Brand: Currie Technologies
Category: Sports

List Price: ~~$1,199.99~~
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

8 reviews
Sales Rank: 4394

Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 128
Dimensions (in): 0.7 x 0.3 x 0.4

Model: IZ-TRY8-BL
UPC: 694027712819
EAN: 0694027712819
ASIN: B0017K10V0

Release Date: April 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	13 to Adult

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The i-ZIP TriCruiser is an electric tricycle that provides stability, comfort and carrying capacity in a classic adult tricycle shape. Check local and state laws. Speed (MPH): 18, Miles per Charge: 30 to 35, Weight Capacity (lbs.): 280

Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed, but dealing with it September 9, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

I would discourage people from buying this bike. The old phrase "you get what you pay for" definitely applies here. It's a 'good' bike in many ways but disappoints in many others.

What you should know when you buy this bike:
-It's loud
-it's rickety sounding
-replace the tire tubes when you get it, they are thin and mine have all popped within the first few weeks.
-This bike is 1 speed, there are no gears so it feels like your peddling in 10th gear all the time, which is damn near impossible with a bike this heavy unless it's flat or downhill.
-if you lock up the tires the back chain tends to come loose making peddling impossible
-keep a wrench and screwdriver on you, i'm constantly adjusting and tightening
-tighten and watch the back fenders. they tend to move and then get caught up in the wheel. mine were almost torn off several times.
-the help/support number that is stuck all over the bike is someone's personal phone number.
-the battery i received seems to be a dud. the on/off switch doesn't work at all.

Basically, save your money and get a more expensive bike from a local bike shop. I ride this bike 20 miles a day and wish i had saved up and got something else. My coworkers all did and love their bikes.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions. I may be slightly jaded but will give you honest feedback.. dmoola@gmail.com

5 out of 5 stars

Great alternative transportation September 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This item is well-made and working great. It does require assembly by someone better than myself, and it is heavy. This is one motorized item that does not require an operator's license to ride on the streets of a small town; thus, it worked perfectly for my aging father who no longer has a license. This gave him back some independence, boosting his spirit. I recommend this product!

5 out of 5 stars

old age relief August 31, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I searched for this item as I did not have any ides ofm products. Itried locally in NJ for a source. I no longer drive. Iam dependent on family to shop travel and all on their time .
Unit was delivered on schedule and in prime condition. Ihad my grandson put the unit together. I then had a professional check out the unit . COMENT BY PROFESSIONAL TOP QUALITY UNIT It is NOT A POWER ADDED TRIKE AS MOST ARE
I live in Point Pleasant Beach in Ocean Cty. Inow can shop on my own. the basket is a good size. I have used the unit with power. yhe charger works well. Today I pedeled for a mile and a half. prefer the speed and duration of the use

I ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHO HAS THE PROBLEM OF INDEPENDET LIVING TO CONSIDER THIS UNIT . If Ican do the pedel if needed think Im 85 yrs. It would have been a breeze at 75. I AM FREE

5 out of 5 stars

Great Electric Trike August 1, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

This is my second adult tricycle. My first one is a 2008 Torker Tri-Star Tricycle. This trike weighs about 95lbs, which is a good 50lbs heavier. This is pretty common on electric bikes. The battery is removable and weighs about 25lbs, just by itself. This added weight does make that first peddle a bit of a chore, unless you use the throttle. Once you get going, it's pretty peppy.

I wound-up switching out the seat, because it really wasn't that comfortable. The new seat and post cost about $35. I've heard the 2007 models seat was a bit more comfy. My trike arrived in two boxes and was in pretty good shape. There were some scratches on the fenders, which another reviewer also mentioned. The grey plastic battery holder was also cracked, but not too badly. I contacted customer service and they replaced the parts.

There was some confusion with customer service, because there is more than one company that sells on Amazon. Those other companies are not covered by the warranty but Currie Technologies is covered by the warranty. When you call customer service, make sure to inform them that you purchased it from Currie Technologies via Amazon.com. The customer service was great and they even registered my trike over the phone.

They informed me that either Home Depot or Lowes sells blue touch-up paint that exact shade. They weren't sure which store it was, but it was one of the two. I intend to bring my new fenders in, and get a bottle, incase I need it later.

The trike is very well made, and has solid spot welds throughout the frame. The tires are large and the basket is great, because it folds-down.

It accelerates very rapidly, and that can take some getting used to. I'm being extra careful around turns, probably more than I need to. There are front and rear hand brakes, but no coaster brake. I think earlier version may have had a coaster brake, but this model does not. It is only one speed, but the throttle more than makes up for that. Going down a hill it can easily reach speeds of 20+, and about 15-18 on flat land.

The manual sucks, but I had a local bike shop assemble it for me, and it was pretty cheep. I highly recommend you pay someone to assemble it, because a common problem with trikes, is that the rear wheels aren't properly balanced and the trike doesn't ride smooth. It's also worth the extra money to have them goo the tires, so you don't get a flat.

Amazon has recently raised the price another $50, and I've heard really good things about this super kids website from the company. They apparently have lower prices too and are covered by the warranty. You may want to compare the prices, before you buy.

This trike does use a lead-acid battery, and it should last about 300+ charges, which can be anywhere from 6 months to 4 years, depending on how often you use the bike and how well you take care of the battery by keeping it charged and out of cold or hot weather. A replacement battery from the company costs $220, and they said they intend to carry this particular battery for quite a few more years. I kinda wish it was lithium ion, but I'm sure it would cost a whole lot more.

Overall, I'd recommend this trike, if you're interested in an electric vehicle. Otherwise, I'm also very happy with my Torker, which looks practically the same, only isn't electric.

**UPDATE**

Three days after writing this review my front tire got a flat. Appearently the innertubes on this trike are pretty thin. For about $7 a tire, you can upgrade to much thicker innertubes (about 3X as thick). It was pretty easy to fix, and well worth the upgrade.

5 out of 5 stars

Need Owner's Manual and Detailed Assembly Instructions July 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

As a brand new owner and assembler of the 2008 IZIP Tricruiser Adult Electric Tricycle, I recommend IZIP develop an owner's manual, with detailed assembly instructions. The owner's manual that was sent is for the two wheeled version. I was informed that there is no manual for the Tricycle yet. A Tricycle specific manual with pictures would really save the customer a lot of time and give confidence in assembling the product.

Thank you,

Dean Niedernhofer