Electric Bike Company Model S
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Summary of Reviews
We have read all expert and user reviews on the Electric Bike Company Model S. In summary, this is what cyclists think.
15 reasons to buy
- The Model S offers a relaxed and comfortable ride position.
- Buyers can fully customize the Model S's color, battery, components, and extras.
- Riders admired the bike’s cruiser aesthetic, and matching trim.
- The Model S’s step-thru frame is easily accessible.
- The Model S arrives 99% assembled. Owners are only required to rotate handlebars, adjust seat height and pump their tires.
- The Model S uses powerful 4-piston Tektro Dorado hydraulic disc brakes. Motor inhibitors are activated when these brakes are applied.
- The single-speed drivetrain is simple and durable.
- A highly adjustable stem allows finer tuning of the Model S, to match rider height.
- Integrated front and rear lights come fitted to the Model S.
- The Model S can carry a maximum payload of 380lb.
- Schwalbe Fat Frank tires are durable and puncture resistant.
- The Model S’s display is backlit & easy-to-read. It features a USB port.
- EBC covers the Model S with these warranties: battery (5 years), motor (10 years), frame (10 years), & paint (30 days).
- The bike’s rigid steel fork is compliant and comfortable.
- Testers compliment the layout and clarity of the Model S’s color display.
10 reasons not to buy
- The Model S frame is one-size-fits-all.
- Front racks, baskets and fenders are not included. They are available as extras.
- The bike’s cadence sensor results in some delay in pedal assist.
- As it’s fixed to the headtube, the bike’s headlight doesn’t illuminate well on turns.
- The Model S’s steel fork, bar & chainguard are vulnerable to rust.
- The Model S has no bottle bosses.
- As a single-speed, throttle is needed to accelerate from a dead stop.
- The Model S’s wide handlebars prove awkward when passing between traffic.
- The bike’s 57lb weight is difficult for many riders to carry.
- The battery, motor & rider-position contribute to a rear-heavy center of gravity.
Bottom line
The Model S is a powerful electric beach cruiser, hitting 28mph through pedal-assist and 20mph via throttle only. Stock components are solid. Hydraulic disc brakes are a boon. Like all Electric Bike Company bikes, the Model S is heavily customizable (including optional fork & seatpost suspension. A rear rack is integrated into the bike’s frame, housing the Model S’s battery. Adding more cargo will increase the bike’s rear-heavy center of gravity (where the hub-motor, battery and rider are situated). It ain’t cheap, especially after adding accessories, but it seems durable. Generally, owners love the Model S.Expert Reviews
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