I purchased my first E Bike, a 26" Totguard primarily to shorten (timewise) my 30 mile daily cycling commute. I purchased the bike from Amazon for $668.00 . Since Feb 15th I have ridden the bike 532 miles as a e bike and another 50-60 miles as a manual mountain bike.
The bike came well packed, it took about 30 minutes to put together. The bike is shipped about 85% assembled, the purchaser needs to attach the handlebars, pedals, front wheel, seat, kickstand and the headlight.
General bike features;
36 volt 10 amp battery
Aluminum Alloy Mountain Bike Frame
26 inch wheels
,26x1.95 tires
rear mounted 36 volt/350 watt high speed motor
mechanical disc brakes
21 speed Shimano derailleur
LCD Display
3 peddle assist modes (6,12 or 19.8 mph) plus a full power button which allows to ride without peddling.
battery charger
tools for assembly
headlight and a rear reflector.
Having never owned a e-bike before I was pleasantly surprised by the bike's performance.
I found it to be solidly built and not overly heavy (45 lbs. compared to my 39 pound Specialized Rockhopper Mountain Bike). I don't know it's range but I suspect that it is close to the advertised 37 miles with peddle assist mode. I easily complete my 30 mile commute, using a combination of the 12 and 19.8 peddle assist mode with 2 of the 6 power bars remaining. I have never completely drained the battery but the manual said that it takes 5 hours for a full recharge.
I found the bike to be smooth and solid, the Shimano Derailleur and the disc brakes did not need adjustment out of the box. I am happy so far with this bike, it's serving it's purpose well.
I will do periodic updates as I accumulate miles, run into issues, need customer support etc. stay tuned!
Pluses of the Totguard 26" Mountain E-Bike;
Smooth reliable performance, fun to ride either manually or using the e bike mode.
Minuses:
Seat partly separated from it's frame during the first ride.
Rear flat after about 250 miles. After removing the tire ( which was not punctured I found that the tube had separated and was a very lightweight tube (as are the tires) surprising for a relatively heavy bike. I installed tube liners and a slime tubes for a little more peace of mind! I intend to buy sturdier tires in the near future.
While the the front wheel has quick release the rear wheel is held on by nuts which are too large for your normal bike tools. Carry a crescent wrench just in case! Removing the rear wheel is pretty much like a standard bike except there is a connector to undo along the left chain stay to release the line to the hub motor.
So far I am happy with the bike, I think it is well worth what I paid for it. It's not perfect but the minuses are minor and easily correctable.
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