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4 Years later.. Bike still works! BATTERIES: (and yes I have two) have both put on more than 7,000km's each. I recently encountered a major drop in power. A fully charged battery will still last ~40km in one go (running on levels 4-5 out of 9) but it does turn off if pulling over ~ 350 Watts...

@Stoker283 I would look at a different tire. Vee's have been pretty good. Also there are some heavier tubes floating around on Amazon.. Mr. Tuffy liners 3x's would be another alternate. Flat's are a bummer. Too hi pressure can be a problem and too low as well. Just depends on the terrain and...

It's been about 2.5 months since my last ride end of October and charge. It was 38 miles on flat terrain on a beautiful Fall day. There was some actual exercise going on and I even saw another Mariner during my travels. :) My crotch needed about a week or more after that one. Had the bike out...

I have never seen it not on sale price :rolleyes: The question is how much will you use it over winter vs. the battery degradation that occurs naturally over storage winter/un-use. Also who knows what brilliant improvements George will come out with for next year!! Be conservative in your time...

@draf I have used the Mariner as a commuter for just over a year now. It did ride very well at higher speeds (going downhill 65km/hr) without any steering wheel wobble until a few crashes changed that. Not really the bikes fault though. I believe it may have some whip-it but not bad. That has...

How fast? Comfortable cruising speed? Likely to get some personal opinion responses. Here's mine. :p The battery will give you everything it's got until it's pretty much done. The top of the battery does tend to give you a bit more punch fresh off a charge. But the steady drain till almost dead...

Don't get me wrong. I can still beat the cars or at least match them through an intersection, it's the full pull right to cut off is a little less. It does keep me going at top speed much better now.

I love the shape of this bike, location of the battery and colour er.. I mean color :)

The Mariner is still working through the wind and the rain.. I will be reaching 5,600km's tomorrow. Just hit my 90th commute since starting to eBike back in August of 2016. It's getting colder now so each time I make it out, I feel really happy I did. It seems to come down to perseverance.. Keep...

I have had my battery topple a few times now (same with my bows bike) and have not had the misfortune that you have had. I am sorry.. It must be like laptops and screen for phones.. Some have luck with mishaps and others don't. I am sure George will be in touch. Have patience. It does seem...

@Redskulls That is a bummer to hear. Hopefully they change their mind at some point and give you a new rack.

If you are looking for a conversation starter.. Fat Tires will get ya there. :D

Just an update.. I had my bike into visit George @Voltbike to change out the controller to see if this would address the issue of my lights (cutting out/not working). For a short bit my lights worked but then they turned off again. Bummer!:oops: There must be a loose wire somewhere. I will have...

@attyjenkins Bummer about your plug end! Though I am not a fan of the twist throttle, I have also not spent much time on one. Curious how you will like it. I do know that your brake levers are a step up from mine and of course the bell works better too :D.. A little easier to deploy so enjoy! I...

Bike just rolled over to 5,000 km or 3,100 mi. Volt Bike Mariner. Just over 1 year old now purchased last Aug 2016.

Happy 5000km bikey!! :D It's still going with me on it. Been pulling some longer consecutive miles (25 - 30miles) in a go and my tailbone has been affected. Took a week off from the commute. Moved to a harsher crazy narrow seat to see if an increase in my leg rotation would help. Not so sure if...

Do you happen to know what the reach is on the explore?.. or any kind of measurement between the seat post and the stem. Just trying to get an idea of how far one would need to reach the handlebars in a nice relaxed seated position. :)

Ya. That's what made my ears perk up.. when the LBS referenced more varied price points and larger selection. :D

Maybe it's just me but it seems many more stores are getting or starting to stock eBikes. MEC in Canada has 'em and so does REI. Just back from an LBS and they mentioned that they will be stocking a larger line come next year. Has anyone else seen this or it is just a case of.. I have one so...

This may be a display issue. Mine was doing the same. Waiting on a replacement display.