The battery pack is locking, removable and only weighs ~5.6 pounds! I like how narrow and small it is and appreciate the surround-rack for carrying a trunk bag or panniers.Relatively light weight at ~49 lbs considering the fenders, larger handle bar, ergonomic grips and comfort saddle – the mid-drive motor brings some of the weight forward and down balancing out the rack-mount battery.

Body Float makes an excellent product (get the 27.2 mm version and a shim like this) but Thudbusters are less expensive and come in a long travel and short travel design. Consider adding a seat-post suspension and make sure you get 30.9 mm diameter or use a shim. The only question mark would be comfort because despite the more upright body position the bars and seat support, there’s no suspension and the saddle is a bit firm. I love that both models come with bottle cage bosses, the fenders and rear rack and that it features bungee-clip holes for use with clip-on panniers like this. The high-step will be easier to hang on some car and bus racks. For larger riders the high-step will be stiffer and sturdier but careful mounting as you could conk or scrape your knee/leg in the process. The saddle can be dropped super low on this frame (especially if you get the small 17″ frame) and stand over height is just ~19 inches. This is the lightest weight (by ~5 pounds), most efficient and most affordable IZIP Path model to date and it’s approachable for tall and short riders alike with the step-thru frame. The charger is small and light weight so it would be easy to take along on commutes for charging at the office. The display unit is removable (just like the battery pack) but one gripe is that the battery has to be taken off in order to charge. I love the menus on the display panel (and that you can hold the up and down arrows to enter a menu and shut off the beeping noises and backlighting) but wish it were slightly larger for easier reading. It’s an average sized battery but should offer 50+ miles of range if you use Eco or possibly Normal assist mode and aren’t scaling large hills or fighting the wind constantly. 7+ lbs on many others with similar capacity. I was impressed with how quietly it operated and just how light the battery pack is ~5.6 lbs vs. Shimano has delivered one of the most compact, lightest weight ebike drive systems on the market and while it does not offer shift-sensing (unless you’ve got Di2 electronic gear shifting) it still operates well and won’t mash gears as much when you ease off of the pedals because it relies on a combination of torque and cadence sensing vs. In short, it will offer greater range because it leverages the same cassette you do when you pedal (for efficient climbing or reaching ~20 mph). The 2016 IZIP E3 Path+ looks similar to the 2015 model (which got a face-lift) but switches up the drive system moving from a 500 watt gearless hub motor to a 250 watt mid-drive geared design… that peaks at 500 watts.

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