Specialized’s proprietary, 700-watt motor feels natural – sometimes to the point of annoying, since the bike is designed for you to pedal and you won’t be able to go faster than 10 mph using only the throttle. Also, there is no dual battery option. Still, the battery far exceeded Specialized’s estimated 60-mile range. Granted, I’m a small person, but I usually took at least one other person with me on the bike at all times, so I still find it doable.
It’s easily adjustable – both my 5’10” husband and my 5’2” husband were able to turn the ride off, which is important if this is an all-purpose hauler for your family. The display is intuitive, and the buttons are well spaced from each other so you don’t get confused or button-mashes. Also, the accessories from Specialized go a long way in making this bike more useful. Yes, you can jerry-rig some Home Depot buckets to the front of your bike and drill a hole in the bottom to drain them, but CoolCav panniers ($90) are much more attractive, easier to use, and helpful in holding everything from a kid’s dioramas to a dozen small soccer balls.
best value
Most people I know who buy cargo ebikes with their own money choose the Lectric XPedition2. There’s no better value than this for a dual-battery long-tail cargo ebike. Out of the box, Lectric has made every effort to make its bikes and accessories easy to assemble and use. You also pop the pedals on instead of using regular screw-on pedals.
According to the price, the specifications of this bike are also tremendous. It has a 1,310-watt rear hub motor, twice as powerful as the already powerful Globe Hall. (It has a throttle and is a Class 2 ebike, although you can use the display to unlock its Class 3 capabilities and help it go up to 28 mph.) It has hydraulic disc brakes, front suspension, an incredibly large and bright LCD color display, integrated lights, and fenders.
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