IZIP EzGo Electric Folding Bicycle

2008 IZIP EzGo Electric Folding Bicycle

Release Date : 2008-04-08 Publisher : Currie Technologies Company : Currie Technologies

Features

• 13 to Adult

Amazon.com Product Description

Bicycles are a terrific mode of transportation, but sometimes you just need a little extra push while getting around town. Enter the iZip EzGo electric folding bicycle, which is equipped with a DC brushless geared hub motor and a plug-and-play 24-volt rechargeable battery. Far cleaner than gas-powered scooters or even hybrid cars, the EzGo will get you from point A to B in no time at all, but won't guzzle gas or belch pollutants in the process. The battery offers a range of 18 to 25 miles per charge, so you can make it back and forth to the grocery store several times without running low on power. And once you're on the road, the EzGo boasts a top speed of 15 miles per hour (contingent on the rider weight)--plenty fast enough for most side streets. Is the market too far to walk but close enough that a car seems wasteful? Turn to the EzGo, which comes with a rack on the back for panniers.

The EzGo is powered by both the electric motor and good old-fashioned foot power, with an easy-to-use twist throttle helping propel you forward. The bike is also extremely comfortable thanks to the GS comfort suspension saddle. Perhaps the best feature, however, is the folding frame, which collapses into a compact footprint for easy transport and storage. The folding frame is ideal for families traveling to beach towns or users with small garages. Other features include a UL-listed Currie Smart Charger with an LED status display, alloy linear pull front brakes and DiaCompe band rear brakes, and adjustable alloy handlebars with Kraton grips.

Specifications:

The EzGo's frame folds up for easy transport and storage.
• Motor: Exclusive alloy shell DC brushless geared hub motor
• Battery: EV-rated, SLA-type plug-and-play design, 24-volt/12 Ah, valve-regulated, rechargeable
• Charge system: UL-listed Currie Smart Charger with LED status display
• Controller: Exclusive Currie Electro-Drive 24-volt, fully potted with Power Gauge function
• Top speed: Up to 15 miles per hour (contingent on rider weight)
• Range: Up to 18 to 25 miles with normal pedaling (contingent on rider weight and terrain)
• Drive: Exclusive Currie Geared Hub Motor system
• Brakes: Alloy linear pull front and DiaCompe band rear with alloy/resin brake inhibit levers
• Wheels: Heavy-duty alloy, 16 x 1.75 inches, with stainless-steel spokes
• Tires: Currie E-Street Cruiser 16 x 1.75 inches
• Handlebars: Alloy folding adjustable bars with Kraton grips
• Fork: Suspension, fender eyelets
• User controls: Twist throttle with battery gauge, power on/off switch, and easy-access charger port
• Saddle: GS Comfort Suspension and alloy post
• Frame: Exclusive Currie folding design with 6061 aluminum frame, integrated rear carrier, and bottle bosses
• Crank and pedals: Alloy 42T crankset with TAG function, single chain guard, folding pedals
• Size: Unisex, low step, 4 foot 10 inches to 6 feet

Customer reviews

The best bicycle I've ever owned (to date)!!! by .. H. Chien (Southern California)
-This is a great bike. Every where I ride it, I get people staring at me, wondering what kind of bike it is. Sometimes, I even get a thumbs up, or a "nice bike!".


-Great for biking on gravel, grass, and uphills.

-The instruction pamphlet is a joke. Several pages that tell you how to install training wheels. (the seat is so tall, no child can safely ride it) There's even fewer pages that tell you how to assemble the front wheel (THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPIC!)

-When the seat is completely lowered, it is still very tall. I'm 5'6" and I have to stand on my toes just to sit on the seat. What a joke!

The designers/manufacturers want extremely tall and light people to ride this?

-Though the seat is huge and has massive shock absorbers, its very uncomfortable riding on uneven surfaces. (due to the small tires)It feels as if you're sitting on a hard metal beam that's thrusted on your backside whenever you hit/bike over the slightest bump. However, the speed of the bike makes up for this design flaw.

-Although this bike is fold-able, it isn't compact enough for most spaces. You might as well leave it unfolded to save more space and a backache.

-The top speed is misrepresented. By my GPS (which is accurate to my car's speedometer), the top speed I can go without pedaling is 12MPH (downhill). Its still very very fast but should go a lot faster.

-I've ridden the bike with just using the throttle for less than 20 miles. That almost completely drained the battery. For the amount of charging versus how far you can go with this bike, the battery needs to be redesigned. 8 hour charge for less than 20 miles...



-If there is one major thing I would change/upgrade, its the battery. Its heavy, doesn't last long, and it takes hours to charge.



-Aside from the flaws, overall, this bike is fairly good. Its fast, doesn't emit any exhaust, folds, light(relatively), and looks great.

You want to bike some where and meet strangers along the way, get this bike. It is a definite attention grabber!

Awesome for the city by .. E. Dubin (Manhattan USA)
This is a great electric bike. It folds to a very compact size so you can put it almost anywhere. On the road, the ride is surprisingly comfortable considering the small wheels. Power is sufficient for most hills and not a problem if you do a bit of pedaling along the way. Battery life has been terrific, with long days of riding at the beach or in Central Park with plenty of power. My only complaint is the gearing is too weak and it would be great to have more torque to push the bike along more.

Izip EZGO well engineered. by .. G. Stoddard (PHOENIX, AZ USA)
I have had my Izip EZGO for two days now. Assembly went well, under one hour, only needed a cross-tip screw driver. It comes with an allen wrench for the steering and a wrench for the pedals too. Bike delivered by UPS only missing one screw for the front fender. Arrived well packaged and wrapped to avoid shipping scratches. I think my handle bar may have been very slightly bent but it may have been built that way.




Assembly was simple. The bike arrives mostly assembled. I had to release the brakes and install the front wheel and fender, and install the handle bar tubes, align the bar and tire, slide the seat pole into the mount, and install the pedals. The most time consuming task was aligning the front wheel with the handle bar. Even the tires were pre-inflated.



Charged for 8 hours upon arrival, per the instructions, rode it for 4 miles that night. I weigh 210lbs and the bike peaked at 12mph with me on board. It was a more comfortable ride than my $500 Specialized.



The wheels seemed a bit stiff, don't know if that is a lack of lube or supposed to be that way but if you spin the tires in the air, they stop spinning almost right away - which is not good on a bicycle. Otherwise the bike is a good investment and folds easily into a small heap of metal.



The motor is very quiet and very strong. I use it to assist on hills and against the wind, otherwise I pedal myself. It is a little stiff to get moving but once underway I was never aware of rolling resistance. The ride is like my 20" bike with high-rise bars and banana seat back in the 60's. with single speed and coaster brake. This bike incorporates the rear brake into the rear hub.



I live in Arizona, home of cactus needles and flat bicycle tires. I did find one kevlar-like tire in this odd size, Schwalbe Marathon 16 x 1.75 are the only ones I have found. They are sold by a bicycle store online from Squaw Valley, CA. Replacing the rear tire may be an ordeal.



One thing I would change is to add a hole in the battery lock so a small padlock could be used to deter theft of the battery when parked in a mall rack. As-is, the seat and battery could be easily stolen.



Do I have any buyers remorse? Nope, not at all. I am very pleased so far with this bike, but I am not looking forward to my first police encounter which I think could be avoided by pedaling all the time the motor is running. I am going to add a basket, 2 lights, and digital speedometer. I don't think you can add straps to the existing pedals. And Amazon was the lowest price I could find online.

I Love My IZip by .. Nancy T. Durnal ()
I just received my IZip EzGo from UPS. Box was in good condition. The bike was also in great condition. The bike comes partially assembled so, there is a bit of building involved. Easy to build. There are two things you have to do that the directions really do not explain well. First in order to install the front wheel you must release the front brakes. Second when you install the handle bar assembly it can only go in one way. There are grooves inside the locking shaft that need to match up. The directions are not to clear. But most people can figure it out. Make sure you read the piece of paper that has the directions on how to install the pedals. Once your bike is assembled charge the battery FULLY. I ride my IZip to work and around town. I live in Florida where it can get hot during the summer months so, I don't like to get sweaty on my way to work and I can say that I don't come into work hot and sweaty anymore. Yeah. At full speed it only takes me five minutes to get to work which is 1.4 miles away from my home. It took me ten minutes on a regular gear bike going 9-10 miles an hour provided I didn't have a head wind. So far I made the right choice by buying the Izip Ezgo and buying it from amazon the shipping charge was only $5.00. So if your thinking about an electric bike just to scoot around town the IZip is for you. And just remember all the gas you will be saving not to mention less CO2 emission. It's a win win. Hope this helps.