jeffpas

Maybe I need to just return the bike, and find another bike that has a battery slot, that can fit different brands of batteries instead of one that form fits into the frame like this one does, and only fits the proprietary Concord Commuter one. .

But isn't the battery I posted some kind of standard? Or is every battery proprietary, and only fits with its model. If so, that's a complete bummer. I mean eventually this battery is going to die, and if only Concord Commuter batteries fit it, and these are no longer available.... I have to face the possibility that I will never find another battery that will fit in its slot. So I'll either have to be left with a dead bike, or strap a battery on in a haphazard way that looks well, haphazard.

Here is the battery for the Concord Commuter., the full size e-bike. I'm interested in how common it looks. I am in the USA.... Illinois.... but its a Wal-Mart bike. Surprisingly, as I said it has a solid build and good welds as far as I can see. I wondered first if this is any kind of a standard size that one can find generic replacements for. And also if you see the plug fitting, if that looks standard...... would it be possible to swap it out with a better grade battery. This bike only has a 20 mile range- however there was a more cheaply built Huffy e-bike in the store that had a 40 mile range. Thats what started me thinking, why can't I keep the bike with the better build, and just upgrade the battery? Maybe a better battery that would fit the bike, would get me a more comparable range to the Huffy. What does anybody think?

@[mention=42497]Garry Hallam[/mention] my folder is 20" and looks very similar to yours. Its not an expensive one but has a good solid build. I think its great. I still would like a full size for carrying heavier stuff back from the store, or to go about town. As far as exercise, I have the self discipline to turn it off and pedal manually. Barely, when it has a throttle lever : P The full size one I'm looking at is a Walmart Concord Commuter. Its also a budget model but I like everything about the feel of riding it. The battery has a 20 mile range. They also have a Huffy Cadence for about the same price, that has a 40 mile range. However the Cadence to me feels cheap and it just doesn't ride as well. It sounds weird, but I would rather have a bike I like riding with a 20 mile range, than one that I don't with twice that. Also I wonder if maybe you could swap the battery out with a better one, and get a longer range? Thats one thing I'd like to find out.

I began with wanting an e-bike as backup transportation in case my car breaks down, or to get home from the mechanic. But since have found both a folding e-bike, and a full size and can't decide which to keep. They're not top dollar, Wal-Mart grade but solidly made, and good enough for me. I've kept the receipts and tested them both. The full size e-bike rides so much better, fits better and is better at transporting if need be (carrier in the back). But the portability of the folding bike makes it much more practical as backup. Would it be crazy to just, get both? I could just have the full size e-bike as my regular bike. I'll have to sell a few things......