Electric Bicycles Abound – Next One…

We continue the introductions to new electric bicycles — Earlier in the week I posted a summary on the new Specialized Electric Mountain Bike – the Turbo S – and mentioned another bike that has been rolled out – the Polaris Vector.  The Vector uses the 450W motor drive system — which can be positioned as either a mid-drive or rear hub placement.  Similar to the Specialized Turbo, Polaris has placed the battery in the frame of the bike.

Polaris electric bike  

The drive system on this bike is very interesting as it offers multiple modes although the mid-drive positioning is a potential problem if you are going through a rough terrain – where rocks can hit the assembly.   Another potential issue you may find is that this bike offers top speed of only 18mph!  I was very surprised at that rating as the Specialized for example was rated at 45mph…so all in all if you are looking for a speed bike — well, the Polaris may not be your choice.

Finally, the price of this bike — well it is not low, given its characteristics – set at a MSRP of $2499.99 – I love this, such a big ticket item, yet, it is being priced to the second decimal place 🙂  go figure!

The bikes coming up next for a quick review are the Felt electric bikes – the mountain bike series Nine-E… Here is the video to get you started before any further reviews: