City Pulse eBike

The Reid City Pulse is Australia's best value Electric Bike. Easy to operate fast and simple to charge - this rear hub electric bike is designed as the perfect companion for weekend exploring or the regular daily commute.

If you enjoy riding a bicycle but would like to make things a little easier then a new electric bike from Reid is the answer you have been looking for. Our Electric Bikes use a battery powered motor to give you pedal-assistance up to 25km/hr to help you ride further with less effort so you can get there faster and in better shape. Leave the car behind and experience more of the things you love about riding.

The City Pulse features a quiet and smooth acceleration from the latest Bafang 250W rear hub motor. This system is powerful and efficient and will provide pedal assistance up to 25km/hr (in line with Australian regulations) for a range of up to 70km on a single charge. This rear hub electric bike is powered by a Phylion SF/03 Joycube Panasonic celled 36V 11ah lithium-ion battery discretely mounted under the rear pannier rack.

The City Pulse comes complete with mudguards, rear pannier rack, kickstand and front and rear lights which are powered via the battery. The bar mounted digital control and display unit features all the standard bike computer functions plus gear, range and battery power indication.

Our range of Electric Bikes all include the industry-leading Reid Warranty: lifetime on frame and rigid forks, 2 years on non-consumable parts, 1 year/5,000 km (whichever comes first) warranty on eBike system components and 2 free services within the first 12 months. We also offer our Online customers a 30 Day Test Ride to guarantee you get a great deal.

Key Features

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• Phylion SF/03 Joycube Panasonic celled 36V 11ah lithium-ion battery discretely mounted under the rear pannier rack for 70km range.
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• Rear hub drive Bafang 250W motor.
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• Custom hydroformed alloy frame with internal cabling to keep cables for gearing brakes and electrics neatly hidden.
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• Trusted Shimano 7-speed gearing and powerful Tektro disc brakes 
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• Chaoyang Puncture resistant tyres for a city or touring ready bike.
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• Mudguards, Rear Pannier Rack, Kickstand and Front/Rear Lights which are powered via the 11Ah Phylion SF/03 Joycube Panasonic celled battery.
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• Control/display unit features all the standard bike computer functions plus gear, range and battery power indication.
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INSTORE / CLICK & COLLECT BIKE ORDERS

Bikes purchased Click & Collect or instore from our Ascot Vale, Dandenong, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth stores are fully assembled by a bike mechanic and ready to ride.

ONLINE BIKE ORDERS

For online home delivery orders, bikes are shipped in a box 85% assembled and require some basic final assembly like turning handlebars and inserting pedals. Click here for our Assembly Video Guides that give instructions on how to do this step-by-step.

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Q. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A BAFANG HUB MOTOR?

For commuting and touring electric bikes designed for use on roads and paths, rear hub motors offer a more discrete, lighter and more affordable choice over a mid-mount motor design.

Bafang are the largest rear hub eBike manufacturer in the world and growing rapidly in Europe and the US. The motor is light and unobtrusive at only 2.9 kg, recharge time is quick and the range is good. Considering how affordable these ebikes are, a new electric bike now makes a lot of sense for more people.

Q. HOW FAST DOES AN EBIKE GO?

eBikes in Australia are limited to 250w and will assist you up to 25km/hr - going faster than this is up to the effort of the rider. Any motor providing more power will be classified as a motorbike and must be registered and ridden by a licenced rider.

Q. HOW FAR CAN I TRAVEL ON A FULL CHARGE?

The range you can expect depends on how hard the battery is working. This will be affected by factors like the weight of the rider, how much luggage you’re carrying, tyre pressure, hills/terrain, road condition, wind and the level of assistance or power setting you use.

You can expect the Shimano Steps system to last around 100km on the highest assistance setting even with hills and extra weight (ranges up to 185km under ideal conditions have been reported by Shimano in testing). The Bafang and Ananda electric bike systems will cover up to 70km depending on conditions.

Q. HOW DO I CHARGE AN EBIKE AND HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

Simply plug the charger into a standard wall socket at work or when you get home. To charge the Shimano Steps battery from 0% to 80% will take 2 hours, 100% in 4 hours. Most of the time though you’ll just need to top up rather than completely refill. Charging times are similar for the Bafang and Ananda systems.

Q. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CHARGE?

The Shimano Steps system uses a 418Wh battery. At 30c/kWh x 0.418kWh = 12.5c for a full charge. Costs are similar with the Bafang and Ananda systems.

Q. CAN I RIDE IN THE RAIN?

Yes, all of these units are sealed and made for all-conditions riding.

Q. CAN I SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE AND RIDE IT LIKE NORMAL?

Yes. Remove the battery pack and it will feel very much like a normal bike.

Q. WHAT DOES ‘PEDELEC’ MEAN?

The most popular electric bike system in Australia is the pedelec (or pedal assist) system. You ride a pedelec by pedalling as normal, while the electric motor adds power to each pedal stroke - flattening out the hills and getting you up to speed with much less effort.

Q. HOW OFTEN SHOULD I SERVICE MY EBIKE?

We recommend your electric bike is serviced during the first 3 months of ownership as components bed in. Frequency of servicing after that depends on usage and what maintenance you choose to do yourself in terms of caring for the chain and other basic tasks. A regular rider who does not perform any maintenance may benefit from servicing every 6 months. Click here for more information on servicing.