WARNING: I am no longer recommending the Mokwheel brand. Based on my own experience and others, they company is very slow to provide support and to correct warrantee issues. New customer have waited 2-3 months to receive accessories that were promised. Some customers have unresolved maintenance and warranty problems. Although I think the bikes are great, buying would be risky in my opinion.
Good video. What you did with the stem straight up is very interesting. I have thought on a lot of these big E bikes that you can put a stem in backwards and have it Tipped back instead of forward. Haven’t tried it yet because I didn’t need it but thought it would still be an interesting idea. I started out with a large cloud 9. Seat. But as I put more and more miles on I found myself more comfortable on smaller seat.
I had a question about the handlebars. I have a Basalt ST and i also have raised them upward so i'm not leaning over so much. My question is, if i wanted to get more of a Cruiser type handlebar or something closer to the Mesa do you know of a company to refer that sells the correct size for the Basalt in that style?
Honestly, your best option is probably Amazon. You just need to pick the style and make sure the size is right. Off hand I don't know the size, I'm not sure if it might be stamped on the stem or handle bars. If you can't figure it out, I would ask support@mokwheel.com and see if they can tell you. Hope this was helpful.
when you stood the steam up did u have to loosen both allen heads, my left side is so tight I'm afraid I'll strip out, by chance it's not LH threads is it
I need some suggestions for my Mokwheels Obsidian, the chain keeps popping off but it didn’t come with a chain guard like I see on your Basalt. Any recommendations?
It can probably be modified to work. You may need some spacers on the axle to keep it from sliding around. You could look at the new Mokwheel Asphalt, its a commuter style bike.
Sir I have been enjoying the great Content you have on your channel. I Just received My Mokwheel Basalt ST and when going into the Speed Settings I had the Options to Increase the speed past 80 MPH. I did Not do this, but just set it on 30 MPH. Any suggestions?? I was wondering If I set to 70 Then What would it just max out at a certain number??
You can usually set it to 99, it does not mean you will go 99mph, you will still only go the max speed for that motor/controller which is probably 28mph, sometimes a little more.
ST only means its the "Step Thru" version, the other is the "Step Over". NO Your wife cannot ride the Basalt unless she doesn't want to touch the ground. A lot of people purchased the Basalt then sold them because they didn't realize how big it is. It is truly a very large bike. I nicknamed it the "Big Mans eBike". Some couple would buy one Basalt and one Scoria which works well, with one exception. Speed. The Basalt can max out at 28mph, the Scoria is limited to 25mph. However, must riding speeds average 15-20 mph so its fine for most people.
Thanks for the info on changing it to class three. I ordered a Basalt and waiting to get it. Does this change in the settings mean the bike will now do 28 mph on throttle only?
I have read online that changing the gears (like you said you want to change the 48 to a 52 tooth on the front gear) can cause problems with the motors (something about the motors being calibrated for the given gear ratios on the stock bike). You have any experience doing this? I have been eyeing this boke for a bit now, but the main thing holding me back is the ghost pedaling at high speeds. Great video too, by the way!
Thanks for the the question. I have not heard of this. I have a friend in my riding group that did change the front sprocket and he loves it and has not had any problems. I have considered doing it, but I am undecided if I will keep the bike. Mostly because I keep getting more bikes to review so its time to clear a few things out. It did just break down last weekend. Make sure you look for those videos and updates.
@@robertgiangregorio1018 Yes, but I try to look at it this way, we buy things all the time and sometimes something comes in broke. Now the real test is how they respond and so far its been pathetic. I'm no longer recommending the brand just because of how poor customer service is. But, the bikes are very impressive when they work.
The Basalt ST and step over both have payload of 400 lbs. I'm 240 and 6'1 and it zips me around just fine. There is still plenty of extension in the seat so you will be fine with your height. This is a "big mans" bike. I plan to do another video just for that topic. Its by far my favorite of all the bikes I looked at. You will not be disappointed with the bike. See if there is a dealer in your area and see if they have one you can test.
@@3Dprint4you I have the Basalt and it says 400, the site says 450. I weigh 260 and have my 40 pound kid on it with gear in total about 315 and have zero issues with weight or speed on it.
@@crazytownj Sorry I guess I didnt state what I was asking correctly. I know the bike has the higher rating but I was wondering about the seat post. The squishy seat post give a much lower weight rating.
No I don' t have the Basalt with a thumb shifter so I can't say much about it. I do have bikes with them. I prefer the twist, but the thumb throttle isn't bad. If you discover you don't like it they can be changed fair easily.
Stay away. They shipped me a damaged bike and I have been trying to get ahold of them for weeks. They don't answer the phone or email. The automated system automatically hangs up after 20 minutes on hold.
