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Originally Posted by jdinco
Jim, since you started this thread and take it off topic, I assume I can do it too? I enjoy the photos and info about Maine, it's on our list to visit this next year. Also, can you give me a web site or name of the bikes you are riding? Thanks!
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Well, the thread kinda revolves around "wandering around," so feel free to do so.
The bikes are SSR Trail Vipers.
http://www.ssrmotorsports.com/store/...trailviper.php
We bought ours from a motorcycle dealer (SSR is the importer) in Phoenix, Ride Now in Peoria. I had ridden one at a street fair in California, so we knew what we were looking for. The fat tires are good on trailers, sand, and gravel. The e-bike part of it can be pedal-assist or twist the throttle (like a scooter). We have not run into any bike paths or trails where they are not allowed.
Pretty heavy at 55 pounds, but the best part (for us): they are folders. We can carry both of them in the back of our Honda CR-V. About 30 seconds to unfold and be ready to ride... OK, it takes a bit longer than that to strap them down in the back of the CR-V, but still easy enough that we can be serendipitous about using them... see an interesting place to ride, park, and unload.
The manufacturer says the range is 25 miles - that will depend on how much pedal assist (allows you to go faster with the same pedal effort), terrain, and weight. I weigh a pound or fifty more than the Blonde - she gets better range. I ride more often than she does, so my battery has had more use. Typically, we see between 20 and 25 miles is pretty accurate. The bikes are 6 speed Shimano (gears) with 5 levels of pedal assist. Maximum speed is listed as 20 mph, I've had mine to 25 going downhill. On the level, with full pedal assist, I have seen 20 a couple of times, but it isn't pleasant.
The bikes are comfortable; the seat post has about 1/8 of an inch of "suspension" (i.e. not much) but there is flex due to the fat tires. Disc brakes front and rear. Aluminum alloy frame (still a beast).
350w 36v electric motor in the rear hub. Newer e-bikes have 500w and 750w motors. About 4 hours for a full recharge.
We have been enjoying them; had them a year and a half now. No issues other than a broken brake lever, when one of us whose name I won't mention, but it was me, dropped the bike.
That should get you started.
