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04-14-02, 08:25 AM
Montague electric bike's an 18MPH yiiiipeee!
This is a user review of the Montague electric bicycle.
Too bad the Montague company is said to be ending their production of this electric bike. It uses the reliable Currie electric motor system. It takes off like a 50cc moped. Top speed under battery about 18MPH per spec, don't have a speedo to confirm. This bike also folds.
Handling is very good. The Montague electric bike leans into fast turns like a sportsbike, despite the squarish-looking tires.
Only flaw is the 10 hour dumb-charger. I bought a Soneil 4 amp. smartcharger, which gives me another 10 miles of battery power in an hour. Take the Soneil to the clubhouse, play 8 holes, come back and the Montague ebike's fully charged.
Oh, this bike is too sexy. The holographic-paint job on the wide frame is unique -- it looks like see thru blue plastic, but is actually painted aluminum. Gotta get two locks and a motion sensing alarm or the Montague ebike will disappear.
The Kalloy Uno seatpost only travels 1" and is jouncy.
I replaced the stock seat with a CCM anatomic to prevent pinching my valuable tubes. If you want even more comfy, get the wide CCM Mega Gel touring saddle --- nothing, repeat, nothing is more comfy outside of a sofa. You won't feel bumps, shock seatpost not even necessary.
There are minor tweaks necessary, see posts in the "Power-Assist" Yahoo Group list.
This is a user review of the Montague electric bicycle.
Too bad the Montague company is said to be ending their production of this electric bike. It uses the reliable Currie electric motor system. It takes off like a 50cc moped. Top speed under battery about 18MPH per spec, don't have a speedo to confirm. This bike also folds.
Handling is very good. The Montague electric bike leans into fast turns like a sportsbike, despite the squarish-looking tires.
Only flaw is the 10 hour dumb-charger. I bought a Soneil 4 amp. smartcharger, which gives me another 10 miles of battery power in an hour. Take the Soneil to the clubhouse, play 8 holes, come back and the Montague ebike's fully charged.
Oh, this bike is too sexy. The holographic-paint job on the wide frame is unique -- it looks like see thru blue plastic, but is actually painted aluminum. Gotta get two locks and a motion sensing alarm or the Montague ebike will disappear.
The Kalloy Uno seatpost only travels 1" and is jouncy.
I replaced the stock seat with a CCM anatomic to prevent pinching my valuable tubes. If you want even more comfy, get the wide CCM Mega Gel touring saddle --- nothing, repeat, nothing is more comfy outside of a sofa. You won't feel bumps, shock seatpost not even necessary.
There are minor tweaks necessary, see posts in the "Power-Assist" Yahoo Group list.