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As a reliability engineer, I learned that failures of stuff (mechanical, electrical) due to manufacturing defects has on a graph a "bathtub curve" of failure rates vs. time (time being x-axis). In a nutshell, if it is going to fail early (instead of simply wearing out), it is most likely to...

At least it "looks" pretty heavy duty.

At least as far as the tires go, since the pressure range is 5-30, no need to check them often, if you normally keep 30 in them, running lower (due to not checking them often) is no big deal. Getting in writing doesn't help, as it won't make bike last any longer past the warranty period.

How does relying on a relatively wimpy chain make it heavier duty? I fail to understand (but I am relatively new to these e-bikes).

BTW & FYI: Speaking to a dealer, the weakest point of a bike is the spokes, which determines the max. weight rating. So a cast wheel instead of wire spokes is better.

mrgold35: Just tell your wife to SLOW THE HELL DOWN! :D (that's what I would do, anyways)

A WASTE of money.

250 watts seems a bit on the wimpy side, unless you are Pee Wee Herman or equivalent. I would want AT LEAST a 500W motor.

I was disappointed that very few manufacturers or sites that list specs on e-bikes actually tell you maximum rider weight ratings, as I am a bit on the high gravity impact side. :( But the good news was when VoltBike called me just after I ordered a Mariner online, and I asked them what the...

Hi, we have a house in Ft. Pierce, FL and and an RV on a lot we own in Camp Florida Resort in Lake Placid, FL (about an hour & 20 minutes away). We commute between the two places, and spend varying times between the two, so a folding electric bike is ideal to bring along on the commute, so I...

Update! Just called them, and they said shipping is $100 (instead of $70) if shipped to a residence. But I can pick it up at an R & L Carrier terminal, and then only pay the $70 charge. One is super close to our house.

Thinking about getting a VoltBike Mariner, but their website says "Shipping with R+L Carriers to commercial address". Anybody able to ship to their HOUSE OK???