eRanger experience anyone?

[Loulou]

I used to own a pedego which i enjoyed but found it a bit ungainly and heavily weighted in the back, great for pavement but not much else. I'd like to ride on and off road and we have lots of hills here. I am looking at the Rad Rover and the Volt yukon (i'm in Canada) but recently came across the eRanger which looks really cool. I love the idea of being able to double one of my kids. Does anyone have any experience with the eRanger? wondering what its like to peddle with the non tradition frame style and 20 " wheels. Also any commentary on the other two would be great!
Thanks!

 

[Nova Haibike]

I have not ridden one, and there are a number of reasons why I would not buy one. The seat is neither adjustable or replaceable. The site says it fits riders from 5'3" to 6'3". How does it accomplish this; by only really fitting the 5'3" rider? Lots of hills are going to kill the battery fast, especially since you probably are going to be relying more on the motor because of the inefficient riding position. What if the seat doesn't agree with your ass? It is not like a bicycle seat, which you can replace with a different shape, material, and padding. In one of their videos they show a man with a woman on the back, but if you ride with a child, are their feet going to reach the pegs/pedals on the rear, or are they just going to dangle dangerously close to the wheel? It has no suspension, so you will rely solely on the tires to provide the soft ride. Yes the tires are comfy, especially if you don't run much pressure, but low pressure is going to make them roll slower, eating through the battery as well. You want a throttle? The throttle voids the warranty...wth!

 

[Loulou]

All very good points, thanks very much!