Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, E-Bikes, and More

Such a feature is fairly inaccurate all things considered, but some estimate is better than no estimate. Healy Ridge’s 250W motor and 280Wh battery offer a range of 25 miles, and the schwinn beach cruiser maximum speed on this bike can reach 20mph. Now, the Healy Ridge bikes are not what we’re used to seeing when it comes to electric mountain bikes, but they are perfect for beginners.

Dorel Industries houses all of its production plants in Taiwan or China to lower costs. The Schwinn brand was re-ignited, and it started producing a wide number of new bike models, including electric bikes. If you want to see models by this brand, you can begin with our review of the Schwinn Meridian electric cargo tricycle. This bicycle has a seven-speed twist shifter, allowing precise customization. It has mechanical disc brakes for reliable performance regardless of the weather. The bicycle has 2.3-inch wide tires that provide good traction on trails.

It has about an inch of travel between off and full, and you can push the throttle part way down or all the way down. Once I rigged up my kids’ old trailer into a cargo trailer, I could transport even more from the grocery store. Suddenly I was spending hours if not days less time in my car, and more on a bike.

Additionally, the weight of the bike makes it pretty inconvenient to carry up and down stairs on a regular basis. The motor stops assisting when you hit 32 km/h (20mph) with the throttle or pedalling. For most of my riding around trails and small paths in the city, the 32 km/h motor limit is plenty.

The controller on this bike has several pedal assist levels and an assisted speed limit of 20mph. Well, let’s just say it really, seriously provides assistance. After you crank it on (okay, there’s no cranking involved — just a button press), you’ll feel it kick in after maybe five seconds.