Irvine, CA – The PEDEGO tandem e-bike, which was introduced during the September 23-25, 2009 Interbike International Bicycle Expo, consists a beach cruiser design with two wide, cushioned seats, relaxed handlebars and a rear motor.
The bike has the same type of quality components as other PEDEGO bicycles, and operates much like a regular tandem. However, it has a parallel electric drive system that includes a 750 watt motor and 48 volt lithium manganese battery. The battery will last about 15,000 miles and costs less than 10 cents to recharge.
The throttle is controlled by the rear rider gently revving the right handlebar grip. (As such, the rider in front may want to give up the view for a while to be in charge of the throttle!)
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