Juiced Scrambler is the latest moped-style ebikeScott KramerMoped-style ebikes are all the rage right now. According to reports, sales of this category recently have been growing by more than 40 percent year-over-year, as urban commuters shift toward fat-tire stability and longer bench seats.And while they're generally a blast to ride, some of them deliver a less than stellar experience. Either they aren't comfortable, they guzzle battery power, they lack what I consider standard safety controls, or they're just super pricey. But I finally found a model that pretty much checks all the boxes.Juiced, which was brought out of retirement by Lectric Bikes last year, introduced an all new version of the Scrambler. After testing it extensively for the past couple of weeks, I think this might be the most complete package I've seen to date.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe first thing you notice is the comfort. The long bench style seat feels great, even after long rides. And speaking of long rides, you can actually go the allotted 60 miles per charge on this. At least. In my testing, it easily got to that point. Part of that, I believe, is due to its amazing 1750 units of torque. Because it can achieve such a great speed in the first level of pedal assist, you never really need to elevate out of that mode. The battery doesn't drain as much in that level either. I found it could handle the hills and wind of the Southern California coastline without any hiccups. In fact, I took it up a steep hill that I often use for testing ebikes. The fastest I've ever seen an e-bike go up that hill in throttle only mode was 14.5 mph. This one got to 17.5, against the wind.I suppose the downside of all of this power is that I found it difficult to ride in a pack with my friends. I was able to peel away from them without even trying so I kept having to stop peddling and just coast, so they could catch up. But I think if you're using this just to commute to work 20 or 25 miles away and back, this could definitely do the job quickly and efficiently. And you're going to have a blast the entire way. Small items I think it could use are more comfortable handlebars, some way of letting you know that the right and turn signals are on so you can turn them off. There's no audible for visual cue to let you know when they're blinking. And I think it should probably have a side view mirror. But you can easily add that. And finally, I think some kind of horn would be great.Two words constantly came to mind as I was writing this: nimble and exhilarating. It's just a fantastic vehicle to scoot around town in. And it definitely gets the looks from passers by, if that's the kind of thing that excites you. Plus the best part of it is that I saw it selling for just $1,894. For a bike in this category, and considering all the high quality components, it's a great deal.This article was originally published on Forbes.com
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