It is worth considering carefully the design of frame when you purchase an electric bike. About 4 years ago, a (male) friend bought such a bike with a step-through frame. At the time, I thought this layout was a bit 'girly' - real men had cross-bars. And, somehow, all the tubes meeting down at the hub didn't seem strong enough from a geometrical/engineering point of view.
Nearly 3 years ago, my wife and I bought a brace of 500MH Cubes - very well made bikes, and we thoroughly enjoy them. Mine has a regular, if sloping, crossbar and my wife has a low-bar. However, during the ensuing 3 years, both my wife and I have become more creaky and my back gets stiffer. I am now asking myself if, in the first place, we should have got step-through framed bikes.
By the way, if you are getting two bikes, it's not a bad idea to get the same make - our Cubes both have Bosch motors and the batteries and chargers are interchangeable.
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