Total Weight:
54 lbs (24.49 kg)
Battery Weight:
6 lbs (2.72 kg)
Motor Weight:
8.5 lbs (3.85 kg)
Frame Material:
Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
19 in (48.26 cm)Geometry Measurements:
(Top Tube Horizontal 573 mm, Head Tube Length 195 mm, Seat Tube Center to Top 500 mm, Chain Stay 450 mm, Wheelbase 1103 mm)
Frame Types:
High-Step
Frame Colors:
Black with Red Accents
Frame Fork Details:
Suntour NCX-D Lo Lite Suspension with 63 mm Travel and Lockout
Attachment Points:
Rear Rack Bosses, Fender Bosses
Gearing Details:
30
Speed 3x10 Shimano Deore XT HG62, 11-36TShifter Details:
Shimano Deore Triggers on Left and Right Bar
Pedals:
Aluminum Alloy Platform
Handlebar:
Carbon Fiber, No Rise
Brake Details:
Tektro Dorado Hydraulic Disc with 180 mm Front Rotor and 160 mm Rear Rotor, Tektro Dorodo Levers with Motor Inhibitor
Grips:
Rubber, Ergonomic
Saddle:
Emotion Perform, Gel
Seat Post:
Aluminum Alloy
Seat Post Length:
350 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
31.6 mm
Rims:
Double Wall Aluminum Alloy
Spokes:
Stainless Steel
Tire Brand:
Schwalbe Marathon, 700 x 38c
Wheel Sizes:
28 in (71.12cm)Tire Details:
Reflective Sidewall Stripe
Tube Details:
Schrader Valve
Accessories:
Bar-End Mirror on Left Bar, Integrated Front and Rear LED Lights by Roxeo Spanninga, Front and Rear Plastic Fenders with Mud Flaps and Tool Free Adjustment, Rear Carry Rack with License Plate Mount Attachment, Plastic Chain Guard, Self-Retracting Kickstand, Bell on Right Bar, Plastic Bash Ring on Front Sprocket, Shimano Hollowtech Bottom Bracket
Other:
Model EN903, Locking Removable Battery Pack, Quick Release on Seat Post and Front Wheel
Young
9 years agoHi Court, I heard you own Easy Motion bike and would like some advice. I have a great offer on Nitro City bike. However – the thought of having to remove the battery every time I charge bike is going to such a PAIN~!! I love the Evo Cross it won’t be as fast as Nitro City in Pedal Assist mode. Some one suggested getting Cross and swapping it out with Nitro battery but – getting additional battery will probably offset the discount I get for Evo Cross. Any recommendation?
ReplyCourt Rye
9 years agoHi Young! I feel you… being able to charge the battery on the bike is a big convenience factor for me as well. Unfortunately, I don’t think the Evo batteries are compatible with the Nitro hardware, they aren’t shaped the same and won’t connect properly to the frame. Do you see how the battery is more curved in the pictures of the Nitro here vs. the more flat and straight battery pack that’s shown for the Evo Cross? Even if you could buy an Evo battery, the plug to charge it on the bike is actually built into the bicycle frame, not the battery itself.
Regarding speed, the cross is still a faster bike. I’ve gotten it up to ~24 in pedal assist mode while most other low speed ebikes cut out at 20 mph. I honestly wasn’t that impressed with the Nitro series because they didn’t offer much extra speed and they don’t have the tool-free wheel levers in the rear or the tucked in motor cable that the Evo series has. If you get a good deal on the Nitro that’s fine and I’m sure it will be great but the design and parts feel like they are a couple years older. If it were me, I’d weigh the value of fenders, rack, lights and a bit more speed vs. the cleaner and more refined systems on the Cross. Hope this helps! They are both solid bikes to be honest ;)
ReplyYoung
9 years agoCourt, Thanks for the valueable feedback. I see that you rated both Evo Cross & Evo Street 10/10 rating. or urban city riding, which one would you go with? Also in terms of top speed – both Cross & Street won’t come close to ST1 Platinum right?
ReplyCourt Rye
9 years agoHi Young! They will come closer than most other “low speed” electric bikes but probably still ~5 mph less when pedaling at full power. Both the Cross and Street are great bikes but it really depends on whether you want a more aggressive frame (the Cross) or value the fenders, rack, lights and relaxed/upright ride of the Street. I like to race around and go fast on the Cross (and indeed it is the most popular model from Easy Motion according to reps) but actually prefer the Street for everyday riding, commuting and errands.
ReplyJohn
8 years agoHey Court – great review! I have the opportunity to snag this bike for about $2,100 at a local bike shop. It’s the 2015 model and they’ve got it on clearance to move inventory. I know when you first wrote this review, you had some pauses given the extra price for just a few MPH of extra speed. Additionally, you noted that if it were introduced in 2013-2014 you’d be giving 10 stars, but not in 2015.
Now that we’re in 2017, at the $2,000 price point, what other bikes would you recommend I consider? How do your thoughts on this model hold up given the steep discount from when it was first released? Love your work, keep the videos coming!
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHey John, sounds like you found a good deal! As with any aging ebike, just make sure the battery seems like it’s in good shape. There wasn’t anything especially troubling about the Nitro City and I do love how Easy Motion bikes look and perform… price was just one area I found myself struggling with. Bikes haven’t gone too far past what the Nitro City offers but you can find a couple of other more affordable speed pedelecs now like the Juiced Crosscurrent, it just doesn’t have the same accessories as the Nitro City (lights, fenders, rear rack).
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