune

## [Will e-bikes replace cars? This is why they might](/content/gb/blog/e-bike/will-e-bikes-replace-cars/index.html)

More people who live and work in large urban centres are adopting e-bikes for commuting and leisure.

## [Why are electric bikes so heavy?](/content/gb/blog/e-bike/what-makes-an-e-bike-heavy/index.html)

One of the first things you notice about an electric bike is how heavy it is. We cannot avoid this fact - it is a lot of weight to haul around. But what makes an e-bike so heavy?