Hi Jasono, it rode ok once you got to 8mph upover, bit heavier than a normal bike setting off, and felt it when you hit an incline, so switched the power on (there's a handlebar switch, high, off, or low assist, throttle still works if need be). But on the flat, and there was no wind, it was fine, and would freewheel for ages, no drag.
The only place you felt the difference to my Univaga was on downhill cindertrack where we were doing about 18mph freewheeling. Even with the suspension fork the Peak felt hard, but the Univega rides them much better, but that's a lightweight bike with a good non-suspension chromoly frame, so more flex and give than you get with aluminium frames which are more rigid. It might be 18yrs old now, but it was £600 back then which was quite expensive, with quality components.
But still the Peak is a really nice ride, with a comfortable riding position, more upright than the Univega.
