Product Description A Powerful Design The Orange Comfort Cruiser was designed from the ground up to be an electric bike. Everything from the kickstand to the handlebars says quality. For total control an Avid BB 7 front disc brake provides just the right braking power. A 36-Volt 10-amp lithium long-life battery is the lightest bike battery available and will provide thousands of miles of biking power. This standard battery will propel most riders 20 miles with no pedaling! An optional 36-Volt 15-amp battery is available for longer distance. your distance will vary based on weight terrain and speed. It all adds up to a comfortable convenient and reliable alternative to cars or standard bicycles. Specially Designed Motor All our Comfort Cruisers come with a throttle-activated motor, putting the rider in complete command. That rider can pedal 100 percent or twist the throttle to use the motor and not pedal at all. Its the riders choice how hard to work on any ride. The Bicycle Battery 500 watt silent hub motor provides the power to ride comfortably up hills and through heavy headwinds. The specially designed motor has no internal gears instead relying on direct drive technology that employs magnets. With direct drive there is nothing to wear out. Plus electric bikes are completely freewheeling when powered off theres no additional resistance from the motor if a rider chooses to pedal. An additional benefit is the quiet ride. even the motors location is purposeful. With safety a top priority rear hub motor is an improvement from front-hub designs. Placing the motor beneath the riders weight helps to keep the bike moving smoothly with good traction. Comfort and Ease Electric bikes are designed with comfort in mind. It starts with the bikes forward front crank that allows the rider to sit more upright while pedaling. Additionally the Step-thru comfort cruiser offers a sloping frame that makes this electric bicycle especially convenient for adults and seniors. even the most apprehensive biker can jump on and sail down the street on this bike.