While not really designed for the low-density rural area I live in, riding the Path+ e-bike was probably the most fun I’ve had on a bike in a long time. ![]() Because of the weight, we found it necessary to keep the pedal assist on pretty much all the time. ![]() It does weigh a fair amount-a bit over 50 pounds, depending on the size (our bike scale did actually go up that high, surprisingly), almost all of it in the battery and motor. The bike comes with an included rear rack with an integrated battery pack. On the left hand, instead a front derailleur shifter, there is a digital control unit that lets you select the level of pedal assist, switch through the information screens, and turn the system on and off. Also upfront on the handlebars are a digital display that can display speed, distance traveled, battery charge remaining, and more. It has an 8-speed Shimano derailleur in the rear, which allows you to select how hard you want to pedal. THE BIKESĬurrie E3 IZIP Path+ e-bike is basically a standard city-style bike with a battery pack, electronics package and rear motor hub wheel. These e-bikesdefinitely attracted a few looks from passers-by while we rode along at cruising speed, but read on below to find out how our test-rides worked out. I had a chance to test out the Currie E3 IZIP Path+ e-bike during bike to work week, and definitely put the bike through its paces, and my coworker did the same with the Currie IZIP E3 Zuma e-bike. This makes e-bikes ideal for occasional riders, urban commuters, or those who don’t necessarily want a car, but want something more efficient than a standard bicycles for transportation. ![]() The bikes usually do have a throttle mode to help you get things going, but generally the motor only assists you in the pedaling, it doesn’t do all the work for you. Not to be confused with electronic drivetrains, such as Di2 and EPS, which only use electronics to shift gears, e-bikes actually incorporate a propulsion motor into the hub of the wheel, and use an electrical motor to assist the rider while pedaling. Here in the US, e-bikesare generally restricted by law to a max assisted speed of 20mph. They first emerged as a kind of in-between, living in the space between bicycle and motorscooter, but have since evolved into some pretty exciting vehicles in their own right. A LITTLE ABOUT E-BIKESĮ-bikes are kind of the hot new emerging technology of the bike world. Who wants to take an e-bike ramble to get BBQ? We saddled up on the last day of our test to go get some lunch.
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