Instead of a front suspension, the Coston DX has a 27.5” Alloy rigid fork, creating a stiffer ride but with better speed and power transfer. Components are MicroShift 7-speed shifters, KMC chain, and JAK 7 mechanical disc brakes with 160mm front and rear rotors. The frame is the same 6061 aluminum with internal cable routing. The standout features are the integrated LED frame light, head, and taillights, plus fenders, a rear rack, and a storage saddle which isn’t included with any other electric Schwinn bike. This super casual e-bike keeps its battery mounted in the included rear rack, and uses a pedal-assist and throttle drive system with a max speed of 20mph.
This Schwinn electric bike features a seven-speed Shimano twist shifter that offers intuitive operation. The bike is optimized to provide users with comfortable upright positions. It has a handlebar-mounted LCD, showing a number of parameters. This bicycle has a thumb pad controller for selecting the level of pedal assistance. We like the rear rack on this model, which provides cargo space. It has an outstanding 8-speed Shimano drivetrain system that enables shifting gears effortlessly.
As opposed to the Marshall Hi-Ten steel fork with 100mm of travel, the Coston CE has a 27.5” steel suspension fork with 63mm of travel. The JAK 7 mechanical disc brakes with 180mm front rotor and 160mm rear rotor. This creates a more seamless look and functionality with both the front and rear lights.
It uses a 29in tire and wheel in the front and then we keep the rear with a 26in wheel and tire to still provide a good torque on the bike, for a faster acceleration. On a subsequent test climb, I experimented with the throttle while not pedaling at all. The throttle kept the bike moving, but as I neared the summit, the speed became so slow that I schwinn beach cruiser would have fallen over had I not started pedaling. That struck me as about right, for as I said before, I wasn’t looking for a free ride. First-time electric bike buyers have a number of great options at Schwinn, especially at the relatively low price tags. In addition, the mechanical disc brakes (with 160mm rotors) give plenty of stopping power.
If you don’t want to travel as far, you should read on right away. The first thing you’ll notice about the Coston CE e-bike is that is built like a tank, which is both good and bad. It’s good because everything on the bike feels solid and borderline rugged. The downside is this bike feels about as heavy as a light-armored vehicle. The bike tops out at around 57 pounds, which is tank-like in the biking world. By comparison, my poor, neglected Trek bike weighs around 25 pounds.
We’ve had many Schwinn Tailwind batteries come through the shop and we rebuild them as 24 V 14 Ah batteries using fresh lithium ion cells to get it running like new again. The Tailwind originally came out in 2009 and had about a 30 mile range with the battery. If degradation has led to an unacceptable range decrease, let us rebuild your battery so you can cover the distances you need without anxiety. Don’t let a drained battery keep you from getting where you want to go.