E-Zip Mountain Trailz Electric Bicycle, Model# EZ-MT8-BL

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Product Features

• 450 Watts of power from a DC earth magnet motor
• Ranges up to 18-20 miles with normal pedaling
• UL listed smart charger with LED status display
• Steel mountain-design frame
• For ages 13 and up

Product Description

Amazon.com

The Currie Electro-Drive system is silent, powerful, and lets the rider choose between full power and pedal assist settings.

The E-Zip Trailz electric bicycle is fun, easy to use, and offers great value. Powered by Currie's Electro-Drive system, the rider can select from full power on demand or power assist functions, and the bike comes complete with a charger and removable battery pack. Operation is simple and intuitive thanks to a basic on/off switch, twist throttle control, and easy-to-read battery gauge.

When the bike's parked and ready to charge, simply lift the battery pack from its housing and plug it into the charger via the easy access charger port. The Trailz bike is recommended for young adult to adult riders, with a weight limit not to exceed 240 pounds.

Features and Specifications

• Motor: 450-watt, DC brushed Earth magnet motor
• Battery: 24-volt, 10Ah, valve regulated, EV-rated, SLA-type, rear rack-mounted
• Charge System: UL-listed Currie Smart Charger with LED status display
• Drive: Patented Currie Electro-Drive System, Shimano rear derailleur, SRAM grip shift, Shimano seven-speed freewheel
• Controller: Exclusive Currie Electro-Drive, 24-volt, fully potted with power gauge function
• Top Speed: Up to 15 miles per hour, depending on rider weight and terrain
• Range: Up to 20 miles with normal pedaling, depending on rider weight and terrain

  The throttle is driven by an intuitive twist control next to the simple, easy-to-ready battery gauge.

• Brakes: Alloy linear pull with alloy brake inhibit lever
• Wheels: 26-inch wheels with 1.75-inch alloy rims
• Tires: Two-inch Currie comfort tires
• Handlebar and Stem: Mid-rise bar and stem
• Fork: Suspension with fender eyelets
• Saddle: Comfort design with Q/R alloy seat post
• Frame: Exclusive Currie Hi-Ten steel, bottle bosses, fender and rack mounts
• Crank and Pedals: Alloy 44T crank set, double chain guard, resin dual-sided pedals

Product Description

All-terrain bicycle boasts a mountain-style steel frame. Reaches a top speed of 15 MPH and has up to 20 mile range with normal pedaling! For ages 13 and up; not to exceed 240 lbs.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 78 pounds
• ASIN: B000MSDKOI
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,598 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #33 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Bikes > Electric Bicycles

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

118 of 119 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great electric bike for the price, July 30, 2007

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Dana A. Nuccitelli (West Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: E-Zip Mountain Trailz Electric Bicycle, Model# EZ-MT8-BL (Misc.)

Assembly: I've never assembled a bicycle before, but some assembly is required for the e-zip. I managed to put it together in about 3-4 hours, and someone with experience could probably do it in 1-2 hours. Some parts of the instructions aren't terribly clear, but not too much assembly is necessary. The electric components are already installed, so it's just a matter of putting together the handlebars, front wheel and brakes, and seat.

Range: The claim is that this bike has a range of 18-24 miles, but I don't think this is accurate. My bike will go about 13 miles before the engine appears to run out of energy. The battery indicator says that there's still almost half the energy left in the battery at that point, as there should be, but it acts as though it's run out of juice.

Fortunately my bike commute is just 13 miles, so I can manage with the reduced range. A couple of times when I haven't put as much effort into pedalling, it's run out of juice on me after just about 10 miles, and it's a tough bike to pedal without the electric motor going as it's so heavy. As long as I put some decent effort into pedalling and go a little easy on the throttle, it will get me the 13 miles. You actually don't want to go much further than that anyway, because sealed lead acid battery life is significantly reduced when the battery is discharged more than 80%.

Performance: On my regular mountain/road hybrid bike, my commute takes about an hour, averaging about 13 mph. On this electric bike, the commute takes about 50 minutes averaging about 15 mph. The ride takes significantly less energy, as the throttle makes pedalling much easier. Accelerating and climbing hills (and going against a headwind) in particular are a piece of cake in comparison.

The bike has 7 gears, but I only use about 4, if that many. Most of my ride is spent in the lowest gear going at about 17 mph. If I'm climbing a hill I'll probably drop it down a gear or two until I reach the top. As I mentioned, the motor is engaged with a throttle on the right handlebar, below which is a battery level indicator (full/half/empty). The battery attaches into a slot on either side of the rack on the back of the bike (only 1 battery is provided and necessary). The bike is pretty heavy (50-60 pounds), especially with the heavy lead battery on board. The charger is included and the battery is removable, so you can take it off and bring it with you for recharging.

Battery: Recharging usually takes me 4 hours. The charger claims it takes 6-8 hours, but that's probably if the battery is fully discharged (and you don't want it to be, as that will reduce the battery lifetime, as mentioned). It costs about 0.2 cents per mile (2 cents per ten miles) to recharge the battery, so it's practically free. The battery should last 150-300 charges, and costs about $100 to replace. You also want to recharge it immediately after use to maximize the lifetime of the battery. When I get to work I bring the charger and battery inside and recharge it at my desk, and do the same at home.

The only complaints I have are that I wish the range were a little better and the bike were a bit lighter. A few of the parts are a bit on the cheap side (like the seat), but easily replaceable with better parts if you're so inclined. For $350 I really can't complain. An electric bike conversion kit on its own will cost close to $300, and a regular mountain bike on its own will cost on the order of $400, so $350 for a combination of the two is great. I didn't find any other electric bikes for under $500, so this bike is a great value as long as you don't need to go more than 13 miles at a time.

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bike, May 28, 2008

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Old and slow (Salt Lake City , Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: E-Zip Mountain Trailz Electric Bicycle, Model# EZ-MT8-BL (Misc.)

Length:: 2:45 Mins

Price under $400.00 online, shop around.

battery life great. Just rode it 10 miles to work and back on a low grade uphill and down. And it still had alot of power left. In less then a hour. And that is with stopping nd walking the bike across busy streets at the lights.

I am over the max weight level for the bike by 10 pounds, and had no trouble with power.

I am 5'11 and the bike isn't small for me.

Let the Boss take it for a spin and he looked like he was going a good 15+ miles an hour on it. Will have to use my gps on it to see how fast it really goes.

Overall love the bike and would buy another in a heartbeat.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Performs as advertised - I'm Happy, May 14, 2008

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Samantha Rose (Philadelphia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: E-Zip Mountain Trailz Electric Bicycle, Model# EZ-MT8-BL (Misc.)

I have had this bike for about a couple weeks and I am quite happy with it, especially considering that all other electric bikes I've seen were over $1000. I live 13.5 miles from work, and it is hilly. I am in decent shape, but on a regular bike, the trip exhausts me, I'm slow due to the hills, and I would need a shower upon getting to work. With the ebike, I still get some exercise, but I can keep my speed on the uphills over 14 or 15 mph and I don't get totally burnt out. I weigh 127 pounds, and the battery lasts 14 miles to work, with me putting in a decent effort - I am helping the motor by pedaling on the uphills enough to get tired, but not so tired that I can't bike home again. I take the battery off and charge it at work. A few times, it does seem like the battery is petering out right at the end, so based on how hilly my commute is (significantly), how much I weigh (127), and how much I'm willing to help the motor by pedaling (a decent amount), 14 or 15 miles is about the limit of the battery. So, in short, this is what I wanted it to do - allow me to ride to work in less than an hour (about 15 mph average), without getting totally exhausted.

My only complaints so far is that the bike is heavy (but then I knew it would be when I ordered), and also I don't find the handlebar grips to be very comfortable. They seem rough (including the shifter on the left) and not very padded. I wouldn't mind if it had one more higher gear - when I'm going downhill and the speed gets much over 20 mph, I can't really add any more speed by pedaling because the highest gear isn't high enough.

So, for the price, as an entry-level electric bike, I'm quite happy with it. It's a win win situation - I save gas, save the planet, get some exercise, and have fun.

One last thing - at the time I wrote this review, the photo on Amazon is of last year's model. This year's model is the same but is black, not blue, with some red, orange, and white accents. I bought mine from [...].