The HyperScrambler 2 comes with a long bench seat perfect for two riders, while the Scorpion series can be upgraded to a longer bench seat. For $39 you can add foot pegs to carry a rear passenger. The Juiced Scorpion X, HyperScorpion and HyperScrambler 2 models all come with foot peg attachment points on the rear swingarm. Other famous moped-style e-bikes like those from Juiced Bikes also make it easy to carry passengers, though not right out of the box like the Ariel Rider bikes above. Even so, for under $1,700, you’ve got a crazy powerful, full-suspension electric bike capable of carrying two passengers – that’s a lot of utility! While the Grizzly is a bit steeper at $2,999 (though worth it for the high power dual motors and dual batteries), the entry-level X-Class gets you rolling with passenger pegs for a cool $1,599, though you’ll want to upgrade to the $89 two-person seat to make the most of those chunky rear foot pegs. Back then the foot pegs were a little weak looking, but the company responded by upgrading to massive cast iron folding pegs on their new models that look like they could support a circus bear.īoth the Ariel Rider X-Class and new Grizzly models offer these big rear foot pegs, and the Grizzly even has dual motors plus dual batteries to give you extra power and range for flying up hills with a passenger on board. When I reviewed the dual motor Ariel Rider D-Class e-bike, I carried my nephews around on the long bench seat and included foot pegs. To carry a passenger comfortably you’ll want to add a pair of rear foot pegs – or find an e-bike that comes with them pre-installed. Super73 just added new 2-up seats to the company’s lineup, converting their popular S1, S2 and R-Series electric bicycles from one-seaters to two-seaters. But higher power electric bikes such as electric cargo bikes, utility bikes and e-mopeds are now making it a breeze to ditch your car for a bike and still carry a passenger (or two!) around with you. Of course this requires a fairly high power motor, meaning you won’t be running a moto taxi service on your Specialized electric road bike. With utility and moped style electric bikes though, the extra weight (and space) of a passenger is no problem. But good luck powering the two of you up a hill on leg power alone. Sure, you could carry a friend on your pedal bike’s rear rack or perhaps plop your girlfriend down on the handlebars of your cruiser. And a new wave of multi-passenger electric bikes are opening the door for two-up riding that hasn’t typically been possible on unassisted pedal bikes. While bicycles have generally been a “one bike, one rider” type of proposition, electric bicycles flip the script by using motor assist to add extra utility.
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