Luckily, it doesn't have to be an exhaustive and daunting task to pick the best electric bike. Riders of all ability levels and all shapes and sizes can pretty easily determine the best e-bike for them with just a few minutes of reading and research. So I can’t say that the Schwinn wins on value here. But that doesn’t mean the bike doesn’t have a place. The features like the neat integrated lighting are rarely seen in the industry and are a definite win. And the build quality feels like it should stand the test of time. Electric bikes put extra power behind every pedal so you can ride farther, take on bigger hills, and enjoy cycling more than ever before. The SCiB batteries are power dense, charge insanely fast, are proprietary and un-obtainable by normal people, and just don’t make sense for an electric bicycle. In a nutshell, it’s a 24v, 4AH battery pack composed of reasonably exotic lithium titanate cells. Enjoy cruising around with the Ridgewood e-bike by Schwinn. Choose your level of assist on the easy to use 3-button control pad, and the pedal assist motor will provide boost as you pedal allowing you to enjoy longer rides and hills. The thumb shifter allows you to adapt the 7-speed drivetrain to the terrain. Stopping comes from a set of mechanical disk brakes. The 6061-aluminum frame with formed upper tube makes getting on and off the bike easier. The integrated 280Wh battery keeps weight low and makes the bike easier to control. So, if you commute, or you frequently run errands, an e-bike can save you a lot of gas, and get you outside more. So now that we've waxed philosophic about e-bikes, let's get to the Coston CE. We've addressed those concerns by designing Extended Life Batteries for a couple of our best-selling e-bikes. In short, think primarily about what you want to do on your e-bike, where you're most likely to ride it, and how much you want to spend. Or, at least, get some good detail photos of parts otherwise not covered. Once I rigged up my kids' old trailer into a cargo trailer, I could transport even more from the grocery store. Suddenly I was spending hours if not days less time in my car, and more on a bike. I won't pretend that exercise was a factor here — the e-bike does 95% of the work for you — but I'll argue with any doctor that some peddling is better than sitting on my butt in a car. If you're using an e-bike to commute or run errands, or if it's a particularly hot day, the throttle might be a better way to go. The throttle is a thumb lever on the left side of the bike, next to the LED panel. It has about an inch of travel between off and full, and you can push the throttle part way down or all the way down. Obviously, full throttle is the easiest to maintain. Overall, I think Schwinn needs to better balance its approach when it comes to the motor and how hard it pushes, especially when it has a full charge.