I'm not sure if they will ship direct but you could email, they are pretty responsive and trying to grow. I actually really like these bikes and wish their website was better. One other brand you could look at (and my review for it should be out soon) is the Daedalus by Emazing Bikes which costs ~$1,500 and rides very well with a smooth lightweight motor and mid-mounted battery pack. Given those price constraints and your interest in pedaling along, I'd recommend the Path, then the Skyline and then the Vibe. The frame is also larger and probably a better fit than the Vibe or Skyline if you're a guy in the 5'10'+ size range. Both of these ebikes offer pedal assist and throttle which is awesome but if you're going to do more pedaling, the path is setup better for a comfortable stride. The reason I gave a higher score to the Path is that it weighs 10 pounds less (that's a big deal), uses a Lithium-ion battery that will get better range, it's more balanced because of that reduced weight in the battery, it comes with fenders and goes five miles per hour faster. My commute was only five miles to work one way but I never had a problem making it (with any of my ebikes) and I don't think the extra weight would be worth it.

I'd rather bring my charger than an extra pack that will significantly increase the weight of the bike and strain the rear rack (especially if you're also carrying cargo with the rear rack on top of the battery). While your point about the Vibe allowing for a second battery pack is valid, all of these bikes have removable battery packs so you could easily top them off at the office or wherever you're riding. This gives the bike a lower center of gravity and spreads the weight out more evenly across the frame.

Have you considered the eZip Skyline? I like this bike more than the Vibe because the battery is mounted just behind the seat post tube. If price is a big factor for you then these two bikes are a good choice but I actually have one more idea to toss out there. The bumps make my back and neck sore so I've pretty much only bought large-tire cruisers with big seats and oversized handlebars (those help to absorb the bumps) or mountain bikes that have big knobby tires and shocks (my last ebike was the Neo Jumper which has full suspension). That's one thing I really appreciate on electric bikes because you tend to go faster and further. You've nailed the major points about each bike and I like that you called out suspension.

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