Sanyo Eneloop Electric Bicycle Bike CY-SPA600NA

by Sanyo

Product Features

• Brake Charge System: Depressing the rear brake lever transforms the motor into a generator that is capable of charging the battery. This creates energy whenever the brakes are applied while riding.
• Auto Mode: In auto mode, the bike automatically adjusts to the environment's riding conditions, whether it be a flat surface, uphill or downhill. Auto Mode allows you to increase your riding distance up to 1.8 times longer.
• Power-Up Mode: Ride More Comfortably with Powerful Assistance The built-in Power-up mode increases the output ratio of the power assistance motor, allowing you to comfortably ride uphill with very little energy expended pedaling.
• Two-Wheel Drive: A Smooth Start The unique SANYO drive configuration makes it easy to ride in confidence. The front wheel is motor-driven and the rear wheel depends on pedaling force, which prevents wobbling starts and grips the road.

Product Description

Battery: Lithium-ion battery 25.2 V 5.7Ah (rated Value); Length and Width: 72.8" x 22.4"; Saddle Height: 29.5" x 36.5"; Rider's Height: 4'6" or taller; Tire Size: 26 x 1-3/8"; Total Weight Direct current, brushless motor, rated output, 250W Motor Internal, 3 gears Derailleur 0-6.2 mph (proportional assistance) Assistance Speed Range 6.2-15 mph (dimishing assistance) Charging Time Approx. 3 hrs. 30 mins. On/Off Switch Panel-mounted switch at hand (with auto power-off function) Brake Front wheel: Side pull caliper type (dual-pivot type) Rear wheel: Roller brake Front Light 3-head white high-intensity LED battery-operated light.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 90 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 90 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0037IW7EY
• Item model number: CY-PAA60
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,234 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #3 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Bikes > Electric Bicycles

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is how to do electric bikes: Electric ASSIST, July 4, 2011

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This review is from: Sanyo Eneloop Electric Bicycle Bike CY-SPA600NA (Misc.)

Google this bike (KW= Sanyo Electric Bike) for some very accurate and informative reviews of the product.

An electric engine generates maximum torque at 1RPM. As such, Electric-powered vehicles are subject to sudden starts in direct-drive configurations. This is not that big a deal in large 4-wheeled vehicles like Golf Carts or Prius's. On Bike and Motorcycles though, it can be pretty unpleasant...but not this bike.

Because it is electrically assisted, not electric-only powered, it is a pleasure to ride. I got it for my wife who suffers degenerative rheumatoid arthritis but loves bikes and exercises as the only way to sustainably improve the her life in light of the pathology.

Because it is so effortless for her to ride in the 10--15mph range, I think I am the main exercise beneficiary, huffing and puffing close-behind on my classically Flintstones-era (pre-electric) bike.

Most of the use so far has been my teenaged sons (amateur motocross racers who can wreck ANYTHING with wheels in minutes) and the Sanyo has held up flawlessly to endless sessions of max-speed runs.

Initial impression is that this seems to be a properly executed approach to regenerative-braking, electric power. Nobody's ever gotten the thing below 3 of 5 power-level lights simply because we run out of time for riding long before the battery runs out of juice.

All in all, of the 20-or-so powered 2-wheelers in our crazy household, this thing is by far the most-demanded ride of the family. Now, if they only build one without accomodating a skirt with the step-through design, I'd likely own one for every one in the family.

Do the research, basically this is a uniformly beloved bicycle, one that doesn't whack my wife's rheumatoid (low impact) so it's really quite a discovery.

Enjoy! --DC

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best e-bike ever!!!, April 9, 2010

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T. Maru (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sanyo Eneloop Electric Bicycle Bike CY-SPA600NA (Misc.)

I think this is absolutely the best e-bike available in the market. It's like riding a regular bike and the loop charging technology which charges the battery while riding is state-of-the-art. If you are looking for an e-bike, you would like to buy the one with best quality lithium-ion battery which SANYO is well known for. Plus, it's fun, cool and affordable.

You might want to try a test ride at Best Buy.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this bike., August 19, 2011

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JG - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sanyo Eneloop Electric Bicycle Bike CY-SPA600NA (Misc.)

I've owned my Eneloop for about 6 months now. It's incredibly fun and makes it so easy to bicycle anywhere. I've taken it up for ~15 mile rides without discharging the battery and has become my primary form of transportation and quickly replaced my car for those "little trips" around town to run errands (hint: buy saddle bags that accommodate grocery bags). The rack is extremely sturdy and the frame appears to be as well -- I've hauled around my ~65 lb dog with a bicycle trailer. Note: you aren't going to win any racing trips with this thing, but that's not what it's for. It's a useful urban transport.

By the way, if you are concerned about longevity if you have a longer commute, you can order another battery from Sanyo, it's about 400 bucks.