Electric Bikes
Schwinn
The Schwinn’s Lithium Polymer Batter lasts for 15-30 miles depending on the rider’s weight, terrain and amount of pedaling expended. The 29.4 volt 10 amp battery comes off the bike easily, charges in 3-5 hours, with a lifespan of 500 full charges. It has a 180 watt front hub motor and is pedal assist only. These models are the most like a standard bicycle. There are four models available: the 700c Continental with shaft driven 7-speed internal hub at $2200, the 700c World with 24 speed chain drive at $1800 and the 700c 3 speed Transit at $1800. This year Schwinn released the Tailwind electric bike with the new Toshiba SCIB battery. This battery recharges in 30 minutes with a standard charger or 7 minutes with an industrial charger. This battery has a life of 2000 charges, the bike is priced $2500.
OHM
The OHM’s Lithium Ion battery lasts 10-40 miles depending on the rider’s weight, terrain, amount of pedaling expended and battery size. The battery comes off easily, charges in 4-6 hours and has a lifespan of 500 charges. There are five 26″ wheel models with four different batteries to choose from. The 250 or 350 watt rear hub motor includes regenerative braking and an option to recharge the battery with pedaling. The OHM is a pedal assist electric bike with a throttle option. These bikes have higher quality components and come with an integrated lighting system. Five models are available from $2500-$4000.
Torker
The Torker’s Lithium Polymer Batter lasts for 15-40 miles depending on the rider’s weight, terrain and amount of pedaling expended. The 24 volt 10 amp battery comes off the bike easily, charges in 3-5 hours, with a lifespan of 500 full charges. It has a 180 watt front hub motor and is pedal assist only. These models are more like a standard bicycle. The T 400E is an internally geared 3 speed and costs $1499. The T 450E is a 5 speed internally geared bike and is $1699.99. The 24″ Tri-star 3 speed bike with a rear coaster brake is a 3 wheel trike and costs $1599. The trike goes slower than the 2 wheel bikes and has reduced range.
eZee
The eZee’s Lithium Ion battery lasts 20-40 miles depending on the rider’s weight, terrain and amount of pedaling expended. The eZee’s 37 volt 10 amp battery comes off easily, charges in 4-6 hours and has a lifespan of 500 charges. All models are pedal activated or throttle, but not both. All models have a 350 watt motor with lights, racks, fenders and a chain guard. There are four models available: The LIV has 26″ wheels with a 3-speed hub at $1500. The Torq has a 700c wheel with an 8-speed drive train at $1900. The Sprint has 26″ wheels with an 7-speed internal hub at $2200.
Ultramotor
The Ultramotor’s 36 volt Lithium Ion battery lasts 10-20 miles depending on the rider’s weight, terrain and amount of pedaling expended. The Ultramotor’s internal frame battery does not come off but an extra battery can be added to the rear rack for additional range is easily removable and either charges in 4-6 hours. The A2B model has a 500 watt rear hub at $2700.
Emotion
The Emotion scooter style bikes have a 48 volt 10 amp sealed lead acid battery that lasts 10-25 miles depending on terrain and rider weight. The battery comes off easily, charges in 4-6 hours and has a lifespan of 200 charges. The 350 watt motor is throttle activated and the bike comes with fenders, lights, a rack and turn/brake signals. The Endure model is $1200.
Breezer
The Breezer’s Lithium Polymer Batter lasts for 15-30 miles depending on the rider’s weight, terrain and amount of pedaling expended. The 24 volt 10 amp battery comes off the bike easily, charges in 3-5 hours, with a lifespan of 500 full charges. It has a 220 watt front hub motor and is pedal assist only. These models are the most like a standard bicycle. The Power Trip EX is a standard 27 speed Shimano drivetrain with a 700c wheel and is $1900. The Power Trip IG is a Shimano 8speed internally geared bike with a 700c wheel and is $1900. Breezer bikes come in the most sizes of any electric bike to fit most people.
BionX
The BionX system is to add an electrical system to an existing standard bicycle. This is the same system as on the OHM bikes. They come in two sizes of batteries either a 24volt 10 amp or 37 volt 10 amp and will alst from 15-40 miles per charge. The battery can be intalled on the frame with the water bottle mounts or on a rear rack. The system comes in three motor sizes 250 watt or 350 watt for 26″ or 700c wheels or 500 watt for 20″ wheels for recumbents or trikes. These motors includes regenerative braking and an option to recharge the battery with pedaling. The BionX system is a pedal assist electric bike with a throttle option. The system cost between $1195 to $1795.
| Schwinn | |
| World GSE | $1799 sale $1699 |
| Continental 2009 | $2199 sale $1599 |
| Tailwind | $2499 |
| Transit | $1849 |
| OHM | |
| Urban XU450 | $2399 |
| Urban XU500 | $2699 |
| Urban XU700 | $2949 sale $2499 |
| Sport XS700 | $3499 |
| Sport XS750 | $3979 |
| Torker | |
| Tri-Star Trike | $1599 |
| T 400E | $1499 |
| T 450E | $1699 |
| EZee | |
| Torq | $2399 sale $1699 |
| Sprint | $2199 |
| Liv | $1499 sale $1199 |
| Cadence | $2399 |
| Quando | $1999 |
| Carro Trike | $2699 sale $1699 |
| Ultramotor | |
| A2B | $2699 slae $2499 |
| Extra B Battery | $649 |
| Emotion | |
| Scooter | $1199 sale $799 |
| Breezer | |
| Power Trip EX | $1899 |
| Power Trip IG | $1899 |
| BionX | |
| PL-250 Light | $1195 |
| PL-250 | $1395 |
| PL-350 | $1695 |
| PL-500 | $1795 |
View our list of regular bikes here.
