#Izip vibe 2.0 step thru full#
One full charge powered the bike for 37 miles in these conditions, and the battery took about 4.5 hours to recharge. The chain guard helped keep grease off of my pant leg, but is noisy due to chain slap when riding bumpy terrain.Ībout half of the miles I clocked on the Vibe 2.0 were downhill and I rode mostly in Turbo mode for the climb home. I also rode the Vibe 2.0 on wet roads several times, and while the wide tires offer plenty of traction, the lack of fenders left me covered in road grime.
The bike’s Tektro disc brakes provided adequate stopping power on the winding descent to our town center, and seven speeds offered enough range for both flat and hilly terrain. The Bosch drive system is quiet and smooth, and as always, had no trouble motoring the Vibe 2.0 up the 400-foot climb to my house. It is a stable bike that handles well at all speeds. I tested a size-small Vibe 2.0 in the Cornflower Blue colorway. I hauled packages to the post office both on the rack and in a backpack, and rode the 3 miles uphill home with cargo purchased at our town’s small store. Not wanting to venture too far afield during the pandemic, I instead made many trips down the hill to my local post office, community market, and café, and took a few cruisy rides up and down the canyon. If I want to maximize time riding in an urban setting, I sometimes load bikes onto my bike rack and drive closer to a city to clock miles in traffic. I also make it a point to hit some stoplights to get a feel for how the bike performs in stop-and-go conditions, and to test how it accelerated from a complete stop with a load. In “normal” times, I ride the ebikes I’m testing to our closest urban center to run errands, cruise bike paths, and experience a wide array of surfaces. I live in a rural canyon community, so testing the iZip Vibe 2.0 during a statewide stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic was somewhat challenging. How does the iZip Vibe 2.0 Step Thru ride? Our size-small test bike weighed 48.4 pounds on the Cycle Volta scale. The Vibe 2.0 does not come stock with fenders, lights, or integrated locks, but there are various mounting bosses on the frame for aftermarket accessories. The frame comes in two colors and three sizes to fit riders from 5-foot-3 to 6 feet tall. A Bosch Active Line motor with 40Nm of torque and a Bosch PowerPack 400Wh downtube battery power the Vibe, providing four levels of assist: Eco, Tour, Sport, and Turbo. The bike rolls on 26-inch wheels outfitted with Kenda Smooth Rolling City 1.95-inch-wide tires, and is spec’d with a Shimano seven-speed drivetrain with thumb shifters, a Shimano Tourney TX800 rear derailleur, and Tektro cable-actuated disc brakes. The Vibe 2.0 comes stock with an integrated rear rack, aluminum chain guard, iZip Ergo Comfort handlebars, and iZip’s cushy Custom Ergo Performance saddle to support the upright riding position on this fully rigid bike. It is a relatively compact Class 1 ebike with a maximum assisted speed of 20 mph. The Vibe 2.0 Step Thru falls into the commuter category, and is one of iZip’s midpriced models. IZip ebikes originally were powered by Currie’s own Electro-Drive system, but today’s models use Shimano, Bosch, and other motors in its line of adventure, commuter, cruiser, and hauler models. While it may be the norm today, 15 years ago this was a cutting-edge approach to ebike design. As a longtime cyclist, Pizzi wanted to produce ebikes that looked as much like a normal bicycle as possible, and achieved this goal by integrating the drive system into the frame. Have any questions or want to set up a test ride? Contact us! We're available by phone (61), email ( ), or live chat.Izip electric bike and HOTEBIKE Hybrid Electric Bike Reviewīicycle industry veteran Larry Pizzi founded iZip in partnership with Currie Technologies in 2005, making it one of the oldest and most established ebike brands in the US. Mid-drive motor and downtube battery integration help the bike feel balanced.Wider tires offer good grip on both pavement and gravel.2022 IZIP Vibe Step Thru Electric Bike Grey Theme What we like about the Vibe:
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