It’s just that they’re usually on smaller, lightweight e-bikes that push the needle considerably less on the scale. Schwinn’s electric bicycle line has significantly expanded over the last couple years. When I first started riding electric Schwinns, I was largely limited to cruiser e-bikes. But with several new commuter-specific e-bikes like the Schwinn Coston CE that I recently tested, this household bicycle name is making a big move on the wider e-bike market. Below, we’ve put together an easy-to-use guide on picking the best Schwinn e-bike for you.
The Schwinn 130 Upright Bike is the only other option with a user interface that we like as much as the IC4. While the IC4 is a smart bike with connected features, you can use it as a stand-alone bike for manual workouts without the need to connect to a device. In manual mode, you can start pedaling and adjust the schwinn dealers resistance however you like.
Over 80,000 people world-wide have already converted their bike electric with Swytch – watch our video to see just how simple it is to install. Detects you pedalling, sending power to the motor wheel. With the Swytch Kit, you can turn the bike you love electric at a fraction of the cost of an eBike. When buying a bike, it’s important the one you purchase fits you correctly.
My review bike didn’t come with a user manual, so I had to play around with the bike for about five minutes before I figured out how it worked. Basically, the bike turns on once you hold down the power button for a few seconds and the key is meant to release the battery for easier charging — not for ignition. I’ve put bicycles together on my own in the past and tend to be good at putting the bigger pieces together correctly like the handlebars, wheels, pedals, and so on.
There’s not a lot of choice here, you just turn the console on with a 0/1 toggle switch and either begin pedaling or push down on the giant paddle trigger. This makes the bike easy to use for just about anyone and reduces distractions when riding. If you want to know how fast you’re going you will need to add an aftermarket LCD display as seen on the bike in this review and that could cost ~$25.
Road or trail grit will stay out, and chain oil will stay in. They can do this because all the shifting is done in the rear hub – so it’s a straight, simple chainline with nothing other than two sprockets and a chain. I really, really like this feature – I can ride it in long pants and not get dirty, and if I take it on a dusty trail, the chain will stay clean and grit-free. This is awesome, and I’d love to see more bikes doing something like this.
Teal Schwinn ebike electric bike with step-thru frame and 36v 12Ah battery, along with rear rack and fenders. The left brake lever controls the front brakes and the right the rear, as is standard. On the left bar, there’s the controller for the motor.
And everyone is commenting on how beautiful the bike is.” — Harry G.“[The Marshall] has an attractive sleek design and color (blue). The additional bottom frame light sets it apart from the look of other bikes at night and really helps alert drivers of your presence on the road…” — Jevvin B.“I absolutely LOVE my Schwinn Electric! It’s beautiful and the smoothest ride I’ve ever taken. I’ve tried them all and by far, the Schwinn outshines them all!
Even the term e-bike sounded gimmicky enough for me to want nothing to do with them — it’s like how everything these days comes with the label of smart. You shouldn’t ride this bike at night without some other source of lighting. Or, at least, replace the generator with a small battery pack. In any case, it’s one of the better stock seats I’ve seen on an electric bike so far. Nice job here – this seat is absolutely suited to what the bike is good for. While riding, press the thumb throttle button to activate the motor without pedaling.
A higher level of assistance requires less pedaling effort. The Coston and Marshall include an integrated light, which are powered by the main battery, just like the motor. The Coston models have fully integrated head, tail and battery lights; while the Marshall model’s taillight is battery operated and must be turned on separately. While it could use a little boost to a 500 watt motor to help on the hills, the smaller motor keeps the price lower.