Thanks for this very informative review. Never knew how the display worked as I bought it second hand. It’s got 138 !, And I know I’ve done over 50 so I got a bargain. Love the bike been out on it everyday. At 62 it brings back the joy of cycling.
Awsome content!!! These kinds of vids really add depth to your RUclips channel. Enjoyed the gaming channel for years now. So this is a great extra to complement everything!!! Good work
Welcome to the e-bike club, Fuzz. Been using my RadCity for commuting to and from work (16 miles each way) for the last few years and love it. Looks like you had a fun ride. I know that feeling as well. Great vid!!!
@@SimonsDrones RadCity is great. Very similar to the one you have. Meant mostly for city commuting. Nothing starts my day off better than a ride to work. Enjoy your ebike as much as possible.
Enjoyed your video - Like you, I am a keen "droner" but more relevant (to this video) I am a seasoned mountain biker and the last 5000km have been covered on my Trek Powerfly FS7 Plus e-bike. Although mine is a full-suspension off-road trail bike, it shares a similar Bosch "engine" to your bike. I was intrigued (looking at your display) that you were switching between "OFF" and "Turbo" which is a shame as I feel you are missing one of the greatest feautes of e-bikes and the Bosch in particular. The Bosch engine has five modes: (in increasing assistance): Off/Eco/Tour/EMTB/Turbo. On easy (almost flat) terrain, I have it on Eco - it offers me a tiny amount of assistance to keep me working out but "flattening" out the terrain a little - as the terrain gets tougher (in angle especially) I switch to the other modes - "Turbo" is reserved for those ridiculously steep hills or trails only. The "EMTB" mode is a Bosch-specific mode and it is a "set and forget" mode as the engine monitors the power that you are putting on the pedals to calculate the amount of assistance that it gives you - it's very clever and worth a try. In short there's a lot more that you can do with an e-bike beyond switching between "Off" and "Turbo"... Enjoy!
Great review. I recently got one of these and I'm really enjoying cycling again. I commute on it in all weathers and enjoy each ride regardless. Looking forward to some long leisure rides when the weather improves a bit
Hi how are you getting on with the bike? I’ve just ordered from Halfords today wondering how it performs in the rain and does the battery ever cut out? Had to return 2 different bikes already (subway e & vengeance) due to the battery’s cutting out hoping this bike is better, thanks
@Tyla Brinkhurst Just got in from work. I'm on about 150 miles now in total. Not had any problems up to yet. Had to take up a bit of stretch in the gear cable, but that's normal. Simple to do on the barrel adjuster. Biggest thing is the weekly clean as the weather has been crappy and I use a couple of tracks on the way to work. I've been getting about 40 miles between charges, but I recharge with 1 bar left. It's hilly round here too. Looking fwd to some nice long rides in the sun! Hope you like yours too. Please let me know how you get on once you've had a few rides
@Tyla Brinkhurst Sorry, meant to mention it's never cut out or anything like that. I fitted beavertail mudguards, mainly to keep me dry, as I can't be bothered changing clothes at work. Bike seems not to mind the wet. Don't use a jet washer though!
@@Wintermute666 hi sorry for the late reply, I’ve had mine 2 weeks now Im so impressed it’s changed my life no more waiting around for busses, I’ve also got mud guards it’s kept quite clean but will be due a wash soon I’m dreading it as I’m a beginner so if you’ve any tips that would be great! The seat I don’t mind either although it does come lose after every ride
@Tyla Brinkhurst Hi, really glad you like it. I'm guessing it's the silver tube slipping in the frame. You can easily make this tighter. Just pull the lever away from the tube, turn the round screw thing on the opposite side and close up the lever again. It will either be tighter or looser. Turn screw other way if looser until the lever is quite hard to close up. Saddle shouldn't move if it's tight enough. Cleaning-wise, there are two things: 1. Don't get any cleaning products on the silver brake rotors. Cover them up ( eg cling film ) till you're done 2. Concentrate on the chain, gears at the rear, and gear changing mechanism. Use a brush ( eg old toothbrush ) and plenty of detergent. MucOff make good stuff but I just use cheap degreasing spray. Scrub till gears are back to chrome finish and chain looks nice and new. Rinse with clean water, then dry chain with kitchen roll. You will need a small bottle of chain lube to re-lube the chain. Just drip a little on while running pedals backwards. Give it 10 mins to soak in then clean off excess with kitchen paper. Done! The rest of the bike I do with a damp cloth. Whole thing takes about 20 mins once a week. Sorry to be long winded!
Great review , thinking of getting one of these , it seems that you can still get a good workout , I live in Padstow, Cornwall and it’s so hilly , I only have a Brompton and the hills are a pain . I’ll definitely consider this . I’ve seen comments that you can get 10% off if you join British Cycling. I hope you are getting fitter, great that you are out and about.
Thank you for your comment. Getting 10% off would be a great discount! Yeah, hills can be quite a turn off for normal cycling but the e-bike really helps with them allowing you to get a decent overall work out I find.
Just looking through your videos and it seems this is the only video done on an ebike ride. Pity, because I did enjoy this so maybe you should do another one. Although maybe wait till a warm, dry day so you enjoy it a bit more. Other than that great video👍
I had one and the first thing I did was get rid of them terrible peddles! They’re like two bars of soap in the wet...put some decent studded ones like the boardman flat pedals or DMR pedals .... other than the pedals and the useless front forks it’s a great bike with good range. I kept my forks permanently locked off because even on the smallest bumps they used to bottom out making a horrible clanging noise. I put the poor performance of the forks down to the fact they’re was only 63mm of travel and they’re not air forks.I put a black stem on mine,black 38mm riser handlebars and a black seat post it looked sooooo much better than the tacky looking silver bits that rust very quickly. I also put some Schwalbe energiser plus Ebike specific puncture resistance tyres on. The standard tyres are not Ebike specific and they’re paper thin. On a heavy Ebike you do not want a puncture while you’re out and about trust me. Also for about £130 I fitted a Speedbox 3 which fits neatly behind the plastic motor cover and plugs into the existing factory wiring..easy to fit and removes the 15.5mph restriction made the bike an absolute joy to ride cruising up steep hills at 25mph.
Thanks David, some good tips there. I must replace the pedals as like you say, my feet keep slipping even if they are slightly wet. I thought it could have been my aging trainers but after reading your comment I'm thinking it is the pedals. Removing the 15.5mph restriction sounds helpful, but can't imagine it would be good for the battery? Will check it out, thanks!.
Hiya. Can you tell me what mudguards and water bottle rack you have please? I've just bought this bike (loving it) but can't find accessories and Halfords don't seem to know anything.
How much were these when you bought yours? I think they're taking the piss a bit, and forcing people to use the cycle to work scheme to justify the costs.
Sure Stuart. I picked the mudguards up from Halfords when I purchased the bike. They're sort of clip on ones that can be taken on and off again quite easily.
@@SimonsDrones thank you for the reply, got my bike today. Haven’t had the chance to go out yet as weather not been good, that’s why I will require mudguards. I will surely go and give Halfords a visit. Thank you again.
Those are really expensive. I think you can reposition the cable mounted sensor and put a magnet on the crank arm to do the same thing. Only problem for some is the speedo does not show over 7mph or something. I don't care about the speedo myself to be honest, just battery life indicator. It's not like I am ever going to get done for speeding on one of these! I am hoping to buy one of these bikes soon, so will certainly be trying it.
Halfords ? once Boris Johnson gets his finger out and comes up with his big promise of giving folks of a certain age and those with health conditions that are deemed as in need of exercise by their GP , a discount on E-bikes and one prescribed on the NHS , for sure Halfords will be a big player when it comes to providing those bikes, the only problem being they don't sell Riese and Muller high end bikes
Thanks for watching my Carrera Crossfuse E Bike video, this was a first for me so I hope you folks enjoyed it!
Brilliant video. Pick mine up Saturday. Excellent tip about the seat.
Thanks for this very informative review. Never knew how the display worked as I bought it second hand. It’s got 138 !,
And I know I’ve done over 50 so I got a bargain. Love the bike been out on it everyday. At 62 it brings back the joy of cycling.
Brilliant! Its such a great bike, and nice to hear you got a good bargain there!
Thanks for the video, I've got one of the bikes on order - pick it up in a weeks time. Can't wait after watching your video. Cheers
Awsome content!!! These kinds of vids really add depth to your RUclips channel. Enjoyed the gaming channel for years now. So this is a great extra to complement everything!!! Good work
Hey Damon, I am happy you found this channel :) Thanks for your kind support as always!
Welcome to the e-bike club, Fuzz. Been using my RadCity for commuting to and from work (16 miles each way) for the last few years and love it. Looks like you had a fun ride. I know that feeling as well. Great vid!!!
That's awesome, thanks mate! Not familiar with the RadCity, I'll have to check it out - but that's some dedicated cycling right there nice job :D
@@SimonsDrones RadCity is great. Very similar to the one you have. Meant mostly for city commuting. Nothing starts my day off better than a ride to work. Enjoy your ebike as much as possible.
Enjoyed your video - Like you, I am a keen "droner" but more relevant (to this video) I am a seasoned mountain biker and the last 5000km have been covered on my Trek Powerfly FS7 Plus e-bike. Although mine is a full-suspension off-road trail bike, it shares a similar Bosch "engine" to your bike. I was intrigued (looking at your display) that you were switching between "OFF" and "Turbo" which is a shame as I feel you are missing one of the greatest feautes of e-bikes and the Bosch in particular. The Bosch engine has five modes: (in increasing assistance): Off/Eco/Tour/EMTB/Turbo. On easy (almost flat) terrain, I have it on Eco - it offers me a tiny amount of assistance to keep me working out but "flattening" out the terrain a little - as the terrain gets tougher (in angle especially) I switch to the other modes - "Turbo" is reserved for those ridiculously steep hills or trails only. The "EMTB" mode is a Bosch-specific mode and it is a "set and forget" mode as the engine monitors the power that you are putting on the pedals to calculate the amount of assistance that it gives you - it's very clever and worth a try. In short there's a lot more that you can do with an e-bike beyond switching between "Off" and "Turbo"...
Enjoy!
Thanks a lot for this detailed review
Great review. I recently got one of these and I'm really enjoying cycling again. I commute on it in all weathers and enjoy each ride regardless. Looking forward to some long leisure rides when the weather improves a bit
Hi how are you getting on with the bike? I’ve just ordered from Halfords today wondering how it performs in the rain and does the battery ever cut out? Had to return 2 different bikes already (subway e & vengeance) due to the battery’s cutting out hoping this bike is better, thanks
@Tyla Brinkhurst Just got in from work. I'm on about 150 miles now in total. Not had any problems up to yet. Had to take up a bit of stretch in the gear cable, but that's normal. Simple to do on the barrel adjuster. Biggest thing is the weekly clean as the weather has been crappy and I use a couple of tracks on the way to work. I've been getting about 40 miles between charges, but I recharge with 1 bar left. It's hilly round here too. Looking fwd to some nice long rides in the sun! Hope you like yours too. Please let me know how you get on once you've had a few rides
@Tyla Brinkhurst Sorry, meant to mention it's never cut out or anything like that. I fitted beavertail mudguards, mainly to keep me dry, as I can't be bothered changing clothes at work. Bike seems not to mind the wet. Don't use a jet washer though!
@@Wintermute666 hi sorry for the late reply, I’ve had mine 2 weeks now Im so impressed it’s changed my life no more waiting around for busses, I’ve also got mud guards it’s kept quite clean but will be due a wash soon I’m dreading it as I’m a beginner so if you’ve any tips that would be great! The seat I don’t mind either although it does come lose after every ride
@Tyla Brinkhurst Hi, really glad you like it. I'm guessing it's the silver tube slipping in the frame. You can easily make this tighter. Just pull the lever away from the tube, turn the round screw thing on the opposite side and close up the lever again. It will either be tighter or looser. Turn screw other way if looser until the lever is quite hard to close up. Saddle shouldn't move if it's tight enough.
Cleaning-wise, there are two things:
1. Don't get any cleaning products on the silver brake rotors. Cover them up ( eg cling film ) till you're done
2. Concentrate on the chain, gears at the rear, and gear changing mechanism. Use a brush ( eg old toothbrush ) and plenty of detergent. MucOff make good stuff but I just use cheap degreasing spray. Scrub till gears are back to chrome finish and chain looks nice and new. Rinse with clean water, then dry chain with kitchen roll. You will need a small bottle of chain lube to re-lube the chain. Just drip a little on while running pedals backwards. Give it 10 mins to soak in then clean off excess with kitchen paper. Done!
The rest of the bike I do with a damp cloth. Whole thing takes about 20 mins once a week.
Sorry to be long winded!
08:30 I have this bike and I would say it will do 50 - 60 miles in turbo mode, I never use any other mode. Still not too shabby.
Great review , thinking of getting one of these , it seems that you can still get a good workout , I live in Padstow, Cornwall and it’s so hilly , I only have a Brompton and the hills are a pain . I’ll definitely consider this . I’ve seen comments that you can get 10% off if you join British Cycling. I hope you are getting fitter, great that you are out and about.
Thank you for your comment. Getting 10% off would be a great discount! Yeah, hills can be quite a turn off for normal cycling but the e-bike really helps with them allowing you to get a decent overall work out I find.
Go for it, that's an excellent bike. Just need to fit some good mudguards.
Thankyou for the excellent review as looking to buy this bike soon 👍
Just looking through your videos and it seems this is the only video done on an ebike ride. Pity, because I did enjoy this so maybe you should do another one. Although maybe wait till a warm, dry day so you enjoy it a bit more. Other than that great video👍
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks.
The best review ever 😎
What's it like in the rain 🤔
Great ebike have done 2000 miles with mine it has brilliant hill climbing ability
Nice review Fluff
Thanks very much
What stand is that, and where did you get it from, my wife and I are picking ours up this weekend, very good video thank you.
Great video thank you 👍
Range is only displayed with an assist option selected so you’d have to put it into Eco mode
Great video. I've just bought one of these. What sort of bottle cage is that. Looks just what I need.
Thanks for the great review. I'm thinking of getting one but may be put off by the weight. Can you tell me how heavy it is?
I had one and the first thing I did was get rid of them terrible peddles! They’re like two bars of soap in the wet...put some decent studded ones like the boardman flat pedals or DMR pedals .... other than the pedals and the useless front forks it’s a great bike with good range. I kept my forks permanently locked off because even on the smallest bumps they used to bottom out making a horrible clanging noise. I put the poor performance of the forks down to the fact they’re was only 63mm of travel and they’re not air forks.I put a black stem on mine,black 38mm riser handlebars and a black seat post it looked sooooo much better than the tacky looking silver bits that rust very quickly. I also put some Schwalbe energiser plus Ebike specific puncture resistance tyres on. The standard tyres are not Ebike specific and they’re paper thin. On a heavy Ebike you do not want a puncture while you’re out and about trust me. Also for about £130 I fitted a Speedbox 3 which fits neatly behind the plastic motor cover and plugs into the existing factory wiring..easy to fit and removes the 15.5mph restriction made the bike an absolute joy to ride cruising up steep hills at 25mph.
Thanks David, some good tips there. I must replace the pedals as like you say, my feet keep slipping even if they are slightly wet. I thought it could have been my aging trainers but after reading your comment I'm thinking it is the pedals. Removing the 15.5mph restriction sounds helpful, but can't imagine it would be good for the battery? Will check it out, thanks!.
@@SimonsDrones if your derestricted and in turbo all the time it cuts your range in half but it’s lots of fun 😬
Hi Simon,Just out of interest which Garmin do you use ?
Great review, I have one on order. One little complaint though as a hearing aid wearer I found the music distracting.
Thank you Phil, did you get your new e-bike and if so how you been finding it?
@@SimonsDrones Hi Simon, Yes, I did and it's exceeded my expectations.
Hiya. Can you tell me what mudguards and water bottle rack you have please? I've just bought this bike (loving it) but can't find accessories and Halfords don't seem to know anything.
Where did you get the mirror, I bought one I thought was the same off Amazon, it was like the inside of a Pringles tube material, total rip off.
How much you paid?
How much were these when you bought yours? I think they're taking the piss a bit, and forcing people to use the cycle to work scheme to justify the costs.
Tell us about the kick stand
I've got one, I like it but the worst thing about it is the weight.
Agreed !
what are they like from standstill? i rode an ebike thats too slow at the lights until u get it in a low gear
Can you add a throttle ?
Hi there, what size frame is your bike ?
I’m getting this bike tomorrow, can you tell me where you got the mudguards from please.
Sure Stuart. I picked the mudguards up from Halfords when I purchased the bike. They're sort of clip on ones that can be taken on and off again quite easily.
@@SimonsDrones thank you for the reply, got my bike today. Haven’t had the chance to go out yet as weather not been good, that’s why I will require mudguards. I will surely go and give Halfords a visit. Thank you again.
Buy a speedbox and enjoy higher speeds 👍
Those are really expensive. I think you can reposition the cable mounted sensor and put a magnet on the crank arm to do the same thing. Only problem for some is the speedo does not show over 7mph or something. I don't care about the speedo myself to be honest, just battery life indicator. It's not like I am ever going to get done for speeding on one of these! I am hoping to buy one of these bikes soon, so will certainly be trying it.
Halfords ? once Boris Johnson gets his finger out and comes up with his big promise of giving folks of a certain age and those with health conditions that are deemed as in need of exercise by their GP , a discount on E-bikes and one prescribed on the NHS , for sure Halfords will be a big player when it comes to providing those bikes, the only problem being they don't sell Riese and Muller high end bikes
Another dorris lie 🤔
Where are You going " on an adventure " with those skinny tires ?!! No place exciting I'm guessing.
Hehe.
@@SimonsDrones Yes Hehe and Lol - -> The Fat Tire crew goes on Adventures - - 😂