Having not ridden Kent’s new e-bike , it’s hard for me to judge it too hard on the spec sheet alone. But for the $1,498 price, it’s at least an interesting addition to a slew of Walmart e-bikes that so far haven’t taken a shot at such higher-end markets. The team at Homewood will be happy to discuss your requirements and advise on the right Batribike model for you. Dick's offers free in-store assembly for all bikes purchased in-store or online. The battery’s performance can be effected by its environment. When I go biking with friends I let new people take the e-bike. It allowed us to do long/challenging bike rides with people who haven't yet trained up to the same level. You're still getting exercise and you adjust how much exercise. Powered by a Shen-350 watt rear hub motor, 36v, 4.8 ah, using Samsung battery cells. Most of these buyers probably haven’t ridden a bicycle in decades and are looking for a cheap and non-intimidating way to get back on the bike. You can get the same amount of exercise on an e-bike as on a manual bike. Let's say on a manual bike you can travel X-mile. With an pedal-assist e-bike you can now travel 3X-mile. You get three times as far but you have done the same amount of exercise. I thought you need a valid driver license to ride an electric bike... The Kent 700C step-thru e-bike has a great and powerful motor with 8 speeds comparing to the price. You are paying less than $900, but you are getting a great electric bike. You can choose your preferred speed with 3 assist modes.