Students and community members around Kent’s campus will have a new way to get around starting March 7. We accept returns on non-sale items that are in original packaging, unused, and unwashed within 30 days of receipt. If items do not meet our requirements for return, they will be shipped back to you in lieu of a refund.
Experiencing cycling in a whole new way with the Kent 20″ Torpedo Electric Bike. This 6-speed pedal-assist bicycle has a sturdy, steel frame. The motor is mounted in the rear wheel and adds 180W of power in full power mode. There are medium and low power modes that provide even softer assist. An LED battery meter is mounted on the handlebars that also houses the power mode selector. The motor doesn’t add any assist unless the rider is pedaling, and the assist cuts out immediately when pedaling stops.
Steel frames are durable and can handle rough terrain, while aluminum frames are lightweight and easier to maneuver. Carbon fiber frames, on the other hand, are the lightest and most expensive. The choice of frame material depends on your riding style and budget.
kent electric bikeCheaper mid-drive electric bikes tend to opt for Chinese-made mid-drive motors like those from Bafang, Truckrun, Tongsheng, and others. The 10.4-amp hour battery promises around 1 hour 20 minutes of run time, or around 25 miles, using the electric assist at varying levels over the course of the ride. If you’re looking for an inexpensive ebike for casual weekend rides, the Kent Electric Cruiser demands consideration.
That’s quite a bit for a child to shift when there’s no power left. Real support from VIPOUTLET experts comes standard with every purchase. Vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians should be aware of the increasing eBike and eScooter traffic on campus. EBike and eScooter operators must review and adhere to the following rules and safety tips.
kent bikeReviews claim this trail is the most wild and raw ride in the area due to extremely steep ascents and descents, boggy mud, sharp switchbacks, and dangerous washouts. We wisely dismounted on the steepest uphills and also walked one suicidal downhill. Besides my one crash in a deep washout, we survived the worst trail in the area and had a blast. On my second test ride, a short 4-mile singletrack trail my wife and I ride each week, I popped both the front and rear tire tubes, probably due to my weight stressing the tubes. Popping a tube wouldn’t be so bad, except I had to walk the bike the remainder of the trail.
That complication also makes them a bit more touchy, at least for new riders that aren’t used to shifting a bike. Because its battery is mounted underneath its rear rack, SixThreeZero Around the Block e-cruiser has more of that classic beach cruiser look. For our third eMTB trip, I chose a 16-mile gravel forest service road. The first half was mainly uphill and the bikes performed magnificently. The last 7 miles turned into an obscure, unmaintained dirt/gravel downhill road covered in sticks, pinecones, sharp rocks, and other precarious tire-popping rubbish.