Originally Posted by
miro13car
If occasional use you can buy Chinese.... there are 2 kind of ebikes: made in China and not made IN CHINA naimly USA. USA manufacturing is like day and night comparing with Chinese crudiness.
I have to disagree that Chinese-made bikes are not good for daily use. Sure... in most cases US-made goods are superior. But many companies (like Currie) have complete control over design and quality control. Although all these products are physically manufactured in China, an American company has oversight over much of the process. Some of Currie's bikes are lower-quality - but that's by choice - to provide an entry level price point for consumers. They also produce higher quality bikes which have higher-end components and features.
That would be like saying Schwinn, Giant, Cannondale, Trek and other BIG NAME bicycles aren't good for daily use and won't hold up well over time. All of these companies manufacture in China...
The US companies you've named might offer nice products. But you'll pay $5000+ for an Optibike. And the E+ bikes are quite pricey at $3000+. It's like comparing APPLES to ORANGES since these bikes are much more powerful and provide lots of additional features that aren't provided on the average / standard e-bike models. Not everyone wants to go 25-30 mph and not everyone needs the powerful batteries to support this speed or extended range.