Izip Trekking e-bike: A more Enlightened form of travel
Photo: Currie Tech 
Riding the Izip is fun. It's hard not to get a big grin on your face the first time you step down on the pedal and feel the added power of the motor. The acceleration of the Izip is fantastic, it's not hard to see why 'zip' is in its name. Riders can choose between five different power settings, the higher the setting the more extra power given and the faster the drain on the battery. For the part I ride around at the top setting but have fallen back to three and even one bar while out on longer rides in an effort to conserve juice.
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Posted By Shea Gunther - Mon, Dec 21 2009 at 5:00 PM ESTSend me an email at sheagunther@gmail.com and I'll put you in touch with someone at Currie Tech, they might be able to help you find a Trekking Enlightened nearby to try out.
24V/36V Throttle vs Pedal Assist
Posted By Mike Haik - Mon, Dec 21 2009 at 9:09 PM ESTSo much to learn! Test rode the Utra Motor (looks like a scooter, heavy and expensive at $2700) a Pedego (nice looking and very comfortable riding position). Both are throttle controlled. We also rode a Giant Twist ($2,199) and a Trek ($2,399). My wife and I both agree that we like throttle power and dislike the pedal assist type that both the Giant and Trek have. Power was added when we didn't want any and it felt unsafe. Apparently we are not the only ones as the dealer selling the Trek.... More
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Posted By Shea Gunther - Mon, Dec 21 2009 at 9:17 PM ESTThat's great! I can't wait to hear what you end up buying. Are you and your wife new bike riders or just making the jump to electric for the first time?
Made the decision
Posted By Mike Haik - Wed, Dec 23 2009 at 8:08 PM ESTWe are going with the Pedegos. Dealers rave about the quality and support from the factory. We also think they have the best looks and offer the best value. We would have bought them today but my wife can't make up her mind about the colors she wants. From my perspective, Pedego offers too many colors but I guess that is better than too few.
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Posted By Shea Gunther - Wed, Dec 23 2009 at 8:11 PM ESTGood choice, it's a great bike. Are you going with the Comfort Cruiser?
Speed
Posted By Mike Haik - Mon, Dec 21 2009 at 2:31 PM ESTIs the Pedego faster? Looking at the specs, the Currie is 24 volts and the Pedego is 36 volts. Pedego shows a 500 watt motor but the I can't find the Currie motor size anywhere but it looks much smaller. Specs from the manufacturers web sites show Currie up to 15 mph and Pedego at 20 mph.
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Posted By Shea Gunther - Mon, Dec 21 2009 at 2:39 PM ESTIt's hard to say which bike can go faster- the Pedego certainly has more juice, you can feel the extra oomph that the 36 volts offers over the 24 volts of the Izip, but once you hit 25mph or so on the Pedego, pedaling doesn't add any more speed (it only has six gears). I haven't hit the point where pedaling is ineffective on the 24 geared Izip. If I was racing a clone of myself on the bikes I'd guess it'd be pretty even, though the version of me riding the Izip would probably be working a.... More
Izip vs. Pedego
Posted By Mike Haik - Mon, Dec 21 2009 at 4:48 PM ESTThanks for the reply. Taking your advice and calling around to demo both but having trouble finding the IZIP. Going to HB Scooters in Huntington Beach (Califonia) this afternoon - they offer the Pedego for $1595. They also offer the Ulta Motor but it is $2700. I will try it when there. The Currie dealers I called do not stock the Trekking for a variety of different reasons. One other thing I learned calling around is that the Pedego comes in eight different colors in the Classic and nine.... More