I ordered this bike based in part on a video by Jeremiah MacIntosh. Id had a Lectric 2.0 on order and was not happy about the wait times and delays. I was also a little reluctant given the battery size on that bike.
After I contacted with some questions (and got a very speedy reply) I decided that Id order the . It arrived ahead of schedule.
The only assembly required was inserting and adjusting the handlebar stem, and of course the seat and pedals. It took a bit of jiggling to get the battery to seat right on the socket, but other than that the bike was ready to ride in less than 15 minutes.
The bike is very well built and of surprisingly high quality for the price. I weigh around 300 lbs and this bike handles my weight quite well, with no creaking or other signs of frame flex/strain. The motor has plenty of torque to get me around at speeds I am comfortable with, both with pedal assist and throttle only. The throttle is not on demand: you have to switch to PAS 0 for the throttle to work. Thats not a big deal for me, as my other ebike is the same way. It sort of gives an infinite PAS because you can pedal the bike and use the throttle only as much as you want or need.
I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the seat. Many bikes in this price range offer a very basic (and uncomfortable) saddle. The one on the is a nicely padded (memory foam) saddle that is a bit wider and is spring loaded, which combines with the suspension seat post (another value point). Per the recommendation of support, I locked out the front fork suspension (it has both lockout and preload adjustment) due to my weight, but the 4 tires absorb bumps so much I dont think the front suspension would be needed except on very rough terrain/pavement.
Out of the box, the brakes work very well, with no squealing, another pleasant surprise. Even the headlight is a step up compared to most other bikes in this price range, and it has an actual tail lamp instead of just a rear reflector.
The battery was a major selling point for me. 48V 12.5 AH is a lot of battery for this price range. Not only does it give the motor some excellent acceleration, but the range is impressive. Ive done nearly 15 miles combined PAS and throttle only and the controller shows 3 out of 5 bars left.
The only downside is the manual. Its got some incorrect information about weight limit and doesnt explain how to make all the adjustments in the controller. Jeremiah MacIntosh has an initial review video on youtube that gives a good explanation.
Major Bang for the Buck
I ordered this bike based in part on a video by Jeremiah MacIntosh. Id had a Lectric 2.0 on order and was not happy about the wait times and delays. I was also a little reluctant given the battery size on that bike. After I contacted with some questions (and got a very speedy reply) I decided that Id order the . It arrived ahead of schedule. The only assembly required was inserting and adjusting the handlebar stem, and of course the seat and pedals. It took a bit of jiggling to get the battery to seat right on the socket, but other than that the bike was ready to ride in less than 15 minutes. The bike is very well built and of surprisingly high quality for the price. I weigh around 300 lbs and this bike handles my weight quite well, with no creaking or other signs of frame flex/strain. The motor has plenty of torque to get me around at speeds I am comfortable with, both with pedal assist and throttle only. The throttle is not on demand: you have to switch to PAS 0 for the throttle to work. Thats not a big deal for me, as my other ebike is the same way. It sort of gives an infinite PAS because you can pedal the bike and use the throttle only as much as you want or need. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the seat. Many bikes in this price range offer a very basic (and uncomfortable) saddle. The one on the is a nicely padded (memory foam) saddle that is a bit wider and is spring loaded, which combines with the suspension seat post (another value point). Per the recommendation of support, I locked out the front fork suspension (it has both lockout and preload adjustment) due to my weight, but the 4 tires absorb bumps so much I dont think the front suspension would be needed except on very rough terrain/pavement. Out of the box, the brakes work very well, with no squealing, another pleasant surprise. Even the headlight is a step up compared to most other bikes in this price range, and it has an actual tail lamp instead of just a rear reflector. The battery was a major selling point for me. 48V 12.5 AH is a lot of battery for this price range. Not only does it give the motor some excellent acceleration, but the range is impressive. Ive done nearly 15 miles combined PAS and throttle only and the controller shows 3 out of 5 bars left. The only downside is the manual. Its got some incorrect information about weight limit and doesnt explain how to make all the adjustments in the controller. Jeremiah MacIntosh has an initial review video on youtube that gives a good explanation.