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Benelli Mantus Electric Mountain Bike $999 @ Costco (Membership Required)

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Benelli Mantus Electric Mountain Bike $999 @ Costco (Membership Required)
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Moe Szyslak on 15/04/2023 - 11:59 costco.com.au (4754 clicks)
Last edited 15/04/2023 - 12:02

Bargain of the day!

Blurb:

The Benelli Mantus is an electric assisted mountain bike with Shimano gears. It features a 250 watt centre motor that has a large torque. It has a front fork suspension with front and rear disc brakes. With pedal assistance you can travel up to 25km/h.

This product features:
Shimano Gear System
Front fork suspension
3 riding modes: Power assist (hybrid), pure electric up to 6km/h, manual
You can travel up to 90km
It has a centre motor
105 kg capacity

Posted a few months ago here at double the price:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/736225

Still selling for $2,999 at Bing Lee https://www.binglee.com.au/products/mantus-275-pro-e-bike-bn…

Sports & Outdoors Benelli Electric Bicycle

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  • HolyCr4p on 15/04/2023 - 12:03
    -4

    Bargain of the day

    What is so bargain, Moe?

    • Moe Szyslak on 15/04/2023 - 12:11
      +6

      1/2 price since it was posted here a few months ago:
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/736225

      Still selling for $2,999 at Bing Lee https://www.binglee.com.au/products/mantus-275-pro-e-bike-bn…

      You be the judge…

      • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2023 - 12:19

        It's definitely a bargain, good luck finding a name brand and similar specd eMTB for anywhere near this price.
        If I could walk into a store I'd offer them tree fiddy then moonwalk out of there with it.

        • Gladioli on 15/04/2023 - 15:45

          Yep, this is a decent deal. Best I could find 12 months ago for a similar size battery mid drive motor ebike was $3k

  • finger on 15/04/2023 - 12:04
    -3

    31kg and that battery, no way are you getting 90km on a charge unless you don't use the battery

    • huntabargain on 15/04/2023 - 12:14
      +5

      Weight 25kg
      Battery Capacity 14.5Ah
      Rated Voltage 36V

      • dealhunter52 on 15/04/2023 - 12:31
        -2

        Says 31kg under product specs.

        • huntabargain on 15/04/2023 - 12:34
          +7

          This was entered manually by Costco, same as battery size 4.5Ah (wrong), if you download USER MANUAL by clicking specifications button, you find all other correct info/spec.

          • dealhunter52 on 15/04/2023 - 12:42
            +2

            @huntabargain: You're right. Product weight is ~25 and total weight including the packaging is 31.

  • nizzkid on 15/04/2023 - 12:09
    +4

    Wonder if there will ever be pressure/regulation put on ebike manufacturers to give 'real world' distance figures.
    I mean 'up to 90kms' is a bit of a joke.

    • ash2000 on 15/04/2023 - 12:27
      +8

      Maybe 45kg rider with a tail wind, going down hill for 80 of the 90kms.

      Notwithstanding that, this is an amazing price for a middrive.

    • MindGrenadius on 15/04/2023 - 13:51
      +2

      I bought a Dirodi that states 70km range and I did actually get nearly 80 out of it with some more modest power settings. You won't get that with the max power settings tho. Would be great if you got honest numbers for different power modes

    • plmko on 15/04/2023 - 13:55

      In other words you're asking for bicycle regulation and compliance.

      • entropysbane on 15/04/2023 - 14:07

        Or just honesty.

        • ruprectaus on 15/04/2023 - 14:16
          +4

          Range is a useless figure on an ebike. Its unfortunate they ever give one. 100kg dude going up steep hills off road, vs a 45 kg individual on a the flat asphalt road will be worlds apart.

    • bargaino on 15/04/2023 - 13:57
      +1

      I would easily get 90km on this, riding in the city, because the motor cuts out at 25km/hr.
      But riding up MTB trails, or with the speed limiter disabled will cut the range dramatically.
      Range km is not very meaningful without specifying conditions.

      At 250W, 14.5x36 = 522Wh, you can think of it as two hours of full power, e.g. hill climbing.
      But assist at 20-25km/h on the flat may only use 100W, so 5 hours on the ideal flat.

      • tunzafun001 on 15/04/2023 - 14:57

        So umm..the speed limiter can be disabled, and I would think the motors could handle more than 250w. How would one go about doing this.. asking for a mate ..sniff!

        Well, most of my riding will be on super steep bike trails behind my house..so..not going to be braking any laws…I don't think?

        • bargaino on 15/04/2023 - 15:20

          To get more power, you need a higher battery voltage, e.g. 48V. But how long will the motor last, when it was designed for 36V/250W?
          Its like your car. You can bore out your cylinders, and replace the pistons for more power. But better just to buy a car with bigger engine.

          Ask yourself, do you want a mountain bike, or do you really want a trail bike? If the latter, just get a petrol one.

          • tunzafun001 on 16/04/2023 - 10:23

            @bargaino: Electric motors are a bit different than ICE. For example, our ducted aircon is 4.8kw, but I moved a jumper on the board to change the power to the compressor from 20A to 16A. So now it will only draw 3.8kw max.

            You may be right (in that it would be safer to restrict a 700 watt motor to 250w), but the ecomony of scale of building basic bike motors I would suspect they all have the same motor, they are simply regulated different (amps and or volts). A post below shows a 250w bike pulls 750w.

            • bargaino on 16/04/2023 - 15:19

              @tunzafun001: You can easily bypass the 25k limit, but I don't think there is software limiting the max power on these.
              Power limit is a result of the design and physics.
              A 250W nominal motor can actually draw a lot more, depending on the speed. Especially hub motors at low speed.
              But mid-drives get to spend most of the time in their more efficient RPM range, so don't need as much spare torque/power.

              To get 750W from a nominally 250W motor, they will be using a higher voltage. Replacing the 36V battery with a 48V battery is to me more expense and effort than it is worth, compared to just buying a different bike. I suspect you will get away with it, but there are risks of failure for the controller MOSFETs, windings, and permanent magnets. Not to mention premature failure of the internal gears and bearings, over time.

              Your aircon has an inverter to regulate voltage. E-bikes do not, they have simple PCM brushless DC motors.

              • tunzafun001 on 16/04/2023 - 19:15

                @bargaino: Cheers, good insight. I have a heap of lithium macbook batteries I no longer have a use for. I think internally they are 3 cell packs. Do you think they could be used on an Ebike (being a different application, wiring would need to beefed up)?

                • bargaino on 16/04/2023 - 19:43

                  @tunzafun001: Laptop batteries are probably not suitable. You need high current cells, such as in power tools. Don't use liion without protection modules.

        • jackspratt on 15/04/2023 - 15:24
          +1

          You may need to upgrade the breaks….

        • Lululuke on 15/04/2023 - 17:37

          There are devices that get around the 25km/h limiter. There are also cheapo diy ways to do it that are hit and miss whether they work. Also voids warranty and isn’t legal. But if you want to do it, quick google and you’ll find some websites.

    • R00D on 15/04/2023 - 13:58

      All manufacturers do it, including car companies with fuel usage. Always a best case scenario figure, not what it'll get with most people's fat backsides sitting on them.

    • Murkymerv on 15/04/2023 - 15:08

      You should strap on solar panels since your worried about distances !

    • RichardZed on 15/04/2023 - 15:20
      +1

      I get just over sixty k's on a 10AH battery with a bike that has the same specs , admittedly I do a lot of work myself and only use the motor for hills and headwinds I live in Tassie and we have lots of both..Ninety k's is not a stretch for 14.5AH battery if used in assist mode only.

  • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2023 - 12:16
    +3

    Tempting….but I'm still waiting on Costco online to prove themselves with a big item I bought 8 days ago, their communication and online "customer care" has been horrible and the TOLL tracking they provided is a dead end.
    I've been spoilt by Amazon.

    • ash2000 on 15/04/2023 - 12:34
      +1

      I suspect waiting at this price point will mean they sell out. More than likely a reseller will buy them all as this is way below cost.

      • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2023 - 12:44

        Most definitely, at this stage I just don't trust Costco and don't want to compound my potential future headaches.

        • ash2000 on 15/04/2023 - 14:45

          Fair enough. I must confess I've never purchased anything from Costco so I can't speak to their professionalism or lack thereof. Needless to say I would have expected a higher standard than what you've described above!

    • DontNeedThis on 15/04/2023 - 13:25
      +1

      TOLL is by far the worst!

      • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2023 - 13:26
        +12

        I see your TOLL and raise you an ARAMEX!

        • DontNeedThis on 15/04/2023 - 13:29
          +2

          Once I bought something that was shipping from Clayton to Dandenong (if you're not from Melbourne, check it on maps). They used TOLL to ship it. Long story short, after weeks of headaches, I had to pick it up from CBD. So I basically paid them to move the item farther away from me. Top that!

          • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2023 - 14:05
            +1

            @DontNeedThis: Haha that's pretty crappy.
            I watched an ARAMEX driver hurriedly drop an opened case of wine (missing two bottles) in the middle of footpath Infront of our house in St Kilda and sped off like a bat out of hell, zero attempt to put in on the property.
            That's one of 3 horror stories!

          • ruprectaus on 15/04/2023 - 14:22

            @DontNeedThis: The company used budget direct freight, they SMS's me saying date X for delivery (big parcel) , comes the day get a note in the box saying they missed us, I was home all day, and another note in the letter box saying I could collect it the next day at the delivery center as they would not be trying to delver it again, I had to drive to Logan, I live on Gold Coast, so I drive up there (about 50km) , dude checks his computer tells me it is in the truck being delivered to my place, I point to the note they left telling me that would not attempt a second delivery and I needed to collect it from the delivery center he shrugged and said try tomorrow… id id, they found it the next day,, eventually, after about 90mins, it had been put in the wrong place for collection

        • schquid on 15/04/2023 - 14:05
          +6

          You weren't at home 6 days after we said we would deliver it, at 8pm when the driver rocked up. We didn't bother calling or otherwise communicating anything, so it's your fault.
          It's now at our distribution centre 3 hours away, that's open 9⋮30-11am Tuesdays, or you can pay a $30 redelivery fee to have another unpredictable visit at an undisclosed date between the hours of 4am to 11pm.

          • [Deactivated] on 15/04/2023 - 14:11

            @schquid: Oh yeh I've been there, sometimes I read Google Reviews on them just to make myself feel better😆

    • Vladdo on 15/04/2023 - 13:42

      Similar experience. Bought some furniture from Costco online to be delivered. After 0 communication, and emailing them 2-3 times, it randomly just arrived about 3 weeks later unannounced. Lucky we were home.

  • pcb7 on 15/04/2023 - 12:45
    -2

    pure electric up to 6km/h !!!! That is crap. My little fold up bike can go pure electric up to 25kmh pre-programmed - can override to go higher (but that would be against the law) and has a range of 50km with electric on pedal assist (or 15-18km pure electric average speed 25kmh per my real word test). look up smarcycle

    • ShoeyAU on 15/04/2023 - 13:13
      +4

      For a mid-drive there is really no pure electric, so I'm not sure what they meant or it was just a copy & paste. In NSW, the law for pure-electric (ie throttle) is indeed 6kmh, with 25kmh being the limit when all assist cuts off. (Of course, in the real world pretty much every single food delivery rider exceeds this…)

      Electrically power-assisted cycles
      An electrically power-assisted cycle has a maximum continued rated power of 500 watts. This power output must be:

      Progressively reduced as the bicycle’s speed increases beyond 6km/h
      Cut off when:
      The bicycle reaches a speed of 25km/h; or
      The rider stops pedalling and the travel speed exceeds 6km/h.
      (https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/bicycle-…)

      • ShoeyAU on 16/04/2023 - 06:54

        Also not sure why the linked article says 500 watts - typo? I thought it was 200 w for hub & 250 w for pedalac.

    • bargaino on 15/04/2023 - 13:59
      +3

      The 6km/hr mode is for when you are walking the bike, so can't pedal. This can happen off-road.
      Or for quick starts at the lights before the PAS works. Though as a mid-drive, it should respond quickly to torque.

      • ShoeyAU on 15/04/2023 - 22:52

        Good point , didn't occur to me the walk assist mode is available on a mid drive.

        • bargaino on 15/04/2023 - 22:55
          +1

          They can even drive the chain without the crank arms moving.

  • RangaWal on 15/04/2023 - 13:00

    "One or more items in your cart is not available for delivery to the selected address" (SE QLD)

    • superm86 on 15/04/2023 - 14:02

      Same in Vic

  • Lps on 15/04/2023 - 13:20

    Tapered fork compatible I wonder

  • deme on 15/04/2023 - 13:27

    How much torque?

    • shaybisc on 15/04/2023 - 13:52

      80Nm

      • huntabargain on 15/04/2023 - 14:26

        How / where did you find this?

        • shaybisc on 15/04/2023 - 20:28

          I looked up the model number.

  • DontNeedThis on 15/04/2023 - 13:31
    +1

    I know this is a dumb question, but how do you charge the battery on these? Is it removable? Or do I have to take the whole bike into my apartment?

    • MindGrenadius on 15/04/2023 - 13:40
      +1

      Most e-bike batteries are removable with the charging port directly on the battery itself (usually a DC barrel with a transformer). This one appears to be removable as well with the lock on the frame and pulls out the bottom

      • DontNeedThis on 15/04/2023 - 13:41

        Thank you.

      • DontNeedThis on 15/04/2023 - 13:43

        Another question, is this good for riding to work in the city? (I'm asking because it's a mountain bike, so I'm not sure).

        • MindGrenadius on 15/04/2023 - 13:49

          How far are you going? If it's a 10km radius or so I would say so. I'm in a regional town where everything is kinda <10km radius and it's great. I skip the built up traffic from poor infrastructure for fresh air in the peaceful forested pathways and back roads and couldn't be happier to do so. Minimal effort and sits on 25-30kmh very easily. This thing states 90km range but I would say more 40-50 with real world use. If you're charging at either end of your commute it will be fine

          I have a similar one to this sans the front suspension (wish mine had that) and I absolutely love it. I added a luggage rack and milk crate (not sure if this model could tho) & can highly recommend, I do almost all my supermarket trips (<2km in less than 5 mins easy) on it. I've done over 2000kms on it now and actually inspired me to get a motorbike as well.

          • bargaino on 15/04/2023 - 15:38

            @MindGrenadius: Why do you want a motor for such short rides? Do you live in the hills?

    • huntabargain on 15/04/2023 - 13:52

      From user manual:
      1. The battery can be charged directly in the bike, or charged on its own.

  • jizmo on 15/04/2023 - 13:38

    Can you do wheelies on these, or does the battery need to be more to the back

  • Mischaseb on 15/04/2023 - 13:40
    +1

    Anyone know the frame size??

  • Mischaseb on 15/04/2023 - 13:47

    Says not available to my delivery address when I put in a Sydney and a Melbourne address, so it doesn't seem obtainable for those locales at least :(

  • shaybisc on 15/04/2023 - 13:52
    +1

    How many watts is this?

    Ignore 250

    • MindGrenadius on 15/04/2023 - 13:54

      250 to be road legal. It's a damn shame AU laws are so strict, 500 or 750 would be so much better for hills.

      • aXit on 15/04/2023 - 16:28

        As of February this year, the limit is now 500W in NSW. But as this is the exception, I doubt they'd bother to have a variant for a single state market.

        • MindGrenadius on 18/04/2023 - 08:34

          That's awesome! Its so rare for regs to actually be relaxed instead of increased in this country. And there's oodles of 500w kits and products out there, I'm sure after some time has passed to import etc there should be more options available.

    • Agileduck on 15/04/2023 - 17:02

      I put a watt meter on my legal ‘250w’ ebike once. On startup it peaked at 750 then dropped to a constant 250w. You could change the wheel size (bigger I think?) to fool the speed sensor too. Model was ezygo race by emotion.

      • tunzafun001 on 15/04/2023 - 20:50

        I suspect the same motor is used on 250 - 750w.

        • Agileduck on 16/04/2023 - 09:19

          Yes same motor. The whole thing was stock, sold as 250w legal. I suspect most if not all legal e-bikes are ignoring a peak at startup as not counting.

  • ranjja on 15/04/2023 - 13:57
    +1

    Seems sold out. Cant buy

  • PhoenixAUS on 15/04/2023 - 13:58

    Yep says item sold out.

  • Captain Hindsight on 15/04/2023 - 14:13

    There are still of few of the Giant ebikes around if anyones looking

    • Bowchkawowow on 15/04/2023 - 14:14

      Giant as I have the size? I was going to buy a membership but comments seem to say it's sold out

    • RangaWal on 15/04/2023 - 14:15

      link?

    • huntabargain on 15/04/2023 - 14:24
      +1

      Is that for 2022 GIANT MOMEMTUM VOYA E+3 at $1600?
      Do you know its battery spec as the bike seems very light @ 18kg?

      • Captain Hindsight on 15/04/2023 - 15:43

        Not sure sorry, Ramsgate had one in window at $1600 and Mortdale bike shop had some in stock same price.

  • richmond12 on 15/04/2023 - 14:53

    How easy can a 90kg person go up the hill on one of these?

    • MindGrenadius on 18/04/2023 - 08:36

      I have one with similar output and I'm 95kg. It takes the bite out of most hills to the point where you don't actually need to input on the pedals very much (just turn them to activate the motor) but if it's a steep gradient you'll need to pedal as well. I've just read 500W is now road legal, if I were buying again I'd look for a 500W

  • tunzafun001 on 15/04/2023 - 15:04

    This the same Benelli that makes the little 300hp stealth bomber Jetskis?

  • Tradey on 15/04/2023 - 15:16
    +1

    Appears a 'one size - fits all' bike, but if you are a medium size this is good value when you compare it against a similar spec Reid with smaller battery. On 50% lowest assistance, expect 120-150km range on bitumen with a 500Wh battery and 90km off road.

    https://www.reidcycles.com.au/collections/electric-bikes/pro…

    The mid motor is made by Goccia. http://www.gocciabike.com/

  • massari on 15/04/2023 - 15:47

    Can anyone buy this ??it says out of stocm

  • vipero on 15/04/2023 - 17:01

    Be careful, a lot of the Xiaomi Himo Z20 sold at costco got returned because it doesn't have throttle mode where as Z20 in asian region includes throttle mode.

  • damonop on 15/04/2023 - 18:15

    Good price for what you get. Most around this price point are hub drive, as a mid drive the deal is about half what you'd expect.
    The commuter style benelli they also have at $1499 is probably a decent deal considering its mid drive also, but with guards etc.

    FYI, Benelli used to be a reputable italian motorcycle brand, but they went to cheap chinese mopeds, now looks like they've dipped into electric bikes. Yes they are a brand name, but id say the quality would be lower tier and reflective of the price point (not a bad thing, but it wont be a Giant)

  • OzHan on 15/04/2023 - 18:47
    +1

    Good deal without a doubt, the battery alone would be valued at $400-500 depending on brand of the cells used. there's a massive overstock of ebikes world wide so not really surprised.

  • shaybisc on 15/04/2023 - 20:46
    +1

    Great deal for a mid drive ebike with 80Nm. That's the torque spec for this model number at Benelli. I assume but can't guarantee this is the same.

    Maybe next time.

  • Sharp on 15/04/2023 - 22:38

    Out of stock

  • repeat on 18/04/2023 - 10:20
    +1

    I found they have another model with a rack for $1499.97
    https://www.costco.com.au/Sports-Fitness-Leisure/Bikes-Scoot…

    This model, although more expensive was more to my liking with the mudguards and rack, so I ordered one.
    Heres a page with some videos
    https://www.panmi.com.au/product/benelli-bravo-electric-bike…

    • nickeveli on 24/04/2023 - 17:35
      +2

      Thanks for sharing this, I would've missed it if not for your comment. Just ordered one!

      Agree with you—this one has more of the accessories I'm after and form factor compared to the mountain bike.

      Cheers

    • konar on 25/04/2023 - 06:23
      +1

      Thanks for this. Any feedback on this model? Any comments on sizing? Cheers.

      • nickeveli on 15/05/2023 - 15:50

        Wish I could give you feedback—still waiting on my order!

        Been a pretty horrible experience with Costco/Toll so far and has required multiple contact attempts.

  • Seven8Nine on 25/04/2023 - 21:14

    Those who bought it, hows your experience with bike ride ? Worth it ? Kindly share experience

  • repeat on 27/04/2023 - 11:43
    +1

    Just FYI I reversed my order as it seems like a generic motor (for some reason I thought it was a brand one) - I am sure the bike would be ok but I will not mind spending more for a Bafang/Bosch etc.

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