“Electric bikes are expensive. The simplest pedal‑assist bikes, the ones with unsightly bolt‑on batteries, start at around $1,000 and quickly climb well above $3,000 once a little finesse is applied to the design.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Shareable design
- Smooth pedal assist
- High quality build
- Fun to ride with 250‑500 W front hub motor
- Host of smart features including hidden lights and theft‑protection alarm
Points of Contention
- High price
- Fixed battery requires bringing the bike in for charging
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics90
Thomas Ricker
The Verge
70
Macarthy Danzig
TechRadar
“Very cool, very clever, but expensive and with basic parts.”
