MSRP: $2,299 USD
This is the versatile little black dress of eBikes. Three speed hub, rear rack, chaincase, steel fenders, lighting and kickstand are all business for your daily commute. Clean step through alloy frame with upright seating and hidden cables make this ebike a perfect accessory for your next bike party. I love the fully integrated "feel" of this bike. Many eBikes seem hacked together, with a motor, battery and other components tacked onto a basic bike design. Sanyo's 15 years of experience selling eBikes in Japan results in a well designed whole bike laden with features but without the clutter. Cables and wires are routed internally through the frame for a clean look. Regenerative technology gives a claimed 18 percent increase in battery life for a range of up to 40 miles. Even slight pedal pressure is enough to engage the electric assist, quickly boosting the rider to the 250 watt motor's 15 mph top speed. Like most electric assist bicycles, the Eneloop is fairly heavy at 50 pounds. Lifting it onto a bus bike rack is no problem for me, but after a couple of days I gave up hauling it up to my second floor apartment and opted for parking it overnight in my garage instead. Bikes are currently available at select electric bike vendors in the United States as Sanyo builds their North American bike dealer network.
– Richard Masoner
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