HYPERSCRAMBLER 2

KEY IGNITION. Cruise control. Hydraulic disc brakes. 2,000-lumen headlight. USB port. If some of its standard features make you suspect that the Hyperscrambler 2 is not what reasonable people would call a “bike,” wait till you ride it.

Boasting beefy torque and cadence pedal sensors, dual suspension and super-sensitive throttle twist, the pride of the Socal-based Juiced Bikes e-bike fleet provides the power and responsiveness to, as the company says, “make you feel bionic.” With a motor generating 2,000 watts of peak power and top speeds of 30-plus mph in “Race Track Mode,” this baby begs for bursts of speed—handy when accelerating off the line at congested traffic lights or running late for crosstown appointments.

The real seller is range. Instead of the usual single battery, the HS2 is equipped with a pair of high-capacity batteries that promise a charge life of 33 to 100-plus hours, depending on where you fall between aggressive and economy riding styles. “Aggressive” basically means cruising on throttle only, an easy habit given how simple it is to ride this bike the way you would a moped, albeit without the two-stroke racket. But the rewards of sustained pedal-assist become clear when you discover after a week of riding that it still doesn’t need a charge. Bye-bye, range anxiety.

The trade-off for that stamina is weight. Including those twin batteries, it comes out of the box at a beastly 119 pounds. This isn’t a bike for hauling up stairs or casually chucking in the back of an SUV, at least not without risking a groin pull. Demerits for being cumbersome aside, once on the road the Hyperscrambler 2 excels on mad dashes through the urban chaos or on extended, stress-free rides in the countryside. $2,999; juicedbikes.com