I can confirm that the newest version of the Ocelot Pro as of 4/18/23 does some with a firmware upgrade that allows you turn on "cruise control". It is off by default and is under the menu as 'Set Pace', again this is set to off from the factory. Also they have cut the rear fender where the chain in position of 1 of the gears would possibly rub.
I just picked up a pair of these. Actually picked them up from the warehouse in CA. Mine unfortunately do NOT have the menu option to disable cruise control. Emailed support and hoping something can be done.
Thank you for this review I think I found what I am looking for and it really helped seeing your wife on it. I'm 5' 5" and I can't swing my leg over due to hip issues and the step through looks mangeable.
I made a decision finally after many videos and many different brands researched. I purchased 2 Magicycle Pro's this morning because of all of the great information you provided in your videos. I want to THANK YOU for answering all of the questions I had in my head. I am 5'2 and and that was one of the problems I had when looking for a ebike. I'm so excited me & my husband can go out and get cruising . Keep the videos coming...they are full of great information! @magicycle
Thanks. Weight is a deal breaker for taking this thing on trips. Even with the battery removed. Most people can barely lift a 60 pounder onto the rack. But…if you don’t want it for travel, could be good.
I just bought one. Appreciate the video because it will me get it set up to suite me. Very impressed so far. Will not be lifting it though. But, feel the bike is worth working around that. So impressed with the power and potential range and design.
thanks great job! My new EBike should be arriving this week. Can't wait its my first one and I hope I made the right choice. TY again for taking the time to do this video
I just got mine in Green/added some of Magics Really nice/made Accessories. I am very pleased with the bike. The basket is very nicely made with a thick Bamboo bottom. Even the Phone holder is aluminum not plastic. The battery is heavy - be careful. I wish the front wheel/seat was not a quick release due to thieves. Just watch on You tube videos on locks for ebikes to see about ebike theft. SAD!! This Magic is eye candy. Get a good lock/s. These are made really well. I bot this due to my DAV issues. Perfect. ALL I can say is AWESOME. Great support/2 yr warranty. What is really neat is the Computer has PW protection. Taking it to the SKY ISLAND TOUR in AZ. Look out bikers.
Thanks for this review!! Nobody else was letting us know what the deal was around the pedals where it looks like an additional mid drive motor which was very deceiving. Turns out its just a housing for the control for the lights in case anyone else was wondering. Thank you!
Thank you for the comprehensive review, very concise explanation of features. You hit all of the significant points, including hill-climbing. Perhaps you could have addressed "comfort" as its own category, instead of commenting on the subject in a piecemeal fashion. Not sure what the intended market is for this bike, but I'm a senior (age 68) and comfort is one of my priorities, more so than weight or even cost factors. In any case, the bike looks like a comfortable ride for a short person like me (inseam 28 inches). Nice erect riding posture. Smooth riding. Easy to hop on, hop off, and stand while at a stop. Decent seat (but I plan on installing new fat/wide seat and a suspension seatpost for maximum comfort). And I totally agree with your comment regarding the automatic cruise control. I hope Magicycle includes an option in the future to disable the cruise control. 😎
I agree with the brakes on an ebike needing to be hydraulic. They should’ve always been, but now it needs to be exclusively hydraulic on all ebikes coming out. Also a rear brake light along with a headlight that is not simply a be seen light, but an actual light that allows you to see too.
Just noticed when you had the bike propped up and in cruise at 15 mph the display was showing zero wattage. WTF. Good to see the update about the cruise and the fender cutout.
OMG! I would consider buying one just for the programability of the levels and to be able to adjust it to 7 or 9 assist levels is unbelievable. My only gripe on my Aventon is the way the power is setup. Not enough in first too much in second and not enough in third. Every ebike should have this, I have wanted this so bad, it just makes sense, everyone can set it up for the way they use the bike. Now, the question is can I use their controller in my Aventon or Rad power. ..
$1989 and $60 discount on their website! 750W 52V 20AH , They're claiming 80mi range... I noticed in your 'cruise control' demo that the back wheel spokes are Not Tuned...! Wheel had a wobble to it. Seat post shock should be standard.
As a 5'2" women, so glad you show smaller people on the bike, thank your wife. Quick question, I saw in your review that you can set up the Power for each PAS, does that mean that this bike allows you to go to a very slow pace? Cause I bought another ebike, and in PAS 1, you barely touch the peddle and you are at 15km/h and you can't go slower than that. I hate that for when you are on a bike path with traffic and you need to slow down, the only options is to put it in PAS 0. So wondering if this bike will fit my liking?
The real deal breaker is the warranty it says 2 years but if you read the fine print most things beside the battery and frame are 6 months and a lot of exclusions apply
Well done Citizen. One thing that i like about your reviews, is when you do the seat height, short rider, tall rider comparison. No other youtube reviewer does that. Im not into fat tire ebikes. Any chance of Magicycle sending you their "Commuter Step Over Lightweight Electric Bike?"
Great review. I have the Cruiser Pro and wish they had come out with this sooner, or I had waited. A lot of the 20” bikes look small, but this one looks good.
Great bike and a fantastic review. I'm concerned about that auto-cruise. I think at a minimum a lot of people are going to get hurt with it and at the max, a few are going to get killed in collisions with vehicles. It may take a lawsuit for the company to decide to get rid of it. I don't really see the need for it anyway, I mean I'm not going to ride the bike on the interstate highway for 500 miles. Other than that, I think it's a fantastic bike.
Great review love your videos👍I have the Magicycle Cruiser Pro and is perfect for me. This Ocelot Pro is the perfect ebike for Mrs.K as she's 5'4", and loves its look and size. Since you always accessorize all of your ebikes very well, I'm curious as to what accessory items you will put on the Ocelot Pro and when the video will come out. Thanks🙏
Would've made way more sense to put a 11-42 cassette in it, to avoid this big chainring in the front. RadPowerbikes uses this cassette on a lot of bikes now, too.
I'll take it a step further. A 14-28 just won't work with a 48 tooth crank. It's silly and I jag no idea what these companies are thinking with those ratios. My Rad even with the 11 tooth rear needed a 52 tooth chainring and even that isn't quite enough. I'm ready for a 56 tooth.
I’ve mentioned this very thing many times. E-bike companies…… if you are producing pedal assist e-bikes it is a must to equip a freewheel cassette down to 11 tooth. Follow that with a minimum 52 tooth crank…. This is a must!!!
Neither if you're going for total value and power. The X20 is faster and way cheaper. That said, both the griz and x20 are off road. $600 ticket if you get caught in my city. The best deals on raw power are in the pipeline. Meanwhile, get the x20 if you're fine with getting tickets.
Great review. Thanks. I just bought an Ocelot Pro and I'm having a problem with "Ghost Pedaling" with the installed 14-28 freewheel. I understand others have opted to switch to a 11-28, and/or install a 52 tooth chainring. I'm wondering if you could tell me: should I do one or the other or both? I don't want to 'overkill' to fix this issue, lol. Thank you in advance for your input. Ride Safe!
You can reprogram the power for each level and probably get rid of your ghost peddling that way drop the power a bit in the level you get the ghost pedaling and presto your pedal experience will change
ANOTHER great , review, what a fantastic ride, I might even think about trading in Margot my Himiway. it's a good looking bike. your doing a good job with the channel, cheers from the pacific northwest.
Great bike, but I live in Malibu, the display gets foggi after 5 minutes riding, I called magic , and they say there is no solution for that, I cover the display with a paper. Anyone knows better way not to display getting foggi? Thank you David Vee
Since the shifter and the grip throttle both are on the right side of the handlebars, is it awkward to shift gears while twisting the throttle? Or is it better to release the throttle before shifting? Also, do you know if Magicycle is considered a reliable brand?
is there a way to disengage the cruise function on the controller? seems like that could be a safety issue if something goes south while riding at a higher speed. like you said, it caught you off guard. the rider should have the option to engage the cruise control or not. like your car.
Very clean design. Nice display. Might not be quite as stable feeling over 30mph anyway.. Maybe not as planted as the pro 26x4 full size bike. I would need to compare myself I think.
Great bike, but would be even better with 53 tooth front gear, BMX handle bars, and a top quality suspension seat. Adding those features wouldn't raise the price too much.
Have a question for You!! Will a brake sensor malfunctioning cause the bike to NOT respond!! I apply my brakes and some times I have NO response from pedal assist or throttle when I release the brakes , yet the display still says it is functioning!! Any Ideas??
Yes I think I've had that happen on a bike before. I would apply the brakes and when I released them the pedal assist and throttle didn't work because the cutoff sensor was still engaged. I would have to jiggle the brake lever to get it to release.
These ebikes that weigh 70-80+ lbs. seem nice until you add some accessories (tail rack, bag, tools, maybe front rack) and a a good lock. That puts it at almost 90+ lbs. No way these bikes are rideable with no power assist. Mine has 27.5x2.10” tires which is way better for rolling resistance and weights 54 lbs. with all accessories. Still heavy but I do ride it a lot without power. Where I live there are lots of extended hills so ebike assist helps on the way home. Get a lighter ebike and it will feel more like a regular bike.
@@ridebecauseucan1944 - Interesting subject. This bike has a 20AH battery with fat tires, so peddling without assist is definitely going to be limited due to weight and friction. There are 28MPH road bikes that only weigh 35 pounds that you can probably peddle for days. But there's little fun on those bikes. Give me the 20AH batter and fat tires. I'll just get a non Ebike carbon road bike for peddling.
Oh wow that's a tough one, I was thinking of making a detailed comparison video with those two bikes. Here's what I can tell you The Ocelot bike is stronger/ faster, has a much larger battery, and it's cheaper, but the Kommoda still has great power, It's flashier, and the rear suspension soaks up bumps really well. I don't think you could go wrong with either You just need to determine what features are most important to you.
Other than the price difference do you think the Ocelot battery life and power is that much more significant than the Kommodo? Never had an ebike, I’m 5’6, 215
@@thebashman08 See if you can find a 20 inch Fat Tire Bike somewhere around you. Even a pedal want to sit on first. Maybe Walmart. Just to look at if nothing else. I'm 5'8 and they just feel small for me. Something just doesn't feel reassuring when steering that smaller front tire.
I think when your wife got on it the look was, a little small for her. The seat looked too low. Her knees were quite high up in a tuck position. Even you looked too big for it. Not really a bike for a tall person in my opinion. More for someone extra small
You might want to edit your comments regarding the bike weight. According to the spec sheets, the bike weighs 73 pounds (including the battery). Time 01:45 _ Comment: "80 pounds" (captioned 78 lbs.) Time 19:05 _ Comment: "80 pounds" (captioned 78 lbs.) Suggestion: Just edit the captions to 73 pounds.
I weighed the bike on multiple scales 78 lb was the lightest I recorded. I know weight is number one complaint on fat tire bikes so I like to be as accurate as possible.
@@CitizenCycle925 Thanks for the datapoint! I'll weigh mine when it is delivered next week. For the sake of full disclosure (or would that be a disclaimer?), you might amend the video with a comment that the 78 lbs. was what your bike weighed (whereas the manufacturer lists the bike's weight as 73 lbs.). 🤔
@@CitizenCycle925 I just weighed my Ocelot Pro. Discounting the accessories that I added (auxiliary flashlight, right rear view mirror, left rear view mirror, Suntour NCX seatpost, and handlebar extension), my Ocelot Pro comes in at approximately the same weight of 78 pounds including battery. The battery weight was identical with yours at 12 pounds.
I'm not buying your statement you don't know the range, when someone says that it's very suspicious which tells me your BEING SPONSORED to peddle this product !!!! Nice try though
watched your review, bought one in army green and it looks great. here comes the BIG ……..but i haven’t been able to get more than 21miles throttle only. i did get it to 31.8 mph though ( 5-11, 165lbs) however, TWICE, when my battery read around 10-15% there was NO power to the motor both times I get home, plug it in and instantly 20% Charge??? something ain’t right with my bike I did contact magicycle and they want me to pay to have the bike shipped back👎🏽👎🏽 not cool magicycle
now my there’s a gap where the battery fastens. Ohh boy. This bike is a looker especially in flat army green, but I haven’t even owned it a week and now my cadence sensor is intermittent and inconsistently switching the motor on. I contacted magicycle and they told me I have to charge it overnight a few times🤦🏽♂️. That’s like telling me I have to full my gas tank a few times befor my car can perform. Anyway your reviews are very cool and I hope magicycle is paying attention
Automatic cruise control has to be one of the dumbest ideas ever. Why not just add in a button to press if you want cruise control, you know, like every other kind of vehicle on the market! The Ebikeling front wheel motor can do cruise control by pressing a button for 3 seconds or so (I forget exactly how as I never use it) and that's how it should be. Forcing cruise control on you seems utterly ridiculous. What if you have a wobble and your hands come off the handlebar, or you hit a pot hole or you fall off etc... The bike is just going to keep going? I'm sorry but I would never purchase any bike with this feature, ever.
