Recommend a E-bike in the $1500 range. TIA

@Hermann I know little about the different brands so took a look at that ebike. What I notice is they say better brakes but the brand is unknown, better according to them? And they've branded the tires with their name, not the same as a brand name tire. Looking for specifications they don't call out the brand of the chain, bearings, pedals, crankset, gears, derailluers, seatpost, etc. like mainstream brands do. That's how analog bike riders judge what the quality level of the bike is. Not saying it isn't a good ebike and maybe parts brands just aren't important to ebike riders. If I'm spending $1k or more I want to know what I'm getting. I see lots of this style of ebike on the local popular rail trail as I go from one mountain bike trail to another. Typically the seat is too low and the handlebars too high for efficient pedalling so most of the forward motion is provided by the motor. The rider is getting a little bit of exercise but not much. I take exception to the throttle and 28 mph top speed.

You didn't mention where you plan to ride it.
 
Had great luck with this "used" cube. bought it with 430kms on it. at about 6000kms now. $1900Cdn dollarettes.

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Prison_Mike said:
You might want to read some recent reviews on the Lectric XP4. I know when it first launched and even up til last fall they had issues with the 750W model. The motor they used had a lot of quality control issues and people were returning them. Surely they've fixed it by now, but it's hard to say.

A 750W motor will give you plenty of power for hills and for any place that you need an extra boost through traffic or whatever. If I set mine to the highest assist, I can go from a dead stop to 25mph in just a few seconds. It's crazy how much power those little motors have lol

One more thing about most of the Velotric bikes is they have the ability to switch between cadence and torque sensors, and have 3 different PAS settings with 5 different levels each. Cadence matches your pedal speed, while torque matches your effort. Torque feels much better in my opinion, and is as close as possible to riding a normal bike.

I also forgot that most of their bikes come with brake actuated rear lights, a front light (that will need an upgrade if you ride at night), and also has rear turn signals, which was a huge thing for me. I'm not really sure a lot of drivers even know bike hand signals, so having a known visual cue is just another benefit.
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The XP 4 has turn signals on the rear, a functional rear brake light which can be set to strobe, a decent headlight for a daytime running light which also can strobe. The hydraulic brakes are Union something brand. Has a better than bottom rung Shimano gear shifting setup.

Watched another independent review which was made several months ago. 70 y.o. dude who paid for his with his own money, just really likes it. Only 7K views in a couple months, so he is not a paid promoter. I looked at the Velotric Fold One. Not a very good website IMO. It would be around $2200 with equal accessories, I think. Right now Lectric has the 750 watt XP 4 with practically every accessory thrown in for free. And 90% of it is useful. $1650 ish in the door with taxes and a 2 extra year extended warranty ($160).

Yes I am looking for a good quality e-bike with decent components. I am also looking for value. This is not going to be an obsession. Looking for a bike to ride on nice mornings around town and occaisionally paved trails. I am going to go look at one this weekend and hopefully get to test drive one. .
 
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After pondering on this possible purchase, I am going to not purchase at this time. Thanks for your all's input. Have come to the conclusion that this industry is blowing more smoke towards peoples Wah-zoo's than I have encountered in a long time. Again Thanks
 
My big worry is the regular peddle bike thefts.
In my city, we have a horrible problem with homeless and junkies/random Skids stealing and vandalizing cars, property.
We have had a huge problem with bike thieves for decades.

I had at least one peddle bike stolen as a child/teen. My older brother his, the neighbor, etc.

So, these E bikes are even more desirable to theives
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At least if employers, condos,shops, schools , etc offered a cheap secure Vault like place to store/lock up your bike ( there are lockers, but not nearly enough.)
 
Hermann said:
After pondering on this possible purchase, I am going to not purchase at this time. Thanks for your all's input. Have come to the conclusion that this industry is blowing more smoke towards peoples Wah-zoo's than I have encountered in a long time. Again Thanks
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Howdy all, after a month or so of consternation I bought a e-bike. Purchased the Velotric Nomad 2. Have about 10 miles on it. Rode this evening for about 40 minutes according to the trip meter. Used about 20% of the battery. It rides great with the fat tires, 100mm front suspension and a suspension seat. The throttle acceleration is plentiful and perfect for crossing intersections. Gets right up to the mid 20 mph speeds lickety split.. The fat tires are quieter than I expected. The best part of this e-bike is the only option I bought is a left side mirror. It was from Amazon. More later when I really learn to ride the thing.

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Thank you Lord that you didn't buy a circus bike with tiny tires. 100mm fork is twice what you need for your use but so what. Do some research on correct seat height for efficient pedaling, unless you're really short the seat is too low. Looks good, have fun and be safe. No street take overs. Wear a helmet.

Curious what tire pressure is recommended?
 
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AZjeff said:
Thank you Lord that you didn't buy a circus bike with tiny tires. 100mm fork is twice what you need for your use but so what. Do some research on correct seat height for efficient pedaling, unless you're really short the seat is too low. Looks good, have fun and be safe. No street take overs. Wear a helmet.

Curious what tire pressure is recommended?
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Almost went folding bike but that's another story. They show recommended presssure as 5-30 psi. I was delivered to me (local dealer) with 10 front and 14 rear. Did a slight adjustment this morning to 14 front and 19 rear. Will ride later and note any differences. Surprized by the Kenda knobby tires. The bike has plenty of traction when making turns and can't feel the tread squirm any. More L8R as I become more familiar. Going to adjust the suspension seat post a bit softer. So far I am quite pleased.
 
Hermann said:
Howdy all, after a month or so of consternation I bought a e-bike. Purchased the Velotric Nomad 2. Have about 10 miles on it. Rode this evening for about 40 minutes according to the trip meter. Used about 20% of the battery. It rides great with the fat tires, 100mm front suspension and a suspension seat. The throttle acceleration is plentiful and perfect for crossing intersections. Gets right up to the mid 20 mph speeds lickety split.. The fat tires are quieter than I expected. The best part of this e-bike is the only option I bought is a left side mirror. It was from Amazon. More later when I really learn to ride the thing.
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Gotta have that left side mirror so you can see the drivers who want to run you off the road for daring to ride a bicycle.
 
fat tires can be run quite low or you wear a flat spot down the middle quite quickly with pathway use. 4-7psi on compacted snow trails for traction. 10-15 should be about max for pathway use with motorized help.
 
tcp71 said:
250W is plenty. between gearing and setting the power level to high, there isn't a hill I can't climb on my 250W Bosch CX.
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On a regular bike, 250W is great compared to nothing. My Dad just got a Raleigh Getaway with a 250W Bafang M210 mid drive and it gets up to the 32km/h limiter quite easily on the flats. I was pushing him towards a mainstream bike shop level bike around $3000 but he saw this for $1500 on sale at Can Tire...
I just rode a Giant with the Shimano 450W EP600 and I was very surprised how the Bafang system matched it for how seamlessly it adds power, and matches its input to the rider effort.
Overall its actually a pretty decent bike, and he swapped the dropper post from his old bike, to get on an off of it easily. He's done a 100km in a week on it.
 
IndyIan said:
Its an interesting bike, go check out the specs on their website. 750W with 1000lb tow rating!
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The Nomad's 750 watt hub motor is very impressive. The controller gives the motor power over a wide range, instead of huge torque right off the line. Tackled my first hills today while pedaling with the torque sensor. Zipped right up didn't fall below 14 MPH. The next hill to conquer is steeper but shorter distance and duration. So far I am very happy with the powertrain powering my 230 lbs and the bike's 82 lbs.
 
2005jettatdi said:
Gotta have that left side mirror so you can see the drivers who want to run you off the road for daring to ride a bicycle.
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Got the left side mirror mounted just in time. At the end of todays ride, just as i was about to turn into my neighborhood a Speedy Fellow was wanting to go around me 15 or so above the speed limit. Hit my turn signal and he slowed to let me make my turn. The mirror gave me early warning.
 
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FWIW, I've owned a Juiced RipCurrent S E-Bike since 2022. 750W Hub motor, about 75 mile range, and as of Nov '24, the original Juiced E-Bikes went out-of-business.

Fortunately, I've not had any issues with bike. Last few weekends, I've rode both paved and unimproved rails-to-trails in the area. My neighbor has CF-framed gravel bike w/electronic shift that I ride with. I mostly ride in "ECO" mode, where the motor provides enough assist to counter the additional weight of my E-bike (about 65 lbs w/battery).

Before Juiced went out of business, they had improved my version of the RipCurrent S to include a 1kW hub motor.
 
B6_Dolphin said:
FWIW, I've owned a Juiced RipCurrent S E-Bike since 2022. 750W Hub motor, about 75 mile range, and as of Nov '24, the original Juiced E-Bikes went out-of-business.

Fortunately, I've not had any issues with bike. Last few weekends, I've rode both paved and unimproved rails-to-trails in the area. My neighbor has CF-framed gravel bike w/electronic shift that I ride with. I mostly ride in "ECO" mode, where the motor provides enough assist to counter the additional weight of my E-bike (about 65 lbs w/battery).

Before Juiced went out of business, they had improved my version of the RipCurrent S to include a 1kW hub motor.
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Juiced was recently acquired or at least the name "Juiced" by Lectric
A few new videos this week on YouTube.
 
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