Major bicycle manufacturer Kent is announcing today its first electric bicycle designed specifically for children. The Kent Torpedo packs an e-bike system onto a 20″ kids bike, charging up the ride with more distance and speed. The bike is built on a steel frame and sports 20″ wheels. My 7-year-old nephew struggles to touch the ground while my nearly 9-year-old nephew fits on the bike easily. The fact that younger kids can’t fit on it is probably a good thing.
Kids should be a certain age before they are mature enough to handle the extra power of an e-bike, even a low-power one like this. It is most likely equipped with a speed-level PAS control, allowing each level to select a different wheel speed as opposed to a different power level. You may confirm this by hand-cranking the pedals while the bike is upside-down while testing the wheel off the ground and checking the wheel speed. You will notice a noticeable shift in speed with each change in assist level if it is speed-level related. If the child uses the 24V 5.2Ah battery’s mode in low power, it can travel 15 miles (about 25 km) without charging. The thrill of driving swiftly in a mode that releases high power is undeniable, however, the battery life is shorter.
A group of us would carpool out to a lake trail, then ride with reckless abandon, flying over the handlebars multiple times each trip. One of the biggest benefits for adults is that electric bicycles can help make rides longer by not exhausting the rider so quickly. When the family goes out for a ride together, kids can’t always keep up with their stronger parents. But if the kids have small helper motors, a longer ride is definitely in the cards. Although mode in low power appears to last longer, high power mode consumes the battery faster.
You need a basic understanding of how to use tools, but make sure to rotate the front brake pad. You can order it constructed; however, the price would be prohibitive. The shipping package included the majority of the bike’s pre-assembly. To prepare for riding, it took no more than thirty minutes and a few simple items.
Its 24V 5.2Ah battery is adorably small yet provides up to 15 miles (25 km) of range if the kid keeps it in low power mode. The item is exaggerated for its rankings, exactly as Kent’s lawyers undoubtedly insisted. It works well as an electric bike because it provides enough help to boost confidence through an electric push, to assure kids that they can tackle anything. Its finest application is that it helps to get kids away from screens and back to the outdoors, thus witnessing more children growing up on the streets like in the past. Although you can connect the throttle to your current controller, it’s conceivable that in order for it to function, you will need to be pedaling.
I’m confident if a customer had an issue, they’d quickly try to resolve it. To turn on the bike, you need to first hit a button underneath the battery, then another on the LED display. The battery’s on button isn’t in a highly visible place but is slightly raised so you kent hybrid bike can find it by touch. To combat some of the weight issues and to beef up the ruggedness of my bike, I added higher-end front forks and installed new “run flat” tubes. The bike is available in four different colors and is priced at $498 with free shipping in the US.