schwinn bike on e-bay 320211979619

[keithhazel]

what do we think of this ?....how comparable with the top ones we have been talking about on here ?

 

[flecc]

I'd say be very wary.

We've seen how the same company, Hilderthorpe, brought in the sport model when the makers had withdrawn it as unsatisfactory, and the subsequent failed A to B review.

This appears to be the mix as before, Schwinn's flat carrier battery and controller setup with the Nano front motor. If Schwinn really have sorted the controller software problems out it could be ok, but I've seen no announcement about that.

Not something I'd bet on, and I would wait for others to take the plunge or for a review before diving in.
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[keithhazel]

i wonder if they are cutting losses and getting shut of stock?..im just waiting till you have invented a battery that last twice as long then our present one Flecc,then my perfect bike for my needs will be even more..erm...perfecter

 

[frank9755]

Well spotted, Keith
I think they are being optimistic thinking someone will bid £1150 for it. I'd expect someone paying that much on eBay to do some research - and they wouldn't like what they found out!

 

[Ian]

But Hiderthorpe don't sell on eBay..... or so they told Keith

The description of the Schwinn bike states it has a coaster rear brake. When I was a lad coaster brakes were applied by back-pedalling.. so why does the photo show two brake levers?

Coaster brakes were not popular as they inhibited back-pedalling to position the cranks for starting, they fell from favour when cables replaced rods and simplified modern lever operation of the rear brake. I'm surprised that Schwinn have revived coaster brakes, albeit with a handlebar lever

 

[Cyclezee]

Hilderthorpe would also seem to clearing out there stock of Giant pedelecs too as there are a couple of them on eBay.
Could be they are making way for the Raleigh Leicester e and Dover e models?
There is also a mention of a Claud Butler Urban Electric due soon CLAUD BUTLER URBAN ELECTRIC 2008 : £899.00 : BIKES : Electric Bikes - Hilderthorpe Cycles

John

John

 

[frank9755]

The Claud Butler looks like another Tongxin front hub motor with Protanium battery.

They don't seem to give the spec but something very similar is available for a bit less here

 

[keithhazel]

they are a lot less money wise too, it says folding but i cant figure how and the range is poor..15-25km.....