I work as a social worker, so I'm around people pretty much all day. I got an ebike last month, and honestly, one of my favorite things now is getting off work, hopping on my bike, riding along the llake or through the park, and taking the long way home. It's nothing special, but after spending all day dealing with people, it's nice to just have some time to myself. No talking, no rushing, just riding around and getting some fresh air.

Hey all! We're in SoCal and take the kids surfing most weekends. My husband and the kids can spend hours in the water, so I've been thinking about bringing an ebike to ride along the coast while they surf.

I've been looking at the mars 3.0 mostly because it folds, but our SUV is already pretty full with all the surfboards, a cooler, and the rest of our beach stuff. Not really sure how much room it saves when folded or how much of a pain it'd be to get in and out of the car by myself.

Anyone tried fitting a folding ebike in an SUV with all their ohter gear? Would love some advice before I buy one and regret it.

(Cons and pros at the bottom)

I'm not quite where to start with this, but let me give you some context and to why I purchase this HEAVY ass ebike (because context is important). Awhile ago I made some posts here and elsewhere asking for the best ebike given my current situation, I had a 500w 48v ebike (goes 20mph) that was doing poorly most of the time and that is because I live in Wyoming where the wind is horrible and the area I live in has some decent ass hills to climb. Pair that with the wind and you're going to get knocked over a few times and drain your battery. Anyways you probably already know what I'm getting at here and if you've been to Wyoming you very well know why there's semi trucks turned sideways and flipped over along the highway.. okay I think I made my point clear.

After speaking with some of you here and watching videos on YouTube I needed something with a big battery (50 amp hours+) I didn't care about the speed as I'm not like all these dumb kids and their surrons.. I still wanted a bike with functional pedals, dual motors (to get up the hills easier), and something that didn't look like a surron. I wanted a bike that would be good for putting weight on the back and to travel with. 3 people suggested I look into the Tesway and so I did, bought it off Amazon from the company directly there. Bike came via FedEx and it came in good condition. Cons to the delivery was putting it together, it was extremely heavy and I had to get help just to put the front wheel on lol.

Overall Cons and pros-

[CONS]

(1.) Because the bike is low pedaling around curves and/or if the ground is high in some parts caused my pedals to scrape the surface of the ground. This could be extremely dangerous if your pedals get stuck hitting the ground. Going in a straight line is fine and little curves, but around sharp corners I just let on the throttle a little.

(2.) Rear motor on only is extremely slow and takes at least 20-25 seconds just to get up to 28mph.

(2.)cheap tires expect flats, just like most ebikes you get they came with cheap tires. I installed tannus armor inserts in both + sealant and pulled out at least 30 goatheads with no issue at all.

(3.) As I showed in my picture above the speed limit [64] is false, perhaps it's just a place holder letting you know the speed limit is unlocked? I'm able to hit 44mph on it and that is also according to my phone speedometer... definitely not 64 lol.

(4.) 200 mile range claim is not technically possible. I have done several range tests on this bike and got only about 132 miles on pedal assist 2 (single motor) I have yet to try level 1, but by the time I finish that I'll have to be thrown in the nut house because the 132 mile test really tested my patience and sanity 🤪.

(5.) Motors cut out and bike temporarily shuts off for at least 30 seconds (can be fixed by turning it off then on), why this happened- I was going up a really steep mountain (Teton Pass Wy) it made it halfway then shut off. But let's be honest, I'm really crazy for even trying that.

(6.) Battery mount rail will become loose going over potholes and even mild bumps, make sure it's tightened at least once a month!

(7.) Break levers (at least in my case) require pumping a few times to work better. Best way to describe it is my levers go all the way in which isn't good, but if I squeeze or pump them a few times they go all the way out (not entirely sure why, but has not been an issue as the stopping power is great)

(8.) Bike is heavy.. that is all I have to say.

The bike has issues, but if you have a brain you can fix a lot of them at home with just some tools. Customer support is semi horrible at getting back with you, but at least they didn't ghost me.

[Pros]

(1.) Bike does well in the wind last week we saw wind gusts of 55mph+ in my city, bike preformed well against it going 25-30mph, dual motors. Battery did not drain that much and lasted 6 days at 47miles before plugging in. (This was on windy day's) to my job and back.

(2.) Dual motors take off speed is instant and can be dangerous if you dont know what you're doing, dual motors +level 5 got me up to 40mph within 10 seconds a little less even. I normally go 20-25mph but if it's windy I have to really be in dual motors.

(3.) Back suspension spring coils have been a tremendous help because I live in pothole city and uneven terrain. Suspension in the front forks are decent.

(4.) Bike speedometer is accurate at least on mine, I saw a lot of reviews of this bike from YouTube and it seems they have changed the display and made a few changes from what I noticed. So there's that.

Conclusion: I don't really have much to say about the bike not in a bad way, but because I got it for two reasons. The distance and something to benefit me more given where I live. I'm not going to glaze over it as I mentioned the cons it had and false claim, but it definitely is a step up for me and I like it.

Oh yeah police don't bother me, they only go after the surrons and the one's with fake pedals wheeling up and down the street. I had one cop ask me if I can do wheelies on this bike lol it's impossible hahhaha

Saw this Lectric XP Lite 2.0 with gated carbon belt and was wondering if 500$ a good deal? Says 290-300 miles on it which seems not that high for an ebike. It's my first every big jump from those Chinese brand ebikes so wanted to ask you all

Not talking about some fancy $5k+ carbon eMTB. Just something decent for someone who's getting into trail riding.

What would you actually be willing to spend?

I’ve been thinking about how useful an e-bike could be for everyday trips. Things like going to the grocery store, commuting to work, or running errands seem like they could be much easier without dealing with traffic and parking.

For those who use an e-bike regularly, has it actually replaced your car for most short trips? What still makes you reach for the car instead?

I really don't like these drivers but its like, half of all of them I swear. its not even like a partiuclar type of person does this, its just 50% of ALL drivers, all ages, all backgrounds. could be young, old, anything.

funny part is they either

1- have no schedule anyway, or

2- are zooming around town because they have poor time management skills and caused themselves to be late or close to being late to something important, so now its everyone else's problem if they cant go 50mph down a 35, especially if you are a slow, pesky biker.

I feel like bikers should have more rights and people should stop acting like we are bugs just because we dont drive turbo infiniti SUV's. Personally I have been hit by 2 different people and one of them actually tried lying to police when they were called with the ambulance. it worked, she got zero traffic or legal consequence, but I did get a nice insurance check after 3 months of her lying about it. I cannot believe ppl are so apathetic and disgusting that they would actually hit someone and then cover their own ass and completely screw that person and their ruined bike with zero problem.
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for me at least, its all about not being an egocentric narcissistic, and getting along with your local community, realizing all of you are equal and all also have the duty to be decent to each other. yes, it takes effort.

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long story short, i replaced the controller on my e-bike and rewired what i needed to. now the wheel is not exactly spinning. it did the same as in the video when i wired it exactly but i reversed the polarity of the motor to change its direction (swapped hall sensor wires corresponding to the reversal) and it still doesn’t work although.

you can hear a clang when i hit the throttle again in the video. when the polarity of the motor was normal, it spun faster than the video (which shows a swapped polarity)

things i’ve done:
-swap polarity
-check for stripped planetary gears
-swap hall sensors

could someone help me out? i need the bike tomorrow so it would be best if i could hear out something soon thank you!

motor is a bafang 48v 500w rmg06 i believe

Hello everyone,
I’m in the market for an e-bike with a budget of around $1,100. I’m looking for something that can go over 30 mph and has a decent range. I’m 6ft tall and weight about 195 pounds.
I want the Toyota Camry of e-bikes 😂 Something reliable, well-built, and durable that will last me for years without giving me a bunch of problems.
E-moped recommendations too
What would you guys recommend?

I’m purchasing a new P-51 ranger ebike. I’m planning on modifying it to hit the target of 45-50mph. Is this possible? If so, I am very open to advice and suggestions

Hi, I’m working on a bike and I’m looking into purchasing a 72V battery from risun motors. I’ve had a look at the listed specifications, all the specs match what I need with my chosen controller and motor.

My only hold up, I am struggling to see if it’s legit. I’ve seen mixed reviews, but for the most part aside from long shipping times the products are legit.

If not I’m wondering if there’s any suggestions on where else to look. A lot of the easier to find American producers don’t have 72V batteries with the discharge rates I’m looking for, and I’m avoidant to buying on AliExpress.

Or any advice whether I should get my license and get a motorcycle or car. I don't wanna just post that as a question in ebike or moto, but get opinions from somewhere.

As for ebikes, what are the brands to avoid, or the best disposable sort or easy to repair or best sturdy long distance brands that are champs or the brands that are junk

Trying to do some research

Just wondering any brands to cross out or focus on more

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https://www.orbea.com/en-us/m/urrun

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https://newurtopia.com/pages/lightweight-ebike-urtopia-carbon-1-pro

https://wiredebikes.com/products/wired-viper

https://www.ternbicycles.com/en/bikes/471/orox-s12-275

https://www.r-m.de/en-se/bikes/charger4/

https://lunacycle.com/x2-enduro-ebike-vh7d/

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I want to know what set of planetary gears I need to get before opening the motor. If I have to, then I will. I’m hoping to get the parts before opening.

I use the bike for work so I want to be prepared when the motor eventually fails. I have almost 10k miles on it close to three years. Thanks.