You have 28 days to return your order from the date it’s delivered. I wouldn’t be here today if the old school didn’t pave the way. So rather you had a Kent back in the day, come across one for sale and need some more info or just for good ol’ nostalgia- I present the official Kent thread. Share your builds, photos, stories, memories and questions. I will share the link with Arnold Kamler and Jeff Roesch at Kent who are interested to see any survivors or rebuilds. When my first bike popped a weld, I received a hand me down from my older cousin – a 1984 Kent Ambush.
The Breezer Bike brand was started in the 70’s by Joe Breeze. He is credited with designing and building some of the first mountain bikes. His first, Breezer kent kids bike #1, is housed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The brand has evolved over time and caters to many facets of riding.
On my second test ride, I tried out the short 3.4-mile singletrack trail that we ride each week. But I ended up popping both the front and rear tire tubes, probably due to my weight stressing the tubes. Popping a tube wouldn’t be so bad, except I had to walk the bike the remainder of the trail. On my test ride, kent 700c bike I chose a 5-mile path at Smithgall Woods State Park that alternated between asphalt and gravel. On the gravelly bits, the e-bike performed well, kicking in enough power to keep the momentum going on the climbs and cutting off on the downhills. Second, at $500 and with free shipping, these bikes are about half the price of every other similar brand.
At one point, I smelled burning plastic when it hit me that the smell came from the motor, which was burning hot from overuse. Riding bikes is such a great stress relief and a great way to get some low intensity, physical activity.
To combat some of the weight issues and to beef up the ruggedness of my bike, I added higher-end front forks and installed new “run flat” tubes. Everything was going great until I encountered a 11%, 6-degree incline. Even while pedaling and in the highest level of assist, the bike barely had enough torque to push me up the hill.