The Giz Wiz, Week of January 22, 2014, Netcast 1452

eflow - A new high end electric bike can 'pedal' for you, or just assist you.

Judging by many reviews online, the eflow E3 Nitro electric bike has a lot going for it. e-flow is a new higher-end brand from Currie Tech. One of the novel designs is a removable battery pack located in the seat tube for easy recharging. It’s also centrally located to balance the weight. When you park your bike, a quick disconnect lets you slide out the battery and the attached seat so you can bring into the office, coffee shop, etc. to pretend theft. They offer their premium li-ion power pack in 2 capacity sizes to fit more budgets and to match the distance you need to travel. Here are more details on the eflow E3 Nitro electric bike from the company website: “A 500W premium direct drive rear hub motor coupled with a cassette for the utmost in flexibility in 20 possible gearing combinations cushioned by an on-road suspension fork design and fast rolling Maxxis tires. The exclusive eFlow user control console enables the rider to choose either torque-sensing pedal assist mode, or power-on-demand mode, intuitively from a removable LCD that detaches with a simple twist to become an operator key. With normal bike computer functionality like speed and distance traveled, the control console also displays battery state of charge, selected power levels and regenerative braking condition.” And now back to me. This premium brand bike starts at about $3500 with the eflow E3 Nitro & Flight bikes and goes up from there. All the models are shown here:

http://www.currietech.com/eflowebikes/  

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