Extended Range
Pedal on your own as far as you like or get up to 80 kilometers (50 miles) using pedal assist
36v / 9.6Ah Removable Battery
Easy to remove for charging or charge while on the e-bike, our safety-tested battery is built to last and is certified to meet top standards for electric bicycles
I think this was on sale for around $1k when jb hifi were getting rid of their ebikes.
36v /9.6ah is on the low side. Definitely have problems going up hill and 80km claim is dubious, maybe half that. Id say 48v/13ah minimum.
Has a sleek in built screen and an alarm which i guess is a plus.
Yeah thought it was a bit sus they claim to have stores everywhere (JB) but on JB’s website they don’t sell them
Very basic spec - 7-speed grip shift. hub-drive, cable brakes, … OK, but nothing special at $1499. RRP is a joke.
Future E waste !
I kind of want a e-bike that's sub $2k, belt, and disc brakes.
Fits the bill - but I reckon it might struggle up hills and - looks like it's designed for women?
Why are all the marketing of the V-frame women and A-frame are men.
Got something to do with the missing bar…?
Belt?? Don't be fooled. no belt drive on this.
Sorry maybe I'm daft, but it does have a belt drive no?
None of the bikes they have listed are belt, but some of the marketing pictures are belts so maybe they had/will have a belt version.
You're not thinking gender diversity or gender fluid or some such shit !
Doing some reading has led me to understand this frame can wobble at high speeds
Another 'one-size-fits-all' bike with dubious ergonomics, hub motor, small battery, cable disc brakes and 26" wheels ? Conflicting specifications on website and a warranty with more exclusions than inclusions. Typical consumer bike from a marketing company with little bicycle history or experience which will vanish in no time… looks like a clearance sale to me.
You can pick up a decent mid motor from $1500 from XDS and always test ride first:
Thanks. This is excellent advice.
I have seen good XDS and NCM deals reliably here - but I am in Perth, and have not found a local source that is cheap or does competitive deals with what comes up here. Any hints? I can test ride something in store and then buy a deal that comes up here, but typically looking at a couple of hundred in postage - and then having to pay someone to tweak assembly etc.
NCM are absolutely boat anchors — check the specs and it’s not uncommon to be 27-30kg
For anything decent your best bang for buck is 99bikes.
https://www.99bikes.com.au/electric/commuter?product_list_or…
Which model would be good for commute and casual rides to the supermarket, riding on paths and road. Male, 95kgs, 6ft tall.
Polygon an established brand with far better components.
I'd definitely chose this over the op
Average reviews from you guys, are there any recommendations for a good budget ebike?
busymoddingskyrim 3 hours 52 min agonew
"Doing some reading has led me to understand this frame can wobble at high speeds"
Read this…
25 km/h.
In NSW, the maximum speed of an e-bike is 25 km/h. This limit applies to all e-bikes, regardless of their size, shape or type of motor. It's important to note that exceeding this speed limit is illegal and can result in fines or even the confiscation of your e-bike.
Yesterday I followed one on the way home in the car on a suburban street.I was doing 45km/hr and couldn't catch up to him.No helmet of course..
I regularly go down a big hill on my push bike and I crack 40km.
It's not the speed with the motor I'm worried about, it's just the frame and general riding itself.
Looks like you scraped that quote from beachsidebikes.com.au - I wouldn't rely on that info given that the rules are continually being changed (something that I've just noticed).
The electric motor should not assist the rider when travelling more than 25km/h but does not prevent the rider travelling faster with their own pedalling or going downhill.
source: How fast can I go on an e-bike?
The definition of an e-bike now fall into two categories and the rules are different depending on whether it's a "power-assisted pedal cycle" or a "electrically power-assisted cycle"
If you're confused, I totally understand as there's no further information from TfNSW on what the above categories mean but some further digging found the following:
BikeExchange can turn up some decent prices. Come Boxing Day sales and another excuse to flog off excess stock in jam packed warehouses. Decent special here for our Perth listeners:
https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/city-e-bikes/giant/wa/clar…
Not a big fan of Reid, but second best 'bang for buck' bikes after 99bikes, and they ship nationally:
https://www.reidcycles.com.au/collections/electric-bikes
For 2k this is pretty good value for a mid-drive with 400Wh battery, hydraulic brakes & 700c wheels. Good commuter with easy removable battery for in office charging,
https://www.reidcycles.com.au/products/adventure-ebike-charc…
What’s the verdict on this one?