You should do an update on this video. Your testing seems to be based on a previous model. My 2024 Turris with 750watt 90nm torque outperforms all of your testing times substantially. You most likely recieved a 2023 model or even older. I can tell by your model not having a rear tail light and the updated front embem which was a 2024 model update.
That's good to know; I was hoping that R1Up would update the motors because the version we tested was underpowered and incapable of the specs they posted. Great to know it is now faster and more powerful! Which it should be at 750W nom and 90 N.m If R1up will send us a new version we would love to test it out
Im in Australia and we can't have more than a 250watt pedal assist ebike. This video has helped me understand the differences between the different types of bikes and the options on batteries. This was extremely informative and very well put together. Thanks for the information. 😊
Thanks for watching! I am glad it was helpful for you. If you are restricted to 250W I would look for a mid-drive unit, with the highest torque rating possible. Mid-drives will bring more power for the rated wattage at 250W and perform better than a 250W-rated rear hub motor.
Screw Rad for screwing so many of their existing customers in favor of new sales over warranties. They are a despicable and shameless company and they have lost; and rightly so, a once loyal following. Recently, July 1, 2024 Rad raised the prices on their bikes by $100 and the next day they offered some of those bikes at $100 off and called it a sale.... how typical of Rad!
I'm sorry to hear about your bad experience with the company. Did you have a Rad bike that had issues not covered by the warranty? If so I would like to know more about it so we can have it in the comments for others to see your experiences.
@@BikeRidecom I’m in the UK, but found ur review v/useful.. I’m a life-time cyclist in my 60’s with increasingly debilitating MS.. until I get on a bicycle when I become basically human again..😬 I’m looking for an e/boost, but the “foundation” vehicle needs to be a worthy vessel.. Sadly this don’t look like it..😉👍
@@outaspaceman I am sorry to hear that, but also glad you have found that you can still bike! I think you are correct, I would be looking for a stable and reliable e-bike to ensure you do not become stuck with no power or a broken unit Thanks for watching and I am glad that the review was helpful for you!
Yes unfortunetly the throttle and shifter are one unit, you can see the part here ca.fiido.com/products/finger-shifter-for-c11 You could unplug the throttle though, which should be enough to make it "legal" but it would still be present on the bike.
@BikeRidecom It was fine until I hit the part where I needed a torque wrench. I would've had to buy one, which is expensive, if not for my father-in-law who thankfully provided one. There's an hour long video of a bike mechanic building it which I followed along with and was a great help. Some of the locktite screws had trouble going in straight, especially when mounting the back rack. The front brake pads were also close together, as I guess the separator had fallen out during shipment. I had to carefully pry them apart with a straight slot screw driver. Luckily, no adjustments needed to be made to the drive side pedal gear thing or derailleur. I'm still taking it in to a local bike mechanic in a week to get it onced over. It's so fun to ride though, honestly. Edit: the instructions included were so vague it's like they were written as simple guidelines for someone who's already built 100 of these, not a newcomer. I had to use my best judgment where some of the screws went and not entirely sure I did that right but it's holding together. But yeah, they NEED to update the instructions.
@@Claego Yes often the instructions for e-bikes are vague, show an item that does not match the one on the bike or just do not mention an action to be completed! I am glad the assembly went fairly well for you and you have gotten to get out and enjoy the bike now. Great plan to take it to a mechanic for a complete setup, its a negative about the mail order e-bikes having to assemble it and check it over
Thanks for watching! 40Km round trip, you will probably want something with 14Ah + battery, and at 60kg you wont need a huge motor if you don't have a lot of hills. Anything with a 500W motor should be fine and save you some weight. If you want a really light bike you could look at some of the 250W or 350W bikes, not many hills in Wollongong if I remember right? I had a fun trip on that side of Au years ago
I just bought this bike, waiting for it to arrive. Got the extra battery, and I am going to use it to finally check out the Eurovelo. Going to fly initially into Zurich, and connect about six miles north of the airport, in the middle of the Rhine section, and then head east towards Vienna, and then maybe Bratislava. This is the ebike I was waiting for. Two batteries, two chargers, banging down a hundred miles a day when I am trying to get somewhere. For other adventure bikers, London is probably the second best city to fly in to imo, bc Heathrow connects to one section that heads towards bath, and Gatwick heads to another section that goes towards the tunnel. Any other perfect European airports for bike travel?
Awesome that sounds like a great trip! I would love to check out some of the riding in Europe and e-bikes just make it so much more accessible. You are right, with dual batteries you will be making lots of progress! and 2 chargers to get them both powered up over night. Awesome trip let us know how it goes!
Great review. I would note that throttle to 28 technically makes it not class 1, 2, or , 3 compliant. With companies with names most people have never heard of, it might be nice to talk about how long they have been around, and what their customer service policies are. I am definitely hesitant to buy a bike from a company that may not exist in a few years.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes, you are right; technically, a class 3 bike should not have a throttle able to power the bike up to 28mph. With so many bikes and configurations on the market, the class descriptions are getting a little loose. I get lots of "class 3" bikes that actually top out at 25 mph as well. It seems class 3 is turning into a broad term for any bike that goes over 20 mph. But we should be more specific, I agree! Good note also on how long the company has been around and its customer service policy. I always recommend long-standing brands and, if possible, a brand with brick-and-mortar stores that can assist with customer service, returns, and repairs. I'll make a note to mention this about future bikes, at least a brief description of the brands age or track record.
Sorry about that! If you want to know one of the bikes just let me know. Luckily we do have a review video for each of the bikes seen, they are all on our channel page
@@BikeRidecom I was interested in the grey one to your right, it looks really sleek. But I ended up taking a screenshot of the video and doing a reverse image google search and found out it was a Ride1Up 700 series. Would have just loved if there was a little annotation or a note on each of the models shown.
Thanks a lot! We really try to dive in and showcase everything about the bike honestly, not just make another ad. So it's great to hear it's appreciated!
You do; this is an aspect of the folding e-bikes that I do not like much. It feels like you could lose the key! Now the key is firmly held in place, no way for it fall unless it gets snapped off and its pretty safe down under the frame. It also means someone cannot turn on the bike without the key, which is a good safety feature. But still, I don't like the feature much either.
Yes thats going to be a tough one! The bike has no attachment points for a bottle cage, so you will need something that can strap to the frame or the handlebars.
The C11 rear rack can only hold 25 KG of weight, and I do not see any child seats for the rack. You may be able to use a child seat like the Thule Maxi. A good option from Fiido would be the T2 pro e-bike which has a large, robust rack that can accept a child seat no problem
I bought 3 white in 2017, black 2018 and limited edition red 2020 from factory in China. I still use them every day. Everyone who sees it loves it. You will love it!
Well, I was stupid, now I'm not. I ordered a Presta valve tube for my thrift store bike because it was cheap (the bike and the tube). That was a surprise to find the valve different. I'm an auto detailer, so I have a good portable air pump and had the attachment, I just didn't know how to use it. You know, that's what the Wicked Witch told Dorothy about those shoes! Now I know what she meant!
After spotting a Canada Post office I must ask, how do you make this a class 2 legal bike for Canada then? Most bikes you can change the top speed from the display unit, can you do that with this? I want 1 for trail and commuting in Northern Ontario
They have an app allowing you to adjust the speed limit and power output for various settings. Technially the new transport Canada regulations still do not allow this bike to enter Canada, but you should be fine riding it with no issue. New regulations for import this year do not allow any e-bike that can be unlocked to travel faster then 20 mph (32Km/h) they must be hardwired to 20 mph speed limit and 500W motor to be imported.
@@darraghnee the DYU D1 has no pedals all electric. I bought 3 in 2017 and still use them all the time. They are discontinued and replaced with pedals and electric . People ask me all the time “is that electric”? My reply “almost electric no pedals”. My right knee and foot has nerve damage and use it for mobility and as a walker. No one knows unless they see my brace.
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www.bikeride.com/best-bikes/?fwp_type=electric%2Cgravel-adventure-all-road Here is a list with a few options for gravel and electric bikes. Specialized and Trek both make good gravel and road bikes, with electric options. For less expensive brands Ride1Up has a few gravel centered bikes, and Fiido also offers a gravel bike. Aventon also has a new Ramblas which is a mid-drive MTB and very affordable! It would do well on gravel and road but not a road bike specifically.
The website currently says it is a 90 Nm 750W rear hub motor. However, the unit on our bike did not appear to match these specs. They may have upgraded the bike since our test model was sent out. At the time of review, the website did not mention a 90 Nm motor
The 15.5mph speed limit is set because this is the maximum for on UK and European roads ........ welcome to our world :( Luckily with on the Fiido this can be unlocked and we can then use this extra speed off road ;)
The C11 does not have any mounting points for the AXA lock on the rear seat stays, so you would need to use the quick attachments that come with the AXA lock to mount it bolts is not an option. It looks like there should be enough room to get it on the rear triangle, but without trying it is tough to be sure. If anyone has used one on this bike let me know!
@@stealthninja1o112 Awesome, I am interested to see how it fits. I have not had a chance to test out one of the AXA locks but they seem very convenient. I hope you enjoy the bike!
i still hasseltating for the Fiido C11 or the Tenways CGO 800 I i know the Tenways is better, but the Fiido cost more than half off the price of the Tenways
@Metalux - I had the exact same doubt, but I just can't justify the double the cost. Postive thing that made me decide to pre-order this one is the more "torque" and bigger motor which could be nice for longer rides and steeper hills.
@@PureAwareness76 Thanks for pointing that out! The Fiido suspension fork is a short travel fork, but still better then nothing. We will see how the Tenways does without any suspension when we test it
It’s great to watch a review that doesn’t sound like a commercial. I’ve watched several reviews of this bike and no one mentioned the speed cap below 50% battery. FYI, there is a step through version as well.
Thanks! That's what we aim for, its nice to know as much as you can before you get your new bike, both the good and the bad! Great point that they have a step-thru as well
Great unbiased review! I would like to see a comparison of the new Mars 2.0 with the 1000W motor. I have one with the 1000W motor on order now and they are shipping this month. Two of the Cons were brakes and motor. This new version has addressed them both with the motor size increase and the addition of hydraulic brakes. I'm anxious to see how well it performs.
thank you! I will try to get a new Mars 2.0 into the studio to compare the specs. It sounds promising with the new motor and upgraded brakes! I prefer any version of the hydraulic brakes to the mechanical options so I am confident you will see an increase in performance. Let us know how you like the bike when you receive it!
@@animalboi1656 Not sure about the developer mode but the advanced settings allow you to increase the speed limit to 25 mph. I have seen other people doing a variety of mods to e-bikes, but I personally do not recommend shunt modding or other methods that trick the computer into increasing speed. These 750W Bafang motors are rated to 45 km/h-28 mph, and operating them at higher speeds will strain the motor and probably shorten its life span. Electric motors are easily modified, but just because we can do something doesn't mean its the best option for safety and longevity!
I am considering this and the Aventon Ramblas as my do-all bike - light trail riding and recreation/around town/commmuting. Price aside, which of these two bikes would you pick, and why? Thanks!
I have not had a chance to ride the Aventon Ramblas yet, but I am working hard to get one into the studio! I loved the Ride1Up Prodigy, its a great bike with little to no downsides in my opinion. I still enjoy riding it more then a year after the review. Great geometry, the Brose motor is a gem and it has all the features you would want for a trail/commuter bike. Having said that! If I had to choose between the two I would probably choose the Aventon Ramblas. between Aventon and Ride1up I have found Aventon to be a bit more consistent between bikes; they are slightly more expensive than Ride1up but bring high-quality levels. Ride1Up has had more fluctuation with quality for other models. The Ramblas is also newer, and was designed as a E-MTB specifically, so the geometry is probably going to be slightly improved over the Prodigy.
Any advice on brands, looking into and e-bike for me and my wife something small like a folding bike size and not break the bank. We just like to casual ride on flat roads or paths. Thanks
I enjoyed the Lectric XP3.0 as a folding bike, but in general, I prefer nonfolding bikes. Two brands I have had good luck with are Himiway and Ride1Up, both have good bikes for reasonable price ranges including some nice lighter e-bikes.
@@BikeRidecom why do you prefer non folding bikes, if I can ask? I know for us it seems to be easier to place in our SUV and truck rather than buying a bike rack. Thanks
@@KEVINSNIDE I do tend to prefer non folding bikes since the geometry of the bike tends to be better which leads to a more enjoyable ride experience. I find folders tend to be less comfortable for riding on tight trails, and completing corners. If you need a folder for storage and transport it makes sense, and if you are planning to ride mostly on pavement and recreational situations it probably wont matter to you as much. If you are a avid biker then you will probably find more enjoyment from other bikes since it will be closer to a regular bike
I have had a chance to ride the Lectric Xp3.0, HeyBike Mars, Engwe EP-2 Pro and Fiido M1 Pro, they are all similar in nature with some slight differences. This M1 is the only full suspension bike amount those 4, so it stands out for its suspension (despite its low price) as well as quick acceleration. I found this M1 wasthe fastest to accelerate amount the 4. So for full suspension riding and acceleration the M1 is the top pick. The M1 is missing a rear rack though, which both the HeyBike Mars and Lectric XP3.0 have. As far as bike quality I liked the Lectric XP3.0 the best, nice paint and frame, included a rack, fenders and lights and hydraulic brakes. And it had reasonable performance in general. It was however slower to accelerate then the M1 pro and also was not full suspension, so that should be considered as well.
