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We tested the brand’s model X last year and it impressed us with its high quality. All Electric Bike Company models are assembled in the U.S., and the attention to detail is immediately evident. Unlike the Model X, this one is sleeker, with an integrated battery. But like that one, it’s fully customizable and built… Continue reading Chainbreaker Bike Book: A Rough Guide to Bicycle Maintenience Ethan Clark, Shelley Jackson

I also have an Ecotric Beach and Snow e-bike which I purchased years ago before there was the Seagull. It has been great but it isn’t the best for the steep hills of San Francisco. Especially, now that I’m over 65, the extra boost from the Seagull’s 1000 Watt motor makes it fun to ride… Continue reading Chainbreaker Bike Book: A Rough Guide to Bicycle Maintenience Ethan Clark, Shelley Jackson

Regardless of class, most e-bikes are limited to a motor with one horsepower (750W) or less. But getting on our step-thru frame electric bike is very gentle and elegant. Even with the step-thru structure, the overall structure is still very solid. The motor is also very powerful, so don’t worry that such an elegant electric… Continue reading Chainbreaker Bike Book: A Rough Guide to Bicycle Maintenience Ethan Clark, Shelley Jackson

Finally, manufacturers have also introduced the “comfort bike” category, to combine the soft ride and upright posture of cruisers with a more conventionally styled bike. Comfort bikes have such features as fenders, suspension seatposts and forks, and large padded saddles with giant springs. All of these features are copied from cruisers, but redesigned to look… Continue reading Chainbreaker Bike Book: A Rough Guide to Bicycle Maintenience Ethan Clark, Shelley Jackson