[BrianG]

Thanks for the input guys! I'm not really interested in scooters because I really want something I can pedal on the trail if I decide to. The purpose of the bike for me is trail riding, jaunts to the store, and commuting (depending on weather). All the other ebikes I've seen are in the sub-1000w range. Like I said, I'm on the heavy side so I want more power and range, hence the 2500w model I originally linked to.

I know something pre-built is going to cost more, but then I get something that doesn't look cobbled together and the whole thing is warrantied.

Judging by some of the e-bike only links above, the one I linked to is pretty much on par cost-wise given the power and range. The published specs of ~90ft-lb of torque, 33mph, and 52 mile range with 20Ah battery sounds good to me. Of course, the range figure has a lot of variables, but worst-case I cut the range in half, it's still good. And for some reason I run out of juice, I can pedal the rest of the way.

aqwut: The only electric Gios I saw were scooters. Do they have ebikes similar to what I'm looking for? I'm not dead-set against an electric scooter, but it's gotta be a really good price for me to go to that via an ebike.