You can plug the battery in while it's inside the bike, or you can use an included key to remove the battery from the bike for charging. The controller is easy to use with one thumb, which is nice. One thing I miss from previous e-bikes I've had was a range estimator that gave you an idea as to how much further you could ride at your present power level under present conditions. Your sales taxes will be calculated at check-out and vary per state. Meanwhile it is possible that you don't see any sales taxes applied to your purchase. Indeed, Upway being a brand new business in the US, we are required to charge sales taxes only as from a determined level of revenue collected per state. The motor is a 250W brushless geared hub drive motor, and you can control all the power from the 7-function LCD controller. Take your adventure further than ever before with an electric mountain bike. These e-bikes deliver the same trail-ready riding experience with the addition of a pedal assist motor and rechargeable battery that let you roam farther and take on steep hills with ease. The left brake lever controls the front brakes and the right the rear, as is standard. On the left bar, there’s the controller for the motor. The Schwinn Marshall is a step-through and standover hybrid designed for commuting and light adventuring. We’re going to tell you all the similarities and differences between the four Schwinn e-bikes, so stay tuned. Overall, I think Schwinn needs to better balance its approach when it comes to the motor and how hard it pushes, especially when it has a full charge. So now that we've waxed philosophic about e-bikes, let's get to the Coston CE. When you're a parent of two who works from home, this sort of quick trip to the store can happen fairly often. Normally, I'd hop in my car and zip down to the store, but this summer, I was able to stop using my car and start using my bike for almost everything. But it's one of the least expensive ones you can buy from a bike company. Respectfully, most of the e-bikes you find online come from companies with alphabet-soup for names that may sell just as many portable batteries as they do e-bikes. If you're using an e-bike to commute or run errands, or if it's a particularly hot day, the throttle might be a better way to go. If you need to bring the pack inside to charge, you’ll love this setup. It slides right out, and has a nice handle to carry it. The front fork is an adequate SR Suntour Nex 4610 with adjustable preload and suspension lockout. Why you need suspension lockout on this bike is actually quite beyond me. Fundamentally, this bike seems like a bunch of parts bolted and ziptied (yes… literally ziptied) onto an otherwise standard Schwinn city bike frame. Of course, as some of my regular readers might know, I bought one. All bikes purchased through City Grounds MUST be assembled by a certified bike shop mechanic. If the bike is NOT built by a certified bike shop mechanic, any warranty will be VOID. We will request for an assembly receipt as proof of professional installation. It looks like a tough, no-nonsense bike that verges on mountain bike durability. The layout is also comfortable, with a seat and ergonomic setup that is suited to long rides. Because of the way the motor engages, after about five seconds of pedaling, the electric assist can come on unexpectedly, at least the first few times you ride this bike. After a while you get used to the timing of the assist. But the motor doesn't have nearly enough power to pull the bike along by itself, and you will find you are getting some exercise while riding it. We'll get into the range in a moment, but the rest of the bike is fairly standard fare for any bike. You get a 7-speed gear system on the rear wheel with a single gear on the front. The shifter is on the right handlebar opposite the LED display for the motor on the left.