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MACHINE X - the geared electric bike

electric bike reviewCool things we've learned riding Machine X

No hill is out of reach.
Fourteen powered gears means big hills don’t have to suck up the amps. Changing gears is just like a bicycle only when you twist to change the pedaling gear, the motorized drive goes with it. Choose your gear and rip right up it.

It makes you feel confident in traffic.
Full contact street tires, 20 inch wheels, low CG and the Burro frame’s geometric logic make this a nimble and extremely maneuverable electric bike. We dig the disc brakes. You get a secure feeling from being able to stop on a dime.

We love coasting.
Hooray for free wheeling! Once you get it up to speed, its fun to coast along silently and use power only when you need it. Much lighter than other electrics, Machine X glides on level ground. Down hill is pretty fun too.

Machine X is easy to pedal.
It pedals like a regular bicycle. No extra resistance and if the juice runs out, its nice to know you can pedal home to charge up.

Machine X is tough and easy to upgrade.
Machine X is more bicycle than machine. All the parts are standard bike stuff and the opportunities to customize and upgrade are endless. Extra battery packs and different gearing configurations make it possible to design a bike for specific transportation needs. Another plus is that local bicycle shops shouldn't have a problem working on Machine X.

Some drawbacks

Machine X is not silent.
The X Power motor makes the same whirring noise as the Hienzman hub motor.

No regenerative capabilities.
This is the price you pay for resistance free coasting.

There’s a learning curve involved.
Machine X requires a few good long rides to really get a feel for what it can do.


MACHINE X IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION

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