For general urban ridingcommuting, shorter trips on paved roadsthe Centauri II is close to perfect.
Overall, The Centauri II raises the bar for commuter-style bikes.
It’s justreallyfun to ride.
Weight: The Centauri II weighs around 50 pounds.
It was a comfortable place to spend some time.
A bell:Theres a little analog ding ding bell included, and I found it great.
This is useful for climbing hills and keeping a safe speed on mixed-use bike paths.
It’s not a huge innovation, but a small detail that set the ride apart.
question out of your ride.
It uses a mechanical system that shifts up and down based on speed.
Big hills take more pedaling, but unless the grade is Tour de France-level steep, theyre totally doable.
Thats not my vibe, so the lack of throttle doesnt bother me, but your mileage may vary.
It was disconcerting, particularly on steeper grade hills, as it felt like I suddenly lost power.
I was tired on the way home, so I kept the pedal assist high.
I traveled around 26 miles and the battery was almost tapped when I got home.
The batteries are UL-2849 compliant and charge in about 5-7 hours.
