Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'd been looking at getting an e-bike for quite some time, as I'm getting old, and pedaling up hills hurts a lot more now than it used to 30 years ago. A friend of mine recommended this one to me. The bike itself is pretty sturdy. I wasn't really expecting it to be, as it's kind of on the lower end of cheap Chinese knockoffs. I bought it mostly for getting to and from work in the spring/summer/fall, it's 8 miles away, so I've been doing 16 miles a day. The pedal assist is kind of really awesome. I don't know what it's like on higher end e-bikes, but it's perfect for me. With the pedal assist on the highest level I get to work in the same amount of time that it takes to drive, being able to speed past all of the traffic and construction, and I still feel like I've done actual exercise when I get there. The motor cuts out at 15 mph or so, so you get a bit of help getting up to speed, and a bit of a boost if you drop back down below, which is mostly up steep hills in my case. I don't know if it's just my bike, or this entire model, but I don't really feel any difference with the pedal assist on any level lower than max. The battery lasts about 40 miles on max assist before needing a recharge, and charges pretty quickly, just a few hours. The shifters and brakes work perfectly, needing no adjustments out of the box. The seat is pretty uncomfortable, so you'll probably want to either replace it with a more comfortable one, or buy a padded cover for it. The bike is pretty heavy, compared to other bikes I've owned in the past, but you don't really feel it while pedaling, but it makes carrying it up 3 flights of stairs to my condo a bit of an ordeal. Mine came with no assembly instructions. I was able to figure it out on my own without too much trouble, though anyone that is a bit less mechanically minded than me may have some trouble with it. As with any bike that comes arrives in a box, you will need to get the wheels trued at a bike shop, or do it yourself if you have the tools for it, otherwise the wheels will be a bit wobbly, though you probably won't notice it much until you put on the brakes. All in all, I'm pretty happy with it. I've put about 150 miles on it so far, and had no problems other than that wheels needing to be trued out of the box. It's perfect for my needs and a pretty sturdily built bike for the price.