Juiced Bikes RipCurrent S Step-Thru! (complete review)
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
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Correction: The non-step through version of the RipCurrent S actually uses the same bars as this step through, so the difference in riding position isn’t as great as I was suggesting. However, my evaluation of this bike is unchanged by that.
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Buy a Junk Juice Products and add misery to their claims to get the full effect of supporting China owned and manufactured illegal deathtraps. Does this guy sound like he is reviewing or advertising to sell these dangerous cheap maufactured ebikes? Not everyone is brainwashed by these fake 'Reviewers'.
I have the Crosscurrent X, Race mode is amazing. I can go over 30 MPH and hardly even break a sweat.
Great review of this bike! I have an RCS and am thinking of this for my wife. I think it's perfect for her. I love my RCS! Best investment I've ever made. eBikes are really great things. It's a shame they're still misunderstood by so many rabid mountainbikers who seem to think they are the only ones who should be on trails, and so many parks who think they contribute to trail destruction. It's JUST not the case! eBikes are heavy and can be cumbersome on dirt, so wrecking trails isn't what most eBikers are going to do with them; most I know are simply trying to enjoy their ride, often in spite of physical limitations due to injuries and/or a previously sedate lifestyle. I'm trying to work back from a knee replacement, myself. Why can't we all just get along? 😂
There is a whole big world out there just BEGGING for us to get out in it! eBikes make that possible for so many who otherwise couldn't, or wouldn't, take advantage of it.
I liked your review very much. I got the new ripcurrent S with the 1000 watt motor. I would like to see you review the new 2022 ripcurrent. Thanks 👍 great job
Excellent review. I'm saving this for when I'm looking to get an eBike. Right now I have a mountain bike collecting dust. This might be more 'my speed'.👍
Sitting upright makes sense for us seniors. We don't want to be bent over like a dog humping a football.
I'm 76 and the first thing I changed on my new 1000W RC-S was the handlebars. I'm still relatively upright, but leaning a little more into the wind feels better to me. And those apehanger bars that come on it look dorky to me. To each their own.
Great review! I just bought mine on June 10th. A little more than 5 weeks ago.
Thanks! I love it.
Glad you like it!
I have the same bike and I have rotated the handlebar back a bit as I want a more upright position. The bike is great on bumpy roads. I do like the torque sensor which I also have on my Specialized Como. Assembly was easy and it is well packaged. I had to make an adjustment to the left motor cutoff sensor when the throttle stopped working. Otherwise it has worked well in my first 150 miles of use. The closest competitor is Biktrix IMO. I think the weight of the bike is 76lbs with 52 v 19amp battery.
The torque senor can be deactivated. That bike ALSO has a cadence setting for a lot easier peddling.
I have an early 2018 Juiced Ripcurrent S. It had some ECU and rear hub issues at the start that took a while to sort out, but since then, the bike has been one of the biggest joys in my life. I bought my bike just as Juiced was in the midst of a huge business expansion which is what caused my bike's issues to drag on, but they are past that now and so am I. I have done countless mods and installed some gadgetry as I love making my bike custom. If anyone wants to know more, I'll be glad to tell you what I know about Juiced and the mods I've made to my RCS.
Hi I like to know more on your adventures and rig
@@jollygreen4662 My adventures are boring as I mainly ride the same bike path all the time. The bike however is always in a state of modification. This winter, I will be be changing out the cassette to slightly different tooth count and changing out my Bafang's plastic planetary gears to metal. I installed a ZTZ suspension fork with rebound adjustment and a Cane Creek headset at the start of the summer. There's lots more I've done, but this is just current stuff.
@@guitartec upgrades and maintenance.. okay
This bike is awesome. I ride on mountain trails and it's comfortable and very powerful. The battery is insanely long lasting.
Great to hear!
Great review. Learned a lot about the different pedal assist modes.
Great Bike. 1000W rear hub. Knock out the pedal reflectors, raise the seat, loose the super crappy handlebars , you have a great bike
The information on riding position was fascinating!
Glad it was helpful!
I own a 2018 Ripcurrent S and I think its a good bike but its kinda heavy..I recently burnt the motor out after 7,450 miles. The torque sensor also went and on a windy day the bike fell over and broke the rear brake lever. I have been waiting now for 8weeks for tech support, sales or customer service to call me or email me back. I found a torque sensor on eBay and I bought it I also purchased new rear brakes from Tektro and installed it. Calling juiced bikes these days just goes to voicemail and you get to leave a message and then hope they call you. I have started parting out the bike and selling it off part by part to buy another brand..
Every ebike brand is going through the same thing right now. Demand for new bikes is so great that parts are hard to come by. I know you’re frustrated with your experience with Juiced, but do your research before jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
@@TheTechofTech I understand what you're saying but how hard is it to call or respond to your customers or even respond to the 4 voicemails I have left them. Last I heard from them was 8 weeks ago and I was told they are looking to hire technicians for troubleshooting customer bike issues, never heard from them again. You go to their website all bikes area available for sale, but my bike that needs a back wheel is sitting in the garage and collecting dust 8 weeks and counting. Here is a tip, take a back wheel off of a stock bike and send it to your existing customer. I was going to order another bike from them so I won't be out of a bike when one breaks down, but after all this...I went with another Manufacturer known for their customer support, will have the bike in 2 weeks.
Like I said, this kind of customer service experience is happening at other popular brands now, too. Just be sure to do your research before being disappointed with the same thing at a different brand.
that's odd. first you have almost 7500 miles on your bike and you want to switch to another brand? Why would you want to? I'd buy another Juiced. For me, customer service has been swift and prompt.
Good review and I do like your take on the bike. I will say, I own the regular Rip Current S, and I think that the riding position is the same as what is on the step-through model.
Interesting. The rise between the seat tube and the bars is higher on the step-thru, but I guess with the same bars, the high step could still feel pretty upright.
Getting a ripracer today I hope it’s going to be worth it
Where's your bell bro? I have that exact same bike, down to the color, and it came with a bell.
Didn’t install it, but I forgot to mention it for sure.
I wish the ripcurrent with single speed had the same specs as the rippcurrent S.
Will this work for someone 6'3" like the Extra large RCS?
Wait, the tail light doesn't act as a brake light, does it? I thought it was independent and battery powered.
That is correct. The tail light runs independent of the bike's power. You must remember to turn it on...and off. And there's no brake light function, at least on my new RC-S
Great video. If you were going to be 100% trails, hilly terrain, would this be your choice in the price point?
I think it's certainly priced well for what it offers. I haven't personally tested other bikes at its price point.
Smart to NOT completely tighten down the bar mounted accessories.
I'm wondering if the bike allows race mode while in cadence PAS? That way a rider could achieve speeds approaching 30+ MPH just by keeping the cranks turning with little to no effort.
Thanks for the great video. I really appreciate the thoroughness of your reviews. I noticed that in your YT video library, you've also reviewed the Aventon Aventure. Other than the spec differences (750W vs 1000W battery, etc.), how would you compare the 2 bikes: riding position & comfort, quality of construction, and would you recommend one over the other. Thanks in advance.
Just saw your comparison below in the comments... Great info.
I like & trust your e bike videos. What's your thought on this very bike for mostly street riding w maybe 20% trail use? My other concern is there's no local sales/service....
Thank you for the Great review. We just started looking into purchasing an Ebike and this definitely gives us points to think about. Nice bike trail, please let me know where this trail is at as our sons lives in NC and would enjoy it. 😊
Umstead State Park in Raleigh.
The RCS and RCS ST actually use the exact same handlebars now.
I’ve pinned a correction in the comments.
16 minutes in and we're still going downhill! I need an ebike for downhill riding?
I saw you also reviewed the Aventon Aventure. Do you remember enough about both rides to say which bike you liked better?
I was hoping Juiced would update the software to put the trip meter on the main LCD screen instead of the odometer and make the cruise control work below 10mph.
I don’t think the display is user-updatable. Maybe on future bikes, though.
@@TheTechofTech Yeah, it would be nice if the screen were user configurable. We can dream!
Which part of NC are you in? Seems like a great area for cycling
I tried to order an ebike after thinking about it over a year and fed ex could not get it delivered to my house. I tried telling them to deliver it after five when i got of work and they wouldn't do it. If you are an ebike company i would think about using a different company to ship your ebikes. They only use a call center in India as there customer service. You can not speak directly to a FedEx representative. They are terrible at getting a package delivered to there customer, beware.
Where is this trail ? I would love to ride that route.
Nice video. Great trail. Where was this?
Umstead state park in Raleigh, NC.
Great review ! . . . Kill the music.
Im bying this for food delivery
should you use torque when climbing steep off road trails when mountain biking? Do you still have to pedal hard when climbing rough terrain hills or is the bike powerful enough to carry the grunt of it? What are the best settings for going up hill on off road terrain bike trails? I just purchased this bike and currently waiting for it to arrive.
I am 6' tall 280lbs with a 30-31" inseam. I do like to sit in a cruising position, in your opinion is the step through RipCurrent S a good model for me?
Why do you need an e bike if you only go downhill?
Does this bike do 28-30MPH throttle only in race mode?
Im on the fence.. How would u compare it to the Aventure?
I do like the torque based pedal assist and power of the RipCurrent S ST more, but I like the riding position of the Aventure more. I don’t have a need of the additional range of the RipCurrent, but that would be a consideration. The fork on the RipCurrent is also substantially better. However, you’re paying another $700. It would really be up to you to decide if what you get is worth that.
Thank you sir for the great info and vids! Are u planning to review the new Rad Rover 6 when available?
I’m definitely trying to get one.
Hi Tech Of Tech! Thank you for the great content and info on the ebikes. I'm torn between buying the Aventon Adventure and the RipCurrent S.
Likely I'd be happy with either choice, but for only $500 more (only ROFL: ) the RipCurrent has a lot more range and the torque sensing. ( I'm sure that everyone has their preference and perspective on cadence and torque.) If they were priced the same what would you recommend?
Priced the same, the RipCurrent S is the clear winner. The torque sensing PAS is incredible, and it is indeed noticeably more powerful (52V vs. 48V).
@@TheTechofTech Thank you so much! I'll keep you posted in the weeks to come!
@@mjmalerba I have the same short list I'm considering. What did you decide on? Thanks.
@@EagleOne49 I went with the RipCurrent S and love it !!
@@mjmalerba Thanks, Michael. Great info. Much appreciated!
Great real world review
What is the torque capabilities of this bike? How does it perform on hills vs the Aventure?
The 52V RipCurrent S is much more powerful at peak than the 48V Aventure.
When engaging the throttle at say 15 mph is there a hesitation or is power supplied right away, for trail riding this is important to have immediate response, I tried an aventon aventure and there was a delay when using the throttle over 5 mph which drove me crazy, please comment.
Does this bike ship to Hawaii ?
Mr.tech. i noticed you mentioned the step through usually make u sit more upright , so pressure from the wrist get transfered to the butt. So i was thinking of going to the regular ripcurrent s . But i see they look the same , height bar, and the handle are the same. Does the rippcurrent s regular have a foward lean? Which do u recommend for daily and some terrian hauling a nomad burley or weehoo trailer??
You mention this step through has a We’re up right seating position than the traditional rip current ass but I don’t see any evidence on their website or any other review that point this out I want a more up right seating position but I don’t want to step through but if it is absolutely a more comfortable ride I will go with a step through model can you detail exactly how this has a more upright seating position than the traditional rip current S
I have the new traditional style RC-S; it came with the high bars as seen here. They were the first thing I changed on the bike, for both function and aesthetics.
So this bike is not a beginners bike in your opinion I’m looking for something to use with a rving and probably need a folding bike to go in the rv for safe keeping do have a suggestion thanks
I bought the Rad Expand 5 based off his review of the Rad Mini Step through which was a near identical bike. Lectric is a very popular high value brand of folding bike and then there's the Aventon Sinch, which now features torque sensing for a more natural pedal feeling. Plus this bike is close to 80 pounds so probably a no go for RVing.
The tail light is not connected to the brakes. In fact it’s not connected to anything. Runs on alkaline batteries and has 3 LEDs. It’s really a bit pathetic.
🚲🚳 just got my step thru fat tire. With the upgraded 1K watt motor. I'm 5'8'' 65yrs young, step thru was the best choice. BUT.. maybe 🤔 it wasn't,, here's why,,being a straight fat bar instead of an being sorta like a slanted ( J ) shape bar whereas the bottom would be spread open more. But being straight for mounting the battery, plus the battery dimensions you just can't step through with ease at all. Also having that added tube that connects the straight bar to the seat post bar sits high,, you have to raise your foot way high,, and the width between seat post bar and the bottom of the battery just won't allow a person to pass there foot through like a traditional step through,, you just can't have both hands on the handle bars and pass your foot through sideways and instantly have your foot on the pedal ready to go,, instead you need one hand on the handle bars other hand on the seat and point your foot through while being raised high to get through that narrow Gap!! Standing flat footed while mounting or dismounting or just being stopped, the point of the seat is right there at your back because the battery got you at the crotch and handlebars are keeping your arms folded in,, it even harder for me to dismount because you have to point your foot out while you have to let one hand off the handle bar, even though I have small feet and I am not a contortionist,. It's more of a high walk straight through then a traditional side step through. It's better and easier for me to do the old fashion throw the leg over roll and go.. it been mentioned but I haven't seen a sponsored reviewer physically mounting these step through bikes ??? And if water bottle was added it would definitely have to be called a high step over rather then a step through, action speaks the truth and who don't want or need a water 🍼..
How hard would it be to step thru this bike if you add a water bottle to the frame? Seems like it would be pretty tricky to get you foot to clear the battery and water bottle?
That’s why I talk about that in my wrap-up. lol
@@TheTechofTech LOL...I just finished watching the review...my bad. Another great review...Thanks
QUESTION - we have the "original RCS. At Full Throttle Juiced was/is know for choppy/bucking torque. The best way to describe it is at TOP SPEED it feels like the motor on/off/on/off/etc. and not smooth. Did you notice this effect on the RCST?
Not at all, but I only used torque-based pedal assist, which applies the motor proportional to pedal pressure.
73lbs including or excluding the battery ?
Including battery.
Can I recycle that foam 😬
I've just tried my RipCurrent S this morning, I was cycling for 6 miles going not higher than 22 mph with a mix of throttle on starts and 3 level assist, my battery went from full to almost half empty. So I'm not sure about 100+ miles in eco mode and 28 miles in race mode.
That doesn’t add up. I ride hilly rides all the time, 20+ miles at a time and never come close to using half a battery.
@@TheTechofTech I have not tried to charge it myself yet, maybe the first charging by the company doesn't work the same way, I have to try to charge it myself, see how it goes after.
@@TheTechofTech Could you tell what PSI you use for the tires? Low pressure might be a factor too. It says that 5-15 PSI is recommended on my tires.
Wait. You took it out of the box, rode it without charging it, and that’s what you’re talking about? You need to balance the battery as the instructions say. Charge for exactly 12 hours each of the first three charges, then tell me how far you go.
I run 10-15PSI depending on the kind of riding I’m doing.
Hello, can you remove the throttle for Class 1 trails like you mentioned can be done on the Aventure?
Juiced doesn't specifically say this, but I think it is the same exact throttle, so you should be able to unplug it just the same. Check directly with Juiced to be sure, though.
Great Review 👍👍
Thanks! 👍
What's with the witchcraft shirt? Are you one of them? LOL😁
Harry Potter? lol
I just received my RCS and the components are different from yours. Your review model has name brand components where mine arrived with Chinese knockoffs. For instance, the brakes are not Tektro but “Logan”. The derailer is not microshift but Ltwoo. The rims and tires are unbranded cheap Chinese stock. What happened between your bike and mine? I’m not happy with Juiced for implementing these cheaper substitutions. Oh, and their customer service is non-existent. I fell I’ve wasted $2600. 🤬
Great review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks for watching!
Hey great video! Are you interested in review me?
Forgive me if you said it, how much do you weigh?
190#
@@TheTechofTech Have you tried going up any steep paved hills?
@@TheTechofTech maybe a bike without batteries would help.
My driveway is steeper than any public roadway anywhere near here, and this climbs it no issues.
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Hub motors 👎🏻
the music ruined the philosophy. smh