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"  Are eBikes the scooters of the 21st century? You might think so based on the proliferation of bicycles in tony urban settings, and mainstream manufacturer&amp;#039;s attempts to meld pedal power with electric assistance. After a brief test ride, I likened Smart&amp;#039;s eBike to a turbo for your legs-- and Polaris&amp;#039;s new Vector and Strive models bring more electric options to the table. Built around an 8-speed mountain bike with a 6061 aluminum frame, 26 inch Kenda wheels, a Suntour XCT front suspension and Tektro brakes, these eBikes incorporate a removable in-frame lithium-ion battery that can be charged in 4 to 6 hours, and propel the bike roughly 30 miles at speeds up to 20 mph with some pedal effort from the rider. When installed, the battery is managed by Polaris&amp;#039; BioSync software, which gauges rider input and augments thrust accordingly via a DuoDrive motor. Energy is regenerated at speeds above 20 mph and when brakes are applied, via the so-called ARC Regenerative Braking feature.  Polaris eBikes start at $2,999-- which is pricey, but still less than Smart&amp;#039;s offering, which currently translates to roughly $3,700 based on its European price tag. But if Polaris, which enjoyed $3.2 billion in sales from its various powersports endeavors during 2012, is really onto something with the eBike trend, we might soon see a flood of new two-wheeled products intended to entice deep pocketed, eco-conscious riders. Source: PolariseBikes.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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