Product Description
Bicycles are a terrific mode of transportation, but sometimes you just need a little extra push while getting around town. Enter the eZip Trailz men's electric comfort bike, which is equipped with a 450-watt DC earth magnet motor and a 24-volt rechargeable battery. Far cleaner than gas-powered scooters but zippier than a traditional bike, the Trailz 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 15 to 22 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 Trailz boasts a top speed of 15 miles per hour (contingent on the rider weight)-plenty fast enough for most bike-friendly city streets. Is your work commute too far to walk but close enough that a car seems wasteful? Turn to the Trailz, which comes with a rear rack to carry groceries and other gear.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #8947 in Sports & Outdoors
- Color: Brown
- Brand: Currie Technologies
- Model: EZ-TRZ-BK
- Released on: 2011-02-15
Features
- Men's hybrid electric bicycle with 450-watt DC Earth magnetic motor and seven-speed pedal-powered Shimano drivetrain
- User selectable PAS--pedal assisted throttle or TAG Twist and Go full throttle system
- Reaches speeds of up to 15 miles per hour with a 15 to 22 mile range (depending on rider weight, rider input, and terrain)
- Designed for comfort with suspension fork, mid-rise handlebars and stem, and comfort-design saddle
- Suitable for young adults up to adult riders with a 240-pound capacity
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Designed for any use from commuting to recreational riding, the eZip Trailz Electric Bike offers a fun way to get around town with a user-selectable mix of battery and pedal power. Featuring a powerful Currie Electro-Drive system with a 450-watt motor, the eZip Trailz can power up hills and travel at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour on its sealed lead acid (SLA) battery pack. The battery has a range of 15 to 22 miles, depending on how much you use it, and the battery pack can be removed easily for charging or swapping. You can double that range by adding an optional second battery pack (sold separately). Built for comfort, the eZip features a unisex comfort frame with suspension forks to smooth the bumps in the road.
 The eZip Trailz bike features a 450-watt DC Brushed Earth Magnet Motor and a seven-speed, pedal powered drivetrain. |
- User selectable PAS/TAG (Twist and Go--or--Pedal Assist) System
- Controller: exclusive Currie Electro-Drive 24-Volt Fully Potted with Power Gauge Function
- Motor: 450-watt DC Brushed Earth Magnet Motor
- Battery: EV rated SLA type, rear rack mounted, 24V/10Ah pack, (2) 12V/10Ah valve regulated, rechargeable
- Charge System: UL listed Currie Smart Charger with LED status display
- Top Speed: 15 miles per hour/24 kilometers per hour (rider weight, rider input, and terrain contingent)
- Range: up to 15 to 22 miles/24 to 35 kilometers with normal pedaling (rider weight, rider input, and terrain contingent). Easily add an optional second battery pack to double the range.
- User Controls: power on/off switch, easy access charger port in removable battery pack, twist throttle with PAS+TAG function and battery gauge
PAS/TAG (Twist and Go or Pedal Assist) System:
- User selects between two modes: PAS--pedal assist or TAG throttle activated
- PAS: 50 percent of available power assist, conserving battery power and rider energy.
- Pedaling while Activating Throttle: user can go from 50 percent pedal assist to full power assist, with out pedaling, or anywhere in between.
Bicycle Components and Specifications:
- Drivetrain: Shimano rear derailleur, SRAM grip shifter, Shimano 7-speed freewheel
- Brakes: alloy linear pull with alloy brake inhibit lever
- Wheels: alloy 26-inch rims
- Tires: Currie Comfort Tires 26 by 2.0 inches
- Handlebar/Stem: mid-rise bar and stem
- Forks: suspension
- Saddle: comfort design, Q/R alloy post
- Frame: exclusive Currie Hi-Ten Steel, bottle bosses, fender, and rack mounts
- Cranks: alloy 44T crankset, double chainguard
- Pedals: resin dual sided pedals
- Weight: 68 pounds/31 kilograms
- Rider Age and Weight Limit: young adult to adult/do not exceed 240 pounds/109 kilograms
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
86 of 88 people found the following review helpful.
By Leha17
Overall
Great bike for the price. Improvements would be increased quality control on batteries and chargers, upgrading handlebar, and redesigning the battery terminals.
Buy it. It works fine for what it is.
Pros
- Great value for an electric assist bike. Paid for itself in commuting savings not to mention health benefits.
- Comfortable ride (thicker tires help)
- Surprisingly quiet motor
- Having both Pedal Assist and Twist features is nice
Cons
-Quality control issues combined with 90 day warranty:
-Battery replaced in two weeks (warranty replacement plus shipping charge) - $25
-Charger replaced in four months - $40
-Battery terminal 1 replaced in five months - $20 (part only)
-Battery terminal 2 replaced in 11 months - $20 (part only)
-Email customer service never replied to requests. Phone CS are helpful though.
Design Comments
-Basic handlebar design is generally uncomfortable, grips hurt hands without gloves
-Kind of slow with only 7 speeds
-Motor on another bike in the same line is 250 watt, not 450. Could this be marketing voodoo at work? Can't confirm this, though sounds iffy.
-Battery and Bike Weight
The SLA batteries work fine on this bike. These are most cost effective batteries on the market, not most advanced. If you want more of a performance feel to your bike, pony up 400 bucks for the Lithium battery.
Steel that is used in this bike frame is the most cost effective material and also the heaviest. Two other common bike frame materials, Aluminum and Carbon Fiber are much more expensive.
Currie offers the IZip line with improved components at a premium. Via Lento - Aluminum frame with SLA battery (extra $200), Via Rapido - aluminum frame with Lithium battery (extra $500).
58 of 59 people found the following review helpful.
By Daniel Zuber
I actually bought this bike from Walmart.com to save on shipping costs. I have had it for 2 months now. I have to say that for the price it is probably the best e-bike you can buy. My first real test for my bike was a sponsored event called 'Bike Around The Buttes'. A forty mile ride with a few hills but mostly flat. I had 2 batteries for this trip. I pedaled at a moderate pace (12-15 mph) in battery assist mode. I was very nervous because I did not think the batteries would last that long. Surprise, the first battery went twenty miles. good thing too because the batteries lasted a whole lot longer than my legs did (I am 65 and about 60 lbs over weight :-). The second battery went about 18 miles. I had forgot to charge it up the night before so it had a short trip to work and back on it. fortunately the first battery had partially come back to life and it brought me the rest of the way to the finish. I was still able to maintain about 12 mph.
The instructions tell you to discharge your battery 2 times completely to 'condition it', but I think this information is incorrect. Please read this article. [...] I just found it today, essential reading IMHO.
The quality of components on my bike are ok for a commuter. The tires are great for street riding, brakes work good, shifting gears is easy, the rims are aluminum alloy and look nice, brakes work great, seat adj. is easy.
I am planning on upgrading the front forks, and the rear derailleur to improve the looks and performance of my bike. I have recently changed out the pedals to sealed bearing units.
Out of the box my bike needed some tuning. the wheels needed truing (I tend to be a perfectionist :-), brakes needed adjusting, and motor chain needed adjusting after the first couple of hours.
If I had it to do all over I would buy it again.
enjoy.
47 of 48 people found the following review helpful.
By F-man
I have owned my eZip Trailz for a year now. I put on about 500 miles on it. I have found that for me an electric bike is the best, environmentally-friendly mode of short range transportation for commuting and pleasure. I have found that many on the market are too expensive and don't come with a free test ride. There are even some upwards of $1,000 that come with SLA batteries.
Pros:
+ affordable entry-level electric bicycle
+ reduction in carbon footprint
+ minimal sweat after a ride; longer distance achieved with same amount of effort as a non-electric bike. (This is the primary reason anyone would get an ebike, right?)
+ convenient battery lock and disconnection
+ free bicycle parking when commuting to work in the downtown zone
+ pedestrians and other bicyclists see you and whisper to each other "hey, that's an electric bike!"
+ torquey 450 watt motor
+ quiet operation
+ brakes and other components are more heavy duty in comparison to a non-electric bike
+ fat road tires are comfortable and has little rolling resisitance
+ 7-speed geared to allow a rider to pedal downhill up to 26 mph (but there is hardly any motor assist past 16 mph)
+ first electric bike; will not be the last. (I will never forget my "OMG!" feeling from the first ride.)
Cons:
- bike not meant for trails (despite the name). Stay on roads and sidewalks to ensure the bike doesn't vibrate parts off.
- bike is rear-heavy
- rear rack support bars started rubbing away plastic battery casing leaving white powdery residue. Eventually lead to loud & annoying rubbing sounds when going over road bumps and cracks.
- rear rack bolts loosened themselves off over time. (should've used loctite on them at the beginning)
- left side terminal died after 300 miles. Right side died after 200 miles. Comes to find out, the positive wires connecting to the terminal blew off. Required new ring connectors and a little knowledge about cutting and crimping wires.
- SLA battery shows weakness after 30-40 charges.
- SLA battery drastically loses power after a few miles of riding. Battery didn't have the same amount of oomph as when new. Likely that the range suffers over time as well.(Tough to make it home if your ride ends at the top of a hill.)
After the breakdown at 500 miles, I removed the kit and rode the bike without the motor/battery for 100 miles without a problem. It felt just like a regular mountain bike. This year, I upgraded the bike with a brushless hub motor kit with a LiFEPO4 battery and have been riding for 600 miles now. The bike and all of its components has been holding itself well to the newly found power without a problem.
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