If the straps arent padded (at least 8 mm closed-cell foam ) or contoured, youll feel it by lunch
First off theres the ride height
a Mercedes Belt drive offers quiet and clean operation, but lack of a chain guard leaves the belt vulnerable to strikes, a strike on a sharp object could cause damage to the belt and front beltring Rear caliper brake doesnt offer much stopping power compared to a disc brake, and even with the regenerative braking, the rear brake just didnt feel very powerful to me 250 watt motor is an efficient power sipper but feels a little weaker compared to other 250 watt motors because it is gearless, it also has some cogging drag when coasting, this may be especially pronounced because this is a single speed bike and can make tackling steep hills more difficult than with other geared motor electric bikes Minor consideration, the rear mounted kickstand is located in a good position that stays clear of the cranks, but it is non adjustable Paint on the bike doesnt seem very durable and Ive already scratched it up in several places, the overall finish is beautiful, but it might not last over time, especially if you park outside in the sun Lack of a throttle may be a deal breaker for some, throttles increase the effective uses of electric bikes, letting them be used as a sort of scooter of moped, but with this bike the only option is pedal assist but that does extend range and make it a Class 1 which is legal to ride almost everywhere Theres a lot of empty space on the downtube and seat tube where they could have added bottle cage bosses, and thats nice to have even if you just use them for a folding lock or something, that way you have more room in the basket and can reach the accessory easily The positioning of the headlight means that it could be blocked if you fill the front basket up, this happened with my grocery sack during the ride in the video review above The wireless key fob for turning the bike on and off is cool, but the button is large and occasionally gets pressed by mistake when its in my pocket, perhaps a smaller button or one that isnt so easily activated could solve this
Rated 5 out of 5 Wayne (verified owner) After a couple of trips, I can finally rate this pack as excellent
Recommended for: Anyone who (wants to) travel, cycle or walk to work and needs to transport professional clothing.
