Excellent review! Also at this time of my comment, KBO has made the improvement to the front fender issue. This bike is nimble, fast and looks really nice. It weighs only 62 lbs and without the battery it weighs 51 lbs. This adds to its agility and makes it easier to place on a bike rack that is attached to your car or truck. Thanks for your excellent review.
Good job putting this review together. I'm considering moving up from a 350 watt folding bike to something in the 750 watt range having higher Amp Hours. From your point of view, how does this KBO Breeze match up with the Ride!Up Turris you guys reviewed at the same price. Range and reliability are always in the forefront.
A great bike! I think this bike is best commuter bike at this price point. I would get this bike as my first ebike. Hydralic brakes would be great, but mechanical works for most recreational riders. You can pay this bike off in a year. Cheaper than a bus pass.
***Battery arrived with no battery*** I ordered two bikes one arrived without a battery. I called customer service and they said every few hundred bikes has one missing a battery or front forks. There said they will send another battery and a bag for my inconvenience. The battery showed up but would not charge. I tried charging it multiple timers with no avail.I don’t believe there is any kind of quality control to have something like this happen twice. I called and emailed customer service and have yet to hear back. Also,never recieved the bag.
I’m in the same situation…both seem comparable…the only real difference is the Ride1UP has the left side thumb throttle rather than the right side half twist throttle that the KBO has. The Ride1UP 500 series does not have a rear light…even if you pay the up charge and get the rack and fenders it’s only a rear reflector. Ride1UP has been around longer and I called the other day and spoke to a real person that was in the US…so that was nice.
Thanks for he feedback, Anthony. We updated our process to include a hill climb on all the bikes we review, but didn't have that way of filming in place when we shot this one unfortunately.
You would probably be better served by the KBO Breeze. It doesn’t have those hugely fat tires and this gives it faster speeds and longer battery life. It has 2.4” wide tires that will handle a packed trail, but be more agile, especially turning corners. It also has a lockable front suspension with 80 mm of adjustable travel.
It depends what fat tire your considering too. How smooth are those dirt/gravel roads? Fat tires with less air in them and a suspension fork will help you not feel bumps much. Whereas if it's pretty tame off-road stuff then these tires/fork should hold up just fine and commuting will be a bit better here.
With it being packed down you're probably fine with a bike like this. They are panasonic puncture resistant tires that come on it. You could always look to upgrade those to a more premium tire too if it still gives you pause. As long as you avoid a lot of loose rock you should be okay. If you're looking to play in the dirt a bit more then maybe go the fat tire route. And as general advice for this or any bike, just be very careful when it comes to motor use on dirt trails. Low pedal assist is advisable so you don't lose control when off-roading.
Bro if u want a good fat tire for a good price similar to this bike get the himiway step thru I got it for 1300 it has a 750w motor 28 mph 48 17 aph with front suspension, rear rack, and fenders including it's amazingly
I’m leaning KBO because there is no long wait like Aventon and I want smooth “bike” tires not fat knobbies that howl and require so much energy to overcome rolling resistance
Either are good options. Aventon has been around a little longer so we know they've had time to figure things out with bikes that they've made. KBO really did impress us though in a 'bang for your buck' sort of way. At the end of the day, go with your gut and I think you'll be okay with either.
We've reviewed the Himiway Cruiser as well which you can check out here: ruclips.net/video/cTYf9MPm7i0/видео.html It might just come down to what you plan on doing with the bike? The Breeze is more of a pure commuter. It'll be easier to pedal with low/no assist thanks to the tires which are still wide enough at 2.4" for comfort. It's a also going to be a bit more nimble than the Cruiser. Where the Cruiser is a fat tire it'll be better for more on and off road riding. Tires that big act as a form of suspension - which along with the fork will make the ride pretty plush.
It looks as if the front light is integrated and the rear light not. The handlebars don't match the rest of the bike. They look like a modified low end bike set. I wonder what functions are on the display, is it programmable at all? The bike looks heavy, I wonder what the range is. Do they plan to introduce a Class 3, and how about belt drive.
The rear light is integrated. As for the handlebars I think they are just trying to tie it to the saddle, pedals, etc. The orange itself is a great color, and the black around it works nicely giving it a Halloween color scheme vibe. As for the other questions, we cover those on the in-depth written review which is linked in the description below. Basic readout on the display includes your speed, power level, assist level, and total miles. The bike weighs in at 62 lbs. As for the Class 3 and belt drive we'll just have to wait and see what KBO plans to offer in the future
My wife and I purchased two kbo breeze bikes. I love mine, but my wife's bike is to big for her. She's 5'2 and she has a really hard time maneuvering the bike. Beware.
It concerns me that my Webroot virus protection, etc., warns that KBO's website should not be visited, that it may expose your personal information. (???)
I just now watched the RUclips review and discovered there are/were a few things that could use some improvement on the Breeze - front fender rubs against tire at times and lack of hydraulic brakes (though conventional version was adequate). Overall, Electric Bike Report made it clear they liked this particular model.
Excellent review! Also at this time of my comment, KBO has made the improvement to the front fender issue. This bike is nimble, fast and looks really nice. It weighs only 62 lbs and without the battery it weighs 51 lbs. This adds to its agility and makes it easier to place on a bike rack that is attached to your car or truck. Thanks for your excellent review.
Thanks for watching, LC!
Good job putting this review together. I'm considering moving up from a 350 watt folding bike to something in the 750 watt range having higher Amp Hours. From your point of view, how does this KBO Breeze match up with the Ride!Up Turris you guys reviewed at the same price. Range and reliability are always in the forefront.
Very thorough review. I bought the Breeze Step Thru as a result of this review.
Hope you enjoy it!
A great bike! I think this bike is best commuter bike at this price point. I would get this bike as my first ebike. Hydralic brakes would be great, but mechanical works for most recreational riders. You can pay this bike off in a year. Cheaper than a bus pass.
Infinitely more fun than riding the bus too!
***Battery arrived with no battery***
I ordered two bikes one arrived without a battery. I called customer service and they said every few hundred bikes has one missing a battery or front forks. There said they will send another battery and a bag for my inconvenience. The battery showed up but would not charge. I tried charging it multiple timers with no avail.I don’t believe there is any kind of quality control to have something like this happen twice. I called and emailed customer service and have yet to hear back. Also,never recieved the bag.
Trying to decide between this and a ride1up 500. This will be my first ebike. What are your thoughts?
I’m in the same situation…both seem comparable…the only real difference is the Ride1UP has the left side thumb throttle rather than the right side half twist throttle that the KBO has. The Ride1UP 500 series does not have a rear light…even if you pay the up charge and get the rack and fenders it’s only a rear reflector. Ride1UP has been around longer and I called the other day and spoke to a real person that was in the US…so that was nice.
Are these coming from the same factory as the Espin bikes in Taiwan ?
Would be nice if you test ebikes on hill climbing. My commute involve hills and the reason I want an ebike.
Thanks for he feedback, Anthony. We updated our process to include a hill climb on all the bikes we review, but didn't have that way of filming in place when we shot this one unfortunately.
You would probably be better served by the KBO Breeze. It doesn’t have those hugely fat tires and this gives it faster speeds and longer battery life. It has 2.4” wide tires that will handle a packed trail, but be more agile, especially turning corners. It also has a lockable front suspension with 80 mm of adjustable travel.
Two questions : can you take the battery for charging away, and would you send it to E.U. ?
Still torn between a bike like this, or a fat tire while. I live off a dirt and gravel road, but I’d say 75% of my riding will be on paved trails.
It depends what fat tire your considering too. How smooth are those dirt/gravel roads? Fat tires with less air in them and a suspension fork will help you not feel bumps much. Whereas if it's pretty tame off-road stuff then these tires/fork should hold up just fine and commuting will be a bit better here.
@@ElectricBikeReport - they’re fairly packed down - designed for cars. I ride a standard mountain bike (Giant) on them without a problem.
With it being packed down you're probably fine with a bike like this. They are panasonic puncture resistant tires that come on it. You could always look to upgrade those to a more premium tire too if it still gives you pause. As long as you avoid a lot of loose rock you should be okay. If you're looking to play in the dirt a bit more then maybe go the fat tire route. And as general advice for this or any bike, just be very careful when it comes to motor use on dirt trails. Low pedal assist is advisable so you don't lose control when off-roading.
Bro if u want a good fat tire for a good price similar to this bike get the himiway step thru I got it for 1300 it has a 750w motor 28 mph 48 17 aph with front suspension, rear rack, and fenders including it's amazingly
Nice bike....and the color es just perfect..👌 good review
Thanks ✌️
Great review! I’m torn between this one and the aventon Level. What are you’re thoughts every one? And thanks!
I’m leaning KBO because there is no long wait like Aventon and I want smooth “bike” tires not fat knobbies that howl and require so much energy to overcome rolling resistance
Either are good options. Aventon has been around a little longer so we know they've had time to figure things out with bikes that they've made. KBO really did impress us though in a 'bang for your buck' sort of way. At the end of the day, go with your gut and I think you'll be okay with either.
I'am trying to decide between the KBO Breeze and the Himiway Cruiser any thoughts ?
We've reviewed the Himiway Cruiser as well which you can check out here: ruclips.net/video/cTYf9MPm7i0/видео.html
It might just come down to what you plan on doing with the bike?
The Breeze is more of a pure commuter. It'll be easier to pedal with low/no assist thanks to the tires which are still wide enough at 2.4" for comfort. It's a also going to be a bit more nimble than the Cruiser.
Where the Cruiser is a fat tire it'll be better for more on and off road riding. Tires that big act as a form of suspension - which along with the fork will make the ride pretty plush.
I’m leaning KBO because of the tires and the rolling resistance vs the fat tires on Himiway
I would like to see more handlebar options =)
We're always happy with more customization options too! That it's a bit limited for now is to be expected for a company starting out in the market.
It looks as if the front light is integrated and the rear light not. The handlebars don't match the rest of the bike. They look like a modified low end bike set. I wonder what functions are on the display, is it programmable at all? The bike looks heavy, I wonder what the range is. Do they plan to introduce a Class 3, and how about belt drive.
The rear light is integrated. As for the handlebars I think they are just trying to tie it to the saddle, pedals, etc. The orange itself is a great color, and the black around it works nicely giving it a Halloween color scheme vibe.
As for the other questions, we cover those on the in-depth written review which is linked in the description below. Basic readout on the display includes your speed, power level, assist level, and total miles. The bike weighs in at 62 lbs.
As for the Class 3 and belt drive we'll just have to wait and see what KBO plans to offer in the future
no mention of rider height .
My wife and I purchased two kbo breeze bikes. I love mine, but my wife's bike is to big for her. She's 5'2 and she has a really hard time maneuvering the bike. Beware.
It concerns me that my Webroot virus protection, etc., warns that KBO's website should not be visited, that it may expose your personal information. (???)
Look like something for the UK imo
Just curious, but what makes you think that?
@@ElectricBikeReport because here in America we want everything fast and no dual suspension
STOPPING at stop signs,TURN signaling not included.
When you don't have a single piece of constructive criticism about the product you are reviewing, your review is an ad.
I just now watched the RUclips review and discovered there are/were a few things that could use some improvement on the Breeze - front fender rubs against tire at times and lack of hydraulic brakes (though conventional version was adequate). Overall, Electric Bike Report made it clear they liked this particular model.
Whats the top speed and when you buy it go put a real seat on it that seat is a joke.