2024+ Wired Cruiser Class 2 Range Test

[@randyking7925]

While watching this video I am waiting for the FedEx truck to drop off my Wired Cruiser within the next few hours! Thank you so much for this video as this was a big question that I had and of course you came through like a rock star. The highlight of the video for me was "Zero percent battery.... That can't be good!".... I had to laugh, been there, done that on another electric bike! Safe travels!

[@EnergizedZonie]

Thanks Randy! Hopefully, by the time you read this, Fedex will have delivered your Cruiser. I'm excited for you! Enjoy the ride!!

[@nerdsrock243]

90 miles is awesome. I received my Wired Freedom+ 2 days ago and absolutely love it. To get a little workout, I put it in assist 1 and 7th gear. About halfway through the ride I get tired of going slow and end up riding pretty much like you do. I turned following off so I can have all the beans when I need/want no matter what assist I'm in. I am 65 years old, 6'4" and 280 lbs. Hoping the new bike will help me lose some weight.

[@EnergizedZonie]

Thanks for the comment @nerdsrock243. I’m excited for you! It reminds me of the excitement I felt when my bike arrived back on 7/31/24. It’s great that you are getting a workout. Even a small workout is better than none. How awesome is it having all that power available to you with the twist of your wrist, especially for big guys like us?

[@nerdsrock243]

@@EnergizedZonie Where I live in southern Utah there are lots of hills. My Freedom hauls me up no problem.

[@Slamb68]

Loved the video. Just got my Lime green Wired Cruiser, haven't had a lot of chances to ride it yet as I live in Utah now, but lived in tempe from 88 to 98. I really enjoyed watching the scenery. The Tempe Town lakes werent there when I lived there. I will have to bring minr down and ride next time we visit the"Valley of the Sun" I'm 6'2" and 250 lbs, The wired can haul my old butt anywhere lol.

[@EnergizedZonie]

Thanks for watching the video @Slamb68! I excited for you! What an awesome bike. Utah has some beautiful places to ride a bike like the Cruiser. So you remember how the old salt river used to look. Tempe had gone all out to attract businesses and residents to that now thriving area. Enjoy that new powerhouse you just got.

[@Slamb68]

@EnergizedZonie yes I do. I lived by the Lakes around Rural and Baseline.

[@rvboondocker2559]

You’re going to LOVE it! It’s faster than my Freedom! Better suspension too.

[@allankamper7769]

Really good stuff. I enjoy riding bicycles, too. I ride a single speed Motobecane up and down my hilly neighborhood. I'm 60. Later, I'm looking to put a front hub motor on it. I hope more people will get out and ride. It's great exercise, and doing a day planned trip can be exciting 😀

[@IRail-u7n]

Great video! Hope to be able to do that one dau!

[@EnergizedZonie]

Thanks! I hope so too. My advise. Have the Alieve ready for those aching muscles after a 90 mile ride that kicked my butt!

[@Rip1Outdoors]

Nice video. I’m glad you are doing these range tests.

[@EnergizedZonie]

Thanks @Rip1Outdoors! I’m sure you can relate to how challenging these Class 2 only range tests can be.

[@Rip1Outdoors]

@ just took my 1st ride yesterday. Weather has been raining here

[@EnergizedZonie]

How was your 1st ride experience? I remember being surprised at the amount of power the bike has off the line and top end speed.

[@Rip1Outdoors]

@ video coming but I was overwhelmed at the least

[@EnergizedZonie]

Looking forward to the video.

[@jfly2249]

Wow, that is a long time in the saddle. I think these bikes have a low voltage cutoff at around 51volt to protect the battery. Fully depleting a lithium battery (48v for a 60v battery) will quickly damage the cells. Leaving a fully depleted lithium battery for several months will destroy it and create a fire hazard when trying to charge. Even if you ride until empty and don’t recharge until spring, the battery should be ok because empty is actually like 20%. To get the most life from your batteries you want to store around 50% about 58 volts and rarely if ever charge to 100%. You get 4x the cycle life if you only charge to 80%, 2.5x the cycle life if you charge to 90%. With two batteries, it is easy to stay in the 80-20% sweet spot and get over 2000 cycles from these batteries.

[@EnergizedZonie]

That ride kicked my butt, but it was fun! You are spot on regarding the voltage cutoff around 51 volts. That was the main reason for my range “miscalculation”. I appreciate your recommendations for maximizing the battery life cycle

[@builder7104]

My guess would be the shocks in your hands would be coming from the power lines.

[@EnergizedZonie]

Thanks for the comment @builder7104. I think you are right. I thought that same thing when I passed close by those power line towers that were so close to the pathway.

[@JohnBabcock-qy1cs]

If only there was a bike like this that could maintain a solid 45 mph on flat ground under normal warm weather, low wind conditions. Something like 2-3 miles on occasion at 45 plus mph. A couple moped style bikes that might qualify.. Maybe the E-Cells Monstar with its dual 40 amp controllers and dual Hentech motors, can do 45mph under good conditions on flat roads.

[@jfly2249]

Still no Monsters delivered, they have not even made them yet so who knows if they ever get delivered or how they perform. I’ll bet you the Wired Predator will easily outperform the Monster since it has over 6000 watts vs 4400. Won’t even be close, assuming e cells is still in business and the bikes actually ship.

[@JohnBabcock-qy1cs]

@jfly2249 we shall see.. E-Cells is coming after you, boy!

[@EnergizedZonie]

In my opinion, the next step to achieving a consistent 45 MPH would be for a company to move up to a 50A controller and/or a 72 volt system. This may require larger battery capacity to help with range, which will add weight. I would be good with an additional 10-20 LBS for the additional speed.

[@JohnBabcock-qy1cs]

Sounds good. I get right at 45 miles using a 52V 20 ah battery running a geared 1,000 watt motor using a 33 amp controller. I did 20mph throttle only for a straight 45 miles non stop.. average speed 19.7 mph. I used an empty flat newer road with a 6 mile loop round trip. No stops and only turning around. No hills and 200 lb rider. 75 miles almost exactly at pas levels 1-2 doing an average of just over 12.4 mph .

[@EnergizedZonie]

That’s some great range under those conditions! How did you feel after a 75 mile ride?

[@BillBadMule123]

😁😆😅🤣🥳❤💯💢💥💫👍

[@EnergizedZonie]

Thanks for watching Bill!

[@BillBadMule123]

@@EnergizedZonie I Love Your Videos Thank You ❤ I Carry a Spare Battery on my 2020 RadRover ST1 on long rides 🙂I am 70 years old

[@EnergizedZonie]

Well done Bill! It’s great that you are still getting out there riding and getting exercise. Carrying a spare battery is a great idea. Sometimes, you just want to keep riding beyond the destination.

[@dougpringle8938]

I'm looking for an e bike/trike and just seen the wired brand. I'm also 64 years old

[@EnergizedZonie]

Thanks for the comment @dougpringle8938. A trike would be more on the conservative side of e-biking and would top out at 15-20 MPH. The Wired bikes would offer more flexibility by either keeping the bike set to Class 2 mode topping out at 20 MPH or unlocking the power up to 40 MPH.

[@precisionlaser2158]

What level assist did you use?

[@EnergizedZonie]

Thanks for the comment @precisionlaser2158. I mainly stayed in pedal assist 2. I did use pedal assist 5 on occasion to get through busy intersections with higher speed traffic.