Cover reading eBike Shops in Phoenix, 19 verified stores, over Hole-in-the-Rock in Papago Park, a red sandstone butte with an opening worn through it
19Verified stores inside city limits
8Of 15 urban villages hold one
16+Age to ride any e-bike class
Oct 2026Verified

How we verified this directory — Milad Ghobadibeygvand, BScN

Eleven e-bike makers' dealer and store maps, Superpages, OpenStreetMap, 146 Google Maps searches, 16 answer-engine questions and four Reddit communities fed one list of leads. The Census geocoder and the City's boundary map place every listed store inside the city line.

A shop is listed when its own website sells e-bikes or a maker names it as an e-bike dealer. Left out: closed storefronts, rentals and tours, repair-only and mobile services, shops that name no e-bike, and stores in neighboring cities. Verified October 18, 2026, with one store added October 27; due again April 2027.

Quick Answer

Nineteen e-bike shops in Phoenix sell from storefronts inside the city limits, verified October 18 and 27, 2026, from Sunset Cyclery, 29.4 miles north of City Hall, to five stores in Ahwatukee Foothills. The closest to City Hall is Phoenix Electric Bicycle Company, 0.4 miles away on Central Avenue; none sits in the Maryvale, Estrella or Laveen villages.

Arizona allows Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes with motors of less than 750 watts, and Phoenix keeps Class 3 off every street, sidewalk and alley. You must be 16. The Phoenix buying guide screens bikes against both rules, and the Arizona law page covers the state code.

Phoenix is a Maricopa County city of 1,673,164 people in the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate, spread over 518 square miles of land that the City divides into 15 urban villages. Its e-bike stores gather in three places: the Camelback East and Encanto villages north of downtown, Paradise Valley village farther north, and Ahwatukee Foothills in the south.

The 19 Verified eBike Shops in Phoenix

The list runs north to south, with each store's urban village and straight-line miles from City Hall at 200 West Washington Street. Twelve sit north of City Hall. Of the seven to its south, one is downtown and six are in South Mountain and Ahwatukee Foothills.

If you want Start with
A store near downtown Phoenix Electric Bicycle Company, 0.4 miles from City Hall; Landis and Be Nice Bikes, 3.3 and 3.5 miles north
A test ride Sunset Cyclery ("test rides welcome"), Specialized Ahwatukee (a "Book a Demo" button on its store page), Rides N Motion (test rides on Velotric's dealer map), Airpark ("trail demo rides" on its store page)
E-bike repair Rides N Motion, repairs on e-bikes, trikes and scooters; Sunset Cyclery, battery diagnostics
A trike, electric or not SUN Cyclery, with e-trikes and a recumbent-trike showroom; Rides N Motion
Electric mountain bikes Emigos, Global Bikes, Specialized Ahwatukee, Airpark, which also rents them
An electric cargo bike Emigos, with Yuba cargo e-bikes on its list; REI, one in stock
Bosch-powered e-bikes Six stores on Bosch's dealer map: SUN Cyclery, Bike Barn, Sun Bike Run, Emigos, Curbside, Global Bikes
Aventon Sunset Cyclery, Road Runner, ERIK'S, Be Nice Bikes, Global Bikes
Specialized or Trek Specialized at its Ahwatukee store, Landis and Emigos; Trek at Bike Barn, Landis and Global Bikes
An e-bike at a chain store Best Buy Camelback, Best Buy Ahwatukee, REI, Sportsman's
Open on Sunday Rides N Motion every day; ERIK'S, Landis, Bike Barn, Emigos, Curbside, Specialized Ahwatukee, Global Bikes, REI and Sportsman's

Not sure which bike to try first? The Phoenix guide screens our shelf against Arizona's under-750-watt line and the City's Class 3 ban, then works through heat, hills and your height before it names a bike. Every pick ships free.

See the Phoenix picks

The 19 stores are also a download, one row each with coordinates, village, phone, brands and hours: CSV · JSON.

Bar chart of Phoenix's 19 e-bike stores by urban village, led by Ahwatukee Foothills with 5, Camelback East with 4 and Paradise Valley with 3; seven of the 15 villages hold none

Sunset Cyclery — 42407 North Vision Way

Address: 42407 N Vision Way, Suite 113, Phoenix, AZ 85086
Phone: (623) 296-5915
Website: sunsetcycleryaz.com
Brands: Giant, Liv, Trek, Aventon, Himiway, Urtopia, Momentum, Kona and Sunday on its brands list
Hours: Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–4, closed Sun
Focus: Rio Vista, 29.4 miles out, the northernmost store here; its site says Anthem, and the Census places the address in Phoenix.

Road Runner Bike Center — 6530 West Happy Valley Road

Address: 6530 W Happy Valley Rd, Suite 120, Glendale, AZ 85310
Phone: (623) 537-0647
Website: roadrunnerbikecenter.net
Brands: Aventon, on Aventon's dealer locator; Specialized, Santa Cruz and Cervélo logos on its brands page
Hours: Mon–Fri 10–6:30, Sat 9–5, closed Sun
Focus: Deer Valley, 19.6 miles out; a Glendale mailing address the Census places in Phoenix.

Sportsman's Warehouse — 19205 North 27th Avenue

Address: 19205 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Phone: (623) 516-1400
Website: Sportsman's page for its e-bike
Brands: Coleman, the one e-bike on Sportsman's site
Hours: Mon–Sat 9–8, Sun 10–6, per Google Maps
Focus: Deer Valley, 14.9 miles out; a hunting and fishing store whose site offered next-day pickup here on October 18.

ERIK'S — 14224 North Scottsdale Road

Address: 14224 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 173, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Phone: (602) 422-8430
Website: ERIK'S page for this store
Brands: Aventon, on Aventon's dealer locator; its store page calls it a "Bike and Electric Bike Shop"
Hours: Mon–Fri 11–7, Sat 11–5, Sun 11–5
Focus: Paradise Valley village, 14.4 miles out: a Scottsdale mailing address on land the Census places in Phoenix.

REI Paradise Valley — 12634 North Paradise Village Parkway West

Address: 12634 N Paradise Village Pkwy W, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (602) 996-5400
Website: REI's page for this store
Brands: Co-op Cycles and Tern, in stock here on October 18, 2026
Hours: Mon–Fri 10–9, Sat 9–7, Sun 9–6
Focus: Paradise Valley village, 11.7 miles out; "This REI is a full-service bike retailer," its store page says.

Airpark Bike Co Phoenix — 10401 North 32nd Street

Address: 10401 N 32nd St, Unit H, Phoenix, AZ 85028
Phone: (480) 480-6633
Website: Airpark's page for this store
Brands: Orbea, Yeti, Magnum, Norco, Santa Cruz, Mondraker, Del Sol and Niner on its e-bike list of 23 on October 27, 2026
Hours: Mon–Fri 9–6, Sat 9–2, Sun closed
Focus: Paradise Valley village, 9.8 miles out; "Visit our Phoenix store for sales, service, demos and rentals," its store page says, and its rentals include electric mountain bikes.

Rides N Motion Phoenix — 1313 East Northern Avenue

Address: 1313 E Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: (623) 262-4911
Website: ridesnmotion.com
Brands: AIMA, Aventon, Velotric, Ride1Up, MacFox, Meet One Trike, Segway, JackRabbit, Surface604 and Euphree, on its own page
Hours: 10–6, seven days a week
Focus: Camelback East, 7.4 miles out. "Electric Bike Sales, Full Service & Rentals," it says, with trikes and scooters too.

SUN Cyclery — 5833 North 7th Street

Address: 5833 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: (602) 279-1905
Website: suncyclery.com
Brands: Electra and Retrospec on its e-bike page; e-trikes and e-conversion kits; Catrike and TerraTrike recumbents
Hours: Tue–Sat 9–5
Focus: Camelback East, 5.2 miles out; "Family fun in the valley of the sun since 1976," and on Bosch's eBike dealer map.

Best Buy Camelback — 1949 East Camelback Road

Address: 1949 E Camelback Rd, Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 266-3400, per Google Maps
Website: SWFT's page for this store
Brands: SWFT, whose page for this store says "Come see SWFT electric bicycles in-person at Best Buy"
Hours: Best Buy's own store hours; call before you drive over
Focus: Camelback East, 4.7 miles out; SWFT says it partners with Best Buy at more than 190 locations.

Be Nice Bikes — 4320 North 7th Avenue

Address: 4320 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Phone: (602) 263-5143
Website: benicebikes.com
Brands: Kona and Aventon on its electric list; on Aventon's dealer locator
Hours: Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–4, closed Sun on its site; Google Maps lists Tuesday to 7
Focus: Encanto, 3.5 miles out; one of two stores in Encanto village, with Landis.

Bike Barn — 4112 North 36th Street

Address: 4112 N 36th St, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-3870
Website: bikebarnaz.com
Brands: Trek and Electra on its electric list; an eBike Expert on Bosch's dealer map
Hours: Tue–Sat 9–5, Sun 11–4, closed Mon
Focus: Camelback East, 5.3 miles out, with a separate "Mobility Bikes" section in its shop.

Landis Cyclery — 712 West Indian School Road

Address: 712 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Phone: (602) 264-5681
Website: landiscyclery.com
Brands: Specialized, including Turbo models, plus Trek, Electra, Salsa, Santa Cruz and Troxus on its electric list
Hours: Mon–Fri 10–7, Sat 9–6, Sun 11–4
Focus: Encanto, 3.3 miles out; its other stores are in Scottsdale and Tempe.

Phoenix Electric Bicycle Company — 522 South Central Avenue

Address: 522 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004, per Google Maps
Phone: (602) 252-4881
Website: phxelectricbike.com
Brands: AOWA, five models on its electric-bicycles page, listed by battery voltage from 36 to 72 volts
Hours: Mon–Sat 9–5
Focus: Central City, 0.4 miles out, the only store downtown; Google Maps lists its phone here as Phoenix Produce Co. Ask for the motor wattage on the label.

Sun Bike Run & E-Bikes — 3220 East Baseline Road

Address: 3220 E Baseline Rd, Suite 116, Phoenix, AZ 85042
Phone: (602) 649-4777
Website: sunbikerun.com
Brands: Retrospec, Yeti and Troxus on its electric list
Hours: Mon–Sat 10–6, closed Sun
Focus: South Mountain, 6.1 miles out, the only store between downtown and Ahwatukee; Bosch's map still lists it under its earlier name, Spokes at South Mountain.

Emigos Bike Shop — 12020 South Warner Elliot Loop

Address: 12020 S Warner Elliot Loop, Suite 105, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone: (480) 935-6750
Website: emigosbikeshop.com
Brands: Specialized, including Turbo models, plus Salsa, Norco, Yuba, Orbea and Troxus on its e-bike list; consigned e-bikes too
Hours: Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–4, Sun 10–2
Focus: Ahwatukee Foothills, 9.0 miles out, an eBike Expert on Bosch's map; its list splits e-mountain, e-city and e-road bikes.

Curbside Cyclery — 4855 East Warner Road

Address: 4855 E Warner Rd, Unit 10, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone: (480) 598-6778
Website: curbsidecyclery.com
Brands: Bosch-powered e-bikes, as an eBike Expert on Bosch's map; Cannondale, Niner and Yeti on its brands page
Hours: Sun 11–5, Mon 10–6, closed Tue, Wed 10–6, Thu 10–7, Fri 10–6, Sat 9–5
Focus: Ahwatukee Foothills, 9.8 miles out; it also builds custom bikes and fits riders.

Specialized Ahwatukee — 4802 East Ray Road

Address: 4802 E Ray Rd, Suite 5, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone: (480) 598-3373
Website: Specialized's page for this store
Brands: Specialized; the store calls the Levo "an awesome E-bike" in its reply to a customer review
Hours: Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–5, Sun 11–4
Focus: Ahwatukee Foothills, 10.5 miles out, one of four stores its owners run in the Valley.

Best Buy Ahwatukee — 5051 East Ray Road

Address: 5051 E Ray Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone: (480) 783-9001, per Google Maps
Website: SWFT's page for this store
Brands: SWFT, shown in person here according to SWFT's page for this store
Hours: Check Best Buy's hours for this store before you go
Focus: Ahwatukee Foothills, 10.6 miles out, the farthest of the seven stores south of City Hall.

Global Bikes & E-Bikes Ahwatukee — 3636 East Ray Road

Address: 3636 E Ray Rd, Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone: (480) 706-0858
Website: Global Bikes' Ahwatukee page
Brands: Trek; on Bosch's dealer map as an eBike Expert and on Aventon's dealer locator
Hours: Mon–Fri 10–7, Sat 10–6, Sun 11–4
Focus: Ahwatukee Foothills, 10.1 miles out, the only one of Global Bikes' five stores inside Phoenix.

Valley Metro — eBikes on Buses and Light Rail

You can take an e-bike on a Valley Metro bus or light rail train, switched off and loaded by you, but you may not ride it anywhere on Valley Metro property.

Valley Metro's Riding with Bikes page, read October 18, 2026, sets the rack at "Up to two bicycles per rack" and "Bicycles that weigh up to: 75lbs per bike." Your folding e-bike may ride inside the bus if it stays folded and clear of other passengers. On the train the rule is short: "E-bikes and E-scooters are allowed on Valley Metro Rail," and they "must remain powered off during transport."

That page also says operators "cannot provide assistance" with loading, and only "Electric bikes with sealed battery compartments" may board, so a pack strapped to the frame stays home.

Bus in your plan? Buy a bike of 75 pounds or less that you can lift onto the front rack by yourself.

Planning to use the bus rack? The Phoenix guide's cards carry each bike's weight where its maker publishes one, with Valley Metro's 75-pound rack limit in mind.

Check each pick's weight

Trail Access — Mountain Preserves, Canal Paths and the Grand Canalscape

Keep your e-bike on pavement in Phoenix. The City's park rules bar e-bikes from the trails of every desert park and mountain preserve it runs, and Salt River Project's canal FAQ forbids motorized vehicles on the canal banks it runs, which are Bureau of Reclamation land. The long paved ride is the City-built Grand Canalscape, and its own page sets no e-bike rule.

Planning a desert ride? Stay on paved roads, bike lanes and paved paths; the City's preserve trails are closed to every class.

South Mountain, Piestewa Peak and the other preserves

The Parks and Recreation Department's Code of Conduct lists what "is not permitted in any desert park or mountain preserve," and one line reads "Riding electric bicycles or other types of motorized vehicles on trails or off established park roads." The same page warns that ignoring the code "may result in removal from the premises." The line names no class, so it reaches your Class 1 bike too.

An answer engine relays one retailer's claim that Class 1 and Class 2 bikes may use every trail at South Mountain. The City runs the park, and its code says otherwise; the line's last words, "off established park roads," leave the paved park roads open to your legal e-bike.

The canals and the Grand Canalscape

The Grand Canalscape is "a 12-mile continuous, multi-use recreational trail system along the Grand Canal," built as "a 10 to 12-foot-wide concrete pathway" with lighting and signalized crossings. It runs from 75th Avenue near Indian School Road east to 47th Avenue, and again from I-17 to the Tempe border near 56th Street.

Salt River Project runs the canals on Bureau of Reclamation land, and its FAQ answers your question without naming an e-bike: "Are motor-powered vehicles allowed on canal trails? No. Pedal bicycles are welcome, but motorized vehicles are forbidden" (SRP canal trails, archived September 7, 2026).

Arizona's § 28-819(D) lets a Class 1 or Class 2 bike use "bicycle and multiuse paths" unless the agency in charge prohibits it, and § 28-819(E) keeps a Class 3 off them in most cases.

Neither SRP nor the City has said in writing whether SRP's "motorized vehicles" line reaches your pedal-assist bike on the City's paved path, and on Reclamation land the federal rule counts an e-bike as an off-road vehicle unless Reclamation decides otherwise, so our Phoenix bike trails map reads the canal banks contested. If a canal is your daily route, ask the City and SRP and keep the answers with your bike: the City's Canalscape team at canalscape@phoenix.gov and SRP at CanalRecreation@srpnet.com.

Arizona eBike Laws — What Makes an eBike Legal in Phoenix

A Class 1 or Class 2 e-bike with a motor of less than 750 watts is legal on Phoenix streets for riders 16 and older, and Arizona asks for no title, registration, driver license or insurance. Phoenix bars your Class 3 bike from every street, sidewalk and alley.

Six rules for an e-bike in Phoenix: a motor of less than 750 watts, no Class 3 on any street, sidewalk or alley, no e-bike on a sidewalk, age 16 and up, no e-bike on desert park and preserve trails, and a 75-pound limit on a Valley Metro bus rack

The state definition

Arizona's § 28-101(29) defines an electric bicycle as "a bicycle or tricycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than seven hundred fifty watts," in one of three classes: pedal assist to 20 mph, a throttle that stops helping at 20 mph, or pedal assist to 28 mph.

"Less than" is the word that matters: a motor rated at 750 watts sits outside Arizona's definition.

Inside the definition, § 28-819(C) requires a label showing "the classification number, top assisted speed and motor wattage." The motor guide explains what e-bike watts mean.

Read the label before you pay: Class 1 or Class 2, and a motor rated under 750 watts.

Phoenix's own rules

§ 28-627(A) leaves local authorities free to pass rules "regulating electric bicycles and electric standup scooters," and Phoenix's City Code adds five rules of its own.

  • Class 3 off every public right-of-way. Phoenix City Code § 36-29(B): "Class 3 electric bicycles or tricycles are prohibited on public rights-of-way including sidewalks, roadways and alleys." § 36-514 repeats it.
  • No sidewalk riding. § 36-504: "It is a violation for a person to operate an electric bicycle upon a sidewalk."
  • Sixteen and older. § 36-510: "No person may operate an electric bicycle who is under the age of 16."
  • Lights and a brake. § 36-509 asks for a white front lamp visible at 500 feet at night, a red rear reflector, and a brake that can skid the wheels on dry pavement.
  • A $100 floor. § 36-512 makes a violation of the article "a civil traffic offense punishable by a mandatory minimum fine of $100.00."

These sections were read at the City's code publisher on September 16, 2026, current through Ordinance G-7524 of June 17, 2026; the City Council's legislative record shows no e-bike, scooter or micromobility matter since June 1, 2026.

The age rule has moved twice. Phoenix first allowed Class 1 and Class 2 bikes "in the public right-of-way" citywide on March 2, 2022 (Ordinance G-6967, council report); before then the City treated e-bikes as illegal under its motorized play vehicles ordinance. The floor later rose to 18, and on December 18, 2024 Ordinance G-7334 brought it back to 16, "which aligns with the minimum age to obtain a Graduated Driver License in Arizona."

A Phoenix Police Department trifold still prints the old 18. The code and the department's own e-bike page both say 16, and the code is the law.

Where to Ride Your eBike in Phoenix

The City's bikeway map counts 1,266.5 miles of bike lanes and 81.7 miles of paved shared-use path, read October 18, 2026. Your best rides join those lanes to the canal paths and light rail, and start early from May to September.

Riding through July? The Phoenix guide reads ten years of hourly temperatures at Sky Harbor and Deer Valley before it suggests when, and on what, to ride.

Match a bike to the heat

Why buy from Redtail

If none of these floors has the bike you want, every e-bike Redtail sells ships free within the contiguous United States (shipping policy). Each bike is dispatched within 1–3 business days of confirmation, and most "arrive within 5–10 business days after dispatch."

Photograph the box before you open it: transit damage reported within 48 hours of delivery is a claim Redtail files with the carrier for you. A bike that will not power on or charge "is covered under manufacturer warranty," with warranty repairs coordinated by Redtail (refund policy).

Email through the contact page and expect a reply within one business day; a voicemail is returned too. Checkout takes Shop Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and the terms of service name the company that runs the store.

Frequently Asked Questions — Phoenix, AZ eBikes

Where can you buy an e-bike in Phoenix?

At 19 stores inside the city limits, verified in October 2026: five in Ahwatukee Foothills, four in Camelback East, three in Paradise Valley village, two each in Encanto and Deer Valley, and one each in Rio Vista, Central City and South Mountain. Best Buy (two stores, SWFT e-bikes), REI and Sportsman's are chains; the rest are bike shops. Maryvale, Estrella and Laveen have none. Compare local and online buying in where to buy an e-bike.

Yes, when the bike meets Arizona's definition: working pedals, a motor of less than 750 watts, and one of three classes. Phoenix allows Class 1 and Class 2 bikes on its streets for riders 16 and older and bars Class 3 from every street, sidewalk and alley (City Code §§ 36-29(B) and 36-510).

Can you ride an e-bike on the sidewalk in Phoenix?

No. Phoenix City Code § 36-504 makes riding any e-bike on a sidewalk a violation, and § 36-512 sets a mandatory minimum fine of $100. Ride in the street or a bike lane, or on a paved multi-use path where the agency in charge allows it.

Are e-bikes allowed on trails in Phoenix?

Not on the trails of the City's desert parks and mountain preserves: the Parks and Recreation Code of Conduct does not permit "riding electric bicycles or other types of motorized vehicles on trails or off established park roads." Class 1 and 2 bikes may use paved multi-use paths unless the agency in charge says no (§ 28-819(D)).

Do you need a license or registration for an e-bike in Phoenix?

No, if the bike meets Arizona's definition. § 28-819(B) frees an electric bicycle from title, registration, license tax, a driver license and insurance. A machine outside the definition is a motor-driven cycle, which the Police Department's e-bike page treats "the same as Motorcycle," with license, registration and insurance.

Do bike shops in Phoenix fix electric bikes?

Several of the 19 say so on their own pages. Rides N Motion repairs e-bikes, trikes and scooters, and Sunset Cyclery lists e-bike diagnostics; six more appear on Bosch's map of e-bike sales and service dealers. Between visits, the maintenance guide lists what to check before every ride.

Where can you buy a Lectric e-bike in person near Phoenix?

At Lectric Rides, 15250 Hayden Rd, Suite 2, in Scottsdale, open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Lectric's store page, read October 18, 2026). Lectric's page says the former Lectric Garage at its Phoenix headquarters "is no longer open for retail shopping or test rides," so the Utopia Road address in older guides is out of date.

Does Phoenix have bike share?

Yes. The City's Shared Micromobility Program rents Lime and Spin e-bikes and e-scooters across Central Phoenix, a service area the City grew from 35 square miles to 48. You ride through the Lime or Spin app and park upright in a designated area. Both vendors "require renters to be at least 18," a City Council report of December 18, 2024 records, two years above the age for riding your own.

More from the U.S. eBike Directory

The Arizona directory covers the Valley's other cities, where several stores Phoenix riders name actually stand.

Choosing your first e-bike? The buying guide starts with how you will ride, then walks through class, budget, fit and the seven specs worth comparing.

Read the buying guide

Sources, limitations and how this page was verified

The denominator

Every business tied to Phoenix by at least one source became a lead: 326 in all, read on October 18, 2026, except one added October 27. Nineteen sell e-bikes from a storefront inside the city.

The rest are outside the city line (135), not bicycle stores (42), have no storefront (29), left no trace (23), name no e-bike on their own pages (20), are closed (16), rent or guide without selling (15), duplicate another lead (9), list an address the shop has left (5), list no website (5), repair without selling (4), are temporarily closed (2) or could not be checked (2).

No trace means no map, county parcel record or web search shows the business trading in Phoenix; a listing at a house has no storefront.

How 326 leads became 19 counted stores, by verdict, led by 135 outside the city line and 42 not bicycle stores

The sources, and what each one could and could not do

Makers' maps. Seven dealer rosters (Aventon, Bosch, Giant, Pedego, Specialized, Trek, Velotric) and four store locators (Lectric, Magnum, QuietKat, SWFT) were read to 28 miles out. A roster names a dealer, not what the floor holds today.

Google Maps. Two searches per urban village and ZIP area, each scrolled to the end, found 967 business cards; 276 place panels were then read for status and hours. A re-check of every saved search on October 27, 2026 found Airpark Bike Co's Phoenix store, which the first pass had merged by name with the company's Scottsdale store; it is counted from that day.

Answer engines. Sixteen questions went to Google's Gemini and Claude's web search; five other engines gave no answer to an automated reader. Every shop they named became a lead, and one led to the downtown store's website.

Each shop's own website was read with a plain request or a headless browser; a site neither could read counts as could not be checked, never as a shop without e-bikes. A chain store counts when the chain's own site shows e-bikes at that store.

City limits

The Census Geocoder placed 16 of the 19 street addresses in Phoenix city; for ERIK'S, Sun Bike Run and Emigos it placed the maker's own map point. The City's boundary map agrees for all 19. Urban villages come from the City's own village boundaries, and distances run in a straight line from City Hall's Census match.

Limitations

  1. Stock changes weekly: a counted store sold e-bikes on October 18, 2026 (Airpark's Phoenix store on October 27), and may not have your model the day you visit.
  2. Hours are each store's own where printed; otherwise Google Maps', or left for you to check.
  3. On October 18, 2026 the City Code's publisher refused automated readers, so the code is quoted as read on September 16.
  4. Two leads could not be checked: the DICK'S Sporting Goods stores on Mayo Boulevard and Happy Valley Road, whose e-bike pages refused every reader on October 18, 2026. Neither is counted or called a store without e-bikes.
  5. Phoenix Electric Bicycle Company's site prints no street; it is placed at 522 S Central Ave because Google Maps lists its phone there, as Phoenix Produce Co, with matching hours.

What would age this page, and when to re-check

It is re-checked if Chapter 36 of the City Code, the Parks Code of Conduct or Valley Metro's bike policy changes, if a listed store closes, moves or stops selling e-bikes, and by April 2027 at the latest.

Image credit: the cover scene was generated with Nano Banana Pro on Playcut, checked against Carol M. Highsmith's 2018 photograph of Hole-in-the-Rock for the Library of Congress (LC-DIG-highsm-54303).

Source register

Tier What it is Used for
T1 Statute and city code Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 28-101, 28-627 and 28-819; Phoenix City Code Chapter 36
T1 Government record City Council reports for Ordinances G-6967 and G-7334; Census population, Gazetteer and Geocoder
T2 Agency and operator pages Phoenix Parks and Recreation, Police and Streets pages; Valley Metro; SRP
T2 The shops and makers Each store's own website; the makers' dealer and store maps
T3 Google Maps Store status, phone and hours where a store's own page prints none
T4 Answer engines and forums Leads only, never a verdict

References

  1. US Census Bureau: City and town population totals, 2020-2024 · 2024 Gazetteer, Arizona places · Geocoder. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
  2. Arizona State Legislature: § 28-101 · § 28-627 · § 28-819. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
  3. Phoenix City Code: § 36-29 · § 36-504 · § 36-509 · § 36-510 · § 36-512 · § 36-514. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
  4. City of Phoenix: Formal Agenda, March 2, 2022 · Formal Agenda, December 18, 2024 · Police Department, E-Bikes · Police Department trifold. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
  5. City of Phoenix: Parks Code of Conduct · Grand Canalscape · Shared Micromobility Program · bikeway layer · urban villages layer. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
  6. Valley Metro, Riding with Bikes · Salt River Project, canal trails, archived 2026-09-07. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
  7. Makers' maps: Aventon · Bosch · Velotric · Lectric Rides. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
  8. Redtail eBikes: shipping · refunds · contact · terms · How Buying Works. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
  9. Redtail eBikes, first-party data: Phoenix e-bike stores, CSV · JSON, one row per store, verified 2026-10-18.