There’s a tough conversation happening in a lot of households right now. Teenagers want cool, fast electric bikes. Parents see viral crash videos and stories about reckless riding and understandably want nothing to do with it.
And both sides kind of have a point. Group riding and hanging out with friends are an important part of today’s teenage social dynamics, but those same teens can also be a danger to themselves or others when paired with a potent combination of the wrong bike and an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex. Now though, there’s a new wave of e-bikes coming that might just make the best compromise to keep both camps happy.
The reality is that today’s e-bike market is flooded with inexpensive high-speed models that can hit 28 mph or more with little oversight. In many cases, a teenager is just a few clicks away from ordering a bike online that’s faster than anything their parents realize. Some of these bikes are built well. Others… not so much.
That’s why I think Juiced may have landed on one of the more interesting compromises I’ve seen in this category with the new Juiced Scrambler.
At first glance, it looks exactly like the kind of bike many teens are drawn to: moto-inspired styling, chunky tires, suspension, bright lighting, and enough power to feel exciting. But the standout feature isn’t actually the speed. It’s the parental controls.
