My former bike was very similar to the except that it had a 350 W motor and the 48 v battery was on the crossbar. On my first ride on the I rode 16 miles on a mostly flat bike trail and there was no reduction in apparent battery power, the meter still read a full charge. I pedaled most of the time in number 2 power level and reached indicated speeds as high at 18 mph. When I used power level 3 I hit an indicated speed of 23 mph. The 4 inch tires, front suspension and seat suspension certainly make riding on rough surfaces more pleasurable. The was very easy to assemble and would have been completed in 15 minutes except for one problem. The aluminum track that holds the battery was too long and the battery would not lock and allow the battery to engage. To solve the problem I had to cut about 1/16th inch from the bottom of the track so the lock would engage and allow the bike to start. Please note that the bike will only work if the key is switched to on. Bike will not work without the key and if not locked I have now added a pet bike trailer and the pulls it easily. I havent tried the bike on hills yet but expect that it will have adequate power and range for my needs. My longest rides will be about 40 miles and hope that the pet trailer will not seriously impact the range. I do wish the throttle operated in all power modes as my last ebike did and not just in 0, however, switching between levels is easy so with practice I can adapt. That ability is most handy when starting from a dead stop in traffic. I really like that the Citispace display is easy to see in sunlight and shade. My last ebike had a display which could only be read in dark shade which made it pretty useless while riding. Another positive of the is that by having the battery under the seat vs on the crossbar, the bike balances better and can be steered one handed if you need to reach for something. Although I was generally pleased with my other ebike I am kind of glad it was stolen. I have now upgraded to superior locks and a heavy duty security chain. The last bike was secured with a cable which the thief cut with a portable cutting torch.
Happy replacement for stolen bike
My former bike was very similar to the except that it had a 350 W motor and the 48 v battery was on the crossbar. On my first ride on the I rode 16 miles on a mostly flat bike trail and there was no reduction in apparent battery power, the meter still read a full charge. I pedaled most of the time in number 2 power level and reached indicated speeds as high at 18 mph. When I used power level 3 I hit an indicated speed of 23 mph. The 4 inch tires, front suspension and seat suspension certainly make riding on rough surfaces more pleasurable. The was very easy to assemble and would have been completed in 15 minutes except for one problem. The aluminum track that holds the battery was too long and the battery would not lock and allow the battery to engage. To solve the problem I had to cut about 1/16th inch from the bottom of the track so the lock would engage and allow the bike to start. Please note that the bike will only work if the key is switched to on. Bike will not work without the key and if not locked I have now added a pet bike trailer and the pulls it easily. I havent tried the bike on hills yet but expect that it will have adequate power and range for my needs. My longest rides will be about 40 miles and hope that the pet trailer will not seriously impact the range. I do wish the throttle operated in all power modes as my last ebike did and not just in 0, however, switching between levels is easy so with practice I can adapt. That ability is most handy when starting from a dead stop in traffic. I really like that the Citispace display is easy to see in sunlight and shade. My last ebike had a display which could only be read in dark shade which made it pretty useless while riding. Another positive of the is that by having the battery under the seat vs on the crossbar, the bike balances better and can be steered one handed if you need to reach for something. Although I was generally pleased with my other ebike I am kind of glad it was stolen. I have now upgraded to superior locks and a heavy duty security chain. The last bike was secured with a cable which the thief cut with a portable cutting torch.