EZIP MTN Trailz Electric Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels)

by Currie Technologies

Product Features

• Mountain bike with electric-powered motor for assist when you need it
• PAS/TAG technology enables use with motor only or with motor assist power
• 7-speed geared system with Shimano rear derailleur; rack mounted SLA battery for easy swapping
• Get between 15 and 22 miles of range, with speeds up to 18 miles per hour
• For ages 13 and up; 240-pound maximum user weight

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get a boost up steep hills with the Trailz Electric Mountain Bike, which allows you to ride as you would with any other all-terrain bike but also provides a battery-powered motor for an assist when you need it. With the PAS/TAG technology, you can use the bike with motor only or with motor assist power. The bike rack has an SLA (sealed lead acid) battery mounted to it, which enables you to swap it out for an optional secondary battery. The rack also provides an easy way to carry gear or groceries using an optional pannier system.

Specifications:

• Motor: 450W of power from a DC Earth Magnet Motor
• Battery: EV Rated SLA Type; 24V
• Charge system: UL Listed Currie Smart Charger with LED status display
• Controller: Exclusive Currie Electro Drive 24 Volt fully potted
• Top speed: Up to 18 mph (rider weight contingent)
• Range: 15 to 22 miles with normal pedaling (rider weight contingent); range can be doubled with optional 2nd battery pack
• Drive: Patented Currie Electro-Drive System, Shimano Acera 7-speed derailleur, freewheel, twist shifter
• Brakes: Disc with alloy brake inhibit levers
• Wheels: Alloy 26 x 2.0-inch rims with QR front
• Tires: Currie E-Drive dual-use MTB 26 x 1.95 inches
• Handlebars: Mid-rise bar and adjustable angle stem
• Fork: Suspension w/alloy crown
• User controls: Power On/Off Switch, Easy Access Charger Port in Removable Battery Pack, Twist Throttle
• Saddle: Mountain design, alloy suspension post
• Frame: Exclusive Currie hi-ten steel
• Crank and pedals: Alloy 44T crankset w/PAS function, double chainguard; resin dual sided pedals
• Weight: 70 pounds

About Currie Technologies
Dr. Malcolm Currie, the former chairman of Hughes Aircraft and Delco Electronics, founded Currie Technologies Inc. in 1997 based on his conviction that someday, in the near future, hybrid and electric vehicles would become increasingly important for fundamental economic and environmental reasons. Ten years of sustained experience makes Currie Technologies an acknowledged leader in the business. Its battery technologies include everything from sealed lead acid to nickel metal hydride to the newest and lightest weight lithium-ion battery systems. Currie Technologies utilizes its own factory and design team, who work in conjunction with an international research team to constantly create new designs and respond to market needs.

Product Description

The eZip Mountain Trailz 26" electric mountain bike is real transportation at speeds up to 15 miles per hour. The bike ranges 15 to 22 miles per charge with normal pedaling, powered by a 450W DC Earth Magnet motor.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 87 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0017K2ZL4
• Item model number: EZ-MTR8-BL
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,267 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

111 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Bike for the money, June 12, 2008

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

This review is from: EZIP MTN Trailz Electric Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels) (Sports)

Length:: 1:02 Mins

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It gets me the 9 mile round trip(about 20 to 25 mins each way ) back and forth to work easy. I am over the max weight limit by 8 pounds and it still does well. The 25 mins is on the way home all uphill grade and that is with stopping at traffic lights.

Behind the rear reflecter is a switch to change battery sides if you get an extra battery. The battery slides into the slot and and has 5 keys included to lock it into place, does not spark, as I heard happens to some of the other electric bikes when you plug them in.

Recharges in about 3 hours.
The picture is blue but the bike is black.
Pretty easy to put together, just the front wheel, handdle bars, seat and peddles. All electrical parts are already done for you.

The only thing I do not like about it is the seat while riding. It's hard.

All in all a good cheap bike, works well so far had it a month now. Using it more and more for short trips to the local store.

update 6/23/08

Did some GPS readings with the bike.
14mph uphill
17mph on flat

update 6/28/08

Lost some range. Checked tires, they were low (30psi). Filled to 60psi and range was back. Differance between Full/half and Half/empty after a ride. Used an airpump with a gage built in.

Passed Heavy traffic yesterday. Glad I don't have to deal with stop and go traffic anymore.

update 7/31/08 still working great. checking on replacement batteries, it's getting close to the 100 to 200 recharge/ 6 month life. lost 12 lbs just over the max weight now at 243 lbs.


4/15/09 Spring is here and ordered replacement battieries for my E-Zip sold here on amazn.com. Currie 12 Volt - 10 Amp Replacement Batteries (set of 2)

WRONG BATTERIES TOO BIG.and higher amp 12 instead of 10a but if I wire right it may be a better way to go.

Price: $79.00



In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Best Value Online. You will need to open the case and replace the batteries inside.

4/17/09 you can get battery pack at amazon $129.99 best way to go if you don't want to mess with the inside which are a joke.

60 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This Bike Rules, but may have a $$ downside, July 14, 2008

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Peter G Levine - See all my reviews

This review is from: EZIP MTN Trailz Electric Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels) (Sports)

First of all, if I walked in to any discount chain and bought a bike of this quality, I would pay at least $150. So for the balance of $250, what do you get? For starters, you get an engine to take you where you want to go. Enthusiasts call this "pedal assist" and that is really what it is. You are not passive on the bike. Here's how it works: You pedal at the same time the engine works by bringing you up to ~15 MPH. On flat ground you will continue to engage the engine to keep your speed. At this point you feel a little like walking on the moving sidewalk in an airport; you are putting in the effort to stroll and you are getting out the speed of all-out power walking. Uphill the bike makes the strenuous a breeze. Again, uphill you are still pedaling, but it's a whole lot easier. Downhill the engine is useless because you are going faster than the engine can go. It continues to rev, but inconsequentially. I use the bike to go to work, every day. I use it on everyday errands as well. I even pull my two kids (over 100 lbs) in a stroller behind the bike. I've had people stare and throw comments my way that "Hey, you were going 25 MPH up a slight hill with two kids!" I don't let on that I've a bit of help. The battery plugs in using a three prong male input that looks like a low impedance mic end. On one charge the battery lasts varying amount dependant of tire pressure, number of hills, weight of rider, amount of pedal-assistance rider is providing, etc. I've never had a problem except when pulling the stroller after about 2 miles. The battery can be taken off the bike, weighing and feeling like a heavy briefcase, and brought inside to charge. Charging takes a couple of hours or so depending on how much juice you've used. The estimate of battery life that resonated with me is 6 months. Over the course of 6 months I would drive 300 miles to work (I live ~ 1.25 miles from work). That would take ~ 17 gal of gas. At 4.25 per gal, that's $75. A replacement battery costs ~120 and shipping another 20 or so. So, as you can see, there is a bit of an economic downside there. All this is predicated on a variety of assumptions that may not be true. For instance, what if the battery lasts me 12 months because I only go relatively short distances? Then the cost of gas would be ~150 and the cost of the battery would be ~ 140. In any case, we can hope the manufacturer, Currie Technologies, allows for technology to do what technology does: get smaller, lighter and cheaper. If, however, they figure that since there is no competition for their system they can charge whatever they want, well, their bike may help the environment and reduce the chance of a heart attack, but the pain may be felt in the wallet.

49 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great bike for short distances- and is still good exorcise!!, August 19, 2008

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Andrew D. Esquivel (Plainfield IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: EZIP MTN Trailz Electric Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels) (Sports)

Length:: 9:33 Mins

This video was originally for youtube (you can find it and part 2 of this video on my youtube page www.youtube.com/andrewesquivel)but I thought uploading it here would be good too. This is a great bike and i ride it every day. I have even lost weight by doing so! just cuz its electric, doesn't mean you wont get some what of a work out *wink*