Great review as usual. Where other sites tout how great this bike is, only this channel tells the CONS properly, to me, so many deal breakers that this bike should be avoided. The only legit ebike review channel!
Thanks for your great comment! The whole BikeRide team is dedicated to showing the good and bad about every bike we test, so I am glad it is helpful! This bike was definitely a special case. I had a lot of fun riding it, but I can also see how it is really best for specific uses. Many users would find it challenging to use in urban environments and to store effectively. I have heard from many users who regret an e-bike purchase because it did not properly match their needs or was larger and heavier than they had expected!
This bike is on my short list for purchase in about 2 weeks and it looks awesome. However, the battery nonsense is a deal breaker for me. You did the right thing informing people about this. It is totally the right thing to do and they need to fix it.
I am glad it is helpful. I will say that the bike is a lot of fun! But yes, I had a tough time getting the battery off the unit. Like really tough! I would love to see other reviewers try it, too! I want to know if this issue is something that affects all the C5 electric bikes or if it was just our bike affected as a 1 off.
@@americandude3825 Himiway offers a 2 year limited warranty on its bikes. Aftere 7 days however, breakage during general use will result in users having to pay for parts or shipping. E-bikes are pretty durable but are electrical components and have the typical gremlins and issues. With these rear hub versions the electrical components most likely to break are a motor, or controller. All the electrical components are items that would just be replaced if they malfunction, just unplug and plug in the new item. Motors are more challenging since they would need to be rebuilt into the wheel, or get one already installed on a rim. The same goes for other items like the throttle, display, all pretty inexpensive on their own to replace if they get smashed and just unplug from the controller. As for other components, most of the items like drivetrain, brakes, hubs, bearings and wheels/spokes are all typical bike components, maintenance and replacement would be the same as a bike and can be completed by home mechanics or a bike shop.
Great review as usual. Where other sites tout how great this bike is, only this channel tells the CONS properly, to me, so many deal breakers that this bike should be avoided. The only legit ebike review channel!
Thanks for your great comment! The whole BikeRide team is dedicated to showing the good and bad about every bike we test, so I am glad it is helpful!
This bike was definitely a special case. I had a lot of fun riding it, but I can also see how it is really best for specific uses. Many users would find it challenging to use in urban environments and to store effectively. I have heard from many users who regret an e-bike purchase because it did not properly match their needs or was larger and heavier than they had expected!
This bike is on my short list for purchase in about 2 weeks and it looks awesome. However, the battery nonsense is a deal breaker for me. You did the right thing informing people about this. It is totally the right thing to do and they need to fix it.
I am glad it is helpful. I will say that the bike is a lot of fun!
But yes, I had a tough time getting the battery off the unit. Like really tough! I would love to see other reviewers try it, too! I want to know if this issue is something that affects all the C5 electric bikes or if it was just our bike affected as a 1 off.
That bike looks awesome.
It was pretty awesome to ride!
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What if it breaks? Is there a warranty? How easy is it to fix?
@@americandude3825 Himiway offers a 2 year limited warranty on its bikes. Aftere 7 days however, breakage during general use will result in users having to pay for parts or shipping.
E-bikes are pretty durable but are electrical components and have the typical gremlins and issues. With these rear hub versions the electrical components most likely to break are a motor, or controller. All the electrical components are items that would just be replaced if they malfunction, just unplug and plug in the new item. Motors are more challenging since they would need to be rebuilt into the wheel, or get one already installed on a rim. The same goes for other items like the throttle, display, all pretty inexpensive on their own to replace if they get smashed and just unplug from the controller.
As for other components, most of the items like drivetrain, brakes, hubs, bearings and wheels/spokes are all typical bike components, maintenance and replacement would be the same as a bike and can be completed by home mechanics or a bike shop.