E-bikes are a thing

[ilnadi]

I'm thinking a nice townie or cargo e-bike to replace the car for local drives & shopping.

I find this is where a second language really shines - any language and you can literally say anything you want.

I've always thought it a waste if people cannot understand my insult

 

[EJphotos]

Here's another one I'm looking at:

Aventon Level Commuter. Throttle up to 20 MPH. Pedal Assist to 28 MPH. Rear hub motor, which is okay for where I live since it's flat. $1699. Local bike shop that is 7 miles away from me on the island is an authorized dealer so I'd purchase through them.

 

[JerseyPete]

I could see mistaking this for an old Rupp mini bike or moto at a glance.

Super73 RX review: more dirt bike than e-bike

Super73’s $3,500 RX is more electric dirt bike than bicycle.

www.theverge.com

 

[Bike N Gear]

I could see mistaking this for an old Rupp mini bike or moto at a glance.

Super73 RX review: more dirt bike than e-bike

Super73’s $3,500 RX is more electric dirt bike than bicycle.

www.theverge.com

We're assembling an Amazon POS copy of one of these. No actual suspension, just decals and probably won't last as long as the bike has been sitting in the basement here waiting to be built.

 

[alex_k]

I could see mistaking this for an old Rupp mini bike or moto at a glance.

Super73 RX review: more dirt bike than e-bike

Super73’s $3,500 RX is more electric dirt bike than bicycle.

www.theverge.com

Super73 moped looks cool and does not pretend to be a mtb

 

[EJphotos]

I was looking at Super73 and similar models from other companies. For what they are, they are heavy. Around the 100lb range. Some less, some more. And I don't know if that seat would be comfortable after a bit.

 

[JerseyPete]

I went for a walk after dinner and saw a kid on one, without a helmet, about 14 years old. My wife said that those bikes are all over town now. Weird seeing one on the streets, looked like a fatbike trying to be a dirtbike.

 

[Bike N Gear]

 

[EJphotos]

This setup isn't staying like this much longer.

 

[JerseyPete]

This setup isn't staying like this much longer.

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Are you looking at bafang?

Bafang 750W BBS02 Mid Drive Ebike Motor Kit– Ebike Essentials

The Bafang mid-drive BBSHD 750w motor mounts in place of your bike's bottom bracket and replaces your bike's crankset and front derailleur if you have one. This is the newest Bafang 750w BBS02 mid drive motor kit, including version B motor and upgraded 25 amp controller with 9 IRFB3077 MOSFETs...

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I know two people that have them. They chose it because they need to easily remove wheels to squeeze into a Piper.

 

[EJphotos]

Are you looking at bafang?

Bafang 750W BBS02 Mid Drive Ebike Motor Kit– Ebike Essentials

The Bafang mid-drive BBSHD 750w motor mounts in place of your bike's bottom bracket and replaces your bike's crankset and front derailleur if you have one. This is the newest Bafang 750w BBS02 mid drive motor kit, including version B motor and upgraded 25 amp controller with 9 IRFB3077 MOSFETs...

bafangusadirect.com

I know two people that have them. They chose it because they need to easily remove wheels to squeeze into a Piper.

Ha, actually yes.

It's actually what I have on the way

 

[JerseyPete]

Ha, actually yes.

Aside from being able to fit in a small aircraft, they said that it has gotten them outdoors far more often and covering many more miles. They said the install and operation is pretty good and that is was a decent price compared to others they looked at.

 

[EJphotos]

Aside from being able to fit in a small aircraft, they said that it has gotten them outdoors far more often and covering many more miles. They said the install and operation is pretty good and that is was a decent price compared to others they looked at.

Yeah honestly my plan is to use it for commuting to work. The bafang motor setup will be much lighter, more efficient, and just better overall than the hub motor that's on there now.

 

[a.s.]

Yesterday I walked 2 miles to a jetty to fish. The locals all have fat ebikes, towing beach trailers with coolers, chairs and multiple rigs. I won’t lie. I was a bit jealous.

 

[tonyride]

I recently did a fleet overhaul and although no ebikes of any kind in my garage at the moment, there is a chance that I will replace one of my bikes with an electric one. I'll still have my analog versions but I'm not opposed to going digital. Haters going to hate and if that's the only thing they hate about me then I'm good.

 

[Ernie.Colnago]

At this stage , I am loving this look.

https://us-ebikes.com/product/ebike/moto-parilla/moto-parilla-foresta-ebike

 

[Ian F]

At this stage , I am loving this look.

https://us-ebikes.com/product/ebike/moto-parilla/moto-parilla-foresta-ebike

That's... interesting... some of the parts choices make me question whether or not it's actually a real bike.

Anyway, the new Orbea Rise looks really good. Similar weight as that new fancy Specialized, yet with better range and less $$$$. Although "less" when talking e-bikes is still on the expensive side... Still... I'm thinking that within a few years, prices will continue to fall for bikes similar to this one.

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[Ernie.Colnago]

That's... interesting... some of the parts choices make me question whether or not it's actually a real bike.

Anyway, the new Orbea Rise looks really good. Similar weight as that new fancy Specialized, yet with better range and less $$$$. Although "less" when talking e-bikes is still on the expensive side... Still... I'm thinking that within a few years, prices will continue to fall for bikes similar to this one.

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I'll let the purists argue over " real bike " . It just looks like fun and I like fun.

( and I totally agree - like most things technical , prices will come down with adoption and better production schedules )

 

[rick81721]

Anyway, the new Orbea Rise looks really good. Similar weight as that new fancy Specialized, yet with better range and less $$$$. Although "less" when talking e-bikes is still on the expensive side... Still... I'm thinking that within a few years, prices will continue to fall for bikes similar to this one.

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Wow they are just about there. Who would know that's an ebike?? all in!

 

[Ian F]

I'll let the purists argue over " real bike " . It just looks like fun and I like fun.

( and I totally agree - like most things technical , prices will come down with adoption and better production schedules )

I don't mind how it looks and the ideas shown. It's just that some of the parts spec are... odd. Like the narrow flat bars... and 2 piston brake calipers. It looks like a concept put together by a talented industrial designer, but not someone who actually knows a lot about current bike specs. With some additional development I could see it working and reaching a market.