- Patented Aluminum Folding Frames - Fabricated from aircraft grade aluminum, the G Plus Mariner's frame is designed for strength, portability, comfort, quality and longevity while maintaining a unique style.
- Ships Fully Assembled - The Mariner's 3 way fold allows the bicycle to be shipped fully assembled.
- USA Built - All Prodeco electric bicycles are designed, assembled and quality controlled in the USA. Bicycles are produced on a daily basis in our Florida facility with no inventory being built older than 1 week prior to shipping.
- Rust and Corrosion Resistant - The outdoor environment is a bike's worst enemy. The Mariner utilizes aluminum alloys, stainless steels and cromoly for 95% of all components and hardware.
- Throttle Powered - The Mariner's motor is controlled via a variable throttle.
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The Mariner is designed to be the perfect electric folding bicycle for the Marine Environment. Lightweight, salt air friendly, portable and easy storing are some of the features which make the Mariner your best friend for traveling around town. An oversized saddle with an adjustable suspension seatpost and suspension forks offer the smoothest of rides. The Mariner can be adjusted for all sizes with the height adjustable handlebars and saddle. Pull into port and spend the afternoon exploring the town, there is no better way than on the Mariner electric bicycle. Built in the USA and built to last, included are a full 2 year warranty and 2000 cycle Li-ion battery which will keep your mind at ease for years of issue free performance. This electric bicycle was built to last right down to the last nut and bolt. Easily foldable and arrives completely assembled, ready to ride.
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I bought this bike because I'm too short to ride a scooter (my toes barely touch the ground on a scooter) and with the rising gas prices, I wanted to have a different mode of transportation to run all of my errands that are less than 4 or 5 miles away. I also found out with a scooter, I would need to get it titled w/registration and purchase insurance. Because this bike goes less than 20 mph, I don't need any of the extra paperwork/fees and my insurance covers the bike under our homeowner's policy.
Right out of the box, it looks like a folded jungle gym. It comes "completely" assembled although you do need to unfold it, close the clamps, and insert the seat. The seat didn't go in easily but with a little work and patience, it went in and the clamp closed. We followed all of the recommendations as far as adjusting the handlebars, brakes, and wheels. The wheels needed to be inflated a bit. The pedals come folded down and need to be flipped up and tapped (more like hit) into place. Once the pedals are in place, they are very stable.
This bike is perfect for my short stature. It states the minimum height is 5'3" but I'm 5'2" and my toes can touch the ground. Because the seat and handlebars are so easily adjusted, I'm extremely comfortable riding and I'm not leaning over with all of my upper body pressure on my hands.
The owner's manual is a bit cheap looking (black plastic binding like the ones our kids get from school for large book projects) but is very well written with photos and great descriptions for adjustments, care, and part replacement.
The seat is very cushy and has a cut out area in the middle for "parts" (read whatever you want to here). The suspension in the seat makes it even more comfortable. I had no problems with a sore backside even after a few long rides.
Brakes are a bit touchy and a very firm which makes it easy to stop the bike quickly (sometimes too quickly). This just takes some getting used to so it's not a big deal.
Battery charging time is only 3-4 hours. When I ride, I pedal on the flat roads, coast on the downhill roads, and use the throttle with some pedaling for uphill roads. The throttle does not kick in right away when you rotate it. You need to turn it a bit before the throttle kicks in but when it does, there isn't a kick or jerk. The motor is smooth and quiet. This isn't a bike you can get on and go "zoom" by any means. This is more of a pedal assist bike and it does a wonderful job helping me get through the hard parts of my ride.
One of three problems I've had is with the battery life. The specs state 25 mile range with pedaling. I get nowhere near that range. Even with a mix of 50/50 pedal/throttle, I only got 11 miles out of the battery (and hence, the four star instead of 5 star review). I will do a little more experimenting and edit my review if it's needed.
The second problem is very minor. The brake cable to the back wheel bows out so far, I clip it with my left heel when I pedal. The cable is stiff and won't bend much so I don't think I can push it in and secure it with a plastic fence tie. I'm going to call Prodeco customer service and ask what I can do to fix this.
The third problem (and again, not a huge deal) is the bike only has one gear. The wheels are smaller so the turning radius of the pedals is smaller than I'm used to. With no gears, you can't gain speed going down a hill (or your legs will be turning so fast, you'll look like a mouse in an exercise wheel). This isn't a major problem but I prefer a bike that has different gear speeds for different roads.
Overall, I'm very happy with this bike. It gives me a good amount of exercise with some "help" on the hills when I need it. The price was great and 12 months to pay it off (with Amazon credit), it was a great investment.
Right out of the box, it looks like a folded jungle gym. It comes "completely" assembled although you do need to unfold it, close the clamps, and insert the seat. The seat didn't go in easily but with a little work and patience, it went in and the clamp closed. We followed all of the recommendations as far as adjusting the handlebars, brakes, and wheels. The wheels needed to be inflated a bit. The pedals come folded down and need to be flipped up and tapped (more like hit) into place. Once the pedals are in place, they are very stable.
This bike is perfect for my short stature. It states the minimum height is 5'3" but I'm 5'2" and my toes can touch the ground. Because the seat and handlebars are so easily adjusted, I'm extremely comfortable riding and I'm not leaning over with all of my upper body pressure on my hands.
The owner's manual is a bit cheap looking (black plastic binding like the ones our kids get from school for large book projects) but is very well written with photos and great descriptions for adjustments, care, and part replacement.
The seat is very cushy and has a cut out area in the middle for "parts" (read whatever you want to here). The suspension in the seat makes it even more comfortable. I had no problems with a sore backside even after a few long rides.
Brakes are a bit touchy and a very firm which makes it easy to stop the bike quickly (sometimes too quickly). This just takes some getting used to so it's not a big deal.
Battery charging time is only 3-4 hours. When I ride, I pedal on the flat roads, coast on the downhill roads, and use the throttle with some pedaling for uphill roads. The throttle does not kick in right away when you rotate it. You need to turn it a bit before the throttle kicks in but when it does, there isn't a kick or jerk. The motor is smooth and quiet. This isn't a bike you can get on and go "zoom" by any means. This is more of a pedal assist bike and it does a wonderful job helping me get through the hard parts of my ride.
One of three problems I've had is with the battery life. The specs state 25 mile range with pedaling. I get nowhere near that range. Even with a mix of 50/50 pedal/throttle, I only got 11 miles out of the battery (and hence, the four star instead of 5 star review). I will do a little more experimenting and edit my review if it's needed.
The second problem is very minor. The brake cable to the back wheel bows out so far, I clip it with my left heel when I pedal. The cable is stiff and won't bend much so I don't think I can push it in and secure it with a plastic fence tie. I'm going to call Prodeco customer service and ask what I can do to fix this.
The third problem (and again, not a huge deal) is the bike only has one gear. The wheels are smaller so the turning radius of the pedals is smaller than I'm used to. With no gears, you can't gain speed going down a hill (or your legs will be turning so fast, you'll look like a mouse in an exercise wheel). This isn't a major problem but I prefer a bike that has different gear speeds for different roads.
Overall, I'm very happy with this bike. It gives me a good amount of exercise with some "help" on the hills when I need it. The price was great and 12 months to pay it off (with Amazon credit), it was a great investment.
This bike is not made in China. Best bike for the price.compare to bikes twice the price. Top qaulity all the way. Order early because the shop is having a hard time keeping up with the high demand.
3 of 21 people found the following review helpful
this bike is plain terrible! the advertising is all false, this is a big fraud! the bike is also made in China!
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