You have to turn the switch on first, then turn on the bike from the handlebars. I suspect this is designed to reduce battery drain when idle, but it doesn’t really work. There’s not a great spot for the wheel lock key, though you can sort of wedge it into the frame if you try. In any case, it’s one of the better stock seats I’ve seen on an electric bike so far.
Of course, the premier feature of this e-bike is the “e” part. This is a class 1/class 2 e-bike in that it can be a pedal-assist bike up to 20 mph or you can use a dedicated throttle lever without pedaling. You will want to check your local regulations to find out what is legal in your area.
Below, we offer suggestions based on your height, including one bike made specifically for tall riders. Front and rear mechanical disc brakes deliver all-weather stopping power and speed control. You can ride with confidence through rain, dust, and more. Ride up to 20 MPH with the 250-watt pedal assist hub motor that gives you a boost while you pedal.
We know an e-bike is a big purchase, and we want you to be comfortable, happy, and stoked when you hop on your new purchase. We’re confident that in no time at all you’ll be zipping around town, pedaling on a path, or motoring down a trail in the quiet woods. Headlights, taillights, and integrated frame lights help you see and be seen in low-light conditions. In this Schwinn electric bike review, we’re going to tell you all about Schwinn’s electric bike line-up, and who it’s designed for.
These frames also feature a step-through design which makes it super easy to get onto or off of the saddle. Use the included charging cable to connect the battery to a standard household outlet. Charging the battery fully will take 2 to 4 hours.
When riding with level 5 assistance my pedals were free-spinning most of the time even on the highest gear. Of course, some of that weight is in the 288-watt battery which Schwinn adversities as being good for up to 35 miles of range. We’ll get into the range in a moment, but the rest of the bike is fairly standard fare for any bike. You get a 7-speed gear system on the rear wheel with a single gear on the front.
If their goal was a lot of media coverage for them and, more importantly, Toshiba, they succeeded. But if their goal was to build a good mongoose excursion bike, I think they failed. I’ve been riding this bike for a while, trying to get an idea of what it is and what it likes to do.
The motor can draw over 200 watts at peak output, so the battery pack is good for less than half an hour of full assist before it’s stone dead. Fortunately, it doesn’t run at full assist all the time. The motor assist on this bike is purely pedal assist, though it’s more fair to call it “pedals are moving, motor is on” – since that what it seems to be. Start pedaling, and the motor will chime in at some power, mostly dependent on what you’ve set on the handlebar control. It pretty much does that until you stop pedaling or hit a brake lever. Do recall that this bike was designed around 2008, so a lot of the more modern stuff didn’t exist.