frammis3001@yahoo.com
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- Sep 4, 2013
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I've built 3 electric bikes from kits. The first one was from Currie, and I put it on my Bridgestone XO-3 (a great frame, by the way) in 2001. I probably put 3000 miles on that one. In 2011 I bought a Trek 7000 and installed an AmpedBikes front-wheel conversion kit. I used their lithium tube battery for power, and it was a nice change from the SLA Currie setup. That was a very fine setup, and I was going to swap out the Currie on my XO for another AmpedBikes front-wheel drive, but the company has apparently gone under or, at the very least, they're not returning phone calls or emails.
I'd been looking at Electric Rider for many years, but their stuff seemed a little on the expensive side. I gave Amped a few more calls in June, sent a few more emails but...nothing. I ended up purchasing a Phoenix II Brute and 36v 20ah system from ER, and it's fantastic. The staff at ER took a lot of time explaining options during my initial call. Then, when I got the kit, they graciously put up with my stream of questions in putting the thing together, answering within a day, or even a few hours. That was 3 weeks ago, I've got 250 miles on it, and I was really glad I went with the company. Great customer service. The only problem, if it is one, is that the bike goes a little fast for my taste, 30 mph. I have to consciously keep it to 20-24 mph. If I did it again, I'd get a Cruiser and a smaller battery.
Too bad about AmpedBikes. Those front-wheel drives were a good deal.
I'd been looking at Electric Rider for many years, but their stuff seemed a little on the expensive side. I gave Amped a few more calls in June, sent a few more emails but...nothing. I ended up purchasing a Phoenix II Brute and 36v 20ah system from ER, and it's fantastic. The staff at ER took a lot of time explaining options during my initial call. Then, when I got the kit, they graciously put up with my stream of questions in putting the thing together, answering within a day, or even a few hours. That was 3 weeks ago, I've got 250 miles on it, and I was really glad I went with the company. Great customer service. The only problem, if it is one, is that the bike goes a little fast for my taste, 30 mph. I have to consciously keep it to 20-24 mph. If I did it again, I'd get a Cruiser and a smaller battery.
Too bad about AmpedBikes. Those front-wheel drives were a good deal.