Originally Posted by
How2
Hi Element and welcome to the group.
Yes... you've pretty much nailed the differences. Save yourself some money, unless the disc brakes mean $400 to you.
I also wanted to let you know that the Ezip is quite upgradeable. You don't even have to use a Currie battery pack at all if you choose not to. I have the Men's Ezip Trailz and my next purchase for it will be some other batteries. You will find that the REAL cost in these bikes, ends up being the fuel for them, and that's the batteries. (not even charging them is a cost concern because charging them literally costs pennies, and with laptops and cell phones everywhere these days, getting a charge when you're out and about is easy.) The standard Ezip comes with a batt pack that contains 2-12volt 10ah SLA batts wired in series making it 24volts 10amp hours. For your ride, I would want another 10amp hours, in case I was tired on some days, or just didn't want to be sweaty when I got to work.
Congratulations on taking the plunge, no matter which model you purchase, you will love being outdoors for a couple hours a day. You see so much more traveling this way!
Thanks for the welcome and the feedback. I've done some more reading, stopped by my local bike shop and made a few phone calls. No Walmart in my area carries this bike, but I didn't contact every store in town. I've actually taken a big interest in the Crystalyte conversion kits. I've found a shop online that has a 26" rear wheel kit in stock and I'm planning to purchase the 37A Lithium battery which is rated for 24-30 miles without pedaling. Even if the claim is a bit bold, I should be fine since I intend to do some pedaling. Overall, I'm amazed how much is on the market for Ebikes. Looking forward to joining the rest of you!