Zygg is busily preparing to launch in their second Canadian City in March. Check out the Zygg Vancouver page for details on the three styles of ebikes on offer and how to get signed up. Complete the introduction form and you will get a discount when we launch!
Here are the three models to choose from:
Model QX for personal use - has a range of 60-80km, 8 gears, integrated lights, a removable battery and 5 levels of power assist.
Model A for personal use - has a range of 100-150 km, 5 gears, integrated lights, a removable battery, 3 levels of power assist, and weighs 59 lbs.
Model R for delivery riders - has a range of 70 - 90 km, 9 gears, integrated lights, a removable battery, 5 levels of power assist, and weighs just 49 lbs.
As a backgrounder, we would like to showcase some key Vancouver Cycling resources and highlights:
FANTASTIC CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE
“50% of Vancouveries cycle regularly, up 21% from 2006-2016”
In the past 15 years, Vancouver has developed a multi-faceted cycling culture - complete with pleasure cyclists, work / school bike-commuters and a very visible community of bike, ebike & cargo-bike delivery riders. The most recent Vancouver Cycling Report Card, 2017 reveals that 50% of citizens cycle regularly, up 21% from 2006-2016. From 2011-2016, Vancouverites who cycle to work increased by 41%, more than any other Canadian city! The report’s statistics note that cycling for both errands/social reasons, as well as cycling to work, is most common close to Downtown, with an average daily ride for “personal” trips being 4.8 km (19 mins), and 6km (24 min) for those biking to work. With more than 450 kilometres of bike routes in Vancouver, it’s no wonder that cycling is the city’s fastest growing travel method. In 2017 alone, 550,000 trips were made by bike, for a total of 1.5 million km traveled. The most popular & longest route is the impressive 31.5 km along the Vancouver Seawall.
Find a cycling route: The City of Vancouver Cycling Routes, Maps, updated for 2022.
With the new addition of dedicated bike lanes going out to & around the suburbs, like Surrey & Richmond, B.C., and, with more people embracing the wonders of e-bikes, the popularity of cycling has expanded dramatically, throughout the region.
BIKE RENTAL / BIKE SHARE
Zygg, with its subscription ebikes is pleased to join an awesome community of Vancouver bike share / bike rental programs:
MOBI
Courtesy of Mobi
Vancouver’s citywide bikeshare, Mobi, launched in 2016 with 6,400 subscribers, 250 bikes & 23 bikes stations. By 2017, their numbers grew to 1,250 bikes at 125 stations with 650,00 trips covering over 2 million km. For all you ‘micro-mobility-geeks’, you will find it cool that 75% of Mobi users combine walking & transit into their routine, as well.
VAN CITY BIKES
Van City Bikes is a bike shop & rental company who also conducts bike tours throughout Vancouver. Their locations have excellent access to explore Stanley Park and the Vancouver Sea Wall.
In tandem with Zygg’s upcoming launch in Vancouver, you can book test-rides of Zygg ebikes at Van City Bikes’ Waterfront Station location, on Granville Island. More details will be posted soon!
A VIBRANT CYCLING COMMUNITY:
Vancouver’s Bike Hub is an excellent resource for safe-cycling tips, fun cycling events & legal advice. They are hosting The Bike Awards (The Best In Vancouver Cycling, virtual event) on February 24, 2022. They publish an amazing Vancouver Cycling Handbook, which is a must read for the cycling enthusiast and newcomers to biking.
Did you know that:
Wearing an approved bicycle helmet that meets safety standards is the law in B.C. and you could be fined for not wearing one. Focus on how it fits: the helmet should sit level on your head (not tilted back) with the front edge one inch or less above your eyebrows to protect your forehead and should be snug so it can't roll off of your head when the chin strap is secured. Also, you need a front, white light and red, rear reflector (*all Zygg ebikes have these) There is a Fine of $29 for no helmet and riding after dark without lights ($109).
You will be able to purchase a top-notch helmet from Zygg with your Ebike Subscription.