To emphasize the point, Panasonic debuted the e-bikes at January’s sprawling International Consumer Electronics Show alongside the new Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle, LiveWire. So it’s always encouraging to see new speed pedelecs come on the market and the French brand Moustache have just announced the Friday kent electric bike 27FS Speed with a dual battery option. We are here to help and give you impartial advice on all matters related to electric bikes in Hastings. If they can swing it, I 100% recommend grabbing a second battery. It’s about the size of a small water bottle and easy to stick in your bag when the family goes on a ride.
With a price of $1,498, Kent’s mid-drive e-bike certainly isn’t competing with the several thousand dollar models that use German mid-drive motors, and so it likely opts for a Chinese motor. That isn’t a bad thing, as many riders (including myself) have been very happy with lower-cost mid-drive motors. I have a Truckrun motor on my daily rider city e-bike, and it works wonderfully. Solving problems that don’t exist for normal kids There might be a use for less able kids. Eunorau have been making e-bikes since 2010 and claim to output around 50,000 units a year with a global reach. Both models come with full suspension frame, Bosch Performance Line Speed motor.
With Japanese motors, Taiwan-made frames and U.S. assembly, the bikes largely bypass the recently imposed tariffs on Chinese-made e-bikes and other bike products. He previously contributed news, reviews and more to road.cc and has also had a parallel (largely lapsed) career writing about cricket for various publications. A 180W motor is relatively small and so is a 125Wh battery, but the Torpedo still weighs in at nearly 18kg.
There’s also a 6-speed shifter that makes it easier for kids to climb hills in the proper gear, even without electric power. If the battery does die on a ride, the shifter definitely makes it more manageable to pedal. The Kent Electric Cruiser’s 350W rear-hub motor was more than capable on the flat roads and bike paths around my home, easily reaching and staying at 20 mph. But when the bike was pointed uphill, the performance was much less impressive. With me pedaling and the power assist at maximum, my speed frequently dropped down into the single digits on steep hills. While nearly all the best electric bikes I’ve ridden or reviewed over the years have been aimed at commuters or enthusiasts, research shows that older Americans are the most frequent purchasers of motorized bicycles.
Spec is solid as you would expect from a manufacturer with a reputation for durable and high quality manufacture; Bosch Performance Line motor, 400Wh or 500 Wh battery, hydraulic disc brakes and a low-maintenance belt drive. Gazelle’s new Makki family cargo bike puts child comfort and safety first, according to the Dutch bike maker. Add in a bundle of accessories and it all means ‘you can dare to replace your second car with a Makki’ according to Gazelle.
“As long as you’re within that area and if not then let’s say you’re a block away, you just walk to the nearest spot,” said Jim Kraus, the senior assistant director for the department of recreational services. Making trips to downtown Kent will be more accessible for students– as well as trips to grocery stores and other shopping locations within SPIN’s kent bike GeoZone. Within the zone, there are a few no-riding zones, however, those areas are either parking lots or places with high traffic. Students and community members around Kent’s campus will have a new way to get around starting March 7. The X0 system, which appears on Univega UVG-1 touring e-bike, weighs 3.7 kg and generates 80 nM of torque.
If a ride ends outside of a GeoZone, SPIN will email the user with a warning. If non-compliance continues to be a problem, SPIN may issue a fine. SPIN will relocate bikes and eScooters throughout the day and ensure that they are parked in GeoZones. SPIN can be contacted to pick up or remove any eBikes(s) or eScooter(s) from campus and/or other Kent locations. Kent’s Electric Cruiser has plenty of limitations, but it’s doubtful the people buying this bike will care too much.