Currie izip zuma reviews update#

I also love the bright fun color choices they offer and am a fan of the optional matching fenders. It would make a solid rental ebike because it comes in both high step and low step configurations with three frame sizes to choose from. Overall, this bike is easy to learn and operate. It’s easy to reach and use but doesn’t show your speed or distance like some fancier LCD computer models but that probably helps to keep the price low ) The control switch panel has been updated since the last iteration and now includes three levels of assist to choose from as well as a five LED battery indicator. The mechanical disc brakes are very capable for stopping and tend to work well even in wet conditions (though they will squeak a bit more). I love that the bike comes stock with water bottle boses and braze ons for adding fenders or a rear rack. The battery offers 36 volts of power and 10.4 amp hours of capacity using 18650 Lithium-ion cells that include a one year warranty. Basically, the battery housing acts as the downtube for the seat post so you essentially mount the seat to the battery pack! This is a wonderful feature for commuting (charging the battery in the office) or if you’ve got to lift the bike and mount it to a car rack because removing the battery helps to reduce the overall weight of the bike. I love this design and am impressed that the battery can still easily be removed for charging. Not only does it look great here, it keeps the center of gravity low and brings more weight forward helping to balance the frame out. The battery pack orientation has been updated since the older ZUMA design and now resides directly behind the seat post tube.

This bike isn’t meant for off road riding but it does climb on pavement fairly well and the gears really help (especially the extra large low gear in the rear). Sitting right next to the hub motor is a seven speed Shimano cassette that provides decent range for pedaling at a comfortable cadence. It’s smooth, quiet and fairly powerful, operating in both throttle and pedal assist mode. And even though the gears are apt to wear out a bit more quickly than a gearless design it comes with a two year motor warranty which is great. Being geared, it’s smaller and lighter weight than a gearless equivalent. Powering the new Zuma is a 500 watt geared rear hub motor. It offer great value, and with eight colors and three frame sizes to choose from it would make an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys the comfortable cruiser ride. Before the E3 Dash came out this was my favorite IZIP bike.

The chain guard keeps you clean when peddling and optional matching fenders and rear rack make commuting with gear and dealing with wet streets a cinch. This is a comfortable bike that feels great cruising around town thanks to its large ballon tires, soft oversized seat and extended handlebars. It still offers the strength of a 500 watt geared rear hub motor and both pedal assist and throttle mode but is more balanced and agile than ever.

Currie izip zuma reviews update#

The IZIP Zuma underwent a massive update for 2014 with improved battery integration and a new control display panel. The following review is for the 2014 IZIP E3 Zuma, the latest version can be found here which includes a higher voltage battery (for improved climbing and power) as well as a refined frame that’s easier to service and add lighting to (also an updated control panel with a lights on/off switch) as well as upgraded mechanical disc brakes from Promax with tool-free adjustment.