So many things to consider when buying a budget ebike. It’s a huge cost for most of us and it’s taking some time to look through different aspects of the bike to make sure you get the right one.
Lots of new people have joined the bike scene from the influx of ebikes in recent times. We don’t all know the jargon and technical babel. Let’s clear all that up.
It's a long video, so here's some timestamps:
0:26 Weight matters
0:49 Transport considerations
1:36 Ebike within 15 miles of your home
3:29 Size matters
4:05 Defining budget ebike, rear hub motor under $2,000
5:10 Bafang mid drive motors coming in the future.
6:17 What are you not getting by getting a budget ebike?
8:45 You sure you want a folding bike?
10:37 My folding escooter
12:34 Get a motorcycle if that's what you really want
14:32 My DIY bike
16:49 Single gear bike?
20:15 Bike components
29:19 Why I got back into ebikes after 11 years
33:09 Get an ebike from an American company
36:16 Prepare to service the bike yourself
36:36 Make sure you can buy a replacement battery
37:16 Budget
40:09 Pay attention to handlebar style
40:56 Cadence sensor and torque sensors
43:28 Rear rack weight limit for passengers
44:39 You're not going to save money by buying an ebike
46:27 Get a 48v ebike
48:44 Understand mah battery size vs price
49:52 Narrowing down your price category
53:06 Battery type and care
55:07 Hoverboard story
57:32 Companies I'm looking at
58:33 Bigger battery isn't always better
29 сен 2024
