Wired Freedom Ebike Overview - Big Power, Small Price
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- **Please note that Wicked eBikes has changed their name to Wired eBikes. For more information and purchase options please visit: wiredebikes.com/citizen925 (affiliate link)
Features of the Wired Freedom include: 26x4 Fat Tires, Hydraulic Disc Brakes, Dual Suspension, Color Display, Rack and Fenders, 60v 20ah Battery Pack, 40amp Controller, 1000w Rear Hub Motor with Peak power over 2000w!
Special Thanks to Wired eBikes for providing the Freedom for testing and review. I hoe you found this video helpful and informative.
Ride Safe,
~Citizen
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Frame & Color Selections
1:47 - Seat&Handlebar Height, Payload Capacity, Bike Weight
2:44 - Pricing
3:02 - Wheel, Tires, & Brakes
3:46 - Front Suspension
4:19 - Headlight & Handlebars
5:32 - Controls & Display
8:15 - Batter Pack & Removal
9:30 - Rear Suspension
10:17 - Controller
11:40 - Chainring & Gears
12:14 - Tail light & Seat
13:05 - Rear Hub Motor
14:20 - Top Speed Throttle Only
14:43 - Hill Climbs
18:54 - Downhill Speed
20:05 - Off Roading
22:48 - Things to know
Welp mine just arrived two days ago and wanted to come say that This bike is legit!!! It’s so bad ass I can’t believe it. It blows my himiway zebra to dust. The torque on this is insane!!! Hahaha it’s like being kid all over again. You have to try it. The thing I love the most is the customer support chat. Hands down the best. I’m always scared of how the support will be like but this is the best one I’ve experienced. Just my two cents if anyone comes back to ask “how do you like it”
Wow that's great feedback, I'm sure they will appreciate. I agree, it's a totally different experience from a 750 watt e bike!
I have been waiting for someone to chime in about this bike, to see how it really acts in real life thank you for your input, I am on the fence about buying it. I have an aerial Rider Kepler already, but it does not have dual suspension, but it is a very powerful bike
@@ericechipman1183 yup two reasons I bought it for was the monstrosity and the dual suspension. I find excuses to ride it all the time. It’s just so damn powerful.
@@mujtabamujeeb786 let us know what type of range you think you might be getting out of that thing please thanks.
@@ericechipman1183 oh man, that’ll be tough but I’ll try. I’ve never rode long enough to drain the battery all the way. On himiway zebra I know battery drops after full throttle for 10 miles but on this freedom, battery remains full. With full throttle, off road I was easily able to run 10 miles without any battery drop. From 65V to 62V maybe and I am on a heavier side
Huge help with the settings. Thank you for this video. Loving my Wicked Freedom!
yeah, this has me thinking 'Upgrade',
that power tests you ran, hill climb? IT'S A BEAST, I'm just waiting for the range test, I am already saving for the trade in.
Great job Citizen
Power; Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Great Review Brother. I just ordered mine. You da man.
Thank you for reposting this video I've been waiting to hear your thoughts on this one!!
Think this is the Best Review you have done so far. This bike really could replace a small car.
The price is right and so is the power.
Unbelievable for the price unbelievable. Definitely a good buy!
This is definitely the new BEST VALUE ebike right now. Nothing else on the market comes close for the specs and the price. Well done 💯👍🏾
Aventon level 2
@@JustxLiving909 the level 2 only has 750w peak lol. Not even close. The closest I know of is the AR Kepler. They’re about the the same class. Peak is at 1800w but this bike still beats it on paper.
Ariel Rider Kepler2 - 52v 1000w/1800w, 20ah LG Battery Just bought it for $1,799
I'm 215lbs and I'm at 35mph all day up and down grades
@@IntoTheWild70 how much range at 35 Mph? On keplar
@Stefan Randall On my peddle assist test, on all rolling hills I averaged 29mph for 30 miles. Got back to the house with 40% left. I'm 215lbs and temp was 67 degrees.
Good reviews. Great information. Just ordered mine yesterday.
Great review as usual. Pretty awesome bike there. A real giddy up. Merry Christmas
That was a great review. Very impressive bike. 👍
Man, you have EXCELLENT videos.✅
Thank you!
Great video as always. You convinced me to buy this monster.
This bike has got everything I would want from an e-bike good riding Position full suspension and the price is good 👍🏾
Excellent review! Thanks!
I would really appreciate a range test or figures. Great review.
Sold!!! I gotta have one.. I've got a super scooter that does 50mph I'm 250lbs lol been waiting and waiting for the right bike. Thank you citizen cycle 👍
Don't expect to get close to 50 on the bike due to weight wise compared to the scooter
@@ferguson8143 my scooter weighs 98lbs heavier than the bike. I have a bike I built with a 5000 watt direct drive. Isn't practical but fun.. This wicked bike for the price and mod options... I'm in.. period!
@@tommyharris513 oh I thought you was talking about the stand up type scooter
Scooter is 60volt ,28ah battery. Dual sine wave controller's 35amp a pc. Dual 1200 watt motors. It's dangerous lol... Id love to sell it or trade it. It's absolutely mint. Have lots of pics
@@ferguson8143 I absolutely am. It's a Blade 10 Evo I actually purchased from Canada. It's a tank. I've got lots of pics. Most underrated scooter in my opinion. I've owned Wolf warriors. Nanrobot, varla... Nothing compares. I bought a seat kit for it because I broke my leg lol
Simply the best bike reviewer out there! Does all that power translate to better trailer towing as well as speed? Thanks for your super lessons. SkipRay, Kerry, Ireland.
Great Job!! No need for mods just ride and ride. The mods are expensive but worth it on my older e-bikes. This bike is ready to race in gravel.
Fuuuccckkk! I just found my next ebike! I've spent the last week watching at least a hundred reviews of all the popular fat tires out there and was torn between the Magicycle Cruiser and The AR Kepler. Then I saw this video suggestion and 15 mins later I have an order cofirmation in my inbox for the Wicked Freedom. So glad this video came up before I pulled the trigger on those other ones. I hope that was an affiliate link so you get a little something for your great reviews. I also liked the one where your pops tried 14 different bikes. Kudos.
I got mine two days ago. And trust me (or not lol) this bike is frkn bad ass dude!!! The torque!! Holy moly. I am going to knock everyone’s door to tell how cool it is lmao. My brother couldn’t believe it. If you have any questions in mind just chat with the support that person is super understanding and friendly it’ll change your perspective on customer support.
This bike is definitely pushing boundaries on what a standard looking ebike can achieve. Prior to this one, any bike that usually goes about 32mph or more is typically a Moped dual motor style bike.
Awesome to see companies like this one pushing things further!
EXCATLY, THEY NEED TO ADD A FRONT MOTOR AND ANOTHER 60V20AH BATTERY UNDER REAR RACK
Sad thing is, people are going to be mad when these companies keep making the E Bikes bigger and faster, and eventually it will come to the states making anyone that owns an E Bike will have to title it and road use only and mandatory insurance. Just a little warning so everyone know's when the time comes when we say, we told you so.
@@CC18EBikes I think eventually they'll just crack down and give tickets. I get it with bikes that look obviously not bikes like surrons, but It would be silly to make such rules when this is why ebike classes already exist. A class 1 ebike might as not have a motor at all.
There was a time I thought 32 was fast 😆
I think you just sold me on this bike and they have the metal/nylon gears like Ariel Rider used to have which is a plus.
Mine is on its way. Thanks for sharing.
mine is too. still no shipping date according to steven.
I’d prefer 3” tires even 2 1/2” as that is all most will ever need, and it saves weight as well as it being more agile. More agility with more range is a plus-plus.
I totally agree. I go on long rides and have bought an extra battery on my two bikes I currently on, so never want more than 2.4 tires. I would have bought several other bikes, but don't want 4" tires. Sure love this bike, though.
@@taknmyshot how many extra miles you think you guys would lose with fat tires, or gain if this bike had thinner tires? Interesting range test
@@ronblare7972 have no idea, but I have two bikes with same components, one with 2.1 mountain tires a d the other with 1.75 road tires. The road tires feels like the bike pedals itself, so know the range increase would be significant.
@@taknmyshot 👍🤝
What size tires are on this Ebike?
Will be purchasing this one for sure
Awsome bike /motorcycle 🤣 wow tremendous power great video👍👍
Very well put together video! Thanks!
Thank you!
Please put this up against Aerial Rider Kepler,thank you’re my hero
Don 👽
Agreed. I am concerned on build quality and still waiting to buy and hoping for a Kepler vs Wicked Freedom comparison and opinion. I want the Wicked, but leaning towards Kepler based on voltage, controller and rear rack.
Aerial has horrible customer service.
It figures, I just bought a 52v juiced bike ripcurrent on sale for black Friday but I got it for $1299 brand new so I feel like I did alright. I know I can get my money back out of it if I decide to sell it but I actually just bought it for a platform to build on. The wicked bike is awful tempting but I made the mistake of buying a bike from a new company before so I will probably wait until they get all the bugs out of it. Great review, nice bike.
You always do a well job on your videos. I think I am sold on this one, If I do it will be through you
Anyone who thinks $2000 (before tax and S&H also) for a bike is a "small price" is out of touch with the majority of people, most people live paycheck to paycheck. That said, this is a outstanding bike for the money no doubt, and your review is otherwise solid.
Excellent video, and this bike is my cup of tea. The hill climb went as expected, though I was sad for no 0 to 20mph time. 38mph is the natural motor RPM at that voltage, and I could tell from the display that it did it without using field weakening either. Field weakening is used to boost top speed, but the downside is reduced efficiency at top end. Metal gears don't really add anything. I run my RadMini at 2600 watts, with nylon gears, and they've been fine. Last time I checked I had about 6000 miles on the bike. I do have it programmed for a soft start to keep the bike from flipping, but I also ride actual mountain bike trails with occasional jumps.
That battery is a great choice. A 48 volt 20Ah battery has 960 watt hours of power, while a 60 volt 20Ah battery has 1200 watt hours. So, if you are using a typical 28 watt hours per mile (Wh/m) when cruising throttle only, the 48v/20Ah battery will take you about 34 miles, and the 60v/20Ah battery will take you about 42 miles.
If I had this bike, I would change the front fork, as that seems to be the poorest component. Regarding the suspension seat posts, have you tried the really good ones, like a Suntour? There's a huge difference between a spring seat post and the better ones with correct geometry. Thanks again for the video!
I think a range test is definitely an order, seems to be a fair amount of people interested in that. I have tried the Suntour suspension seat post which is nice but I still prefer a dual suspension, Plus the suspension post add 3 in of seat height which is tough for shorter folks.
@@CitizenCycle925 suspension seat post with fullsuspension is a good idea if u are tall enough right?
Awesome bike!
Great review!! I think i might get one. I just sold a juiced bike that i thought had a big battery, but this one is awesome. Also that juiced with 750 motor and just over 1000 peak felt underpowered, nice bike for the money
Very nice put together bike, love the power they put into it. My Freesky himilaya is 22 volt controller and 48v battery with 750 watt bafang motor. Would love to test drive this 60v monster in person though as a comparison in power!
Great review! Can you do a video specifically on programming?
Would love to see a comparison of this bike to the Ariel Rider Kepler.
Exactly what I was thinking!!
Looks like this might just be my new bike. I'm totally impressed, maybe a bit slimmer tire. If not, I'll deal with it. Very nice
Damn, that is amazing value
I'm impressed, I think this what I'm looking for, but will wait for your range vid to come out. What do you think about it being able to pull a heavy cart behind it. I hunt an fish here in Fla, an I'm looking at this for the woods an the beach. An some street cruising, like going to the groceries store an such in the burbs. Thx for the vid
Because of your helpful commentary. I chose the wicked freedom ebike. Do you have a video or any info on working the display screen?
Citizen, love your show! Your mellow, honest and seem to have it all together, plus a pretty wife. I am 65 live in La. I like the wired bike, but I like dual drive too. What do you feel a good pick would be for me? Thx for your help and keep up the great work. Best Mike T.
Omg killer ride.....
Thank you for reviewing this bike, I am very interested in this one. What is the real world range for this bike, if for example you have the pedal assist at 3 and you pedal ? Do you think that 50 miles is doable? One more thing please, how long does it take to charge the battery pack?
Nice review! As a suggestion for a future video... You have several e-bikes. How do you manage all the batteries and keep them safely? Where do you keep them? Inside or out? How often do you charge unused batteries? To what level of charge? Is there a safety concern if lots of batteries are kept inside? Etc. Love your videos. - Eric
This is an excellent video idea. Thank you.
Great video! Now I know why it's named Wicked. It's Wicked fast!
You got that right!
Sweet bike
Super review. I am looking, it should not need any beast mods with the 40Amp controller.
Giving the ariel rider kepler a run for its money. I have one and part of me regrets not waiting several more months to order this!
The KT-LCD8 it's the best display for me with the more settings cool options. I have 2 on retro bike and will a second for my Giant Chopper Bike all wheel drive. On my channel.
Do you think you will review a Cyrusher Ranger next year , looking forward to it.
Another great video thank you. I'm just kind of curious what kind of range you're going to be able to get with that kind of power. Has me tempted, I like the fact that it has dual suspension. And the upright handlebars. I have a Kepler. And I can do 37 on it fairly easy. But this was got me tempted just for the dual suspension, and the handlebars and of course the power.
Me too, it needs another motor in front and another battery under bike rack.
Would make it too heavy and the dreaded “peel out” acceleration in the front. Not everybody loves that. Plenty of bikes for that
Not mentioned so I assume not a torque sensing Pedal Assist, otherwise checks all the boxes. Would like to see it in a drag race with your Citizen Cycle!
I was just about to pull the trigger on an Aventon Aventure, but decided to roll the dice on this one after watching Citizen's videos a few times. Also ordered a light bar, your suggested mirrors, and a Hiplock D1000 ulock. Ill let youknow how it works ouit in a few days!
I was just about to order the Kepler, then youtube suggested this video and I ordered this about 15 mins later. Should be here next week.
Just got mine yesterday. Omg! They're not charging enough! It's really powerful, excellent build quality
Hit 40 moh, full battery, flat level, pas 5!
The company has been in constant communication with me from purchase to post delivery. Very professional and customer oriented!
@@tedb.1060 have you checked throttle only range test yet?
Front wheel removal along with the removal of the battery might be a hassle but will deter theft if you have to lock it up outside away from your line-of-sight.
I use a big unlock, I huge chain lock, a folding lock, also have a disc brake lock with alarm, two other alarms....on visible and one hidden. If it is out of my line of sight, I lock it up without worrying too much...been locking my bikes the same for about 8 years now...someone tried to steal it once...it started screaming and the police arrested running about two blocks away from my bike😂😂😂
I am on the fence about buying this bike, I can say this, the customer service is very responsive. Which is a very good sign.
I would like to see a comparison between this and the aerial Rider Kepler
would be great if you could do throttle range test.
how is the torque in street legal mode?
That off-road performance is impressive. My bike wouldn't handle that spot and it's got a 750 watt motor. And 78 lbs really isn't that bad, mine is 75 and doesn't have anywhere near the power of this thing.
I'm just waiting on a couple checks in the mail and I'm pulling the trigger. hopefully the wait won't be too long and painful. edit I bought one the next day. still waiting.
Wicked Cruiser (Step Thru). Looks very similar without the rear suspension. Same price and very similar specs.
Great Review - Thanks. Need some help. Tried to buy from the US but Wired wont ship to Australia. Do you know or find out who actually makes or sells the bike - I presume Chinese right? (Obviously this won't affect the US store as they don't sell in my country anyway) but you've convinced me the thing is legit a good bike.
Thanks again.
That off road test was great! Since I am on the short size, would the "walk thru" work for me?
I didn't get to try the step through bike, I'm sure it would be easier for you to mount although I don't know if the seat height is any lower.
When is the FULL REVIEW on the WICKED coming out ????
You do a good job on your reviews. I am interested in your opinion on a Wired Purchase. I am a 70 year old fly fisherman and will ride the bike with waders some of the time. I just had a full suspension Bee Cool Adventurer stolen and hence the need to replace it. Okay, so I’m trying to decide Freedom v. Cruiser. I was always an avid MTB rider and swinging my leg over the BC Adventurer really wasn’t a big problem but I’m not getting any younger and the Cruiser is an attractive option. However, I do a lot of gravel washboard riding in my fly fishing pursuit and thinking the rear suspension isn’t something I want to give up. All this said, I don’t have any experience with a fat tire hard tail which I imagine would absorb a lot. I’d be interested in your thoughts…
Wow what power and top speed. Wish it was a 20in fat bike but for the price it something to consider.
Do you know what kind of motor connector plug if it's a L1019 or something different? Just wondering since that's a lot of power delivering to the motor.
Probably best to pedal before twisting that throttle, or else you'll be buying TWO rear tires within the first year. LOVE this bike!!
Those cheap tires wear fast if you put miles on them anyway..If you put 1,000 miles on in the riding season, the rear tire will be pretty worn, not the front tire...If you put 2 thousand miles, you'll need tires..
@@realeyesrealizereallies6828 Yeah
Or just lower the starting acceleration in the settings?
Do a range test pls.
I have been watching your very informative video on this e bike. How easy is it to just pedal it along?
no very easy without motor power, you can do it but its pretty tough, much heavier than non electric bike and the fat tires give rolling resistance
Great Vid as usual but 1 important question , where would get a spare battery since I can't find 1 anywhere ?????
On their website
Like the handle bars don't know why others don't use the
Nice review. Not what I tend to buy, but it is a nice bike. I prefer lighter, narrower tires and less power. But a lot of people like something like this.
Will look at the step thru, since I only buy step thru models. That basically eliminates the frame suspension.
Glad you pointed out how you can lower the settings and make it more of a cruiser bike.
Again a very good review.
power on tap. i think we need a Citizen vs Wicked comparo!
Citizen bike is still stronger with acceleration and hill climb, however it might lose on top speed to this bike. I'm sure they will be in a future video together 😁
I would hope that hub motor manufacturers would design them so you can't actually ruin them by using them. That is to say, your throttle-only steep hill climbing test. If the motor burns itself out from that, I consider that a flaw, not abuse.
Massive power bike! It needs at least 56 tooth chain ring, 62 tooth would be my choice. I’m hearing metal and plastic mix in the hub is tricky. Something about the heat and both expanding/contracting differently. Ariel Ryder pulled it’s motor over that. Would be nice if they (in future) make that work for longer life.
Please tell me more about AR having to pull a motor over this. What bike was it for? Was it something that happened right away/early or was it an issue after x amount of miles?
I want this bike, but would hate to purchase it and have a major issue from something like that. Not sure how easy to replace gears.
I confirmed with wicked. These use metal sided nylon gears.
Take your time when buying any of these bikes. Look at the forums for comments. That is how I heard what I said. Several sources made comments. It makes sense really doesn’t matter if it’s side by side or blended. Different materials expand differently when heated. It’s great companies are experimenting but who’s the Ginny pig? Do your home work and make a buy. They all have issues all of them . Just be informed is all I’m saying. My hyper scorpion hub is making noise think I got to get a new motor but got 7000 miles on it so no complaints. My scorpion X had only 400 miles and it blew out. It was under warranty so Juiced fixed it. They upgraded the controller and sent a bunch of goodies Arno cost. Juiced treated me good man. Just buy from good people. Shits going to happen they got to have your back!
@@jimjr9143 metal is metal and plastic is plastic. They expand at different rates. I’d like to see some in house lab studies studies . Tora of Juiced bikes did a vid of a demo in the lab of his new hub. That’s why I bought the hyper scorpion in 2000. I got 7000 miles but now it’s making noise. Hubs are good for 5000 miles so I came out good but other owners I hear weren’t so lucky. It’s a crap shoot man! Just do your home work buy and see how it goes.
I need a hill climber. This one just might be the ticket.
Are there any discount codes?
The checkout has a section for discount codes, sure would like to fill in that section.
Step-over specs say the same weight, 77 pounds, and price, but is lacking rear suspension and top tube. Is there some bonus to make up for the subtraction or just less of a good deal?
Before i get this bike i need to know if there's a quick disconnect on the motor cable?i hate some of these ebikes where you have to disconnect the rear wheel from the controller in order to remove the rear wheel..
I wish Lyric cycle would let you test their bike. Would love to see the comparison. Has th company cosidered sending you the step-thru version to test? Would love to see your wife try it I am about one inch taller than her.
Nice review. Man, you ought to review some of the big bike name trail bike offerings, some of those have 120-180 NM in mid-drive form, you can pedal up the sides of mountains, you would love those. Like Specialized, Trek, Santa Cruz, etc.
I would be nice for citizen to do the entire spectrum of bikes..
Even those that cost 10k+
Do you know if you can get this bike wet? i.e. ride through puddles, ride in the rain etc. I’m a bit worried about the exposed battery
the controller placement with fullsuspension is kinda weird I wonder if its easy to move it to a different location might be best to go 20x4 to make more use of the rear suspension also 1 second faster than the amp rides volt ds 1500w :O
Next time Try kakuka rampage. Otherwise liked and subscribed m
One thing I don't understand is why didn't they let the rear Fender go all the way down to protect the controller from water that makes no sense why it would cut out not sure if the production model will be the same
Planning on buying one but would first would really appreciate a throttle only range test if and when could get the time , I am on disability and already have a Himiway cruiser that's about as maxed out as you can get without changing the controller and adding a front motor . I will try to sell the Himiway if I buy this one .
Good idea.
He made one if you havent seen it already
Same here!
what kind mirrors do u use on the magicycle ocelot
Any comments on seat comfort would be valued.
Mines not in yet so cant say. But another thing maybe... maybe?... I havent seen anybody try it but assume turn the C5 to 10 and speed to what ever 20mph is. Should kick butt to 20 and hold as cruise if want power but speed dont matter and willing to go slower to save battery. oh and it looks like you can click something for a cruise control too in settings. Anyways cant wait until mines delivered!
Is this better then the aerial rider kepler you think
Looks awesome do you have a link to buy the controller I want to upgrade the one on my bike .
you could email Wicked and see if they will sell you a controller.
Awesome. I got a question, do you know if they make a 36 volt 20 ah battery?
Kornoge sells them
I have a question for you citizen. I bought a café lock from rad power bikes and it is 1.3 inches thick. will it fit above the controller box? and if not can the box be cheated down just a little bit to make it fit? btw, that café lock is the only one sold anywhere for 4 inch tires and you can plug a chain into it as well. anyways thanks in advance. will check back later and see if you saw this. my bike is coming this month. can't wait.
Hello, is this bike water resistant? Can it take rain?
I would like to know how to get low end torque. Then how to change to top speed. ?? Is it easy to change.😮
what does a replacement battery cost on these fat tire styles? im trying to find one on FBM for 1000 but no seller is budging, additionally ive been told these batteries are much more expensive than other commuter ebikes.
As a matter of interest, has anyone checked what those tyres are speed rated at? After all, that bike is doing small motorcycle speeds on what is not motorbike rubber.....
what are the gloves that you use?
Help ... can't find this ebike in Canada ???
Oh man, it's got everything you could want except 24 inch tires! Awesome bike
I guess I’m not the only one that the 26 is just a tiny bit too much. In the 20 doesn’t really fit my idea of a bike.
@@jcc777 Yes 26 is a little too large for my taste. 20 inches is fine on an ebike. I've learned over the past year that I prefer actual motorcycle tires vs the lighter weight thin walled ebike tires. When I went to put Shinko 244 motorcycle tires on my Ariel Rider X Class I learned that that motorcycle tires actually use rim size instead of outer diameter like ebikes and bicycles use. So I had to order 16x3.00 inch tires to replace my original 20x4 tires on the X-Class. I've since ordered an ebike with 17"x3" motorcycle tires and look forward to see how it compares to my X Class. The 19"x3" motorcycle tires are about as large as I would like to go and that equates close to a 24x4" ebike tire in the outer diameter measurements. I'm sure I'll have to have one some day.