Step Thru Bikes Are Easier
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- I find myself wondering why step thru bikes arent more popular. I continually hear stories of folks buying 26x4 fat tire ebikes and they are too big for them to ride.
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I actually like the look of having the bar. Just my preference. I will admit to the girl's bike stigma though, lol!
Everyone has their preference!
Alright you got me. Next ebike will most lost likely be this Aventon. But I absolutely will not ever where those tight dress pants I see guys wearing that we would have called floods back in the day.Girls call them capris. But hey, short shorts are coming back In style.
It is to protect the Crown Jewels.
The design has been engineered to minimise damage- if we all went girlie and then hit a sidewalk or forgot what break was what on a girls bike- we would shoot totally impeded to the solid handlebar post up front, rendering us unable to ever have offspring of our air and possibly incompetent. Definitely will need viagra - guess that’s not so bad now since it’s readily available but still, so you can ride a GIRLS bike??
Totally not worth it.
You didn’t hear John Wayne going:
“Ohh naw Il need to swing my leg all the way over that mules back”
Or cries to:
“Cut a portion out of my horse so it’s easier to slip my leg over to the opposite saddle. Yes I hear you, the horse will suffer horrendous pain but it’s the 1800’s, we don’t really care!”
Guys riding girls bikes are that equivalent of a hypothetical John Wayne I just painted for you and it wasn’t pretty was it.
The frames are stronger too.
I just ordered the red step-thru and my husband ordered the black cross-bar version. The bike store said they are both unisex. Some guys are gonna view the crossbar version as more masculine. I think they both look kinda masculine with those beefy tires and the size of the bike. Can't wait for them to arrive. TFS
Yes, agree, the tires make them look tough!
Agree. The red step thru Aventure is a beaut!!!
i like having the bar frame so i can shoulder it up my apartment stairs.
He almost sold me until u said this
The stepthrough was a marketing ploy of the 1890s to catch the womens market when women wore dresses, my thought about the bar being there for men could also have been popularized so that men could have a bike that they could identify with, being something that a skirt wearer couldn't use. Any guy that has had their boys come into contact with the top bar wondered what moron came up with that design. Nowadays savy marketers promote stepthroughs to both sexes thus increasing market share.
Not true, the step thru made sense for women because 1) women are almost always quite a bit lighter than men, and a step thru chassis is an inherently weaker design with lower weight limits all else equal and 2) women wear shorts and pants too, but lifting your leg up high and putting on a show for everyone is still considered a bit racy because men already think about sex all the time without provocation 3) having a male and female specific frame also was a size difference as frames designed for women were almost always physically smaller. Its just a bit obsolete now because they can make beefy more advanced frames that still carry a lot of weight even with that big empty V shape and women don't really care much if men watch them or even encourage it being much more sexual with public twerking and wearing extremely thin leggings on purpose and bikes often come in multiple sizes.
@@BoopSnoot Yes, yes and yes. Add to it a point made in the video. I often stack things on my rear rack such that you would have to be abnormally flexible to get your leg over. The Aventon would be ideal if they made their display more legible and ditched the thumb throttle.
I’m 57 and retired both from the military and law enforcement and I have a step-thru and everyone that sees it calls it badass. It’s a fun, comfortable ebike. My wife is short and a cancer patient and she has one too. It’s the reason she got an ebike because they are so big for her but she can ride the step-thru. By the way, they are beginning to sell more and more especially to seniors and those with injuries and disabilities. Glad they are making them.
As a person who is 6'2, I have finally found the usefulness of a step-through.
I had the black step over ordered but after your other video I cancelled the order. Now I have the m/l red step through ordered. It’ll only delay my initial order by 4 days. I’m really glad I switched plus I’m getting the color I wanted. I’m 47 and 6’ tall also so stepping over wasn’t really an issue but why torture myself. Would be a little tougher with a bag on the back like you said.
I end up swinging my leg over the step thru often but not always. I tend to use the low step thru more while getting off the bike.
You made a good decision
6'3 step through, I'm 60 years old love them.......
5’7 with bad everything below the eyes haha, got them Corps miles on my body. The step Thur V2 of this model is the one for me! Great video thank you for your review/opinion.
I rode "womens" bikes for almost 18-20 years. My first nice big bike was a "womens" 10 speed. I even had a pink diamondback bmx bike during high school. Never really had anyone poking fun about it. I was asked a lot why. But hey, the bike was handed down to me by my best friends sister. And I loved that bike till it got stolen.
Having the top bar makes the bike easier to grab and get up a few steps or to put on a bike stand or a bike carrier.
As far as getting on, I lean the biker over and it's no problem with the top tube. It also gives me one more place to carry a few things like bungee cords or small items attached with straps.
I do not think of step throughs as "girl's bikes" but more as uni-sex bikes for everyone.
The first bicycle I bought with my own money is step-through. This frame design has already saved me from some possibly nasty falls because I was able to simply step off before I would fall. I don't think I will get back to triangle-frame bicycles anytime soon. Step-through frames are just more comfortable.
Yeah, 65 YO, mobility issues, purchased the step-thru. Purchased the Aventon Adventure. Had it drop shipped to my local bike shop for assembly. Will transport it on an Ebike carrier via a receiver hitch that UHAUL is putting on my car. Can't wait to start riding. Purchased it primarily to lug camera gear thru miles and miles of bike trails in the National/State parks. If people want to be shallow and criticize me for riding a girls bike, so be it. For me, I have to take care of my back. If I were riding the bike hard on mountain trails I would have most likely chosen a step over model for better frame stability and I definitely would have chosen a rear suspension model, like maybe one of the Beecool versions. But for me, I will be casually strolling thru the parks and maybe on the beach a little as well.
You're absolutely correct! I didn't buy the step through because it looked like a girl's bike! Lol. I wish I watched this video three months ago! Great video!
It's not a girl's bike it's just a place to put a big ass battery lolLove the video
I built my own Ebike with a Giant Talon. Did not think to try to find a step through mountain/trail bike. And I never owned a step through so it never crossed my mind. But it is true that with back rack I have to really struggle to get that leg over.
So, I just bit the bullet and bought a Sondors LX “STEP-THROUGH”. I’m an old (61) moto-x rider and skier with bad knees and back and said, screw it, I’m buying a step through. Yup, we ALWAYS referred to them as “girls-bikes” when we were younger but damn, this step through 90lb ebike tank is bad-ass looking! Oh, I ordered in June and I’m looking at 4 months plus for delivery…
Awesome!! That sondors lx looks look tough! Hope you get it quick!
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I thought about the LX, it's a killer looking machine. At the time I saw it it was pre- order and the Rize was available. I hope it's all you are looking for in an ebike and more.
@@thequadrider Thanks TA - I am just taking an educated guess with this purchase. What I liked most is it’s using the Bafang Ultra mid drive motor with 26 x 4.9” tires. It’s a powerful motor that can be hacked for more performance and uses a massive battery. Components are only average (& nothing special) but upgrades make sense with a 2.4 k purchase price including shipping. I understand it’s selling well too.
I am a 73 year old male and I have a Lectric ST. Just makes more sense. Great Video.
Unless it's a really well made frame step overs tend to have less frame flex than what a step through does. My personal perfect bikes are mid step frames
I just recently purchased the Ride1up 700-series step-through. I suffer from multiple
Joint problems and the ST was my last hope for outdoor exercise. It's a great bike; now all I need is a comfortable seat!
I'm 5'1", waiting on my Pace 500 ST to be delivered to my local shop later this month. I barely fit on the medium, so I got the small and will put the seat up a bit. I love that there's an option for a small frame with 650b tires and step through, options you can't get with other brands at this price. A winning combo for someone like me, a shortie who's young but unfortunately has garbage joints from lupus. The only downside to not having a top tube is having less area on the bike to mount stuff. I haven't noticed any flex on the ones I test rode, and I'm a pretty thicc person, though to be fair I'm not doing any intense mountain biking.
I think time and physical necessity will change the aversion to step throughs. As people age and face increasing difficulty mounting and dismounting their bikes, and see others make the switch to step throughs, they'll reconsider their priorities and realize personal comfort & safety are more important than some outdated aesthetic macho ideal based on external affirmation.
My step thru himi looks great with wood vinyl wrapped battery. Although it's probably a hybrid between standard and step through.. because of the limited height on the step thru, but that kind of makes it look a little bit like a motorcycle. Especially with the wood vinyl wrapped battery. I think it's all about what you make it.
Can you share a picture of what you did for the battery on your Himiway?
Please please share a picture
I would've bought the normal bike if they sold it in red ngl. No regrets though, the step through is easier to get onto, especially with a rear basket
Good points you have swayed me, will order a step through...cheers!
I buy a non step threw for 2 reasons. 1 a standard bike is generally slightly more Ridgid. And 2 because high step is what I'm used to.
I had this very discussion yesterday with another rider. We’re both over 6’ yet prefer a step-through. As you mentioned on numerous occasions, these bikes are big. And if you put a rear rack on it, it’s even more difficult to swing your let over it. But the main reason for getting a step-through is that pretty much anyone can get on/off and ride it whether it be a spouse, visiting guest or even a neighbor that want’s to test ride the bike.
Yes another very good point I always get to step through because then there's a chance more people could ride it when they visit
Step thru bikes are very common for everybody (not just females) in most parts of Europe (especially Netherlands..
once you get past the need to look cool, you start having a lot more fun.
Whats not cool about a bike that doesint need upper bar support
@@mkyn-tl5oc When I was a kid they were known as girls bikes, there's a good chance you would have ended up in a fight or beat up if you road a "girls" bike. lol
@@jskyg68 they also dident have motors powerful enough to hit 32 km :p
W. That's my life motto!
Yeah... The high bar is literally the *only* thing I don't like about my Himiway Cruiser. I get what you're saying about that rear rack too. Even at 6,4, I still barely clear that. I've only left it on the bike because I can hang Paniers off it.
I even did seriously consider the Step-Thru, but it was a two month longer delivery time. Oh well. My next one will absolutely be a step-thru.
Also, about the mirrors... I like bar-end mirrors too. They're certainly better than anything that mount inside the grips. But did you ever consider a digital mirror? Mine's pretty boss, cost about $65, and took about five minutes to put in. I don't know if you ever want to do a review on those ( www.amazon.com/Feisike-Handlebar-Function-Adjustable-Rotatable/dp/B08HMRSG58/ref=pd_yo_rr_rp_4/137-2235570-4854263?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B08HMRSG58&pd_rd_r=a5efa7f1-e369-44ce-93b7-9c6d58725802&pd_rd_w=eEVie&pd_rd_wg=2lZ9d&pf_rd_p=a3758ba2-6f64-43a7-b9f2-32c7970a3e6a&pf_rd_r=TQHEFEQCZK0QVGPHCR95&psc=1&refRID=TQHEFEQCZK0QVGPHCR95 ), but my experience is that this thing is better than any mirror I've tried yet. It would be interesting to see your take on this.
Very interesting, I didn't realize these even existed. I think this would be more useful on my motorcycles than my e-bikes...
Hey Adam! Thanks! Im gonna go that way I think!…Don't hafta worry bout hittin mirrors on tree branches on tight single track trails! Makes sense to me…..
This has been a real struggle to me while picking e-bikes between step-thru or step-over. Are step-thru bikes weaker in tougher terrains?
Yes
That crossbar can be very painful on men. And to be honest, women are more flexible legwise. So nowadays, the whole crossbar thing is backwards. Frames are plenty strong enough. If hard-core moutain biking, the crossbar can help muscle about, but otherwise...stepthru!
I think it's human nature to always do what the pros do. The pros will usually use the bigger bikes with 27 or 29ers with the diamond frames. But those bikes are not very comfortable for casual riders. But still the image of those bikes will stay in people's heads. That's why I think men especially tend to first buy a diamond frame bike. Regardless of the reason, the step through makes way more sense for the typical casual rider. Most people I've observed tend to buy their bike too big. You can see them struggling when they stop.
I ride a Honda CRF300L duel sport and it is not offered as a step through
i've always thought it was ironic that boys are much more more "vulnerable" to pain from the bar frame 😀
My thoughts exactly.
Yes. I defies common sense. I guess we grew up making fun of guys riding “girls bikes” and it’s stuck even if they are more practical? These rugged cruiser bikes also didn’t look as cool as the “English racer” style even though in retrospect those other bikes were better. We need folks pushing commercially for practical being good?
I haven't been able to find step through bikes with dual suspension. I think it's kind of hard to add suspension in the back if the bike is a step through type.
I'm glad you have fun with the step throughs and I think its fine for people to that like that style. However step thru frames just aren't a frame style that I like. It may be due to what bike I thought were cool when I was young and that has carried over to what I like in looks now. For me I just like the more classic step over look more. Its like looking at a 2 door jeep vs a 4 door jeep you just have a preferences for one look over the other. As far as age well I'm over 50 and am 5'10 so the step over isn't to big for me.
Top bar makes it easier to securely lock it down and easier to carry when needed. Very much necessary for a 70+ lb bike.
Even as a boy I was jealous of my sisters ‘girls bike. Especially with the style of ‘Painted’ on like pants. USA at the least,has fragile male ego problem. The EBikes are so massive,that I don’t think it’s really that obvious,that it’s a ‘Girls’ bike (USA). Nice quiet ride there Sir.
In the past 100 years or longer everyone including the Manufacture has claimed step-through bikes as Girls bikes, there for 99% of men will not purchase a Step-Through Bike due to being afraid of someone making fun of their manhood. Me and a lot of people these days are starting to see it slowly but surely the other way around. Now days I would buy a Step through for me and my wife, I am so short legged I can barely straddle a crack in the sidewalk, so a step through would be in my favor for sure.
A part of me just relates to standard frame because I grew up on them and girls always ride step through’s. Part of the appeal for someone buying a bike is the looks.I just wish I could get over the whole step through girls bike thing because it would actual suit me better than a step over frame.mobility being an issue for me.
Yes! You are who I made this video for!!!
One advantage to the stepover bikes is the ability to carry them on a less expensive (ie cheap) bike carrier on you car. With no horizontal bar the step thrus are difficult to secure to the racks.
They make attachable bars to compensate.
@@5DNRG Ive been a dirt bike rider a few years and really Id rather use a motor bike carrier anyway.
Ive used the handle bars & the rear rack as tie points on the rack & in the PU bed.
** I do like the front fork lockout on the ebikes, better than my motorbikes I had to compress to tie down.
strapped in my ebikes the same way as its just a learned behavior. [it works for me]
* I was wondering why ebike racks are so light? And that bar in the middle?
my thought was its easy to cut off as it gets in my way - lol
I see the bike racks are light weight, as my bikes had been light weight [in the past] different bikes then.
Todays Ebikes tend to be heavy,
So my instinct to strap them in as I did motor bikes has served me well.
I use the tie down straps & so far and a few years n miles later my 600 lb rated bike racks are hauling my ebikes fine as they hauled my motorbikes.
the ebikes are easier to load than my motorbikes. I dont use a ramp for the ebikes
got the ramps tho as they were needed on the motorbikes [my lightest was 250 lbs.]
my ebikes are 73 lbs & I strap them in the same way on the ST and the step over.
just like I did on the motor bikes.
yes easier to just do it than describe it - my pappy taught me bout it long ago
I was a good kid & kept quiet & did as I was told. whether it was right or wrong lol
As a child of the 80's, there was always the stereotype that step thru bikes were for girls. I actually got teased as a child for riding my sister's bike on occasion. Personally, I didn't care as long as I was having fun out riding... and I was. As I got older, that stereotype eventually went on the wayside. As for the Aventure, I'm torn between the step over (large) and step thru (M/L) versions. In comparison, both versions have the same reach length from saddle to handlebars, wheelbase length and the same head tube length. The step over allows for more standover height and saddle height. Being that I'm 300 lbs and 5' 9" in height, I can fit both bikes comfortably and I love that they can both carry up to 400 lbs. If I were to get the step over version, I would get the large frame bike in camo green. If I were to go for the step thru, I would definitely get the step thru in electric red. I've done my research into this particular bike, but for some reason, I just can't decide which version to go with. I'm just hoping that when I decide to pull the trigger, the Aventon will feel like a large bike to me.
i think that you nailed it when you guessed that many folks that are buying e-bikes are older, from the generation when step through's were marketed as "girl's bikes". I have to say that the time, back when I was a teenager, when my pedal broke, it would have been much less painful if I had been riding a "girl's bike". Unfortunately I wasn't.
So your boy bike nearly turned you into a girl?
@@peterfernandezjr5914 that's pretty much it in a nutshell. (pun intended).
You make lots of sense in this vid. But I like the bar for getting up stairs.
5'10 Still lift my leg over. Feels right for me. I suppose logically when it to difficult for me to do so, maybe a step-through. I did like that Ariel Rider X-Class you introduced. that could be an option down the road. I'm 62 and (the big guy willing) will ride till I can't. For those who feel a step-through is a girl's bike, it's not. If I'm thinking adult-wise, this is another tool in my quest to ride till the end. Happy tails everyone.
I've got a red Aventure step through. Worried a lot how I'd look on the bike and if the frame would be strong. It's been great! Very grateful for step through when carrying cargo, but it is far less convenient to get on some car bike racks.
How tall are you?
Guys in Europe have no problems with step through’s. To them it’s just a bike that’s easier to get on. But in the good old U.S of A it’s all about bigger is better. lifted trucks, modified muscle cars,Tattoos,and beer guts and standard step over frames.
Don't forget about being rude loudmouths.
I am 6ft tall--33 inch ins and I ride a 20 inch ebike.These things are way bigger then normal bikes.My 20 inch is the same size as my several year old 26 inch normal pedal mountainbike--and the handlebars of the 20 inch ebike are sitting about 2 inches higher then the 26 inch normal bike.If you plan on riding in town or near people--get what is easiest for you to use.If you are not talll say 6ft 2 or taller with long legs--get a 20 inch or stepthru--I am so glad I got the 20 inch version of my bike.
Stop rationalizing why you like a step through bike. You ride a step through bike because you wear a skirt.
shuckers I was 6'7" when I was 17 [awhile ago]
a few strokes n a few years later I was 63 when I bought my 1st ebike & yeah I got a step over cuz Im a MAN - I can do it, I did fine, but after a few hours I get still in the wrong places & getting on wasnt as easy.
I won a step thru & thought my wife will like this ;)
she is 5'6" and says its big. so I tried it. & wow ez on n off, nice ride, so it became my ebike
Im 63 & got short - 6'4" now so yeah im old n little, but still a man, Even on the gurls bike :)
Ive ridden it several times now & really like it.
at first I tend to forget & swing my leg up n over to mount. [yup in my go to mode & forget]
later as I tire? uh I remember its an ST & am happy to easily step thru n go.
nobody says anything {Im sure Its just a thing in my mind}
ok my wife sezs the bike dont look so big when Im on it.
the ST feels smaller to me than my step over (its fearless) "thats the model of it
the flurry 2.0 is the ST - it even sounds like a girls name. . .
so maybe its just my perspective(?)
this old boy is the only one with the problem. (I will grow up someday) ;)
Hey, I like your videos, I'm 52 with osteoporosis and severe graves disease. I just bought an electric bike last week and I really enjoy it. I bought a step-through bike, I agree, the step through looks way better and way easier to get on and off. I also customized my bike with a basket, bottle holder, mirror, horn/alarm system and blue tooth speaker for music :)
I'm 68... and I do have mobility problem. I like your review! But I have not bought an e-bike yet. I think I would like to see a e-trike review .... that would as well. Thanks
I bought the step over a week ago and regretted it from day 1. I
m well into my 60's and have a difficult time getting on and off. I look for a curb.
72 here and bought the Aventure step thru a month ago and it’s so much easier to get off and on! Highly recommended!
I Dont know but I seen some reviews where I heard the step through a maybe be a little more softer feeling. Like it flexes a bit more . Especially when riding off road , and I'll cruise the river bottoms myself aswell as our free ways . Plus I figured I can lean the bike towards myself , they're not a motorcycle .
But maybe in a few more years I'll start thinking if s step through who knows ,
But then again I know a few guys in their mud 70s who still ride their baggers so I doubt I will be I'd never here the end of it.
But then again I don't have that badass beard you have either Citizen.😄😅😄👍👍
nice girls bike but the ethere is stronger and more like we are used to for men
I am 6'6" and road a men's bike for most of my life. After taking a few years off and getting over 50, when I went back to my old bike it was very difficult to get on it. I am looking for a new bike and I think it will be a step through
I’m 6’3 and I do like step thrus for the accessibility. But I like my step over juiced ripcurrent s because I actually don’t feel too big on it. It’s just right. I also think the top tube adds more stability.
I think might be style of the bike that people are finicky.. When was Last time you saw a Step through mountain bike or Harley Davidson Motorcycles Step through.. Hmm?
Yeh I think it’s just backward thinking. I am only 1.65m and I have a step through on my e-bike. The only benefits of a top tube really are it adds to the bike’s stability and easier to mount on back of a car with a rack. But my e-bike is plenty stable enough and I could always get a false cross top tube if I wanted to rack it.
Personally, I've only ever ridden step-over bikes. I don't really have a problem with step-through bikes, but step-over bikes just have never been an issue for me. It may also be due to my age and health, I am a healthy 20 Y/o and many of the people advocating for step-throughs are older and/or have a disability. I think for now, I'll stick with the step-over bikes.
Manufacturers and consumers should stop calling the step through as a women’s/lady’s bike. The step through is meant for ease of hopping on the bike and that is not exclusive to women.
It looks like the step through would have better balance because of a lower center of gravity. Will try one next time.
With the step through ebike you don't have to worry about racking your coconuts on the top bar. Plus the step through bikes were designed to keep the woman's dresses down. But these days woman don't wear dresses anymore.
I’m 76 years old. I sold my Honda Goldwing and my Segway X-2 and just bought this exact same bike. I test drove one at my local dealer and the step through was so easy to get on and off of I couldn’t care less if someone calls it a girl’s bike. My comfort is more important than comments.
My plans are to paint the fenders the same Electric Red as the frame, I don’t care for the black fenders, and I’m also getting a larger seat. I put a Harley Davidson seat and a wooden barrel on my Segway and kept it when I sold the Segway, so I’m going to try it on the bike just for fun.
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I agree 💯 precent step thru . I got a gotrax fat tire step over I have to lay it on the side step over it and stand it up😂 .the guy had 2 step thru but they were pink I drew the line at buying a pink bike lol . wife said I should have bought it anyway and painted it🤔. great video
Step thru bikes is not so american. 🤣 I own a step thru cargo bike. I don't fumble around at the light when I am hauling cargo using it. Edit. I live in California.
Ehh, not a fan boy of you eating while blogging. It's kind of cheese. Really not one of the most enjoyable eBike reviews, mainly because of the beginning.
Growing up I always wondered why girls bikes were girls bikes,they make so much sense for men also, traditional "men's" or "boys" bikes are a deathtrap for testicles.
I noticed your water bottle holder is on the handlebars. I saw another video where the man said theater bottle holder on the step through Adventure model can get in the way when you are stepping through. Do you find this to be the case?
This eased my mind, my wife has a step through, and I viewed it as a girl bike, now I may try it out
Sorry but I would never ride a girls bike. It’s to protect our baby makers and even the baby pistol itself.
But really it’s the stigma and growing up that way. It’s a girls bike - it looks girlie.
You big girlie girl.
Honestly, my main reason for getting the crossbar was fear of frame stability, what with me being a big chonk. Otherwise I would've gone with that lovely red step-thru. Shame they don't have that red on the crossbar variant. Ended up ordering a tan bike 'cause the green or black would've taken till the end of august to ship.
Nice, I bet the tan will look nice, actually I think it's "Socal Sand" 😁 haha hope you enjoy it, I think it is a nice bike
Same reason I got the step over. I have health issues on top and still went with step over. I just feel a little safer on this style bike. It's really not that difficult to step over. Just lean bike in towards myself putting upper bar lower to ground and no problem. I have went over once before at a stop when I first got my bike but I've since learned what not to do to keep the bike from over powering me to the ground because it certainly can when ones not as healthy as they once was or strong like they once was.
I dont get a step thru bike because I feel they are structurally inferior
Surely depends on rider weight and type of use
For me, it had nothing to do with it being a girl's bike, and all to do with the rigidness of a top tube. Most top tubes these days are slanted downwards towards the sea and quite easy to swing a leg over anyways. In some cases I want to go a little off-road and having a step through gives me anxiety that the frame will flex. Perhaps it never will, but having a single bar hold all my weight seems like a big task when going over bumps. The top tube give me a little assurance that the frame will never flex.
Why don’t they sell step thru bikes with a removable top bar, so you have a choice of riding it as a step thru or step over?
Step through bikes re awesome specially if they have rear and front suspensions
To answer your big question, if you look at a history of bicycle design, the diamond style, or "safety" frame has been around for 100 years or so. The step through style was adopted for women riders wearing skirts. Hard to imagine today how controversial it was back then for women to ride a bike.
A few dumb arses will make their jokes. I’m over 6’ and have the H Escape.
They don’t laugh when they see the huge buck I carted out with it last weekend!
E bikes to me are about looks, style and power. Is a step thru a traditional style for women, yah! But with fat tires, a heavy duty frame, and a 750 watt motor it’s no longer a woman’s bike.
My only concern is that the step-over is more easily secured with a D lock to bike racks. Chains are both heavy and easily defeated with hydraulic bolt cutters.
I think people are just use to the step over bikes because thats how traditional bikes are and yes the step through are considered the girl bike. 🤷🏾♂️
After several incidents (falls from a standing position) I went for a step thru (Ride1up). It’s not perfect as the battery gets in the way of y foot, but it’s a heck of a lot easier to have chives about getting on and off the bike. Love it. Still riding long distances at 73.
I think step through bikes are harder to make, because it takes the triangle shaped frame away, making it harder to make the bike handle the forces
After owning two leg over Rad bikes and accidentally catching my shoes on my rear bag I ordered an Aventon step through.
and for those of us who have mobility issues why do not more companies make peddle forward bikes?
So true i have a Velotric Nomad 1 Bike High Step 6 weeks ago i was riding and pushed off to get the bike started in motion and lost my balance i fell to the right and hit the ground and fractured my elbow i think because of the high step bar caught my leg on the way down and slammed me into the ground if i had a step through i could have just released the handle bars and let the bike fall. I am going to change to the cyrusher do you recommend anything better that has a low step through? Thanks
I don't consider them girls bikes at all, unless they are pink with flowers and handlebar streamers 😉
Frame strength, like Edward stated, is the primary advantage of high step frames. For ebikes you also have more options for battery expansion.
Exactly. I no for a fact the step through isnt as sturdy. For heavier built MEN the step over is way to go
I don't think I'm heavy enough to buckle the frame...
@@CitizenCycle925 I'm sure you're not but I'd definitely not suggest a 300lb person to ride one. Especially on rough terrain. I've heard of other step through designed e bikes cracking mid frame on even smaller riders. This is rare and could just be related to bad welding.
Flowers? You sexist you!!! 🤣
Just kidding cheers mate.
I choose a step thru too for the same reasons and I like the looks of the Aventon too.
I don`t like the look of a step through. I do like the look of a step over. If you don`t over stack the rear rack there`s no problem at all getting on and off the bike. I`m 63 and been riding bikes and motorcycles all my life. I ordered a green Aventon stepover in a mid frame.
My friend has a adventon electric bike. But the adventure is super nice
I would love to buy step through it'd be a lot easier 4 me if I had this bike in my regular bike I'll be awesome but right now I just got my regular bike like I said if I had this bike I can go to Walmart or to the mall but get it real heavy-duty chain to chain it up but no one's still up you have a blessed day and be safe and wear your helmet
How much is it bike in where can I get one in case if we get another stimulus check because I'm doing my homework on r a d e-bike that could be my first choice that way you can haul someone on the back if you want it to or haul different things but then I see this bike and it's a pretty cool I wish they made it in the candy green apple or candy red Apple at this one and how much is it bike cost cuz if I do get one I want to take it to a bike shop to have them put it together that way I know everything's working properly and then that way I'm being safe and not sorry I want the bike shop to put together instead of me sister Bike Shop people are trained professionally to do stuff like this dummy until the meantime keep up the good work
Yes, they would be easier to get on, but without that missing triangle (top bar) I would be concerned about the pivoting stresses on the head tube and bottom bracket
Nice to see someone riding a bike snd not taking it too seriously. The guys wearing full spandex racing kit on local trails just look plain silly
Cheers
When I was a kid growing up I used to ride a girl's adult bike when I didn't have a bike at the time until I had a dirt bike but the girls is all fight it didn't bother me one bit. This bike is not made for just girls it's made for men too. I liked the bike that you stepped through not lift your leg over the bar that's a little bit hard I have a trend bite it's kind of hard to get my leg Over the Bar cuz I have a bike rack on the back and if I had something like this it would be awesome but I don't have nothing like this and I do like the red collar so this fight to be made for a woman or man played me like nowadays premix made for a man or woman it doesn't matter who rides it as long as it is writable I do kinda like that red color but if I had my way mine will be a neon yellow for emergency at night time only the meantime I like this video and this bike
Sounds / looks like a personal problem hahahahaha - - I told You to cut that bloody beard - -hahahahaha Girlie bike - - - >>>
Weight!! Step through is less sturdy
I'm a tall guy, I want a step though but no body makes XL step throughs