The upright, BMX-style frame and handlebars were comfortable ... which is a more versatile, off-road-friendly bike for adventurous riders, with high end components—and a higher price tag.

There aren’t kits available for every bike geometry, though, so if you want an electric BMX bike you might want to try out something custom like [Shea Nyquist] did with his latest build.

Riders who want a new-school BMX with old-school roots can now land a limited edition, individually numbered bike from Bob ...