Best e-bike on the market - RadRover & RadWagon - @Barnacules
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▼ RadRover E-Bike Specifications ▼
MSRP $1499
Drive System Brushless Geared Hub Motor
Motor 750W
Controller 48 Volt 15 Amps Continuous (22 Amps Peak)
Display Display LCD Speedometer, Wattmeter, Odometer, Backlight, And Remote Handlebar Selector Buttons.
Suspension Front suspension fork with rebound and lockout
Battery 48V 11.6Ah Li-ion with 30 Amp Continuous BMS Samsung 29E Cells
Battery Life 15-50 Miles/24-80km* Depending On Mode
Top Speed 20 MPH/32 KPH On Flat Ground With 180lb/81kg Rider (Confirmed 20 MPH also with 291lb Rider on flat ground! I went 16 miles at that speed on a full charge with 20psi in tires)
Charger 48 Volt 2 Amp Intelligent Smart Charger Operates On Both 110 And 220 Volt AC Power Outlets
Throttle Half Twist Throttle And Intelligent 5 Level Pedal Assist
Weight 27 Kg (60.8 Lb)
Frame 6061 Aluminum Alloy
Headset Aluminum Alloy
Stem Aluminum Alloy
Handlebar Aluminum Alloy
Grips Velo Comfort Leather Grips
Front Brake Tektro Mechanical Disk Brake (180mm)
Rear Brake Tektro Mechanical Disk Brake (160mm)
Brake Levers Aluminum Alloy Comfort Grip Levers
Rear Derailleur 7 Speed Shimano
Chain KMC Z7 Rustbuster
Shift Levers Shimano thumb shifter
Cassette 7 Speed Shimano
Crankset 42 Tooth With Aluminum Alloy Crank Arms
Pedals Wellgo M111 forged aluminum
Rims Double wall aluminum alloy 32H with CNC side wall
Spokes 13 Guage Stainless Spokes And Nipples
Tires 26’’x4’’ / 660.4mmx10.16cm Kenda Juggernaut Fat Bike Tires
Saddle Comfort Gel Sport Saddle
Lights Front 200 Lumen LED Headlight Runs Directly From Main Battery. On/Off Switch Built Into LCD Guage
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Kickstand Included
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I can see that many people are missing the point. Stop assuming that you don't have to pedal this bike or you're not going to lose any weight or gain fitness riding it. I'm speaking from experience here that when you go up hill's, etc the assist allows you to still put down a lot of your own power but keep moving forward. I can't do that on my regular bike so I don't even try or do it at all. So the logic that this bike won't help you regain fitness is flawed. The fact is anything that gets you outside and moving is a good thing including an e-bike and ultimately you still pedal but it's more like a gym fitness bike where you can level out the hills and make things a little easier so you can keep going and you can find your limits but also make it more then 1 city block before dying and turning back. I hope that some of you are just trolling when you think this bike is just for lazy people, I find it to be SO MUCH MORE then that and a really option for people that stopped riding because they are so out of shape like myself.
Just get a good normal bike and not a piece of 2000$ tech that is outdated in 2 years
+Barnacules Nerdgasm Hey if it works for you, go for it!
+Takumi Fujiwara You don't understand do you? The motors are the difference between uphill being terrible and being completely impossible. I have a $1700 Bianchi road bike that I can't get over some hills, some assistance would be great
+Barnacules Nerdgasm I have always loved the idea of electric bikes and now that they almost all have pedal assist instead of just a throttle its that much better. Just wish they would improve the range a bit more and bring the cost down a bit more. As a teen I would ride 50-75 mile days on my mountain bike. Would love to do that again but after a few injuries it just cant happen. Now if they could make an E bike under $1000 with a range of say 75 miles on a good assist setting that would be awesome.
Would love to see more follow ups on your bike.
Jeff Jones well then your just weak and not worth the bike plus bianchi is shit campaniolo is the best
I now have 160 miles on the bike and it's still going great, taking it into the shop today to get some fenders installed on those giant tires for mud riding and a cell phone mount. These things are awesome!
Were you able to hack it to go any faster and hose it down on those muddy rides? haha.. I'm really wanting an ebike but concerned with how they handle the elements including snow and rain.
Do you know if they are going to put such an engine on a road bike? Would be awesome.
Hey man... I have a lot of weight to lose I was just curious if one of these would hold a guy who weighs 350lbs?
this thing look so awesome man, I wish I was lucky enough to afford one of them cause walking sucks
Ethan Davco - I've now got 166 miles on mine, it's awesome!
This just made me happy for some reason. Makes me happy to see Barnacules happy and enjoying himself after all those depression vids. :D
I still love my bike!
+Barnacules Nerdgasm This video made me seriously consider getting one!
+Anthony “SigilMedia” Sorrentino 1500 bucks though? Yeah i'll peddle.
+You gotta be kiddin me its a alternative to a car so its a investment and i think you'll benefit more from this than a car
I'd argue that id benefit more from a regular bike then an electric one.
+Barnacules Nerdgasm I want one to go cross country on it
Just came from tech talk where you talked about this. So many people complaining about it being $1500. But that's a very reasonable price for a high end bike
People will complain about anything and everything. The truth is this bike gets you out and riding again when you're feeling run down and like you don't have the energy. It gives you the push and kick you need when you need it so you don't have anxiety you won't make it back. $1500 is a small price to pay for confidence!
rararawr619 I bought a Trek 8000 from my 1999 tax returns, and that shit was $1400!!! Fuckin’ 20 years ago! I’m happy with my $1500 radrover. 🤗
HIGH END BIKE HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Drinking game, take a shot every time Jerry says 291 pounds.
20.7 stones.......
I can't drink that much. I would be into alcohol poisoning if I tried.
Outstanding demonstration of this bike as a 65 year old @ 270 lbs I'm going to make April my beginning to drop about 100 lbs and regain my health. This gave me all the information I have needed to make my decision to purchase one. Thanks for the demo.
Diet is the key. Exercise is great, but it’s what you eat that counts. A plant based or vegan diet is the best!
@@JohnvanGurp you gotta love unsolicited advice
@@Fattony6666 Just trying to be supportive of somebody on a journey. Besides that, the comment wasn’t directed to you so mind your own business.
I actually appreciate someone testing it to its limits and seeing what it wll do throttle only with a major league load on it.
This is way cooler than the Prius that was following behind you
Take a drink every time he says "291 lbs"
+Chandler Hendry im dru
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jzm *YOUR DRUNK AND I'M 291 LBS.*
I'm slaughtered brother, good call~!
you should do a bike video with jay
Badger99
so?
+ians28 Jay's Trek will smoke this every day of the week and it has no batteries.
Adrian Cadar
i know
How the hell have I been on the internet so long and have only JUST stumbled upon this amazing channel. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!?! You're like my dream youtube channel!
better late than never, dudebrah
but can it run crisis?
+Daniel Stevenson No... It can't, only minesweeper.
Barnacules Nerdgasm *tears*
+Barnacules Nerdgasm dring dring..... BOOM
+Daniel Stevenson I'd be surprised if this meme ever dies..and a little sad.
+Barnacules Nerdgasm Only in the middleeast though (if you get it)
Today is Feb, 13 2022, I'm 72 years old and I have a Rad Rover with 4500 miles that I ride all the time and still runs great. Maybe some day soon I'll be able to buy me a new one but for now I have no complains. Great Ebike.
You should take it into the mountains and compare it to you'er mountain bike. P.S Strap on a GOPRO.
It's in the plans!
AWESOME!
I was really skeptical about purchasing the Radwagon before seeing this. I'm a heavyset guy myself and trying to find a good way to just get back out there, but I wasn't really sure if it would handle someone my size (approx 300+lbs). Seeing this review has not only assuaged my doubts, but has solidified my decision to purchase it. Hopefully this will be a good baby step to a more healthy life. Best of luck man, and my deepest thanks.
You will enjoy it so much 👍🏻
BARNACULES drinking game every time he says 291 pounds take a shot.
+euan todd i'm wasted
+euan todd Fucin ead y I jysr dod i5.
He said it 13 times I counted.
Great and fun video, Jerry. Found it from an ebike blog site (EBR Forum). I've been riding bicycles since I got my first road bike in 1984. Then moved on to mountain bikes which I loved because I started riding trails and on the street they feel sturdier and can ride through sand piles on the beach strand where I live without any problems. Ebikes are utterly AWESOME, got mine about 4 months ago. The feeling is as you described in the video...you get the feeling of strength and power. I haven't used the throttle yet, I love to peddle. But I'll try it sometime soon. I tell ya, while I'm riding my bike (it's an emotion bike) I still find myself smiling bcuz it's so much fun. I describe the feeling like this...ebikes give you all the fun of bicycle riding without any of the negatives like wind, hills, distance. I ride 33 miles without breaking a sweat and I'm peddling the whole time.
Your video has me thinking I want one of these RadRovers, too, just to be able to ride on the sand (probably during the winter when the crowds go home bcuz ya don't want to start the fight with sunbathers and riders and city law folks! LOL).
Oh and the exercise question? I read one study that indicated that you're getting about 20% less exercise on an ebike vs. a regular bike. Not bad and it's always better to be outside and moving! Also, my personal experience is this...the first month I rode my ebike, around 70-90 miles/week, I lost 12 lbs. (I know you other gals will love that!). I didn't need to lose the weight as I'm slim already, but it just fell off and I'm sure it's bcuz of the riding I'm doing. These ebikes GET YOU OFF THE COUCH THEY ARE SO MUCH FUN. Riding to work? Piece of cake since it's only 6.1 miles from my home! Test one out at a local retailer, that's what I did and fell in love.
ok people I'm an avid cyclist since I was 7 years old and ride road downhill cross country. and if you think that this is going to take away from getting exercise for people that have a lot to overcome in terms of weight your sadly wrong this is going to encourage them to ride more without killing them.
Great video. I didn't intend on watching it all but I did thanks to your excitement and humor shown on the video.
I've been riding my two DIY 1000W 28mph e-bikes over the past 6 years. I have to say, after 6 years, I still feel *exactly* the excitement mentioned in this video! Shortly after experiencing my first e-bike, I built a second identical one. I knew the only thing more fun than riding an electric bike is to have another person riding with you on a second electric bike! :-)
Just like the video shows, the smooth quiet ride that an electric bike provides is sooo much fun and is so very useful for quick runs to the grocery, convenience stores, lunch, etc. You would feel guilty turning on a combustion engine car for that -- not to mention the hassle of finding parking. Even fun to go farther for doctor's appointments and the like.
Another thing is it extra fun (not shown in the video) are those hot days where people even struggle walking through the heat on the sidewalks. But an e-bike rider can breeze by on the roadway -- never ride on sidewalks fast. The effortless fast speed with the e-bike gives you your own air conditioning even in the hot sun! This video would look even more fun in the California sunshine! Imagine a scenario like the Fleet Week Navy airshow in SF with roadways so jammed you can't really drive anywhere. But the e-bike easily weaves through all of that for miles and miles of cool riding.
Great review! Thanks for putting in the time to make this review, we really appreciate it and I'm excited to see how this bike will help you in losing weight! Love ya Jerry!
Your videos sold me on the Rad, got one tonight Black Friday sale Nov. 2019
Wow. Amazing. EPIC review. I've always wanted to get back into bicycling. I haven't done it in years. And with this...I'm SOLD. RPB has a new customer. I'd bet anything that it's worth every penny. And YES, Jerry... Do a FOLLOW UP REVIEW!!
I think that this is the happiest i've seen barnacules in a long time. I like it. Looks like fun.
Am I the only one that really wanted to see him on the 70mph bike?
+PatuzGaming IL nope, It wouldn't be legal (or safe) at all, but it would be so funny to take that on the freeway and pass other cars going 60+ mph
+PatuzGaming IL Doubt he has the gonads. I know I certainly don't on a bicycle that could blow the aforementioned gonads up to a sub-orbital altitude..... XD
if I had the chance I would absolutely ride it just for the fun of it
PatuzGaming IL hahahahhaha
I was very impress with your video. I'm a very heavy 48 year old male and your video inspired me to order a black RadRover last week. I got the delivery on monday of this week. Its wednesday before thanksgiving and I have a four day weekend to assemble the bike and have fun. I haven't rode a bike since the early 90's, when I was younger, lighter and energetic man. Hopefully I can use the option of owning this bike to get close to my high school figure again. Thanks for a very well done video.
Just hit 300 miles on mine. Too much fun!
+Bruce Stanley AWESOME!
+Rad Power Bikes how can I get the 70 mph bike?
That seems to be the question everybody's asking ;)
Just loan me the 70 mph bike so I can make a video and put all these questions to rest :P
+Rad Power Bikes I need the read waggen, saving up already
I'm so glad I found your channel today. I'm the same size as you and was really worried how my rad will perform at my weight. I'm pumped to see it carrying you with no problem makes me feel really good about my purchase. Which by the way is supposed to be shipped to my door tomorrow after waiting 2 months from the time I ordered it. It's the Radrover step thru black, so pumped to get this bike finally. Thanks so much for the video.
I want a follow up video have you have been riding it more... recharge times, price for spare battery pack, average ride time and distance, miles per charger... etc....
I want all the data... because I am interested in buying one.
We really enjoyed the clips within were the team at Rad shows their techs personal builds and also shares the story of why he built a Ebike during school for personal needs. Totally shows why Rad is the go to company. This video and content review is a huge winner for the Rad Power Bikes. Share your story Rad, share your product reviews with folks just like Barnacules. 100% thumbs up. Just awesome. :)
that car behind you was probably cursing his lungs out
it was a Prius.... i don't think they was angry to see an E bike infront of them....
And if they were cursing their lungs out, they deserve it for driving a copy-cat Prius. #InsightMasterRace
I am also working on getting back into shape and working on losing weight. Instead of an electric assist, I went with a recumbent trike (a Sun Seeker T3 CX tadpole). My body has been screaming to get back on a bike and go, but I can't handle normal saddles. The electric assist, for me, will come later on if I choose to get it :) Glad to see that you're enjoying the bike and working on getting back into it! Keep it up, man!
Awh, I was hoping to see you drag race that beast bike!
This was a great video,as someone who has always cycled to work on a unpowered bicycle,this really appeals to me.I am 48 now and I do a very physically demanding job.After a full week I am exhausted,so much so I have very little energy left do anything at the weekend.I would love to be able to go out cycling at the weekend,but I have to give my body the rest,so one of these would be great.I think even my girlfriend might come out on a ride with me on one of these.You seemed to have a great time on it.And could I just say to the people saying just get a motorbike,you totally do not understand the difference.These bikes are for people that just want to get outside for a few hours and get some fresh air.Motorbikes are for traveling fast over long distances.
Jerry,
KEEP AT IT!!! YOU CAN DO THIS! :D
+ganzonomy Thanks, I plan to. It's so liberating to ride my bike down to the river from the huge hill I live on and know I can get back home.
This bike is awesome! I lost 30 lbs over a 2 month period (controlled diet as well). It is still a great work out! I just can go longer because of the pedal assist. It is a really cool invention. A total game changer. However, I will say for me it is heavy and hard to turn narrow corners especially off roading. I live in the country so I ride it on country roads and light off road riding.
Love my 2019 Rad, got it at the 200 off Christmas sale, every man with bad back and knees and over 65 should get ☝️ #1
nothing like an 80 lb bike to help people with bad knees and backs!
Exactly why I got one. So theres a chance to kinda keep up with others. I've always been worried about going very far from home also, just incase something started hurting. Now I'm much more confident.
10 months and 1870 miles on my Rover. While every bike has positives and negatives..I found the perfect balance of quality, price, and fun in this Rover. It fits MY riding needs perfectly. The company stands behind their product. I had a problem with the motor..and with a phone call and a video submitted to Dropbox..a replacement (no shipping or depreciation) was on its way.. along with an allowance to pay for the install. You can spend more, go faster, and get different configurations., but I couldn’t be happier with my choice.
wow!!! thank you much for that review.... I wasn't in the market for en ebike till I saw you in one of those having so much fun.....I want one for me and one for my wife!!!...because I'm not sharing
"This thing goes off jumps really well" *Goes over speedbump* LOL
Cool video, and neat bike! I love the idea of power assist. I like to ride my bike, but some of the crazy hills I just cannot get up. I think with some power assist, I could kick in the help and get up tough hills. The price seems less than what I've seen other electric bicycles for - how are they able to come in at this price? Thanks as always, Jerry!
+3D Printing Nerd High Five!!!, you should try and print some parts and get a motor and stick it to your bike!!!
+3D Printing Nerd As a keen cyclist of both road and mountain bikes, all I can say is go out riding whenever possible. I went out every Saturday for 3 weeks and on the 4th week I got up every hill. You just need to help your body out by training it often.
+Malek Darwish That's not a bad idea!
+Riach Thanks for the tip, and I bet that would truly help my situation! Just don't quick and keep it up, right? I'm game!
3D Printing Nerd Take breaks if you want but keep at it!
As much as people complain about how many times you mention your weight, I’m more impressed when these bikes have no problem pushing your weight around.
Done. Bought the RadBike. Expensive but looks like it's worth it
+Ben Sides Awesome, let me know if you enjoy it. Also did you use my link in the video description? It didn't show up if you did.
+Barnacules Nerdgasm yes I did, thanks for showing me this awesome bike dude!
By far one of your best videos! You seem like you are having a blast riding. Little kid mode. "I love how this thing eats up a speed bump.......... 291 pounds......BEEF CAKE!" LOL! I was dying at that part.
it would be cool if you could charge the battery while pedaling
that doesn't make much sense.... it would take more energy from you to charge the battery then use that power to ride that you just pedal the bike normally...
what he meant was if you're not using any assist nor throttling, could you also charge it in the meantime even just by a bit.
Well, technically you could by pedaling hard and then braking. Only on the cargo bike, though (regenerative brakes)
3many15 they have some models usually a better one, that has a charging mode called regenerative braking. When you brake you charge
Regenerative breaking makes sense in a car, where you have tons of inertia slowing down from a fairly high speed to really run those motors. With a bicycle you don't that often have extra speed to dump, you want to preserve every MPH you can because that's directly less energy you have to provide in the first place. The economics don't work out with such a smaller, slower vehicle.
I love my E-bike. I take it to school and back every day which is about 8 miles in varied terrain so I stay in shape but still don't have to be all sweaty in school. Best decision I've ever made when I bought it!
anyone have a 291 pounds counter? it feels like he said it atleast 50 times
+CptBeer97 14 times max.
+Barnacules Nerdgasm lol
+Barnacules Nerdgasm looks like at lot of fun while busting some calories
This is probably the best video I have seen regarding e-bikes. I have seen articles and clips here and there, but this one has made me want one.....i'm just $1500 short LOL
+DvdXploitr Thank you!
I wanted to see that really fast bike!
I was undecided on a rad wagon or rad rover. But after your video and seeing the rover perform. Im sold on the rover. I'm a bigger guy also, so I think the size of the bike and tires just looks better. Always referred to myself as humpty dumpty sitting on a skinny bike, haha. Thank you for the vid
Wait...
How heavy are you?
+noanoxan 291lbs
Very helpful video review that you have here :) By the way, I bought the RadRover e-bike, unfortunately it rained hard here in Toronto and the bike was parked outside. Now the throttle and pedal assist is very unreliable. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't work in the middle of my commute. The bike also accelerates by itself in full speed. The battery is no issue here because it was being charged indoor while it rained and I made sure that I dried the bike with cloth before installing the battery back. I've already contacted the manufacturer and it has been almost a week with no response from them.
Did anyone like the video before you watched it?
I liked the comment before Reading it
I like electric bikes. They really help if you're just getting in to biking for fitness, since you'll probably tire out fairly quickly. You definitely don't want one as an only bike though, since they're kinda heavy if you're going to exclusively ride one.
now i really want to make my own
How could anyone ever hate on Jerry, I spend my days waiting for him to upload.
How much did he say he weighs? I don't think I heard him.
291lb
Best video that I have seen you do. Felt like I was watching a movie with my favorite actor.
+genemetz24 It's been a long time since I put this much effort into a video shoot and editing but I did it because I was passionate and having fun.
Lol at 15:30 look at the back wheel
+nathan smith I know. It would have been a good idea
to max out the tire pressure to help reduce the rolling
resistance. Thought for sure that the rim was going to
hit the ground!
+mtlnascarfan They were only running 5psi in the tires since we're riding in sand, etc. When I got home I pumped them to 20psi and man did it decrease the rolling resistance and now the bike is even more fun!
Jack Dan
You're obviously new here or else you would know that Jerry's character is better and stronger than that. Once he gets something into his head he sticks with it and gives it 150%. His intention was to use the motor to assist his riding and not as a primary means of power. If you were paying attention to the video, that would have been glaringly obvious to you.
And I was fully aware of what your implication was, dumbass. I was trying to enlighten and educate you. Next time I won't even waste my time.
I got an electrically assisted bicycle over 2 years ago and it's still going strong. To be more accurate it is an electric scooter with a set of peddles attached to make it legal without a tag and licence. I had to replace the four lead acid batteries a few months ago and the tires and some light bulbs last year. Time for another back tire and I'll be good for a while again. I have thousands of miles on mine. It is rare for me to leave me driveway and not put at least 20+ miles on it before I get home and usually before I can charge again but it works for transportation since I am disabled. First off I bought this "bicycle" with the intent of easy transportation so the peddles are not practical they only provide a way to make the machine street legal without permission (tag and licence). Second, the power meter or "reserve capacity" indicator doesn't really indicate accurately unless you're excellerating and this gauge doesn't even begin to give useful feedback until you've depleteded 35%+ of the full charge. Third when that gauge hits the red when you accelerate to speed you have about 20% of your total distance left but you can double this by reducing your top speed by 50-60%, picking up speed downhill and losing speed uphill. This is on lead acid batteries which put out 48 volt @ 20 amh. My bike weighs about 180 lbs. and I weigh about 140 lbs. But the total capacity is about 350 lbs. with room for a passanger and lots of lock up storage. The steering and power locks up with the key too. This is the way to get around almost like a motorcycle but a bit slower and lot safer. If you want a legal self powered bicycle then these seem great, but if you want something more able and independent then look up one of these, XB-615.
Wait,
How much do you weigh?
+Almog Sason *sigh*
I was just about ready to buy a Kona e-bike, now I'm looking into Rad bikes! great video man!
Is that Golden Gardens in Seattle? I go there for the Nissan meets once a year when the weather is nice.
Yup!
+colonforsecs he never stated was moving.
+riley bailey yep I have lived in the Seattle area since I was born in 1985.
+Barnacules Nerdgasm FOLLOW UP REVIEW!!!
I came here because your insta, always love your vids keep it up bro!
Get back on the bike again... On the e-bike? LOL
I still get home exhausted and sweaty.
He is only using the e bike so that he can still be able to ride a bike and then when he loses weight he can go back to a real bike
U must have not watched the video he still pedals and he actually needs to pedal for a while before the motor kicks in
GaminWorld101 LOL You still need to walk to a car, open a door, press on pedals, and move the steering wheel, oh, and, if you are that extreme, switch gears with a stick...
I have to tell you, I live in southern California, and I've been researchiung and watching youtube videos. I came up with my final decision, and it's going to be the RadRover. You really made fun, and I enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing and keep riding.
Lance a Armstrong mode? how does the bike inject you with drugs?
Mechanical Doping is a thing
wait did he use drugs or was it only blood doping???
He abused many illicit substances for a long time searching for a competitive edge most famously i believe Epo.
Does know but I can tell you how it can take your nut.
Mechanically fires them up the seat post(on demand!) Suppository style!!
I have the gtech ebike and the hype is real. Ebikes are absolutely fantastic. I use mine for my delivery job in a hilly city.
only in America is that a steep hill :D
Bikes look great
+Gr illa In soviet russia stee hill is mt everest
+Näätä I think you should look at a map
I love Ebikes they making going up hill possible and you really don't have to struggle to pedal and its just fun. a great alternative to having a car.
Just ordered mine. The 3 week wait will be painful!
+Steve Klein Will make it that much more awesome once it arrives! ;)
Totally for you giving bike updates, not only on your progress, but how the bike holds up....
P.S. I recently got a recumbent trike like the one in the video (with smaller tires and no elec), so that one interests me.... sometimes I wish I could get a mod kit for it....
Get Out There And RIDE!!!!
follow up follow up
I should do a follow-up, maybe when I go ride with Jay. It's still doing great and I have 114 miles on her and I went and purchased one for my wife.
Great stuff enjoy,4 confirmed buys from 2 guys hehehehe he bought the 2 radwagons?
+Braeden Lirette both are names are said the same way o-o
Seems like a viable option for some commutes, problem with the bicycling commute is the sweat.
it sounds like you just want a motorcycle XD
I do, if I could ride it on sidewalks and bike trails :)
Barnacules Nerdgasm you're not supposed to legally ride a bike on sidewalks. and plus, with a motorcycle you can easlily outrun the cops XD
@@zxKrookedxz no sane man would go that far.
And plus we don't want anyone to suffer
DUDE one of your best put together videos. LOVE the ending with the b-roll and music.
You love stating you are 290lbs at every sentence ffs
Awesome!
+Hetabeta McMan 291 pounds
+Simon Westeraa 291lb m8
yeah, somewhat repetitive.
He dose not need a bike like that, he needs a real bike
Riding a bike through dirt and especially sand is not a smart thing to do for the longevity of your bike. The sand will get into the bearings of the chain and grind them away a little bit which in turn lengthens the bicycle chain. If the lengthened chain is left on then it will start to damage the gear teeth sprockets. You can get chain cleaners that clip onto the chain and clean it (but it is still better to stop it getting dirty in the first place) and also metal tools to check if the chain is the right length.
awh you never tried the really fast one :(
I don't care what Jay says, I love these longer videos.
I'm buying one tomorrow!
so how is it
+aieden boy ?
"Now I'm in Lance Armstrong mode" 😂😂
Cool Vid Barn! What's that song at 22:20? Thank you
Spontaneously funny RUclipsr, this is all we need
Electric is fine for riding on the roads, but these bikes should not EVER see mountain bike trails, especially if they have a throttle and are not pure pedal assist.
Mountain bike trails are non-motorized only for good reason. This is a very slippery slope that will lead to what are essentially electric dirt bikes getting on MTB trails and ruining all the hard work of volunteers than built them. Not to mention the safety issues of people climbing and descending faster than their skill levels would allow on a real mountain bike.
There are already laws in place so that any place that prohibits a motorized vehicle that stops any e-bike unless it has less than 750 watts. At the same time it also protects any e-bike under 750 watts from being restricted or considered a motor vehicle. 750 watts isn't going to tear up anything even grass.
Nahh i ride a 250 watt hub motor on my cannondale mtn bike...its throttle only.. it turns flat trails into downhill trails, and makes the ride so much more fun yet still great exercise.. I just go further, faster on my rides now. Its the rider that needs to be responsible though... getting 500 plus watt hub motors can get you in trouble on twisted trails if you are not responsible.
does it wheelie tho?
nope, not enough torque. some can if you pedal to get it started
You call that a speedbump? Come to the UK our speed bumps make that look like a pothole
+Alex Grace some in the states will scrape the bottom of a car. Luckily the snow plows will occasionally take them out :)
My dad's stock A6 scrapes a speedbump near his house everytime we go over it
+Alex Grace Come to Michigan where we have pot holes that can swallow cars...Come on...I've been to the UK, those speed bumps are what we call "a great road" here.
lol...more than likely...
wow, i thought german streets where fucked up, but when i see what you are going over, i feel like our roads are in in rather good condition...
The bikes are nice, 1499 isn't even all that expensive for a good quality electric bike. Hope you enjoy yours, and maybe it really does change your life, that would be awesome! :)
Have a good day Jerry, and thank you for that video, it was really entertaining :)
t w o h u n d r e d a n d n i n e t y o n e
(awesome video btw)
Hey Barnacules, I love your videos. Keep up the good work. I think it is awesome that you are using this bike to get back into the saddle. I think I cool monthly physical challenge, bike test, and video would be to find a really long scenic trail/road around the Seattle area and ride it until you burn through ¼ of a battery, then turn around and head back. Your goal each month could be to get further down the road/trail on the quarter battery then you did the previous month. I think such a test could show all the naysayers they are wrong and also really test the durability of the bike over time and its battery’s ability to hold a charge after repeated use.
How much did you say you weigh? ;)
291
291 IBS :)
He said it like 10 times
that's the joke
he clearly stated several times he weighs 9999 pounds...
So proud of you Barnacules. That is an awesome bike. Hope you have many great rides with it.
doesnt even have hydraulic brakes
+ACreativeName But has electrical motor brake which is 10 times more efficient.
+David Lee Roth Define efficiency when talking about a brake. It is better to use the Motor to brake to recharge the battery but every halfway decent hydraulic brake can block the wheels on an instant so how can you brake still better than that?
dranoelr
Turns out you know absolutely nothing about electric motors. Do your research, I don't have time to educate a child.
David Lee Roth
Seems like you got no more to add?
You pedal that thing until it catches fire. All of that extra cargo you have will just shred off. I think you will be on a regular mountain bike earlier than you'd expect (if you're consistent on the E-bike first of course!)
Keep it going Jerry!!
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I'd like to have this bike. Seems like a lot of fun. I live in mostly flat country but the downside of wind and big gusts. Turn a corner on a bike and it's like you hit a brick wall.
1.5 k ? kinda expensive
It's alot of money for a bike yes, but compared to other e-bikes it's a really good deal... and those are generally hideous too!
Yes, but think about all the money you would save from not owning a car. I'm not calling it a replacement, but this is a motor vehicle, and no good motor vehicle is cheap.
For an e-bike that's actually REALLY cheap.
and what are you gonna do in the winter? Yea...get a car.Not so cheap and way more confortable
+GFX Animations Really? I see plenty of people in Minneapolis on bicycles in the winter.
Great video, really well shot & edited and I loved how happy you were to be out riding again.
Dude you tottaly forgot to say how much you weigh so we know if it can take a big guy. .. no wait you did say that.. like 900 times.. ha ha.. was getting tired of the and i weigh 291 pounds..
+The Danish Vaping Viking there was always the option of hitting mute.
+iklomate Why i love his videos, just thought he mentione it a few time to many.. you don't see the humor in it?
+The Danish Vaping Viking , how's the vaping goin' ?
Cant tell you how happy i am for you Jerrry, haven"t seen you that stoked for a long time. Well done on the vid to. One of your best. Just got back into MTB myself about 18 months ago. i was fortunate to pick up a Scott Genius LT 710 for a crazy price. Best thing I"ve done in years. Maybe 2 things to think of, possible conversion to hydraulic brakes..shimano SLX maybe. And more importanly, a MTB helmet. more protection on the side and back of you head. i look forward to your long term review. have fun and stay safe mate.
spending $1500 on dietician/nutritionist advice and using the bike you already own would be more beneficial to your health than this e-bike
+altern8ive Shut the fuck up!
The point of the bike is to go further with ease not to get fit. I am not big but a 13 mile bike ride to school everyday with a 40lbs backpack makes me sweat even during winter and i have a specialized carbon road bike. So now imagine being able to go without soiling clothes in the process or having to always pack more clothes and not have to pay for gas, car note, or car insurance with is mandatory in the us as soon as you get you license. That $1500 price tag doesn't seem so bad when you compare it to car that essentially does the same thing. The reason why he is getting it is to ride a bike more and to embrace the tech hence his name "NERD"GASM. With just riding a bike even motorcyclists can vouch for this that you are getting an exercise just riding it since you are using a lot more muscles than just your calfs to brake and accelerate and your arms to steer and shift. Plus if he starts feeling better riding his electric he will eventually venture into riding his santa cruz
and for the record, 8 months ago i was 250lb, now im 183 after a regular bike exercise plan 3 times (7 hours) a week and a dietary change. i know what it's like to be overweight, it's not fun, but cheating out with a motor isn't the way forward
It allows you to have more freedom, he could simply ride it like a normal bike and when he gets too tired to continue turn on the assist.
hyprfocal depends. If you don't listen to the nutristionists then the money was lost. On the other hand the ebike can bring great joy which leads to increased activities.
Man 5 times a week? That's a tall order even for me, and i'm in relatively good shape haha! Good work man keep it up, you're doing better than 90% of america already with that attitude of yours either way!