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Ecomotion e-City
Ecomotion e-City
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Ecomotion e-City | |||||
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| Price | $1,650 List | $2,175 List | $1,799 List | $1,499 List | $1,500.00 at REI |
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| Pros | Great distance range, good customer service, lots of features, comfortable | Fast, quiet, smooth, fully-featured, good distance range | Powerful, responsive handling, good stability, 28 mph top speed | Smooth, quiet, powerful, fully-featured | Simplicity, rides like a regular beach cruiser, comfortable |
| Cons | Less powerful motor, 20 mph top speed | More expensive, not the fastest in the test | Slightly less comfortable than some, limited features | Heavy, 20 mph top speed | Limited features, mediocre display and controls |
| Bottom Line | This reasonably priced model is comfortable and efficient | Versatile and well-rounded, this was the best bike in the test | A Class 3 city/commuter e-bike with a need for speed | This well rounded model offers a competitive performance at a reasonable price | A simple, Class1 pedal-assisted beach cruiser |
| Rating Categories | Ecomotion e-City | Magnum Metro | Juiced CrossCurrent S2 | Rad Power RadCity 4 | Electra Townie Go! 7D |
| Ride (25%) | |||||
| Range (25%) | |||||
| Power (25%) | |||||
| Interface (15%) | |||||
| Assembly (10%) | |||||
| Specs | Ecomotion e-City | Magnum Metro | Juiced... | Rad Power RadCity 4 | Electra Townie Go!... |
| Wheel size | 26-inch | 26-inch | 700c | 26-inch | 27.5-inch |
| Battery Size (Wh) | 468 | 624 | 673 | 672 | 309 |
| Motor Power (torque) | 350W | 500W | 750W | 750W | 250W |
| E-Bike Class | Class 2 | Class 3 (Can be configured in Class 1 and 2) | Class 3 (Can be configured in Class 1 and 2) | Class 2 | Class 1 |
| Number of pedal assist settings | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Top speed throttle | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | N/A |
| Top speed pedal-assist | 20 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 20 |
| Distance Range (claimed) | not specified | 30-60 miles | 50-75 miles | Up to 45+ | Up to 50 miles |
| Frame material | Alloy | Aluminum | Alloy | 6061 Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Maximum rider weight (lbs) | 270 lbs total (55 lbs on rear rack) | 265 lbs | 275 lbs | 275 lbs | 300 lbs |
| Measured Weight (w/o pedals, Medium) | 55.9 lbs | 59.4 lbs | 60 lbs | 63.3 lbs | 50 lbs |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Tourney 7-speed | Shimano Altus 7-speed | Shimano 9-speed | Shimano Altus 7-speed | Shimano Tourney 7-speed |
| Brakes | XOD XD-E500 Hydraulic Disc Brakes with power cutoff sensors | Tektro Mechanical Disc | Tektro Hydraulic Disc Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc | Tektro Mechanical Disc |
| Additional features | Fenders, suspension fork, rear cargo rack, head and tail lights, horn, LCD screen | Suspension fork, front/rear lights, rear rack, front/rear fenders, suspension seatpost | LED Front and Rear lights, LCD display, Race Track Mode | Cargo Rack, Integrated Brake Light, Puncture Resistant Tires, Headlight, Digital display | Cargo Rack |
| Warranty | 2 years on frame and motor, 1 year for all other parts | 1-year | 1 year | 1 year | Lifetime on frame, 1 year on components |