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My Own Test Review & Thoughts on the us Pro Drive |
| Currie Technologies the
manufacturer of the u.s. Pro Drive has been around since 1997. Currie
is considered by most of the industry to be the leader in electric bicycle and scooter technology. I tested their conversion kit on my bike during the summer of 2002. I started to subject my bike to a lot more punishment than the average person would. At the end of the season I was very pleased with the u.s. Pro Drive system. One of my dealers has clocked the kit at just under 18 mph in the electric drive mode. (no peddling) All the electrics in the Currie kit the motor, spoke adapter, wiring harness and battery are manufactured to take a lot more punishment than the average person would subject the bike to. If your buying the kit for maximum distance then your best to have it mounted on a 15, 18 or 21 speed bike. By that I mean, one has more control over how much energy you pull from the battery. My bike is a 6 speed and I have pushed it out to a distance of 16 mile on one charge. With an 18 or 21 speed bike I could probably push it out to a distance of well over 20 miles. Of course distance is dependent on your weight, the type of terrain and how much or how little you use the motor. For myself if I am only going a short distance then I tend to use the motor more. If I am going out for a longer distance then I tend to use the motor only when I really need to. The electric bike gives me the ability to run most short and medium range errands thus I keep my pickup parked which saves gas and mileage. I also get all the exercise I need and it comes with having fun with plenty of fresh air and changing scenery. The bike has also turned out to be a very enjoyable way of getting into the outdoors. In the spring, summer and fall of 2002 I used the electric bike for blueberry picking, a couple of fishing trips and exploring old back roads and trails. The bike turned out to be a excellent mode of transportation to go hunting with. I prefer to walk old roads & trails and the bike gave me the ability to cover a lot more ground. The us Pro Drive has plenty of torque and good acceleration. In my opinion the Pro Drive is an excellent product and the price is very reasonable.
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