When you have your first child, there’s a reason the first thing everybody asks you is when they’re going to get their first dirtbike. Dirtbikes are just awesome. All the fun of riding your bike with friends, only faster and more dangerous? Hell yeah! Whether we’re talking true dirtbikes or mini bikes, if you get one for your kid, you’ll be their hero. So why not buy one that uses the same batteries you use for your other power tools? Meet the Ego Power+ Mini Bike.
Now, this isn’t the first electric mini bike. There are plenty of other manufacturers that will sell you one of theirs, and they’re basically all an improvement over their gas-powered counterparts. Even if you don’t care about the emissions your kid breathes in, their engines are obnoxious, and keeping fresh gas around so they can actually ride the thing is annoying. Better to just drop some freshly charged batteries into a nearly silent bike and live a less stressful, more relaxed life.
What’s great about the Ego mini bike is that if you have other Ego power tools, you should be able to share batteries, saving you some money. For example, the mini bike costs $1,999 if you want two batteries, but that drops to $1,299 if you already have compatible batteries and don’t need any. Or you could start by buying the mini bike and then use that as an excuse to replace all your other power tools with Egos. That won’t actually save you any money, but it will cut down on the noise you make while taking care of yard work, and that, dear reader, is worth its weight in gold.
According to Ego, the Power+ Mini Bike has about a 20-mile range and tops out at 28 mph. So don’t worry, dear, sweet Jessica won’t be able to go too fast while she’s having the time of her life out there. Just remember to tell her not to crash.