LeftieBiker
100 kW
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I've been riding EZIP Trailz bikes since 2013, and have several of them. I have 20AH LiFePo4 Ping packs on the two I still use. They are good, solid road bikes, but they are also a bit slow and heavy, very noisy, and lack real suspension and good brakes. I'd like to get myself (since I'm getting pretty old and feeble and it's Now or Never) a good, fast, quiet, reliable bike with disk brakes, full suspension if possible, and either a mid drive or a strong hubmotor for the tallish hills on my preferred route. I'd like a top speed of at least 25MPH assisted, and both TAG and Pedelec modes. I want a range of at least 30 miles, real-world. A step-thru frame would probably be best for me now, as I find it hard to dismount from my diamond frame Trailz. I've seen a few like the Magnum Metro+ that come very close to what I want, but it seems that all of the E-Bike manufacturers have switched to thumb throttles, and most have swapped sides with the controls compared to my EZIPs. I'm really wanting the control setup I have now, more or less: right side twist half throttle, left side shifter, preferably twist type. Does such a beast exist, either off the shelf, or with manufacturer-installed options like twist throttle? I can spend up to $2k, maybe a bit more for a great bike. Please help a fellow e-biker and EV Geezer!
EDIT: I forgot to add that the bike has to allow a full upright riding position, as I have trouble with my back, arms, and hands (not to mention legs and feet.) That means no straight bars, and preferably fully adjustable bars. I have the bars on all my EZIPs mounted backwards so I can ride upright.
EDIT: I forgot to add that the bike has to allow a full upright riding position, as I have trouble with my back, arms, and hands (not to mention legs and feet.) That means no straight bars, and preferably fully adjustable bars. I have the bars on all my EZIPs mounted backwards so I can ride upright.