Surprisingly, going up to the water tower you had some strong headwind and to compound it you stood up to pedal the bike so actually the bike could probably handle it better with no wind. People don't realize how much the wind has an affect on biking. A real good review of the bike and thanks!
The magic words you said out of your mouth was you used to be a welder. Not just any welder a Toyota welder. Your terminology did give me a lot of questions of your background now the answer is laid out. Thank you for sharing I love your contents. Keep getting it. 👊💪🤙
Lend me a 999.99p cos I'm getting old and need 1or lend me £500 and I can get a bike that's already fitted with the battery and has more power and lasts longer 👍 so if anyone can buy me one get back to me please 💯❤
Reminded me of my first (and sadly thus far only) e-bike, a Cyclamatic PowerPlus, 24v, 250w hub brushless motor, went well, pretty impressive for around 5yrs ago... Everyone who had a spin on it loved it. Drawbacks were, 6speed, and weighed 26kg, if the battery went flat it was hell to ride. It had throttle only/pedal assist/both modes combined. Had it for 2-3 yrs and sure had my fun with it. I was the only person i knew of in Yorkshire/UK I knew of who had an e-bike then. Took a long time for them to catch on, seen kids now on sur-rons flying about. That bike at the time was the best £600 I ever spent... Oh the memories, was great seeing ppl in cars like "WTF??!!! - As I flew past em, hahaaa!!"
Thank you for this review. Very thorough and technical. I'm about 20lbs over weight and way out of shape. No farther or harder than I would have to use it , this model would be perfect to get me out there and not hate it. I really like the option of throttle or petal assist. Also the extended range using pedal assist would make a moderate commute or nice nature ride more enjoyable.Even if they did test it on flat ground to get those numbers., 2/3 of that is still 35 to 40 miles. Plus , I live in SW Florida and it is flat as it gets and heck it might just get 50 or 60 miles. I'm going to get one and I'll let you know if I can pull those numbers.We have really nice paved bike paths that are separate , but run next to our roads. Lots of tax $ here. Our infrastructure is great. This review was so helpful. I know now I don't need a $1500 or $1800 unit. You do a great job.... Edit :. Oh yeah , I subbed. You review of the 26" WalMart e-bike is how I found you. Great channel n content. Your very articulate. You do a great job presenting the bikes , explaining all the functions , and demonstrating how they work. You sold me this bike. Ty again..
I´ve bin ridin´ e-bikes For about 5 years now. Thatś a better general purpose bike than my first one which cost more than 3 times as much. That bike is quite similar to the one I ride now. Mine is a bit meatier, but then so am I. I´m impressed; That´s a lot of bike for the price. One could afford to accessorize or customize to taste a bit.
Thank you,thank you so much.After all the videos I've looked at I found you.A guy who found a great ebike at an affordable price with great spec's.This sounds like a great all around bike for minimal bucks.. something that will give me the joy I heard in your voice.Im buying this bad boy thanks to you brother 🕊️
Congratulations! I bought this bike for my wife but I find myself riding it more than her lol. I bought a shorter stem and it really improved the ergonomics. Thanks for watching.
my homeboy spent $3,000 on his ebike, american made, but it's a awesome look, changes speeds, moves quiccccck, made to haul 300 pounds in weight. Anyway he had to upgrade a lot, the tires, the mirrors, lighting, security, a bit of a pain because the shops are always full of people waiting to get there e bikes fixed. Other than that perfect for work
I have the exact same bike. I replaced the pedals, seat and tyres with better quality. Will replace the forks as well. After 50 miles the pedal assist sensor broke. It's one of those splined ones set in the crank, hard to get. The manufacturer answered my questions about getting a new sensor initially but the answers then stopped. You can't get parts for them, you can buy batteries but thats it. I ended up using a generic splined 12 mag sensor with the connector off the broken part. It works but isn't ideal. I like the bike but some parts are not good quality.
This bike is very similar to the Ancheer Hummer 500watt. I purchased the hummer because the frame looked nicer. The colors are even the same. Edit: I actually prefer the battery being on top of the frame for one you can easily upgrade the battery and swap it out for something bigger. For two when you have the controller inside the frame you can’t upgrade that either and they come with very weak controllers. I put a 1500 W controller on my hummer and it crushes hills now. Also put a 30 amp hour battery.
For budget bike they put quite a lot of extra features such as ...chain guard and the gear guard and horn and light ...these features you get when spend extra on ebikes ....so i am kinda impressed that they added those to this budget bike ...and i wonder how much cheaper they could sell this by using more basic parts
Really good review of this bike. I also purchased it and will definitely test out the brakes and upgrade to 180mm rotors and better quality brake pads. If possible could you mention the brake pad and rotor part numbers which would help in my search. The max weight supported on this bike is 300lbs and im around 260lbs. All the best with your knee and hope you heal really fast.
Reallly no fenders . selling my 2 vivi bikes - bad electrical problem and can not get parts . bought another brand bike better features and installed safety clips front , not quick release ,. cost $700.free delivery . careful what you buy i do 100 miles a week with locking battery and lock cable bike with key .
new to your channel today having built bikes for a few years using bbso2 [mainly because its really hilly here in uk] this looks a decent bike i would only add a suspension seat post and possibly marathon plus tyres all in 100dollars and your good to go. great review and keep it up
This looks like a good entry level bike but it would show better if it was offered with fenders. As you pointed out, the handle bar riser could be improved. Over others I've seen the best part is the price point. A bike for consideration.
Before you spend any money on an eBike, consider a kit. For about $650 I got a 48v 1000w motor kit ($250) and a 52v 20ah battery ($400). I get a consistent, throttle only, top speed of 32mph. And, urban riding, with no regard for going slower to conserve battery, just riding around the city - I get 40 miles of, throttle only, range on a charge.
Also consider your state laws… For example I Live in California where Type 2 Ebikes are restricted in some areas such as beaches and some bike trails, and your also Legally Required by Law to put a Sticker of what type of Ebike you have meaning Motor Wattage and Throttle. In California anything over 750 watt motor is no Longer considered and Ebike but now a Moped and you need to have a license to legally ride it. Summary Read up on your states law on ebikes, and know if it’s a Type 1-3, Ebike and where your allowed to ride your Ebike.
@@dentalcosmos - I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction, so this could get a bit lengthy. Read what you want. Disregard the rest. First, the answer to your question is Amazon. But there are few things to consider. - Probably the biggest issue, besides performance vs cost, of whether to go with a kit is having to decide where and how you'll mount the battery and controller. Factory bikes have these built in to the design. For me this wasn't a problem. I turned a large ammo can on its side, bolted it to my rear rack, and put the components in there - But you need to figure this out before you buy the stuff. You can pay extra for a battery with a case designed to mount on a bike frame - or one built in to a rear rack, ya just gotta do a bit of looking around to see what will work best for you - If I could do it over, I would not have bought the cheapest kit. I would spend an extra $50 bucks, or so, to get a kit with an LCD Display (the cheaper kits just have a 3-light battery indicator on the throttle. An LCD Display will give you a speedometer, odometer, trip, odometer, battery indicator, voltage meter, clock, etc. The Display will also allow you to program features on the controller - worth the extra money. - That's about the most i can tell you - you'll need to do a bit of research and planning, but I highly recommend the 48v 1000w motor / 52v 20ah battery combo- 500w motor is too small for me, and 1500w seems like overkill. If you don't need the high performance, you could build a 48v 500w motor / 48v 14ah battery bike that would go 20mph for about 20 miles - for less
@@kolosersoh9153 - well, if we're all gonna start following the laws, nobody's ever gonna have any fun. I'm in Kentucky. I don't know what the laws are, but I zip around Louisville 25-30 mph, and ride local bike trails - and no one has ever tried to stop me. But, yeah, I guess it could be an issue, especially if you live in a Nanny State.
The battery and cables tucked away look very nice. I love it. However, I'm afraid that feature could be a maintenance problem for some who are not handy mechanically or getting old.
That's a pretty good price for a e-bike but be careful I'm sure you've heard about the battery casings exploding so on these off-brand bikes that they're just pumping out cheap be very careful that's all I'm trying to say take care of yourself and keep an eye on it when you're charging it put it somewhere far away from everything and keep it out of the house
I really hate this trend towards the single front chain ring. It is hard on the drivertrain due to cross chaining and your range is limited. As well as being noisier. I guess I will just hold onto my vintage 1995 Univega 503 and replace the parts as needed. Never had an issue finding 26 inch tires and tubes and they are super cheap compared to everything else. Have a 2005 Specialized Expedition as well. Been thinking of converting that to an electric bike with a rear hub kit. Like my Univega it has a triple front chain ring and good old fashioned rim brakes. Never had an issue with them. As long as I can skid the back tire for maximum braking power I see no reason to switch to something more complicated which doesn't work any better and costs more.
to make a long and reasoned story short, the best ebike is the one that will allow you to get back home, several kilometers with uphills, after the motor stopped working. I wonder why reviewers and influencers do not start here.
Save up (beg, borrow or steal) a few more pennies and get a Sondors X @ $1199.00..... True 500w motor, 48v/17ah high capacity battery, 4" Fat tires, boss lookin' and available in 3 colors! .... IMO, best value in all-terrain e-bikes (non-technical trails, beach, snow and pavement) ..... Sondors is a "real" company, not a distributor or middle-man. In-stock and shipping as of Mar 2021
I have HJM Trike that's a two thousand dollars that doesn't have Hydraulic brakes. I often wondered why because for the price tag it sure should have had Hydraulic brakes and much more. Probably the only way you can get all the Bells and Whistles you deserve for the price is to customize and assemble your own.
Man I bought this bike and I love it I love it so much that I didn't want to get rid of it but my nephew got a job at Walmart and we live in Roseburg and Walmart in Roseburg Oregon and He begged me for the bike I finally sold it to him for 500 but I missed my bike so I'm gonna buy me another one I'm telling you mcwill is awesome
My wife looked over my shoulder wtching this upload... She says Im going to need a Ebike when I am finishing my PT from my busted leg (minor compound right tibia landing the wrong way off the appartus). She said I'm getting older and the last time we rode together, she took it easy on me WTH!!!! Lol (I just turned 54 and she 38 last Dec)...
@@mixflip Let me tell you! Im in my fifties and I fractured (not a minor internal compound like this one with a pin) on my 14th jump in the Army. I was 20 years old.. My healing then was so fast now wow it's a longer period and I jumped off a apparatus bottom step from my drivers seat/side Hahaha.
The best advice I can give to people buying an electric bike, ask what the cells are made of, Samsung lithium ion cells are the best. Next warranty, how many times can I fast charge before the battery becomes useless. Good batteries are $700.00.
So, if 27.5 inch wheels is now the gold standard, what do short people do, who actually need a 24 inch? I am only 5' 2.5" tall, and I can ride a 26", but there is some strain. I can only be really comfortable on a 24". So, I guess I may have to get a 20 inch and hope I can raise the seat enough. A 27 inch, or 27.5 inch, is absolutely out of the question for me.
As usual for the UK the exchange rate from US to UK is ridicules, this is why I go to ebay , a bike for $800 is £800 what a joke, such a shame they miss out so much when they do that.
Such a stupid decision by walmart to bump the price of the Hyper. They probably only did it because it got popular, but all they did was kill interest in it.
As of March 13 2021 Walmart's Online store (where they sell the Hyper Ebike) is now priced at $648.00. December 2020 it was priced at $598.00, upped $50.00 inside of 3-months! I live in Carson City NV (north) and it is definitely is hilly here. In the last year there has been a LOT of E bikes hitting our streets, including the Hyper. The Hyper DOES NOT DO HILLY ANYTHING. Everyone I know returned their bikes to Walmart. VERY poorly made, does not always work properly AND you have to pay to have it put together at Walmart. NOW IF someone older was starting out on an E bike I would have recommended the Hyper at $300.00 or less, just to see it was for you BEFORE spending Thousands of $$$ on a REALLY good E bike...but not now and definitely not at that price point. Just another point on how greedy Walmart is! For the price point I still recommend The 'Lectric' E bike. Small enough for 1st timers and it can come in the 'foldable'. Norm price is $999.00 BUT it is on sale right now for $899.00 which pushes the 'Hyper' out the door into the trash for price and reliability. Just my two-cents 🥰
I walked into the North Carson City Walmart store and talked with a worker there. He said they NEVER have them in the store UNLESS someone has returned it! And the price is reduced at that time on a RETURN to be sold, Not a brand NEW E bike. I asked him to look up the price on their website to confirm the price I had seen on my laptop. It was the same. I can NOT speak for other Walmart's' JUST the one I went into and asked about this E bike. I do my homework BEFORE I open my mouth.@@kstrejc99
I just saw a video that said there might be a 30% tax credit on your tax filing for ebike pirchases. I hope that happens because I bought an ebike in 2020 and 2021 😆
@@ZancoIntel that’s great. Congratulations. As for 40mph that’s probably not going to be possible with a 500 watt motor and a 36 volt battery pack. Volts are like horse power. You will need a 72volt battery to even get close to 40mph.
@@mixflip ahh crap, thanks for the heads up. My selection on battery types are limited with this internal pack. Hopefully somebody made one that fits my bike.
Thanks for watching. Lectric is good. Just be aware it uses an old school threaded head set and quil stem so you will be limited on any fork upgrades. Bolton bikes did a review on the fork setup and overall review too on lectric. I like the traditional size of a regular mountain bike.
Initial response: Got this bike for my friend. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxUiL0GnyDjP32RJdd660sP8mZk4CRLTCJ Delivery was fast. And the friend was surprised I would order it when she had never suggested she wanted anything but the pedal bike she had. She has now ridden the bike two times and gives it a 10 and says it is very fun. We have some hills in our town that are very challenging to climb on a typical bike. But tonight she went up with the pedal assist and loved it. I was way behind on my standard bike, huffing and puffing. Now she is no longer lagging behind me. This thing is powerful enough that a person could go around town without any pedaling. She likes to get some exercise so on flat ground she hits the red button to turn off pedal assist and only uses the twist throttle when she's in a tough spot. The bike looks good. It is really a very nice bike for the friend. Now for me, when I get an electric bike, I'm twice her size and will be looking for a bigger watt motor and battery. But this one is just wonderful for my friend. I am happy with this purchase.
It does bolt on. It has a tab you screw the bolts through. You can take it off or replace it if it brakes....or you can just ad a regular kick stand by the bottom bracket like normal.
I love the bike and I am a new subscriber. I am contemplating buying one for myself do you think there is any room for a basket? As I do use it to commute back and forth to the market.
I did notice that on the left fork tube, there is an adjuster... those are usually on oil/spring forks. The right side, as you mentioned, locks it out. Did you try adjusting the left fork leg knob? Thanks.
Not really. This has a bigger 500 watt motor, bigger 27.5 wheels, disk breaks, different frame design and a built in LED headlight and a throttle...totally different bike.
I'm going to try to get a rad rover 5 if I can. It's like 1,599. And 750 watt motir with 48 battery. I'm hoping it will climb hills. I'm in appalachia ky, I'm poor, if it doesn't work I can't afford to buy another one. I think that's most ppls problem, not knowing which bike to buy, especially at $1,599. I'm really nervous abt it.
Okay, 1st off...Thank you for your reviews...BUT, especially for a 'Mountain E bike' it should have a 'Mid-drive'...Not front or back! And for it's price point I would still go with the 'Lectric' E bike, and personally for me, the Foldable one. This E bike is AWESOME on the river trails and mountain trails here in Carson City! In spite of watching you ride the 'MACWHEEL Electric Bike' on that rocky/dirt road it will not last any more than the 'Hyper'...but you will find that out in the future. Again, I am going on the PRICE POINT of your review. The customer service for the 'Lectric' E bike is OUTSTANDING. They answer EVERY question I have promptly (yes, through email...but you can call too 😁). You can get spare parts for the bike as well; not so much for your 'MacWheel E bike'. There is a lot to consider BEFORE purchasing an E bike INCLUING customer service and spare parts! Doing a Review on this E bike without giving us a 'Complete' run down on this product (again, customer service/parts/length of battery usage between charges/etc) just falls short. Your recommendations are also falling short...First the 'Hyper', which you now state "not so good" and this is "much better". You REALLY should use your 'product' for at least 3-months (minimum) BEFORE giving a 'Recommendation Review"...Just my Two-Cents 🥰
I just share my opinion and what ever info I have at the time of filming. I never once say this is the bike for you (people in general). I also say in the video that these bikes aren't real mountain bikes. They are urban commuter bikes if anything. I say they are not at all designed for off road use. If someone wants to buy one...I don't say yes or no. I just let them see the bike in the video and they decide what to do with their money. I agree 100% that the lectric customer service is a selling point. But it is more expensive. Is it worth it? Absolutely. But I'm not reviewing a lectric ebike at the moment. And lastly...not everyone wants a 20 inch folding fat tire bike. Some want a full size traditional bike design. 1up and himiway are also on my short list for full size ebikes on a budget. But again....i don't have one to review. My pick for a rugged fat tire off road ebike would be the Ariel rider dual motor ebike. Insane power for sand snow dirt and hills...without buying a $4k mid drive ebike. I'm just sharing free info. If someone wants more info....maybe they should pay me. I'm just some random unkown person in Sparks Nevada lol.
I like hub drive better than direct drive , Hub drive has so much instant torque for climbing , I bet you any money if your bike had direct drive , you probably wouldn't have made up that hill
@@mixflip I think he means a geared hub drive vs direct drive hub. Geared hubs have a planetary gearset inside that gives more torque because the motor can spin faster and the reduction gears give the rpm range that the bike needs, lets say roughly (guessing here) a 3 to 1 ratio. 3 turns for the motor means 1 turn for the wheel. It's like 1st or 2nd gear on a truck vs only having one gear, third, on a truck. The geared hub will climb hill better, but will be limited in top speed, while a direct drive hub motor is going to work best at higher speeds, but has less torque coming off of the line from a dead stop. My first ebike was a 1000 watt conversion kit, direct drive hub, and it's slow off of the line but top speed is 25 plus mph, closer to 30. On hills though, steep ones, it really gets bogged down. My second ebike build has a mid drive Bafang setup, and it has gears inside, and a lot more torque. But a geared hub does also. Direct drive motors can have regen braking, but geared hubs don't have that due to the mechanics. Another thing you'll notice with direct drive is that there's "drag" when pedalling without power, due to the cogging of the motor. On my 1000 watt direct drive it's very noticeable, I'd say it's 25% harder to pedal with no power, so you have to use some power. With a geared hub, pedaling without power isn't as difficult as it is with direct drive, because there's a clutch of some sort, or I guess it's called a freewheel. I've yet to ride a bike with a geared hub, I only have my mid-drive Bafang SSHD, but without power it's not really harder to pedal at all. I'll likely get better range. I wonder if the other 399 bike had a geared hub or a direct drive...I'm thinking bit was direct drive because of how fast the wheel slowed down when you stopped pedalling, but maybe it has regen braking/electric brake. Regen doesn't put much power back in because of conversion losses, it's probably only usable on really long downhills. You may know all of this already, but if anyone reads this maybe they'll learn some. I'm not an expert on all of this but have been messing with e-bikes for about 3 years or so. Now I want a fatbike! Good work!
There is hub and mid drive- m.ruclips.net/video/vnBVXULCjSY/видео.html And there is geared vs. direct drive- m.ruclips.net/video/LUqDtQRHTz8/видео.html
It's worth it but I think it's better than nothing else 🙂 I got a 48v 1000 w EBike kit love it for under 400.00 now I have gotten 4 more same size but with front and back motors twist as fast only 600.00 but a kit.guys cheap in the long run.
THANK YOU for your video and thank YOU for being really honest any Hills is that hi any person really NERDS AT last a 2500 watts Motor or MORE or THAT person or person's REALLY WILL be pushing Any E Bike UP ANY Hill . Walmart stores REALLY do sell REAL junk . always ripping people off .
Yeah I have a 500/750 watt aventon and I've taken it up 10% grades with less than 1/3rd battery left and just pedaling like on flat ground it climbed like a champ. You supposed power requirements are nonsense. 750 watts is a horsepower. That's 550 pounds lifted 1 foot in one second. It can haul your ass up a pretty steep hill.
I sure want one but 4runner mods are expensive and so are FN 509C Tactical's. Yep Washington State is ridiculous as I'm 1 week into the 3 week backlog for background checks. Wa State sucks...I know.
I wish he would say the max speed and the battery range those are like the most important things to know about an Ebike.
Maybe, but not really. They are way up there, though.
Surprisingly, going up to the water tower you had some strong headwind and to compound it you stood up to pedal the bike so actually the bike could probably
handle it better with no wind. People don't realize how much the wind has an affect on biking. A real good review of the bike and thanks!
The magic words you said out of your mouth was you used to be a welder. Not just any welder a Toyota welder. Your terminology did give me a lot of questions of your background now the answer is laid out. Thank you for sharing I love your contents. Keep getting it. 👊💪🤙
Thanks for watching
The older I get the more I want an ebike.😁 Good review!
I'm old...I need all the help I can get.
if you can possibly afford it get one you will never regret it!
Lend me a 999.99p cos I'm getting old and need 1or lend me £500 and I can get a bike that's already fitted with the battery and has more power and lasts longer 👍 so if anyone can buy me one get back to me please 💯❤
@@mixflip can you buy extra batteries? How whats the range/distance on full charge?
@@mixflip lol
Reminded me of my first (and sadly thus far only) e-bike, a Cyclamatic PowerPlus, 24v, 250w hub brushless motor, went well, pretty impressive for around 5yrs ago... Everyone who had a spin on it loved it. Drawbacks were, 6speed, and weighed 26kg, if the battery went flat it was hell to ride. It had throttle only/pedal assist/both modes combined. Had it for 2-3 yrs and sure had my fun with it. I was the only person i knew of in Yorkshire/UK I knew of who had an e-bike then. Took a long time for them to catch on, seen kids now on sur-rons flying about. That bike at the time was the best £600 I ever spent... Oh the memories, was great seeing ppl in cars like "WTF??!!! - As I flew past em, hahaaa!!"
I bought the bike after seeing your review. Thanks for the effort.
Thanks for watching. I think you will be happy with it.
Thank you for this review. Very thorough and technical. I'm about 20lbs over weight and way out of shape. No farther or harder than I would have to use it , this model would be perfect to get me out there and not hate it. I really like the option of throttle or petal assist. Also the extended range using pedal assist would make a moderate commute or nice nature ride more enjoyable.Even if they did test it on flat ground to get those numbers., 2/3 of that is still 35 to 40 miles. Plus , I live in SW Florida and it is flat as it gets and heck it might just get 50 or 60 miles. I'm going to get one and I'll let you know if I can pull those numbers.We have really nice paved bike paths that are separate , but run next to our roads. Lots of tax $ here. Our infrastructure is great. This review was so helpful. I know now I don't need a $1500 or $1800 unit. You do a great job....
Edit :. Oh yeah , I subbed. You review of the 26" WalMart e-bike is how I found you. Great channel n content. Your very articulate. You do a great job presenting the bikes , explaining all the functions , and demonstrating how they work. You sold me this bike. Ty again..
Thanks for watching
Very nice video and nice bike ride. That ruff road and climb was impressive. 🤛
Amazing!!! I bought a "RINKMO 350W Electric Mountain Bike", super fast and very cheap...only $780
350w, how far can you go on full charge?
I´ve bin ridin´ e-bikes For about 5 years now. Thatś a better general purpose bike than my first one which cost
more than 3 times as much. That bike is quite similar to the one I ride now. Mine is a bit meatier, but then so am I.
I´m impressed; That´s a lot of bike for the price. One could afford to accessorize or customize to taste a bit.
Thank you,thank you so much.After all the videos I've looked at I found you.A guy who found a great ebike at an affordable price with great spec's.This sounds like a great all around bike for minimal bucks.. something that will give me the joy I heard in your voice.Im buying this bad boy thanks to you brother 🕊️
I hope you enjoy it. I am having fun with mine. It's hard to not smile when playing with ebikes.
I love mine. Fun ride, lots of power!
I love mine. Fun ride, lots of (LOW) power! Hub drives are not good, low power, low tork!
Great review bro. Got my wife this bike with your link. Thanks for the review. She’s quite happy with it
Congratulations! I bought this bike for my wife but I find myself riding it more than her lol. I bought a shorter stem and it really improved the ergonomics. Thanks for watching.
my homeboy spent $3,000 on his ebike, american made, but it's a awesome look, changes speeds, moves quiccccck, made to haul 300 pounds in weight. Anyway he had to upgrade a lot, the tires, the mirrors, lighting, security, a bit of a pain because the shops are always full of people waiting to get there e bikes fixed. Other than that perfect for work
Good review, tnx man. This bike is definitely good deal. It's decent commuter with some offroad capabilities. 👌
Thanks for watching
me la vendiste! after wached several videos, this is the ebike that I need and that fit with a 56 almost young person! Thank you.
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Thank you for the review. It’s pretty impressive for $850. Cheers
Thanks for watching
I have the exact same bike. I replaced the pedals, seat and tyres with better quality. Will replace the forks as well. After 50 miles the pedal assist sensor broke. It's one of those splined ones set in the crank, hard to get. The manufacturer answered my questions about getting a new sensor initially but the answers then stopped. You can't get parts for them, you can buy batteries but thats it. I ended up using a generic splined 12 mag sensor with the connector off the broken part. It works but isn't ideal. I like the bike but some parts are not good quality.
I'm going to make an upgrade video next. It could use improvements for sure.
This bike is very similar to the Ancheer Hummer 500watt. I purchased the hummer because the frame looked nicer. The colors are even the same.
Edit: I actually prefer the battery being on top of the frame for one you can easily upgrade the battery and swap it out for something bigger. For two when you have the controller inside the frame you can’t upgrade that either and they come with very weak controllers. I put a 1500 W controller on my hummer and it crushes hills now. Also put a 30 amp hour battery.
Very good points
Good review. Factual. Thorough. Don't let the nasty folks get to you.
Thanks for watching
For budget bike they put quite a lot of extra features such as ...chain guard and the gear guard and horn and light ...these features you get when spend extra on ebikes ....so i am kinda impressed that they added those to this budget bike ...and i wonder how much cheaper they could sell this by using more basic parts
I bet they could drop the price if they used 26 in wheels and tires, rigid forks and remove the headlight and horn.
This is an awesome review..
Lots of depth
Thanks for watching
USB ports are usually on the display, activated by pressing +/-
Really good review of this bike. I also purchased it and will definitely test out the brakes and upgrade to 180mm rotors and better quality brake pads. If possible could you mention the brake pad and rotor part numbers which would help in my search. The max weight supported on this bike is 300lbs and im around 260lbs.
All the best with your knee and hope you heal really fast.
Very Cool Review. Good job bro!!
Thanks for watching
Reallly no fenders . selling my 2 vivi bikes - bad electrical problem and can not get parts . bought another brand bike better features and installed safety clips front , not quick release ,. cost $700.free delivery . careful what you buy i do 100 miles a week with locking battery and lock cable bike with key .
Good shit man. I love Elecric bikes . Love from Western Australia.
Thanks for watching. I have to visit Australia some day soon.
new to your channel today having built bikes for a few years using bbso2 [mainly because its really hilly here in uk] this looks a decent bike i would only add a suspension seat post and possibly marathon plus tyres all in 100dollars and your good to go. great review and keep it up
Thanks. I wish I had the skills and money to build an ebike out of my specialized stumpjumper expert with a midwives HD motor.
@@mixflip now that would make a brilliant bike [ no skills needed to fit bbshd ]hardest part sometimes getting bottom bracket out
This looks like a good entry level bike but it would show better if it was offered with fenders. As you pointed out, the handle bar riser could be improved. Over others I've seen the best part is the price point. A bike for consideration.
Before you spend any money on an eBike, consider a kit. For about $650 I got a 48v 1000w motor kit ($250) and a 52v 20ah battery ($400). I get a consistent, throttle only, top speed of 32mph. And, urban riding, with no regard for going slower to conserve battery, just riding around the city - I get 40 miles of, throttle only, range on a charge.
Also consider your state laws… For example I Live in California where Type 2 Ebikes are restricted in some areas such as beaches and some bike trails, and your also Legally Required by Law to put a Sticker of what type of Ebike you have meaning Motor Wattage and Throttle. In California anything over 750 watt motor is no Longer considered and Ebike but now a Moped and you need to have a license to legally ride it. Summary Read up on your states law on ebikes, and know if it’s a Type 1-3, Ebike and where your allowed to ride your Ebike.
Which kit and from where can I buy
@@dentalcosmos - I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction, so this could get a bit lengthy. Read what you want. Disregard the rest.
First, the answer to your question is Amazon. But there are few things to consider.
- Probably the biggest issue, besides performance vs cost, of whether to go with a kit is having to decide where and how you'll mount the battery and controller. Factory bikes have these built in to the design. For me this wasn't a problem. I turned a large ammo can on its side, bolted it to my rear rack, and put the components in there - But you need to figure this out before you buy the stuff. You can pay extra for a battery with a case designed to mount on a bike frame - or one built in to a rear rack, ya just gotta do a bit of looking around to see what will work best for you
- If I could do it over, I would not have bought the cheapest kit. I would spend an extra $50 bucks, or so, to get a kit with an LCD Display (the cheaper kits just have a 3-light battery indicator on the throttle. An LCD Display will give you a speedometer, odometer, trip, odometer, battery indicator, voltage meter, clock, etc. The Display will also allow you to program features on the controller - worth the extra money.
- That's about the most i can tell you - you'll need to do a bit of research and planning, but I highly recommend the 48v 1000w motor / 52v 20ah battery combo- 500w motor is too small for me, and 1500w seems like overkill. If you don't need the high performance, you could build a 48v 500w motor / 48v 14ah battery bike that would go 20mph for about 20 miles - for less
@@kolosersoh9153 - well, if we're all gonna start following the laws, nobody's ever gonna have any fun. I'm in Kentucky. I don't know what the laws are, but I zip around Louisville 25-30 mph, and ride local bike trails - and no one has ever tried to stop me. But, yeah, I guess it could be an issue, especially if you live in a Nanny State.
Ive got a 80s bike siick rare pink blue kuwahara. Could I put a ebike kit on it?
The battery and cables tucked away look very nice. I love it. However, I'm afraid that feature could be a maintenance problem for some who are not handy mechanically or getting old.
That's a pretty good price for a e-bike but be careful I'm sure you've heard about the battery casings exploding so on these off-brand bikes that they're just pumping out cheap be very careful that's all I'm trying to say take care of yourself and keep an eye on it when you're charging it put it somewhere far away from everything and keep it out of the house
So far so good. Non of my bikes have had battery issues. I have about 5 or 6 now.
That is a beautiful e-bike.
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I really hate this trend towards the single front chain ring. It is hard on the drivertrain due to cross chaining and your range is limited. As well as being noisier. I guess I will just hold onto my vintage 1995 Univega 503 and replace the parts as needed. Never had an issue finding 26 inch tires and tubes and they are super cheap compared to everything else. Have a 2005 Specialized Expedition as well. Been thinking of converting that to an electric bike with a rear hub kit. Like my Univega it has a triple front chain ring and good old fashioned rim brakes. Never had an issue with them. As long as I can skid the back tire for maximum braking power I see no reason to switch to something more complicated which doesn't work any better and costs more.
1x systems don't hurt the drive train at all. It lightens up the bike as well as de-clutters the bike of gear and levers that rarely get used.
I love mine, it gets me to my local herbal shop and back.
Nice
Throttle is great for intersections and getting to speed from a stop.
to make a long and reasoned story short, the best ebike is the one that will allow you to get back home, several kilometers with uphills, after the motor stopped working. I wonder why reviewers and influencers do not start here.
Rear hub ebikes are easy to ride with no power.
We can't buy a bike like this in the UK. The price is so cheap and the power and range seem good .
That's sad. Too many laws in the UK. Too much control.
you can, I have the exact same bike with a throttle.
Great review ! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching
Many battery manufacturer's stop including USB ports with the battery because of phantom drain. Better to have a USB that is switched on the bike.
I have a lectric xp for 899 it works great
Might bumb up. The price don't jinx it fool litterly Saving for the purchase right now
hyper is now back at 578
I just blew my 48 volt Prodeco module. I'm stuck on 48 volt. I seriously think this is gonna be next/other bike. Thanks for the casual review.
Save up (beg, borrow or steal) a few more pennies and get a Sondors X @ $1199.00..... True 500w motor, 48v/17ah high capacity battery, 4" Fat tires, boss lookin' and available in 3 colors! .... IMO, best value in all-terrain e-bikes (non-technical trails, beach, snow and pavement) ..... Sondors is a "real" company, not a distributor or middle-man. In-stock and shipping as of Mar 2021
@$1200 I want to start looking at full suspension ebikes.
Btw i really want the sondors Rockstar!!!! It locks like a motorcycle lol.
I have HJM Trike that's a two thousand dollars that doesn't have Hydraulic brakes. I often wondered why because for the price tag it sure should have had Hydraulic brakes and much more. Probably the only way you can get all the Bells and Whistles you deserve for the price is to customize and assemble your own.
Great Honest Review. Too Bad I Just Bought A NCM Prague And I Like It A Lot. Maybe This Macwheel Could Possibly Be My Next One. Keep Up The Good Work.
I actually bought this bike for my wife to ride with our 3 kids. I personally want a full suspension ebike. Too bad they are crazy expensive.
Man I bought this bike and I love it I love it so much that I didn't want to get rid of it but my nephew got a job at Walmart and we live in Roseburg and Walmart in Roseburg Oregon and He begged me for the bike I finally sold it to him for 500 but I missed my bike so I'm gonna buy me another one I'm telling you mcwill is awesome
Nice review.
Thanks for watching
Good bike, and so nice to see somebody struggle in staying positive. Keep up👍🇵🇾
Struggle??? Lol
@@mixflip hahaha, water off a ducks back, mate.cheers
@@seriouskite cheers
Amazon link is already dead
Which is why RUclipsrs need to stop promoting Amazon f them
Try this link…
Do more E-bike vids as you come across more. Thanks.
I hope macwheel sees my reviews and sends me new models to show and test.
My wife looked over my shoulder wtching this upload... She says Im going to need a Ebike when I am finishing my PT from my busted leg (minor compound right tibia landing the wrong way off the appartus).
She said I'm getting older and the last time we rode together, she took it easy on me WTH!!!! Lol (I just turned 54 and she 38 last Dec)...
I watch those "mountain bike fails of the week" on Instagram and tell myself...hell no. I refuse to break a bone at my age lol. Get well soon bro!
@@mixflip Let me tell you! Im in my fifties and I fractured (not a minor internal compound like this one with a pin) on my 14th jump in the Army. I was 20 years old..
My healing then was so fast now wow it's a longer period and I jumped off a apparatus bottom step from my drivers seat/side Hahaha.
Good upload battle.
Thanks for the review, I was about to order a bike from walmart. Your review changed my mind, I am ordering from your link.
Awesome. Thanks for watching. If you are looking for a full sized ebike for $850 you will love this bike.
@@mixflip Looking forward to it.
You all keep saying klek the leek below. Where the heck is the leek below.
@@billlander3700 it's there. Look harder.
You Make me want to order parts today.
Thanks
Thanks for watching
Interesting. Thank you.
Thanks for watching
The best advice I can give to people buying an electric bike, ask what the cells are made of, Samsung lithium ion cells are the best. Next warranty, how many times can I fast charge before the battery becomes useless. Good batteries are $700.00.
more like 450
48v/15Ah are US$750 and up (samsung).
Excellent review.
Thanks for watching
So, if 27.5 inch wheels is now the gold standard, what do short people do, who actually need a 24 inch? I am only 5' 2.5" tall, and I can ride a 26", but there is some strain. I can only be really comfortable on a 24". So, I guess I may have to get a 20 inch and hope I can raise the seat enough. A 27 inch, or 27.5 inch, is absolutely out of the question for me.
Not to mention that mechanical disk breaks are field repairable.
As usual for the UK the exchange rate from US to UK is ridicules, this is why I go to ebay , a bike for $800 is £800 what a joke, such a shame they miss out so much when they do that.
Looks like a great buy!😎
I rode it today and had a blast
It would be useful to know how many Watthours the battery stores; determines the range.
Such a stupid decision by walmart to bump the price of the Hyper. They probably only did it because it got popular, but all they did was kill interest in it.
thA shuda bumpd it to 500 for a rEsNabl mEDm👋
As of March 13 2021 Walmart's Online store (where they sell the Hyper Ebike) is now priced at $648.00. December 2020 it was priced at $598.00, upped $50.00 inside of 3-months! I live in Carson City NV (north) and it is definitely is hilly here. In the last year there has been a LOT of E bikes hitting our streets, including the Hyper. The Hyper DOES NOT DO HILLY ANYTHING. Everyone I know returned their bikes to Walmart. VERY poorly made, does not always work properly AND you have to pay to have it put together at Walmart. NOW IF someone older was starting out on an E bike I would have recommended the Hyper at $300.00 or less, just to see it was for you BEFORE spending Thousands of $$$ on a REALLY good E bike...but not now and definitely not at that price point. Just another point on how greedy Walmart is! For the price point I still recommend The 'Lectric' E bike. Small enough for 1st timers and it can come in the 'foldable'. Norm price is $999.00 BUT it is on sale right now for $899.00 which pushes the 'Hyper' out the door into the trash for price and reliability. Just my two-cents 🥰
@@nikkisilva4834 actually it was $398.00 in December 2020
I walked into the North Carson City Walmart store and talked with a worker there. He said they NEVER have them in the store UNLESS someone has returned it! And the price is reduced at that time on a RETURN to be sold, Not a brand NEW E bike. I asked him to look up the price on their website to confirm the price I had seen on my laptop. It was the same. I can NOT speak for other Walmart's' JUST the one I went into and asked about this E bike. I do my homework BEFORE I open my mouth.@@kstrejc99
Not bad for 850 . Removable battery just like my Trek .
would love to get one
I just saw a video that said there might be a 30% tax credit on your tax filing for ebike pirchases. I hope that happens because I bought an ebike in 2020 and 2021 😆
Like it. Thank u
Thanks for watching
I saw your video peddling up the hill, try to stand on the peddle and raise your seat up, next time you will get better peddling
I’d want fenders for sure.
and a backrack
Not Bad at all !
Thank you for the video!
Thanks for watching
looks good, great review
Thanks for watching
I'm thinking about getting the TotGard folding 500watt bike. It's about the same price.
did you get it?
@@mixflip indeed I did! It's freakin amazing. Especially for around $600. I need to figure out how to maximize the top speed to 40 now.
@@ZancoIntel that’s great. Congratulations. As for 40mph that’s probably not going to be possible with a 500 watt motor and a 36 volt battery pack. Volts are like horse power. You will need a 72volt battery to even get close to 40mph.
@@mixflip ahh crap, thanks for the heads up. My selection on battery types are limited with this internal pack. Hopefully somebody made one that fits my bike.
Now that's what I call a review. I have those corporate videos. I'm leaning towards the Lectric.
Thanks for watching. Lectric is good. Just be aware it uses an old school threaded head set and quil stem so you will be limited on any fork upgrades.
Bolton bikes did a review on the fork setup and overall review too on lectric.
I like the traditional size of a regular mountain bike.
Good review yet not available anywhere.
This bike looks exactly like the exkute voyager ebike
Could be the American equivalent of eskute? Or the bikes are sold wholesale and they just put their branding on then resell which is more likely.
Pretty impressive for the price.
Initial response: Got this bike for my friend. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxUiL0GnyDjP32RJdd660sP8mZk4CRLTCJ Delivery was fast. And the friend was surprised I would order it when she had never suggested she wanted anything but the pedal bike she had. She has now ridden the bike two times and gives it a 10 and says it is very fun. We have some hills in our town that are very challenging to climb on a typical bike. But tonight she went up with the pedal assist and loved it. I was way behind on my standard bike, huffing and puffing. Now she is no longer lagging behind me. This thing is powerful enough that a person could go around town without any pedaling. She likes to get some exercise so on flat ground she hits the red button to turn off pedal assist and only uses the twist throttle when she's in a tough spot. The bike looks good. It is really a very nice bike for the friend. Now for me, when I get an electric bike, I'm twice her size and will be looking for a bigger watt motor and battery. But this one is just wonderful for my friend. I am happy with this purchase.
Main problem is that kickstand... being part of the frame is not good if it ever breaks, I rather have one you can bolt on and off.
It does bolt on. It has a tab you screw the bolts through. You can take it off or replace it if it brakes....or you can just ad a regular kick stand by the bottom bracket like normal.
Not available. SOLD OUT everywhere.
i paid 700 for my ancheer full suspension folding 21speed disc brakes 26 inch wheels has been worth it . but that bike looks like it works ok
Not sure, but I think that's a 250W bike.
I love the bike and I am a new subscriber. I am contemplating buying one for myself do you think there is any room for a basket? As I do use it to commute back and forth to the market.
I'm sure you could mount a basket up front on the handle bars. You could ad a clamp on style rear rack with soft pannier bags.
I did notice that on the left fork tube, there is an adjuster... those are usually on oil/spring forks. The right side, as you mentioned, locks it out. Did you try adjusting the left fork leg knob? Thanks.
I believe that is just a pre load adjuster for my weight. It didnt dampen the rebound at all.
@@mixflip Thanks.
I love this bike thank you best ebike
I am interested
Impressive performance I enjoyed the adventure assaulting the summit!
Thanks for watching
When you review a bike, they greedily hike the prices after seeing a wave of demand. This happens everywhere.
I dont have that much of an influence. They didn't even answer my emails to them lol.
@@mixflip
oh, ok. So may be it is the import duties.
Same as the Hyper sold by Walmart just upgraded on the brakes for double the cost.
Not really. This has a bigger 500 watt motor, bigger 27.5 wheels, disk breaks, different frame design and a built in LED headlight and a throttle...totally different bike.
Great review
Thanks for watching
I'm going to try to get a rad rover 5 if I can. It's like 1,599. And 750 watt motir with 48 battery. I'm hoping it will climb hills. I'm in appalachia ky, I'm poor, if it doesn't work I can't afford to buy another one. I think that's most ppls problem, not knowing which bike to buy, especially at $1,599. I'm really nervous abt it.
It has a geared rear hub motor so normal hills should not be a problem.
It will climb for you just fine, Enjoy!
The hyper e bike is now over a thousand dollars,the 29 one. 3:21
Okay, 1st off...Thank you for your reviews...BUT, especially for a 'Mountain E bike' it should have a 'Mid-drive'...Not front or back! And for it's price point I would still go with the 'Lectric' E bike, and personally for me, the Foldable one. This E bike is AWESOME on the river trails and mountain trails here in Carson City! In spite of watching you ride the 'MACWHEEL Electric Bike' on that rocky/dirt road it will not last any more than the 'Hyper'...but you will find that out in the future. Again, I am going on the PRICE POINT of your review. The customer service for the 'Lectric' E bike is OUTSTANDING. They answer EVERY question I have promptly (yes, through email...but you can call too 😁). You can get spare parts for the bike as well; not so much for your 'MacWheel E bike'. There is a lot to consider BEFORE purchasing an E bike INCLUING customer service and spare parts! Doing a Review on this E bike without giving us a 'Complete' run down on this product (again, customer service/parts/length of battery usage between charges/etc) just falls short. Your recommendations are also falling short...First the 'Hyper', which you now state "not so good" and this is "much better". You REALLY should use your 'product' for at least 3-months (minimum) BEFORE giving a 'Recommendation Review"...Just my Two-Cents 🥰
I just share my opinion and what ever info I have at the time of filming. I never once say this is the bike for you (people in general).
I also say in the video that these bikes aren't real mountain bikes. They are urban commuter bikes if anything. I say they are not at all designed for off road use.
If someone wants to buy one...I don't say yes or no. I just let them see the bike in the video and they decide what to do with their money.
I agree 100% that the lectric customer service is a selling point. But it is more expensive. Is it worth it? Absolutely. But I'm not reviewing a lectric ebike at the moment.
And lastly...not everyone wants a 20 inch folding fat tire bike. Some want a full size traditional bike design. 1up and himiway are also on my short list for full size ebikes on a budget. But again....i don't have one to review.
My pick for a rugged fat tire off road ebike would be the Ariel rider dual motor ebike. Insane power for sand snow dirt and hills...without buying a $4k mid drive ebike.
I'm just sharing free info. If someone wants more info....maybe they should pay me. I'm just some random unkown person in Sparks Nevada lol.
I like hub drive better than direct drive , Hub drive has so much instant torque for climbing , I bet you any money if your bike had direct drive , you probably wouldn't have made up that hill
What is direct drive?
@@mixflip I think he means a geared hub drive vs direct drive hub. Geared hubs have a planetary gearset inside that gives more torque because the motor can spin faster and the reduction gears give the rpm range that the bike needs, lets say roughly (guessing here) a 3 to 1 ratio. 3 turns for the motor means 1 turn for the wheel. It's like 1st or 2nd gear on a truck vs only having one gear, third, on a truck. The geared hub will climb hill better, but will be limited in top speed, while a direct drive hub motor is going to work best at higher speeds, but has less torque coming off of the line from a dead stop. My first ebike was a 1000 watt conversion kit, direct drive hub, and it's slow off of the line but top speed is 25 plus mph, closer to 30. On hills though, steep ones, it really gets bogged down. My second ebike build has a mid drive Bafang setup, and it has gears inside, and a lot more torque. But a geared hub does also.
Direct drive motors can have regen braking, but geared hubs don't have that due to the mechanics. Another thing you'll notice with direct drive is that there's "drag" when pedalling without power, due to the cogging of the motor. On my 1000 watt direct drive it's very noticeable, I'd say it's 25% harder to pedal with no power, so you have to use some power. With a geared hub, pedaling without power isn't as difficult as it is with direct drive, because there's a clutch of some sort, or I guess it's called a freewheel. I've yet to ride a bike with a geared hub, I only have my mid-drive Bafang SSHD, but without power it's not really harder to pedal at all. I'll likely get better range.
I wonder if the other 399 bike had a geared hub or a direct drive...I'm thinking bit was direct drive because of how fast the wheel slowed down when you stopped pedalling, but maybe it has regen braking/electric brake. Regen doesn't put much power back in because of conversion losses, it's probably only usable on really long downhills.
You may know all of this already, but if anyone reads this maybe they'll learn some. I'm not an expert on all of this but have been messing with e-bikes for about 3 years or so. Now I want a fatbike!
Good work!
@@edwardwaldrep7727 I couldn't have explained better .
There is hub and mid drive- m.ruclips.net/video/vnBVXULCjSY/видео.html
And there is geared vs. direct drive- m.ruclips.net/video/LUqDtQRHTz8/видео.html
Most important, you didn't even mention how fast it goes, you only spoke on the .Iles it can get,, speed is important also.
It's worth it but I think it's better than nothing else 🙂 I got a 48v 1000 w EBike kit love it for under 400.00 now I have gotten 4 more same size but with front and back motors twist as fast only 600.00 but a kit.guys cheap in the long run.
What kind of battery and how much $ ?
Great informative video on this bike. Do you know where/how to obtain a replacement charger or battery thanks in advance??.
THANK YOU for your video and thank YOU for being really honest any Hills is that hi any person really NERDS AT last a 2500 watts Motor or MORE or THAT person or person's REALLY WILL be pushing Any E Bike UP ANY Hill . Walmart stores REALLY do sell REAL junk . always ripping people off .
Wut
Yeah I have a 500/750 watt aventon and I've taken it up 10% grades with less than 1/3rd battery left and just pedaling like on flat ground it climbed like a champ.
You supposed power requirements are nonsense.
750 watts is a horsepower. That's 550 pounds lifted 1 foot in one second.
It can haul your ass up a pretty steep hill.
what class?
I sure want one but 4runner mods are expensive and so are FN 509C Tactical's. Yep Washington State is ridiculous as I'm 1 week into the 3 week backlog for background checks. Wa State sucks...I know.
Ouch!