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Old 05-07-2015, 11:59 PM   #68 (permalink)
veloman
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The front end is definitely lighter, but I've never had any issue with it. I carry my chain in the front fairing rack, and batteries in the center of the frame, so the front does have SOME weight on it. My butt is just about center over the rear axle. It's really not that low, about 30". Cruiser motorcycles and scooters have lower seats.

My setup is quite comfortable in fact. The efficiency at 30mph, combined with the upright bike handling for city traffic can't be matched. I pull about 600watts from the battery at 30mph (no pedaling of course). I've had this bike up to 54mph down a hill running 86volts and 120% speed setting in the controller. Felt perfectly safe. The bike is definitely safer than a road bicycle at any speed, (mostly because of the 2" tires and full suspension).
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