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This is surprising for more than a short distance unless you are a world-class cyclist. Let's look at 500W of human output, which is a lot: The top 2% of Cycling Analytics users (serious cyclists measuring their rides with power meters) can sustain 500W for about 5 minutes. The bottom 10% can...

1200 ft elevation over 2 miles? That's an average grade of 11% over a pretty long distance. Not sure how heavy you are, and then then there are groceries on top of that. And with minimal power contributed by the rider. I would want a very low gear and would plan for a low speed. I'm curious what...

It's super easy. Priority has posted a Youtube video on how to assemble the Current. (Do a search to find it.) You can watch him put the front wheel on. The biggest issue with removing the wheel is that you must never apply the brakes while the wheel is off. Because they're hydraulic, the pads...

Does the Luna Stealth still exist? (It's a 3-speed by the way.)

The REI Co-op e2.1 ($1800) and e2.2 ($2160) appear to be quality bikes (Shimano motor system), available locally (REI Atlanta), and with a great return policy. These prices include 10% member discount. However, they are not step-thru so may be a non-starter for you. But if you both happen to be...

Not the answer to your FM interference question, but have you considered bone conduction headphones such as Aftershokz? I've never tried this myself, but I was impressed when I tried my wife's swimming Aftershokz for 30 seconds just to see what they are like. A quick search reveals that some...

Houston is flat, right? I assume you mean 15 miles one way? If a car takes an hour, a bike sounds like a great idea. For a regular commute, you might consider how much maintenance you want to do and whether you want a chain with derailleur, chain without derailleur, or belt. For flat terrain...

Agree with this. When I use the motor (on my BMC), I try to emulate what a moderately stronger rider would do on an unpowered bike, which means choosing lower gears and lower assist levels rather than the maximum the bike is capable of. In an unpowered bike, you wouldn't start from a dead stop...

When you say it doesn't kick in from a dead stop, does it finally kick in once you are moving under your own power? If so, I wonder if the torque sensor just isn't good at sensing torque from a dead stop. There has been some discussion (users, reviews, etc.) about how the firmware of the...

@vvinay: My bike has the Shimano E8000 motor (mid-drive) and it has more than enough power for Bay Area hills (where I live). I've never used the motor past level 2 of 3, and usually when I use the motor I don't need to go past level 1. If your budget is strictly $2000 then you might look at...

6000 ft elevation? Climbing 6000 ft? That doesn't sound like a quick rip out the garage!

I have a BMC with the Shimano E8000 motor, and it is definitely not close to silent.

I hadn't seen that bike before. It looks very nice. And very different from the Current, as you say. My wife's decision to go do the Current shared pretty much all of your positives and negatives. Except negative (C). I'm optimistic that it will be good enough for some trails.

No, my e-bike (and the only one I've ever ridden) is the BMC Alpenchallenge AMP Cross Ltd, which is a lightweight (as e-bikes go) carbon bike with Shimano XT Di2 11-speed groupset. I bought last fall when I found a deal I could not pass up. As it turns out, I ride it 95% of the time unassisted...

I just ordered the Current for my wife despite my better judgement about the limited gear range of the Shimano Inter-5 hub and the terrain we have here in the east bay hills. I like to ride my own e-bike unpowered 95% of the time, so my main concern with the Shimano hub is that the lowest gear...

The E-BIKE Act was just introduced in the Senate, after being introduced in the House earlier this year. This is the bill that would provide a 30% tax credit on the purchase of a new e-bike. Is anyone holding off on buying an e-bike in anticipation of this bill turning into law? Or do you...

The Co-op CTY e2.2 looks better than the Momentum La Free: $90 less (after member discount). Better return policy. Bigger battery. Better battery placement. Decent air suspension fork vs rigid. 9-speed Acera/Alivio (309% ratio -- barely adequate) vs 8-speed Altus (267% ratio -- too little)...

We won't. I don't think it's possible. She'll have to pay more for what she is looking for.

I believe Shimano is generally considered to be on the same tier as Bosch and Yamaha. My BMC has a Shimano motor, and I would not trade it for another brand. Unlike some Bosch motors (so I've heard), it can be pedaled unpowered with little drag, which I do every time I ride it. It has three...

I'd choose the smaller battery.