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Second step in creating Betterbike™ is choosing 1 or more motors. Fortunately, comfortable recumbents can be fitted with a variety of mid-drive motor or a hub-drive motor kits.

Mid-drive kits modify the recumbent's chain system to transmit both human and motor power to the gearing at the rear wheel. Adding gearing to the motor provides the user with both high speed and good hill-climbing.
• Electro Portal offers the E-4 mid-drive kits for the Sun Bicycle EZ-1, EZ-3, X1, X2 and X3. With the universal adaptor, this kit can also be mounted on just about any trike or recumbent bike. Kits are very reasonably priced at $595 and capable of 500-600W depending on battery chemistry.
  Click here for an in-depth look at this kit.
  Click for instructions about installing an Electro Portal E-4 kit on an EZ-1 or EZ-3.
  
  

Mid-frame mount for higher power/weight ratio. $595.00 Free Shipping Select Frame Adaptor (Default: EZ-1 SX) EZ-1 SX Add $0.00 EZ-1 AX Add $0.00 EZ-3 SX Add $0.00 X3 SX Add $0.00 X3 AX Add $0.00 X1 Add $0.00 X2 CX Add $0.00 X2 AX Add $0.00 EZ-Sport CX Add $0.00 EZ-Sport AX Add $0.00 Other (Describe in Notes Below!) Add $0.00 Select Battery System for your E-4 Mid Drive Kit Lead Acid 24V 12Ah and 2A Charger (+$104) (+20lbs) 300 charge cycles LiFePO4 26V 12Ah and 2A 8 Pin LFP Charger (+$365) (+8lbs) 1000+ charge cycles Two Lead Acid 24V 12Ah and Chargers (+$199) (+40lbs) Range*: 24 mi Two LiFePO4 24V 12Ah and Chargers (+$699) (+16lbs) Range*: 24 mi No Battery with E4 Kit Add $0.00 Notes :

EZ3-SX by Sun Bikes with our E-4 motor system Electro-Cycle "E-4" mid-drive motor Kit... Unlike motors stuck in one gear, these assist in all gears! --24 Volt, 500 Watt, brushless, 3-phase motor, including built-in controler, planar gear speed reduction (2600 reduced 9.33:1), sensors to prevent over-heating - under-voltage, state-of charge indicators in thumb type speed regulator, brake lever power-off switches (Canada only), and everything you need to tie into the pedal gearing. This kit began as an improvement over other attempts to add a mid-frame electric motor to Easy Racer recumbent bikes. Though we now have motor mounts for most of the "Sun" EZ recumbent bikes and trikes (designed by Easy Racers) other cycles have been adapted...long frames, tandems, and 4 wheel quadracycles.

Restocking fee of 10% will be applied to cancelled orders. Restocking fee of 20% for the battery portion of the order only. Exchanges may be exempt from this fee depending on situation.

To start learning about various recumbent bikes, click on the "Styles" tab above.

Quadribent™ Side-By-Side Recumbent Bicycles for Two People.

Ready to "take the lane"? The EZ-1 Quadribent™ is a recumbent vehicle consisting of parallel paired recumbent bicycles joined together side-by-side to form a recumbent quad bicycle that two people can ride together. Optional rumble seats accommodate additional riders. The Quadribent™ includes a built-in cargo platform which allows you to easily carry things with you: groceries, a picnic lunch, perhaps even your dog! [Editor's Note: Or a big battery pack for long-range riding.] Add an electric drive (e.g. Electro Cycle E-4) and you've got a scaled-down "car". Bike together for fitness, health, therapeutic exercise, sport, family fun and transportation. Learn more at http://www.blackbirdbikes.com/index.htm