Let me give you a tip. When I was a kid, I had a guy in a car open his door on me and I crashed into it. That was in the 50's or 60's. I've been riding motorcycles since I was thirteen, safely. Don't be so reckless when splitting a lane or riding alongside parked cars. Get a rearview mirror on your bikes and have situational awareness. I have riddened far and hard, but awarness has kept me accident free.
Anyone looking at a used T1 make sure it’s the strengthened frame version , the first ones like the one in this video were recalled due to frame snapping , FIIDO just sent out replacements which is great of them but some unscrupulous owners may try to sell them on , do your research and study the videos on RU-vid , one giveaway is the new one has a rear kick stand while the original had a scooter style stand nearer the seat post .
Thank you excellent video, I am going to get myself one of these. I am a bit on the heavy side, so thanks for the review, you helped me make my mind up, all the best to you.
By the way, I found out how to adjust the headlamp correctly without removing the front basket. Loosen out BOTH screws on BOTH sides of the lamp(look carefully). This will give an extra degree of upward adjustment and is perfect. Then tighten in all 4 screws. Try it because that basket is really great.
Great vid thanks! I'm thinking of getting this model as well. I noticed your brakes squeaking a lot and a lot of videos I watch on this bike, this seems to be an issue on all of them. That's got to be annoying. I wonder what the fix is for this.
I almost got one of these but opted for an Alibaba ebike as the specs were higher and was about the same price. Specs are 55km hr, with a specified range of up to 280km using pedal assist and 150 km just electric, I doubt these specs are correct . Have done 80km using throttle only so far and had used up 1.5 batteries, riding fast with lots of stop start. 1000w motor, 2x 48v, 22ah batteries. Throttle is like a motorbike which I prefer and does maximum speed just using throttle or can pedal assist if you like also, the display is awesome and in colour, has great front suspension but the rear suspension is a bit average (easy cheap fix), has a massive headlight, indicators, rear brake light, multiple pedal assist options, walk assist also, key start like a motorbike and has an alarm. Very happy with the purchase but also love the bike in the video also. I'm happy mine has the 2 batteries because you can run with just 1 battery till dead then you know you can make it back home using the spare.
Thanks for your comment. I e-mailed Fiido a link to my video, and mentioned that you and another guy were gonna buy the T1 because of my video, and they said they will send me an upgraded display. So, thank you so very much for your comment!
I upgraded the brakes on my T1 to hybrid cable operated with a hydraulic piston. Much better. Quieter, smoother. Can't work out how to turn the lights off tho. Greetings from the UK.
I think 28-30 miles is plenty fast enough, but I saw somewhere on the internet some instructions on how to change the speed setting so you'd be able to get up to 45 mph. I don't think I want to do that, after already crashing at 30 mph. That hurt enough.
Its hard these days when everyone seems to get bikes from companies and of course those videos can be great but I prefer this, a normal person review with any sponsorship. Is there any one that knows if the battery has a limit of charges mounted in with circuit board? They say it hold 800 charges. Any thoughts?
What is its practical range riding in level 2 only on pedal assist? I am planning to buy one for food delivery. So i should need 70 to to kms a day. Is it possible? Your help is appreciated. Tia.
I weigh about 300 pounds, and I was able to take it over 30 miles on a full charge, but I was concerned about the battery running out, so I had to switch to lower pedal assist for most of return trip of that ride.
Did you buy it new or second hand ? I ask just incase your not aware of the recall , contact FIIDO with your frame number and they will sort out a replacement with the strengthened frame , the old ones snapped, if you bought it second hand then chances are the seller kept the replacement bike .
You may like to know that you can pick up semi- hydraulic disc brakes from Amazon for the front and rear fit this bike. A guy on RU-vid has done it here in the uk for about £30 each but remember to keep your old brackets/mounts to put them on and he’s eliminated the squealing noise and hopefully made them more efficient. For god sake slow down going past parked or moving cars as if a kid or anyone was to step out you’re going to kill them and possibly yourself. You have a duty of care man. Imagine if it was your child or family member - it’s not a car or motorcycle that they can hear.
Great review. I'm starting to see this T1 crop up a lot in my YT feed recent weeks and am seriously thinking of getting one as it's had positive reviews. Must admit, the squeaky brakes would annoy the crap out of me but apart from that, it's got a lot going for it. Just gotta find a Fiido dealer out here in Malaysia that sells them. Cheers buddy and stay safe out there 👍
I've seen a handful of complaints about squeaky brakes. But mostly I don't see that as the major complaint. It definitely needs hydraulic disc brakes instead mechanical ones.
They are based out of China. I don't know how mailing works with Malaysia, but I got this bike in the mail delivered to my doorstep. And my local bike shop has been able to work on it for basic things like helping me get my new fork on there after my crash. I don't know of any brick and mortar store for Fiido in the US as of now though.
@@fatguyonanebike3909 They have two stores in the US on the easy and west coast where you can try and buy the bike. One in New York and one in California.
Surely a bike capable of those speeds NEEDS hydraulic brakes or at least disc brakes especially for the payload it states it’ll carry. This is obviously to save money but things like safety should never be skimped on. I was watching you zooming past and in the middle of moving motors and if one was to open a door there’s no way you’d have stopped at those speeds with the poor brakes. That’s why they squeal so much. I had a 50cc scooter at 16 which only did 30mg but to think of a motorcycle with rubber pads is madness … it’s all about cutting corners to keep the costs down I guess. Can I ask, how did you have your accident? The “dangerous girls, brake failures or just going too fast. I’m in the uk and have a one in a million condition called SPS (the one that Celine Dion was diagnosed with not long ago and currently have a liberty electric trike but it’s soooo slow) 12mph max but I’m wondering if the 4” tires would give me the confidence of stability) I used to race mtb downhill so it’s all there it’s just this shitty neurological condition that makes you doubt any shiny floor to walk on etc let alone 30 on a bike but it looks cool. You live in a beautiful place man, I wish I did. I’ll swap you for a month and guarantee you’ll have a new appreciation of that stunning beach and glorious weather. Thanks for the review and slow down before you total yourself … and that poor burrito 🌯 😂 Edit - 14:20 would have been a great time to show us the horn and see the tourists jump 😂
Not a fan of those cycle lanes with parking at the side , too much risk of someone opening a car door , once had that happen outside some shops when on my motorbike it was new underpants time but I just managed to get round.
How is your battery life now? I bought the fiido l3 recently and it is the main thing that worries me, that the battery won't last the advertised 800 charge cycles.
I have no idea how many charges I've done on this, and I will admit that I do not let the battery fully drain before charging because I simply want a full charge for work the next day. The longest I've gotten on a single charge is roughly 30-35 miles, and I ride with top pedal assist as much as possible. Good luck and safe riding to you!
I have L3, I already charged it about 100 times or maybe a little more and it's in good condition yet, I was charging it from 0 or 1 bar to 100% everyday, mostly I was working on deliveries, now I'm using different PEV and most of the time L3 is stored.
@@mickd6942I ve done some research on the batteries since I posted this question, according to the manufacturer of the batteries(DMEGC) these batteries last for a lot of charge cycles, maybe even 1000+ if you take care of them. Of course these are not independent tests but the company is not some no name Chinese company
I actually "borrowed" it from work. I like it because it is super light, and still can hold quite a lot of the stuff I end up with. I just quickly googled it and here is a link to the same basket, I'm pretty sure www.storesupply.com/black-metal-shopping-basket.aspx?campaignid=17927866304&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HANqRAWkWe1j6UIWCrNecnMGtcuzzfVUgTP_c91nDiSUoAsqMb9gmMaAr2bEALw_wcB
I wish I had one of these bikes but I don't make enough money to get something good I wish I had everything to this bike it'd be easy for me to get around since I'm not getting younger but I have to pay lots of bills hospital bills I'm in and out of the hospital sometimes I have to call in work just to stay home I don't want to do that but if I had something like this I could get around real easy without even have to take a bus somewhere or as my sister to take me somewhere if I need to go to Walmart or Golden Corral to eat this will be awesome I got two big giant heavy duty Kryptonite chain keeper that no one can't cut Presley during the daytime they won't mess with it but for right now I wish I had something like this for me can't get nothing good these days and there's another reason why I don't have enough money that's another story another time cuz he's probably dead already that's why you can't pay me because a dead man is six feet under going straight to hell that's my fake dad now uncle like I said that's another story about money wise but I like this bike I like to call her I like everything to go with it I even like the big head like that is good you kickstanding I'm not sure about but I will add it two mirrors on each side of the bike the brake light in the back of what I made it to where you can use it as a right turn or left turn that way if you're out at night people can say hey Eastern right we better because that would also be a good idea and throw in a real good powerful alarm and also wish this would have a tracking device in the frame that was also be a cool idea but for right now I wish I could have one of these ebike I seen them all and I keep saying I'm going to get one one day but the way my health is I'll never get nothing good well I like the video and the company that makes these you be wishing you came to me and put together and said there you go I know the tires should be puncture proof that's what the tire should have been cuz I know places where I ride sometimes I have to get in the road to avoid certain class in the bike lane broken glass
Well, to be honest, I got myself into a little driving trouble, and that is why I purchased this bike. I was planning on not being able to legally drive, but still wanted to be able to get around my town, to and from work, and even to run errands and do limited shopping. I know the price went up for Fiido T1 $100 since I bought it back in the beginning of April. I bought it from electricbikeparadise.com. They set me up online with Klarna. I wanted to do the 4 payment plan, but for whatever reason, it only let me do the monthly plan through Klarna, which put me at $90 a month, and added about another $170 or so to the overall price with financing. When I was shopping around, this was literally the cheapest bike that had everything I wanted. I know rad runner wants to nickel and dime you by charging extra for fenders, lights, a rack, a basket (or at least they were doing that at the time I was shopping around). Fiido T1 was all inclusive. Best of luck to you. Maybe you don't have to get this same bike, but I know electricbikeparadise.com has almost every bike imaginable, and they exclusively use Klarna for financing (I know, I never heard of it before), and I don't know if having a bike like this can really get much more affordable than $90 a month. Here in California, that is currently $15-$20 less than a single tank of gas on my 2002 Tacoma. Best of luck! Thanks for watching!
I have yet to run out the battery, but I was riding with a friend with a super old single gear beach cruiser, and in order to keep his pace, I basically just shut the whole bike off, and pedaled. It is possible, but it is literally pedaling 80 pound bike around. It feels very sluggish and inefficient.
My normal ride is to work and back, about 3 plus miles each way, so about 6-ish miles a day. I think the most I've done in a single day on a full battery is about 20 miles, and that dropped me down to one notch above half a battery charge. I would have to guess with even being on the highest pedal assist, we could get 40-50 miles out of this thing on a full charge depending on hills and whatnot.
dude you never stop at the light or the stop signs! That is dangerous for you and others ..obviously... cool ride thanks! be a bit more careful though and maybe you won't get in wrecks.
Very very sensible ! Not too many people are commenting on the safety aspects of this video and the rider . It will only take a few nasty incidents with cars and pedestrians for the local governments to start changing and restricting the law around ebikes .
Just a thought! Are you still alive? Because riding around like that and you keep talking about watching a video at the same time! As regards to the squeaking brakes I think you need them to squeak to warn pedestrians that you are about to crash into them.
