If you are lightly pedaling the system adds just a little assist. It is an intuitive style of assist that follows your lead and blends in the assist proportionally with your pedal power. The torque, cadence, and speed sensor combination does a good job of providing a proportional amount of assist based on your pedal power. The 400 watt (peak power) SR Suntour geared rear hub provides the pedal assist up to 20 mph with up to 60 Nm of torque. Now let’s take a look at the drive system. That upright ride position also makes it easy to see everything around you.įollowing along the lines of the beach cruiser style is the IZIP saddle that has a wider profile for comfortable ride feel. The upright and comfortable ride feel comes from the swept back handlebar and high stem. Placing the battery on the downtube is also ideal for weight distribution on the bike.Īnother frame highlight is some internal cable routing for cable protection and a cleaner overall look. It is a cool effect that is functional and adds some styling to the Simi. In this case the downtube has been flattened a bit in the middle to create a platform for the SR Suntour lithium battery on the downtube. Hydroformed tubing allows the tubing to be uniquely shaped for added strength and/or functionality. The frame is constructed of aluminum with some hydroformed tubing that is most noticeable on the downtube where the battery is mounted. The swept back handlebars and wider saddle also add to the comfortable cruiser look and feel.Ī step-over frame style is also available in the Gray or Black color options and the step-thru also comes in a Salmon color. The relaxed seat tube angle make it easy to stay seated on the bike at a stop and it also gives it that easy going ride feel.Īt 20″ off the ground, the low step-thru area makes it easy to get on and off the Simi. The Simi has the casual beach cruiser styling with the frame style of flowing tubes, relaxed seat tube angle, and this particular model has the low step thru area. Overall there are some characteristics of the IZIP Simi that really stand out when riding this eBike. To get acquainted with the IZIP Simi, checkout this video: Make sure you check out part 1 of this review with large pictures and specifications to get a detailed look at this e-bike. In this second part of the full review you will get an idea of the ride characteristics, range test results, pros, cons, and overall thoughts on this electric bike. The IZIP Simi is affordably priced at $1,599 USD with free shipping and IZIP offers monthly payments. This eCruiser is well equipped for fun rides, daily commuting, and errand running. The Simi recorded impressive mileage in the range test with the new SR Suntour Performance system. With its upright and swept back handlebars and relaxed ride feel it’s also a very comfortable eBike to ride. Zipping around on the IZIP Simi electric cruiser bike is fun and it’s a very easy bike to ride with its simple and straight forward design.
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