Planning to buy 2 this summer. One for me (long legged, 6’3”) and another for my wife (short legged, 5’1”). Trying to educate ourselves in the meantime.
Part of the problem with marrying someone 20 years younger then me is, well, a number of things. One is agility. IE orthopedic flexibility. SO, I need exercise, and something we can do together. My back, neck, shoulder, other orthopedic issues meant that I may need a little more assistance then my wife does in the same activity. In comes my Ecomotion Pro Fat E-bike. Big 4" beefy tires, 500w rear hub motor. 52 battery. The wife got the EG mid drive 500w bike. Thule Ez fold E-bike hitch bike rack and now we have something we both love to do together and with some assistance when needed. A great new marital tool. Love them.
How is that man? My girl and me r 8 years apart. I'm only 29 so the weight and the physical part of it I'm not worried about. She in her late 30s now and she has some medical issues. I mainly got mine for hunting. The silent reaper lol.
I'm riding a bike for many years. Love it. How I'm getting older, it was more and more difficult to get the leg over the seat. Then a couple years ago, I was reading about Dropper Seatpost. I got one and it was a blessing. No more need for different tricks on how to get on the bike. You push the seat dow, easily swing your leg over, when you're on, push the button, the seat goes up. I recommend this to everyone who has this challenge.
I see two possible problems... 1) If the seat moves up too fast: it's gonna hurt. Does it use a system to keep it slow (like a gas piston?). 2) If the button has the word "Eject" on it. Well...that'd hurt, too.
Another possibility might be a step-through frame design. The days of step-through being only for women (and crossbar only for men) have long gone . . .
One thing to add, you'll still pick up punctures, and on an ebike this can be a chore . The product 'Green Slime' is a self sealing compound you can put in your inner tubes. Also I would also invest in puncture proof tires.
Thanks for another helpful video. I would like to suggest for the next time that you: 1) discuss 20 inch wheels versus 26 inch wheels. 2) discuss step through versus non-step through bikes. 2) discuss folding versus non-folding bikes. Maybe you have and I missed it. If so I apologize.
E- Bolton Cable Hydraulic calibers are EXCELLENT replacement for cable hydraulic calipers. These calipers were an easy fit into the existing frame disc mount on my Ancheer Blue-Spark E-bike. Stopping distance IMPROVED SIGNIFCANTLY especially downhill.
Great general primer to ebike buying. Looking at my first ebike and learned a lot especially different bikes claiming range and power. Want a bike good for the trails by my hunting camp as well on the hilly terrain around my home in Vermont. Presenter was very clear and did a great job.
Women, 80 yes old, fit, 140 lbs 5’ tall. Want to take camping...all Terrain. Want light weight. What do you recommend and how much will it cost? Love your videos and learning lots but would like to buy ASAP and hard to put all information together.
I have an lectric xp bike with fat tires 48v 1000w.Could not be more happy. I am 75 years makes me feel like a kid again. The bike is well made and only cost $900.
What he says about the fat tires being fun is true. I work part time in a bike shop and I advise customers not to buy fat tires unless your comfortable with patching it in the event you get a flat. It’s a bit of work to get the tube off. Patched or putting in a new tube and inflating it. Unless you’re riding narly trails, I.e. mountain trails or snow or sand stay away from fat tires. You will get a flat and it’s a pain to repair. Trust me
Fat tires are easier to change in my opinion. I never use a tire iron and can easily patch a tube without even removing the wheel. I can't imagine a scenario where it would be more difficult.
Bolton Ebikes I agree if it’s a small hole. But if it’s a tube that needs to be replaced you can’t do that without taking the tire off. I work part time in a bike shop in Colorado and I personally never recommend fat tires to customers and I’m not sure why you’re doing it either. If it’s a tubeless setup that gets compromised then you’re all but done if you’re on a trail far from the shop. We can agree to disagree but fat tires are fun but with e recreational , gravel, city and road bike available that take like 35 and 40 C tires like why would you want to put a fat tire on a bike that only limits range and performance. Most people ride in the city and light trails so why limit the range and performance?
@@AlexTheLi0n Huffy has a tube that will fit some bikes that you do not have to take the wheel off, just break one side down, an interesting concept, you can understand how it can work when you see one.
Really enjoy your videos. Having not ridden a bicycle for the past 20 yrs, your vids are a good refresher course. Still haven’t decided on which bike to purchase but I’m working on it. Either the Rad Rover, Avento or Himiway.
I'm considering an ebike to help get more video content for my youtube channel but they seem so expensive. However you offered a wealth of information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for listening about the complaints from your January 1, 2019 video about the horrible music you were playing and we couldn't really concentrate on what you were saying. So this is a thumbs up because you did not play any music in this video thank you for listening.
Another great video. I am learning a lot of great information about e bikes from your videos, you explain everything so well that it makes it easier to understand the differences between the parts. Thanks for continually making videos. I’ll be waiting for the podcast.
Higher voltage equals faster motor speed. Higher Amperage equals higher motor torque. Electric motor 101. Gear ratios are also an additional factor with planetary geared hub motors. Voltage * Amperage = Watts and gear ratio combined equals range capability. They all balance one another.
Yes I love my Fat Tire Ebike with Bolton Hyrdro Brakes!! I can go anywhere and its just plain fun to ride!! Plus I can Stop faster and easier than before. thanks for the video!
Recently purchased my first mountain fat tire Ebike early in 2021. One thing that’s seldom mentioned is the bike gearing. The Ebike I bought has 1000 watt rear hub motor, 48v x 17.4 ah battery with 20 amp controller, hydraulic calipers and lastly 21 speeds ($1600). On regular medium terrain the bike hauls ass, 34 mph is achievable but let’s talk about taking these bikes off the flat trails. Most Ebike’s have single front sprocket and 7 to 9 gears on rear. That is not going to work climbing any sort of steep grade. I can climb some steep grades by changing my front sprocket down one size,I haven’t needed to go to lowest gear yet but the bike is still new. The brakes are very important also because these heavier fat tire bikes haul butt downhill so hydraulics of either kind are a serious necessity.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I have hesitated in buying an ebike as I review your thoughts and things we should know before buying. This may save me from making a bad decision. Thanks
I just want a nice ebike without having to lose an arm to buy it. I can get a good used car for the price of most of them. I find the price point of almost all of them to be a major deterrent to purchase!
I liked your first video w larger board that I could actually read. The music was distracting but info was amazing. Maybe do video tailored for women who are interested in buying an e bike, women of ages 50+ I’m 62 w back problems & love riding but need help at times w hills,or if I want to keep up with my hubby. Can you please do a video w this info please? Obviously I’m not going mountain riding,jumps,etc.trail,street,weight of bike,easy on & off, etc Thank you
I'm 6'7" 220lbs and in good shape. Do you have a bike that's built for my frame and what are your recommendations for the specs on a bike that would work for me? The terrain I ride is gently sloping with an occasional steep 2-300 yard pull every mile or two. Thanks, Rich
I have enjoyed both of your presentations. I too haven’t been on a bicycle in 50 years. I’m looking to find an e-trike but I haven’t found too many to see. I’m in Texas.
After much research and a test ride on a similar competitor's ebike, we are about to order an Orange Crusader. (for my artist wife, color matters!) I'll be next on a Bolton Ebike as soon as I decide on a model. Thanks for all the info Kyle, and quick response Jeff!
*FAT TIRES -- IMPORTANT PRE-PURCHASE DECISION* You most likely will not be able to use city buses if your bike has fat tires. If you depend on city buses for any of your trip that includes bike riding, fat tires will NOT fit the bike mount tire slots on almost all of these buses (usually mounted on front of the bus). If the bike doesn't fit PROPERLY and securely the driver won't let you use it. The drivers are responsible for safe operation of the bus and bikes falling off don't work well for that...and in most cities you are not allowed to fasten the bike in any way to the mounting system other than using their mechanism. No locks, no cables, no rope, etc allowed. I've checked around and the buses in the major cities of my state are designed for tires that are at MOST 1.25" wide inflated. Even then, you may have to use your fist to "pound" the tires down into the tire slots and the bike can be very difficult to remove, especially if someone has mounted a bicycle in front of yours on the system that restricts your access to "working" the tires out of the slots. You will NOT be allowed into the bus with your bike, although many cities with trains do allow bikes to be carried onto their trains. Some trains may require storing your bike in a specific piece of hardware while some let you stand with your bike beside you. Depends on the city, the crowd levels, and the security folks. Before making your purchase, check the trains out too if you plan to ride the train for part of your trip.
You are missing a critical aspect of tire weight.. an ounce on the outer radius of the wheel is worth many times the weight if it were located elsewhere on the bike because you must get it spinning and move it forward. I am not sold on these ginourmous tires due to that inefficiency.
At 6’6” tall and 300#, I’ve yet to see any affordable ebike for someone at my height and weight, particularly for a 74-year old male with two titanium knees, who’d love to get into the deer woods.
I don't know who your customers are but the weight of the E bike matters tremendously to me. Not just for lifting, transporting the bike but is a major concern when cycling. For I am a cyclist first a motorized hobbyist second. If I run out of charge or if the motor fails for whatever reason I want a bike that I can pedal reasonably without any assistance. Weight matters tremendously in that circumstance.
Hi. I plan to buy an ebike. I am 60 years. 6 foot tall. 200lbs. I haven't been on a bike in about 15 years. I have not tested any ebikes. A lot of bikes to choose from. What I like is the Magnum Ranger. I am looking for your advice. Buy the Magnum Ranger or buy a starter ebike for about $1500? Keep the starter ebike for a year then buy the Ranger. It just that I haven't been on a bike for awhile. I don't own a vehicle. I currently walk to work, 30 mins. Live in small town about 40,000 population. Thank you for any opinion you can share.
I'm 66 i just ordered one there's no shipping to Puerto Rico. So i use my Daugther s address in Florida. Fed-x wants $550 to bring it. A South west air line Ticket is $62 It's a folding bike 52 pounds So you Know what i'm going to do🙏
@@saylorzg3793 Fat Tire bikes can provide a smoother ride than a road bike tire. We do have fat tire step through models that are easy to get on and off and ride nicely.
I think there are still instances where crowd funding is a good plan. If you are not in a hurry many reputable companies do pre orders and crowd funds. You benefit by great savings and they benefit by having larger buying power.Juiced is a good example of this.
I know this is late but my biggest question about voltage is - If an ebike is designed for 48 volts and the battery pack is changed to 52 volts will any part of the bike, capacitors, resistors, wiring, controllers or even the motor itself, get too hot? Will one shorten the life of the components by increasing the voltage? Voltage outside of design parameters is an issue with computers, automotive wiring and house wiring so I'm curious why no one mentions it.
i am a heavy ebike rider. unfortunately i live in hilly windy area. i have a 750w bafang mid drive motor with a 52v 17amp battery. i need help on how to increase power
My Friend do you have enough gears? You can get more power-there is always a tradeoff, few "win, wins". There is always the option of paralleling a battery of the same Volts and similar amps, it would decrease the drop in power on high demand, can you fit a smaller tire? An electric trail bike may be a viable option for you. I am no expert, I have been around machinery all my life and know the frustration of an underpowered vehicle.
I think I’m more confused lol!! I’m having trouble with this: AUD$2400 for a 250W motor and a 13mah battery and AUD$899 for a 1000W motor and a 13mah battery!! I don’t know what to do? Is the $899 bike a lemon?
Probably a bit late.. you recording the video on your podcast and loading it on RU-vid? I would like to listen to it on this platform.. I just let it play in the background..
10:50 More subjective than objective if you ask me. I know many people who think all ebikes should come with brake cut offs. But personally, I usually leave them out of my builds so I can do burnouts, stoppies, donuts, etc. without interference. That being said, I certainly understand the other side’s point as well.
Would like to see more ebike conversation kit error code explanation hopefully on your podcast. Converted a havoc Walmart bike with 1000w motor 48 w and ran great first day. Second day, no error showed on LCD screen.
the fat tyre has lower tyre preasure, trust me going from 50psi down to 40psi tyre already cuts the ebike top speed by around 1, going down to 30psi another 1 or 2 miles top speed lost, on weaker motors especially apparent , road bike tyres are the best, you can fly on an ebike and reach it's potential top speed, had tried different tyres on my dad's bike, the mtb tyres are around 1.5 mile slower than road tyres on throttle only, the tyre size and power loss of the ebike is noticeable, with skinny road tyres you can probably hit 30+ mph on as litle as 500W mid motor if you really work the pedals
I'm going for it too, assuming I an find an owner near Seattle who will let me view/test drive it. Great, informative video. I look forward to the podcasts!
Hi Kyle .. As you know and I`m just putting this out there . If you break down way out in the woods . Fat tire bikes are no fun pedaling out because of the weight .
Wish you would have covered gears & cassette differences, me "old guy" haven't road a bike since my 20"s, 1970's. I have a RAD I bought because 2 other old guys have them & in PA state you just can't find affordable ebikes at bike stores they start 5k+. So all that stuff is nice to look at but none of it applies to the affordable range. The ebike pod cast sounds awesome, but I needed it last year. I hate the shifter on my RAD, usually leave it in 3rd because I always press the wrong thing to move the gears. It's fun to ride. already on my 2nd seat purchase. Why do they even sell ebikes with those obnoxious tooth pick-hard as a rock seats, knock $30 off & tell folks to get there own. I have a fat tire mini. it's to small for a tall man even though they said it's in my height range. They have a good support network, but every time I call some snot nosed kid answers who doesn't have a clue, they read from the incomplete manual you get with your purchase. We need the pod cast . I watch the British emtn bike on Utube, there is nothing but reviewers from the US & folks wanting you to click their amazon links in the description & I'm still wanting some mislabel stickers to change my bike from 750 w to 500w
“Just don’t do dumb things” 🤣☀️ Well said ! Can you have a throttle added to a class 3 Ebike? I have a class 2 one now and find the throttle very good for getting out of tight situations. It is a safety think for me. Thank you for these excellent videos ! Very helpful ☺️
Not sure why this was the case, but your audio volume was up and down, and it did not seem to matter what the position of your head was when volume was low.
Hey bro i was gonna ask a few questions and topics i hope you don’t mind helping me out here, 1. I already have a bike it’s a mountain bike 21x speed i think not sure it has 3 sprockets up front and 7 in the back, therefore I think it’s 21 speed. 2. Question was i wanna either buy an e bike or make mine into an e bike but i don’t know anything about e bikes or bikes. 3. What do you recommend for me, so I’m approximately about 6ft i weigh about 350p and well my bike still puts up with my weight, therefore I either wanna buy or build my own e bike with sum help. So i wanted advice from an expert like you. 4. Now if you ask how is it in my area where i live, it’s mostly flat no hills so barely any incline or decline necessary. 5. I know this is a bit personal but i do have cancer and I’m trying my best to fight it in the best way possible, cycling is a huge part of my exercising daily routine, so that’s why I’m coming to you for your honest opinion and recommendations in e bikes. 6. Now if you ask why do i want an e bike, well the town i live isn’t that big, but i kinda wanted to travel the extra bit of distance to my hometown where I’m from and that’s about 20 miles away from were i currently live. 7. So i kinda wanted an e bike that possibly had pedal assistance and throttle as well but if you recommend just 1 thing I’m okay with that as well, oh and i also wanted the capability to pedal even after battery has drained, unless that’s already a thing with e bikes. 8. So what kind of bike would you recommend for me, like a adult bmx converted into an e bike, i heard those adult 26 in bmx bikes were nice, or how about a beach cruiser, mountain bike, or trike. I currently own a mountain bike with no shock absorption and i own a Sun Atlas Industrial Trike, also has no suspension or shocks. So what would you recommend for me. I saw your videos and already subscribed to your channel 😌
After the summer rush I plan to buy something. Most likely a hybrid type street/trail ebike. I like the Dost Kope and the Juiced CCX. But Juiced company scares me a little. Still looking around. Price is major obstacle - trying to stay around $2,500. That's pushing it already. All the feedback has been helpful. Thanks.
@@jasminejacob1870 YES! I bought a DŌST Cope. I love it. Mid drive power, reasonable price, good enough components. It arrived a few weeks ago. I only got 2 rides in. I've been under the weather. I have a very bad and painful back condition. I should have bought the Drop. Has lower bar. The bike is big. The cope while it has a higher bar it is lower than most. I definitely recommend the Dost bikes.
Great video. I'm in the market for a bike for my farm. Trails and hills are rule. What would you recommend with a budget limit of around $3k? Is mid-drive a necessity? thanks
