We bought two of these bikes for my husband and I to ride around the neighborhood or take while were camping. The shipment was excellent as they arrived earlier than expected (shipment was from NJ or somewhere in the NE) and the boxes were intact with no damage. Husband assembled both bikes and said, for the most part, the instructions were pretty clear and he was able to figure out the confusing parts.
The bike is sturdy and heavy, around 60 lbs. Its foldable and folds at the frame, but the handle and pedals dont fold and the bike is still bulky and heavy when trying to insert the folded bike into the cargo area of a hatchback car. We ended up having a hitch installed on one of our cars and purchasing a sturdy bike rack (from ) that would carry at least 120 lbs. in order to transport these bikes whenever we wanted to take them to the greenways in our city.
The battery is large and heavy, but there is a bag that carries it at the handlebar so its easily removable to bring the battery into the house to charge it. There are 2 cords leading out of the battery, one to charge it and another to connect it to the bike. You have to thread the connection cord through the small hole at the bottom of the bag in order to connect it to the bike wiring, and that is a bit of a headache to work it through the hole.
The controller to activate the pedal assist works pretty well while cycling. It activates within 2 seconds of holding down the on/off switch and you can feel it kick in to propel you forward. I usually turn it off when I am going through tight spaces like a small, narrow bridge or lane to stay in control of the bike, but definitely use the pedal assist feature on incline and hills. We have hilly terrain in our subdivision and some streets require me to use the medium setting to get to the top of the hill, and it does it quite easily. The low setting is usually enough for me to get around. I havent needed to use the high setting because so far the med setting gets me up the steeper streets. There is a throttle on the right side of the handlebar that allows you to use the pedal assist feature continuously without pedaling but I havent needed to use it often. I definitely love the pedal assist feature to get up those hilly streets!
We had to switch the seats to wider seats because the one that comes with the bike is very narrow and uncomfortable. We also got sturdier and louder bells as the one that came with the bike is lousy and has a puny sound. We added bottle holders easily to the bike frame since there were 2 screws for that purpose already on the frame. I do wish they would have included mirrors to help when were maneuvering and turning on the street. Thats something else well have to buy. Also, there is no speedometer but I found an app for my phone to help monitor my speed and distance.
The fenders are kind of flimsy but they work. At my height of 53, the height of the bike is okay and I can easily stand on the balls of my feet when the bike is stopped, but I end up hitting and kicking the back fender regularly when getting on the bike, and I have to straighten it up.
Were really happy with these bikes and so far havent had any major issues (knock on wood.) We especially love the lower cost for this electric bike and that it looks good, works very well, and has a year warranty.
Great electric bike for half the cost!
We bought two of these bikes for my husband and I to ride around the neighborhood or take while were camping. The shipment was excellent as they arrived earlier than expected (shipment was from NJ or somewhere in the NE) and the boxes were intact with no damage. Husband assembled both bikes and said, for the most part, the instructions were pretty clear and he was able to figure out the confusing parts. The bike is sturdy and heavy, around 60 lbs. Its foldable and folds at the frame, but the handle and pedals dont fold and the bike is still bulky and heavy when trying to insert the folded bike into the cargo area of a hatchback car. We ended up having a hitch installed on one of our cars and purchasing a sturdy bike rack (from ) that would carry at least 120 lbs. in order to transport these bikes whenever we wanted to take them to the greenways in our city. The battery is large and heavy, but there is a bag that carries it at the handlebar so its easily removable to bring the battery into the house to charge it. There are 2 cords leading out of the battery, one to charge it and another to connect it to the bike. You have to thread the connection cord through the small hole at the bottom of the bag in order to connect it to the bike wiring, and that is a bit of a headache to work it through the hole. The controller to activate the pedal assist works pretty well while cycling. It activates within 2 seconds of holding down the on/off switch and you can feel it kick in to propel you forward. I usually turn it off when I am going through tight spaces like a small, narrow bridge or lane to stay in control of the bike, but definitely use the pedal assist feature on incline and hills. We have hilly terrain in our subdivision and some streets require me to use the medium setting to get to the top of the hill, and it does it quite easily. The low setting is usually enough for me to get around. I havent needed to use the high setting because so far the med setting gets me up the steeper streets. There is a throttle on the right side of the handlebar that allows you to use the pedal assist feature continuously without pedaling but I havent needed to use it often. I definitely love the pedal assist feature to get up those hilly streets! We had to switch the seats to wider seats because the one that comes with the bike is very narrow and uncomfortable. We also got sturdier and louder bells as the one that came with the bike is lousy and has a puny sound. We added bottle holders easily to the bike frame since there were 2 screws for that purpose already on the frame. I do wish they would have included mirrors to help when were maneuvering and turning on the street. Thats something else well have to buy. Also, there is no speedometer but I found an app for my phone to help monitor my speed and distance. The fenders are kind of flimsy but they work. At my height of 53, the height of the bike is okay and I can easily stand on the balls of my feet when the bike is stopped, but I end up hitting and kicking the back fender regularly when getting on the bike, and I have to straighten it up. Were really happy with these bikes and so far havent had any major issues (knock on wood.) We especially love the lower cost for this electric bike and that it looks good, works very well, and has a year warranty.