Buying a second battery
I got my second battery (and charger, you need one for each) from https://www.scootonthis.com/prod_currie.html#07TrailzAL
Their service is good, price the same

Walmart online shows two models of the E-Zip
The Mountain Trailz Hybrid Electric and the Trailz Hybrid Electric Men's

Can anyone tell me the difference between the two models as far as performance?

The Mountain model says Mountain bike frame and it is 6 pounds lighter
The Trailz says unisex and steel frame and its heavier.

Beyond that I see not difference in the two models. Is one better than the other that anyone knows?

Question 1) What do you use to haul groceries with? The back seat twin racks do not seem to fit from the bike store.

Also, karate class is 1.4 miles. After my ride there and back, should I recharge battery? Not sure when it needs to be plugged in. If I ride less than 10 miles per day on it, can I recharge overnight. I just got back from karate class and plugged in the battery to top it up. Is that the way it should be done?

Thanks, CK

I use my kids trailer to haul groceries. Hold about 100 pounds!! (without the kid!)

If you have the original batteries (Sealed Lead Acid) then they need to be charged AFTER EVERY USE, no matter how short of a distance.

anyone changed a flat in the rear yet?
took me over an hour getting everything off and on again.

mostly the "mountain" has mountain tires and the other has smoother tires. other then that, it's just a matter of different color schemes, and the mountain has more chrome while the non-mountain has more black metal pieces.

Thank you, I had the feeling that was the only real difference. Like so many others, I am totally new to the electric scene and the mind over flows with questions. If I have gotten a small handle on this, I would make the following observations - correct or incorrect.

The lighter model with the same battery/motor should get a small boost in distance.
Putting smoother road tires on the mountain bike should add a little distance.

I believe I am about to join the ranks of "Electric Riders"

First thing we did was put heavy duty tubes with Slime in our tires. Had them done at bike shop. They did not charge any extra for dealing with the motor. We live in New Mexico where there are stickers galore. Hopefully will not have a flat for a while

Ha Ha had a funny happen today. Got off the ebike to press the button on the intersection for crossing. My hand was on the throttle....needless to say my bike went airborne. It's okay...I'm okay (small scratch on hand). I'm embarrassed as all get out (busy intersection). My son got a laugh and will bring it up when necessary I'm sure.

Keep your hand off the throttle when you are not on the bike or moving!!! Note from Momma CK

teehee..

good to hear you are all alright.

I just did with mine too after 400 km (the Canadian Tire Schwinn, same motor but vertical mount). I was lucky to be able to patch it on the road without removing the wheel. I removed it once back home. It's a pita to do. I just changed my rear tire to a flat proof Amerityre. It's filled and without a tube. It's a first for me and I'll be testing it out in the coming days. I'll keep the original tire as a spare for the front when it wears out.

edit: The Amerityre tire came off the aluminum rim while rolling. This bent it seriously. I will be testing it with a steel rim soon. The bike shop says it works with steel rims only.

i put the no-mor flats inner tube from walmart in the rear. what a terrible ride.
it feels like i'm riding on a nearly flat tire and the bike feels tons heavier.

Just got my second battery, 5 days after I ordered it.

I dont even have the bike yet!!!

My husband is thinking of getting one now, we will have two bikes and two batteries. If I need an extra battery and he is not using his bike, I can just use his. He works 1.4 miles away so does not need two. Then my 10-year-old, when he gets bigger, can use one of them instead of his electric stingray (that thing weighs 100 lb and has no gears)

My sensei and his wife are both gonna be ordering them. The dojo is 4 miles away from where he lives.

I want to see how long it takes for me to have to go to the gas station. Now I am on the hunt for a kid kart for the back to do my grocery runs....... As long as I do not have to go "down the big hill", I have two grocery stores, swimming pools, library, karate class...and more all within the radius of 2.5 miles. Too bad my church is up and over a BIG hill or I might try to tackle that....

Oh, and did I mention that I am having a lot of fun too?!! Gonna enjoy this summer and fall!

I was driving down the road and noticed an ezip parked in front of a barber shop. I stopped and asked who it belonged to, turned out it was one of the barbers who said he's been commuting around town on it for a few years now. even let me test drive it and I loved it, can't wait to get mine.

Failed Bottom Bracket

At about 800 miles my bottom bracket has given up the ghost completely. First I noticed a vibration in the pedals. Then every now and then a click. Now, LOUD clicks, constant grind, and sometimes a catch, doesn't want to allow pedals to turn. Currie's phones are overloaded, message said call back tomorrow. I emailed them my plea.

A while back an electrical connector pooped out, fastners not tight at assembly. They got me the part in a couple of days. For that there was a work around, this NO.

I guess the point is if you hear something from you BB, take it apart right away. The progression didn't take long.

I have the extra battery.

I think it’s designed to be parallel (same voltage, more amp hours)?

I hear that the controller can handle 48 volts... has anyone used these in series with any success?

Based on the history of the 2007 version of the E-Zip that I've been monitoring, I'd estimate the total mileage at 1100 miles. I'll have to specifically ask if any vibration is apparent in the pedals. Before I transferred custody of the E-Zip, I tightened some of the parts susceptible to vibration around the pedals and rack with Loctite thread sealer. If the BB ever fails, we'll just replace it with a sealed cartridge.

tpreitzel thanks for the reply. I spoke with customer support at Currie today. I'm not sure if you've read or that I've written here a description of my early minor setback. Currie promised solutions some of which were on back order. They beat their commitments on all three of the parts. I support their support, if that's not too redundant. Anyway support had answers, when I got them on the phone, I'm persistent and speaker phones make listening easy, I like west coast radio stations. The person I spoke with said the Bottom Bracket Cartridge was on back order until Mid July. I think I can suffer until then. Now that I know the new cartridge will replace the axle, case, bearings et al. I feel I can ride it grinding and all. I'm old school from when all the parts were separate and you wanted to save any part you could.
I expect Currie may beat mid July. I always try to let the phone people know all the good web reports I give on Currie support.

It appears that there may be some seepage from my SLA battery. Not a lot but something is coming out of there. I called Currie and, after being on hold and listening to a bad MUZAK system, talked to a rep. They are sending me a new battery for the cost of shipping, approx 10-15$. They are backordered on them so it will not ship for two weeks. In the meantime, I will use the battery I have and make sure something is underneath it while charging.

Donob08 or others: Is there a list of things I should be checking to tighten, etc? I had my husband rig the wire to the throttle so that it will not get tight and pull out. We have quite a lot of "cracks" in our road that my bike has to go over constantly. Now I am worried something might get loose from being jarred so much. If there is a list for us brain-dead bike-user-type only folks, maybe I can check things out on my own instead of waiting for something to break.....

Other than my trusty Kona mountain bike that has never failed me, I am clueless how to maintain a bike. I only use the Kona when we are camping so am not an avid biker. However, now that I have the Ezip, I am biking daily!

They seem to be pretty well put together. It is good to know that Currie support is there when needed. Hopefully that part will get your way quickly!

CK You sound pretty much like the woman of my dreams. I liked your story about the incident at the intersection and the throttle. Your sense of humor and attitude will prevail. But.. the woman I dream with, my wife, would never say "I had my husband rig ...." she would start the project herself, take credit for the initiative and then accept gracefully the help of her bumbling husband.
It's hard to come up with a list. Right now it would only be based on my, few, less than pleasant experiences. But I've done stuff like this before. Give me a couple of days and I'll post a Preventative Maintenance check list, that may be worth the bandwidth.
Keep biking daily, that's good in every way.
Battery leakage isn't to be taken lightly. Is Currie giving you a whole new Battery Pack, as they should? If not, insist. And if they don't want the present pack sent back for QC (shipping costs), you, not your hubby have a chance to disassemble it, understand the problem, and fill it with 2 new 12V, 10Ahr cells you can buy in many places. You'll be the hero of the neighborhood.

Donob08: Thanks for the compliment.....sometimes us ladies wait until we are pushing 50 to learn proper etiquette! However, I did manage to put my little Planet Bike blinkie lights on the front and back before the DH got home!

Currie said the reason my battery will take a couple of weeks is because they are behind in assembling them to fill orders so I am assuming that I am getting the whole battery pack.

Once it is here, I will take apart the old one and find out what is up with the seepage.

I would appreciate the list when you have time. Don't even know how to change a tire! Does Good Sam take care of that too?

CK

Bike is ready for pick up!!!

Ill report back initial opinions/findings and after I ride it to work for a week.

I cant wait!!!

I wouldn't go 48v - I read it from another board that it will fry your controller. Running it at 36v seems to be okay. I got my 2nd battery and as usual, I took it apart to tinker and made it 36 volt (temporarily). In this configuration, it seems like it has much more torque and speed has improved by another 5mph.

I've just order another battery/charger from www.monsterscooterparts.com and I will make it permanent to 36v. In the end, I will have a 36v main (in a bag) and a 24v backup.

I just looked at them today, the 'mountain' (men's) bike has disc brakes, the women's does not. Women's is steel, men's is aluminum. Men's bike has 'shocks' under the seat, women's doesn't. Different tires. I thinks that's it.