The bike offers a seven-speed gear range, with a derailleur and double-trigger shifter from Microshift. The rear hub motor offers assist levels of 0-5, with 0 being no assist and 5 being the maximum assist. Of course, I wanted to try the assist, and when I did, I found that I never needed more than level 1 to roll at a comfortable trail speed. But it being a midweek day, I had the trail mostly to myself and was able to test all the assist levels — learning that the bike could indeed do the advertised maximum assist speed of 20 mph. The electronics on this bike include a 250W brushless hub drive motor and a 313Wh battery.
The battery capacity is high enough for extended riding. We rode the Tailwind for an hour without discharging the battery completely. We tried the Tailwind up a particularly challenging hill, putting it in its lowest gear and putting the electric assist on maximum.
With every Schwinn electric bike, there is the option of using pedal-assist or throttle. Enjoy longer easier rides with the Amalgam e-bike by Schwinn. Choose your level of assist on the easy to use 3-button control pad and the 250watt motor will provide boost as you pedal allowing you to enjoy longer rides or defeat steep hills. schwinn ebike The twist grip shifter allows you to adapt the 7-speed drivetrain to the terrain. The aluminum frame with integrated battery keeps weight low and makes the bike easier to control. Yes, Schwinn makes a variety of high-quality hybrid and cruiser e-bikes that are perfect for commuting, errands, or cruises through town.
Razor’s new ebike
This fantastic new ebike comes in a mint and chocolate-colored frame with oversized balloon tires that make going over rough terrain a breeze. It’s packed with power, making it perfect for cruising around town, across campus, or even along the coast. The bike’s padded bench seat is also a standout feature, providing riders with a comfortable place to relax while they ride. Schwinn has designed a strong line-up of affordable sporty electric hybrids that are perfect for commuting, light off-road trails, and errand-running, all on a comfortable ride.
Regardless, the battery seemed to be securely locked into its rack, so it’s probably not an actual concern, and probably just more mounting evidence of our insane paranoia. Your bike will be shipped via one of our trusted freight carriers. It will arrive 99% assembled, you will just have to install the pedals and set the handle bar straight with the tools provided and you are ready to go! Your sales taxes will be calculated at check-out and vary per state. Meanwhile it is possible that you don’t see any sales taxes applied to your purchase. Indeed, Upway being a brand new business in the US, we are required to charge sales taxes only as from a determined level of revenue collected per state.