Thanks! I think he did a fine job here and was excited to see the cheaper Haibike. I can't cover everything myself so it has been fun to team up with a few other good minds in the space :)
Not sure but i got this bike a little less than a year ago and does a good job for me living in the countryside and going on a lot of back roads with a lot of hills. It's perfect for what i wanted it for. Just wish the motor didn't cut of at 15.5 mph lol.
When is the next time the manufacturers are going be doing those test rides in LA? I have seen them a couple of times on the channel ? Do they do them same time each year?
I'm still here Vaughn! This is Court... My friend Mikey works at an e-bike shop and I have offered to pay him to occasionally help with reviews for bikes that I cannot cover. He is a skilled tech and knowledgeable guy, you may see 1 out of 10 reviews done by him. I am still working on my own at a pretty good pace :D
Mine is a Haibike of 2018 (Hai bike xduro 7.0), it looks just the same but was $1500. Can you tell me where the improvement is? Mine has the lcd display, backlit and all.
@8:09 That is disappointing - how can Haibike have such a detailed display but no ODOmeter?? Aside, from speed and battery life, how far you've gone is the key info I'd want. (Also, Haibike desrves a serious critical dopeslap for making their needlessly confusing nomenclature even worse with Xduro/Sduro Bosch/Yamaha switcheroo .)
Hi Carvell, I will keep an eye out for the other Vado models but only had access to the 6.0 during a press event earlier this year. I thought they woudl have others and staged some reviews for the 3.0 and 5.0 but that never happened and no shops around me have had them. In any case, the 6.0 has a lot of good info if you haven't seen it yet: electricbikereview.com/brand/specialized/
Hi Chauncey, thanks! I'm investing a lot of time and care into helping Mikey so that more e-bikes can be reviewed. I am still posting my own reviews like crazy, but I feel lucky to have his interest and help too. More to come :)
Yeah, someone else on here just put "he sold it" without even checking or asking... I guess we all want to feel "in the know" and that was a good guess, but no, I haven't sold any of my sites or anything. I'm paying these guys to help make them better and cover products that I could not :)
Hi Paul, this is Court... I am still doing lots of reviews but am friends with Mikey and offered to pay him to occasionally review e-bikes that I could not get to. I felt it would be better than skipping them entirely and I feel that he brings a valuable and unique perspective. He is learning and getting better with time (this is his second review). More from me are in the works :D
Jesus christ this bike for 2.5k, I understand the frame is pretty good but this is not what people is looking for in an electric bike. I don't really understand the sole purpose of this bike. In my opinion I recommend E-bikes to have long range and I know that is where the cost is, but it will be more convenient and reliable.
Hi guys! I have invited and am paying Mikey to post reviews occasionally because I cannot cover all of the new models and he works at a shop and has some great, and unique, perspectives to share. I am still reviewing like crazy! More to come soon. My name is Court btw :D
