Saturday, October 25, 2008

2008 EZIP MTN Trailz Electric Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels)


Amazon.com Product Description
Get a boost up steep hills with the Trailz Electric Mountain Bike, which allows you to ride as you would with any other all-terrain bike but also provides a battery-powered motor for an assist when you need it. With the PAS/TAG technology, you can use the bike with motor only or with motor assist power. The bike rack has an SLA (sealed lead acid) battery mounted to it, which enables you to swap it out for an optional secondary battery. The rack also provides an easy way to carry gear or groceries using an optional pannier system.

Specifications:

* Motor: 450W of power from a DC Earth Magnet Motor
* Battery: EV Rated SLA Type; 24V
* Charge system: UL Listed Currie Smart Charger with LED status display
* Controller: Exclusive Currie Electro Drive 24 Volt fully potted
* Top speed: Up to 18 mph (rider weight contingent)
* Range: 15 to 22 miles with normal pedaling (rider weight contingent); range can be doubled with optional 2nd battery pack
* Drive: Patented Currie Electro-Drive System, Shimano Acera 7-speed derailleur, freewheel, twist shifter
* Brakes: Alloy linear pull rear, disc front, with alloy brake inhibit levers
* Wheels: Alloy 26 x 2.0-inch rims with QR front
* Tires: Currie E-Drive dual-use MTB 26 x 1.95 inches
* Handlebars: Mid-rise bar and adjustable angle stem
* Fork: Suspension w/alloy crown
* User controls: Power On/Off Switch, Easy Access Charger Port in Removable Battery Pack, Twist Throttle
* Saddle: Mountain design, alloy suspension post
* Frame: Exclusive Currie aluminum MTB design
* Crank and pedals: Alloy 44T crankset w/PAS function, double chainguard; resin dual sided pedals
* Weight: 70 pounds

About Currie Technologies
Dr. Malcolm Currie, the former chairman of Hughes Aircraft and Delco Electronics, founded Currie Technologies Inc. in 1997 based on his conviction that someday, in the near future, hybrid and electric vehicles would become increasingly important for fundamental economic and environmental reasons. Ten years of sustained experience makes Currie Technologies an acknowledged leader in the business. Its battery technologies include everything from sealed lead acid to nickel metal hydride to the newest and lightest weight lithium-ion battery systems. Currie Technologies utilizes its own factory and design team, who work in conjunction with an international research team to constantly create new designs and respond to market needs.

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