The left brake lever controls the front brakes and the right the rear, as is standard. On the left bar, there’s the controller for the motor. It has a basic on/off toggle, a battery level indicator, and a power mode button that toggles between low, medium, and high. You can easily switch between power modes, and this is the closest thing to a throttle the bike has. I mostly used the motor in pedal-assist mode, though I will cover the throttle in the next section. The motor on this bike is very aggressive in that is starts up quickly with even the slightest movement of the pedal, and it goes hard.
The MicroShift components offer great value at this price point, as does the KMC chain and 42T crank. On flat ground, the bike is heavy but livable without the assist. The rear hub shifts quickly, and it’s nice to have a full range of gears without having to think too much about it (though, my commuter build also has this feature).
Enjoy cruising around with the Ridgewood e-bike by Schwinn. Choose your level of assist on the easy to use 3-button control pad, and the pedal assist motor will provide boost as you pedal allowing you to enjoy longer rides and hills. The thumb shifter allows you to adapt the 7-speed drivetrain to the terrain. Stopping comes from a set of mechanical disk brakes. The 6061-aluminum frame with formed upper tube makes getting on and off the bike easier. The integrated 280Wh battery keeps weight low and makes the bike easier to control.
Once I rigged up my kids’ old trailer into a cargo trailer, I could transport even more from the grocery store. Suddenly I was spending hours if not days less time in my car, and more on a bike. I won’t pretend that exercise was a factor here — the e-bike does 95% of the work for you — but I’ll argue with any doctor that some peddling is better than sitting on my butt in a car. Schwinn e-bikes are available for purchase right here on the Schwinn website!
Schwinn’s electric bicycle line has significantly expanded over the last couple years. When I first started riding electric Schwinns, I was largely limited to cruiser e-bikes. But with several new commuter-specific e-bikes like the Schwinn Coston CE that I recently tested, this household bicycle name is making a big move on the wider e-bike market. 6-speed twist shifter offers smooth, reliable gear changes. Easily adapt to your terrain – hills, flat areas, and everything in between – with just a twist. Rediscover what a ride can be with a cruiser electric bike by Schwinn.
Sharing the same 288 Wh battery as the Marshall, the Coston CE has a 35-mile range and can hit a top speed of 20mph. Schwinn’s electric bikes are designed for beginners and first-time e-bike riders. But they are also perfect for experienced riders who want to get around town or tow some luggage a little bit easier. The only thing I can think is that they hoped it would become a delivery fleet bike or something – but a decent delivery rider would absolutely smoke this bike in any terrain. It makes sense, if you’re Toshiba and want to advertise this fancy battery chemistry you’re gearing up to produce, though.
I was probably never going to get 35 miles out of this or any other bike. That being said, I also didn’t get much extra range beyond miles, mongoose bmx even after I set the pedal-assist at level 3. In the past, the range you got depended on how much work you were willing to put into it.
Fundamentally, this bike seems like a bunch of parts bolted and ziptied (yes… literally ziptied) onto an otherwise standard Schwinn city bike frame. Of course, as some of my regular readers might know, I bought one. And bypassed the BMS so I could actually ride it.
Most of our e-bikes are available with both stand-over and step-thru frames, so you can pick the right frame style for you. Many e-bikes also include extra features like integrated lights, storage, fenders, rear racks, and more. You can even add your own extras with our selection of e-bike accessories, including water-resistant pannier bags and heavy-duty e-bike locks.