Every other site I've been on says keep away from banngood. You must work for them l presume
@flashgordon371515 сағат бұрын
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@Funcentric15 сағат бұрын
@@flashgordon3715 I wanted one!
@PurplePixieEaterКүн бұрын
I'm 5'7"-5'8" myself so I hear ya, bro. I normally mount my bike with a leg over the saddle but i recently put on a rack that has a basket/milk crate and have to do a step through now. I'm learning' NOT to wear loose fitting jeans with sagging in the crotch area doing this so I recently invested in some biking pants/tights. I'm not a man who easily wears tights but you gotta do what you gotta do. The alternative is me on my back like a turtle next to my tipped over RipRacer because I couldn't get a leg up; or rather I COULD get a leg up but couldn't get a leg back down again. Nice to see you still love your RR.
@Funcentric22 сағат бұрын
@@PurplePixieEater I only recently started wearing joggers. Helps a lot. And now I can look like the other dads on their kids’ baseball field.
@joshuasampson6971Күн бұрын
What bag is that ?
@FuncentricКүн бұрын
@@joshuasampson6971 Oem, comes with it.
@jordanmitchell97422 күн бұрын
How do u pair all the lights to one remote???
@Funcentric2 күн бұрын
@@jordanmitchell9742 what part of the explanation and demonstration did you not understand from the video? I felt like I went through it in quite a bit of detail.
@hrvojebartulovic78703 күн бұрын
How do i know when to press right and when to press left? 😵💫😵🫤🤯
@CorkyMcButterpants3 күн бұрын
I'm confused... why then is there 30 different listings for every item on Temu? If all goods are controlled by Temu why isn't it more simplified? The site is a veritable free for all it seems.
@youngwilliam82844 күн бұрын
The baked BBQ pork buns are the best.
@Funcentric4 күн бұрын
@@youngwilliam8284 haha! Yes, I get that on occasion too.
@ronniesmith59074 күн бұрын
This video is just what i was looking for, thank you for putting it in "english" lol
@Funcentric4 күн бұрын
@@ronniesmith5907 haha, yeah the terminology can be overwhelming.
@ronniesmith59074 күн бұрын
The bikes im looking are 1000w and 1200w with peak of 1500w...are those illegal or bogus?
@Funcentric4 күн бұрын
@@ronniesmith5907 there’s no limit on peak. But in the USA, the limit for the motor itself is 750w.
@felixsebastian19114 күн бұрын
I like your vibe man! Thank you for the clear comparison
@Funcentric4 күн бұрын
@@felixsebastian1911 Sure! Glad to help. I’m still trying to get my wife off Temu but their return policy for clothes really is better so I can’t blame her.
@whocares2645 күн бұрын
get the rex version, so you dont public charge
@Funcentric5 күн бұрын
I have the REX. But when it's convenient and price isn't outrageous like it is now higher than gas, public charging isn't too bad, especially in the suburbs where there's lots of space and not a lot of 200mi cars doing it (aka Teslas).
@andrewdamant22125 күн бұрын
I've spent a disproportionate amount of time search for RC ramps made at home, only to discover this video at then end of a few hours!! Thank you so much. MADE it and its brilliant.
@Funcentric5 күн бұрын
@@andrewdamant2212 awesome! Glad it worked out! Super cheap and you can keep making them instead of storing a giant ramp. Haha.
6 күн бұрын
Do I should register on Bimmerlink app and do the steps with the OBD2 Reader?? Cause I didn't.. and still doesn't charge..
@RonaldDaisomont-dn2jw6 күн бұрын
The only problem is if you use resin pads, you have to use a resin disk !!!!
@Funcentric6 күн бұрын
@@RonaldDaisomont-dn2jw Haha!
@mickeysaathoff9386 күн бұрын
I was screwed by a buyer because of Ali Express Sh&t customer service that sided with a seller even though all the proof was sent to them that the seller canceled my 200$ order the day before the last day for guaranteed shipping. And yes the payment had already cleared. The seller wouldn't answer me and it was a 2 week nightmare after starting their ridiculous refund process for something that was never shipped. Temu (Im not an affiliate or a seller on their multi-seller platform just like AE btw) has amazing customer service. They have Never said no to a return/refund in almost the 3 or 4 yrs I have been using them. Yes, they both have false marketing promos for the most part. Be careful not to assume all of them are fake. Sometimes they will send you a gift without having to purchase more items. And yes many times things are cheaply made. But seriously if the cheapest one doesn't work then do a refund/return and get a different one. Being realistic with yourself is #1 with any purchase from any type of discount store. Temu hands down. PS. Be smart. If I know any item will probably only last half the time of a name brand, but the price of 2 cheapies is still half the price of a brand name, then in the big scheme of things I'm the one saving money. (yes those story math problems were worth learning as a kid, lol) Safe Shopping Everyone
@MountainBikerBae7 күн бұрын
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@stuartmaeshiro22547 күн бұрын
Great video. You may have saved my life with the helmet portion of your video. Thank you so much!!!
@Funcentric7 күн бұрын
@@stuartmaeshiro2254 Certainly! These days, you can get a safer helmet for not that much more money and there are quite a bit of sales here and there. Bern has sales every now and then.
@mrbowie54087 күн бұрын
I'd add an airtag to the list aswell
@Funcentric7 күн бұрын
@@mrbowie5408 debatable, because the AirTag will notify anyone who stole the bike that an AirTag is nearby. Because of that, they can seek it out and remove it more easily. People have used other brands that still have the same problem, but have a more delayed notification so that owners can locate the bike hopefully before, the thief there is an AirTag.
@mrbowie54087 күн бұрын
@@Funcentric you can slip the back off the airtag and remove the speaker, it still makes a very quiet noise that you cannot notice in the real world enviroment. It's a must have for my peace of mind imo. I enjoyed your video, have a good day 👍
@Funcentric6 күн бұрын
@@mrbowie5408 yes I agree. It is better to have an AirTag than none at all.
@f150bft7 күн бұрын
I just bought two Aipas F3 adventure bikes. The description on the web page says 1500 watt motor with 100nm of torque. The numbers on the hub motor is "CZJB110SZ 48V" Is this marketing BS? Haven't had time to even ride it yet. Just subscribed today. I like the way you explain things.
@Funcentric7 күн бұрын
@@f150bft no I don’t think so. That is a good amount of torque if it is correct. 48 V is a good standard for USA consumers for an E bike nowadays. 36 bolts would have been way too small for hills. Either way, you will still need to pedal. which is fine since it is not a motorcycle. The motor spec is likely, the peak meaning the motor itself is likely not rated that high and wattage, but once combined with amps and bolts, the motor can likely reach that level of 1000 W. A lot of the times companies will show the peak wattage as opposed to the actual wattage of the motor itself.these days, many motors on the bikes in the USA are rated at 750 W which is the maximum legal limit.
@GaryRohrer7 күн бұрын
Super helpful, Thanks!
@heyapradohere8 күн бұрын
6:19 metal gear solid? 😅
@gtnotoriouz8 күн бұрын
Exactly what I was looking for thank you 🙏🏼
@hotchihuahua15469 күн бұрын
These would be great on golf carts in our neighborhood if they would use them !
@Funcentric9 күн бұрын
@@hotchihuahua1546 haha, interesting. Give it a shot. Christmas gift.
@StevenLawrenceHeston10 күн бұрын
Car insurance is $100-$200 per month. Replacing a car (or second car) pays for an ebike within one year! What is the point of financing a bike? The loan offsets your extra money in the bank. Loan payments then lower your savings, and you end up behind.
@Funcentric10 күн бұрын
A vast majority of people aren't using bicycles to replace cars. They own the car anyway and buy a bike in addition. So the insurance costs aren't changing by getting a bike.
@kanarimentos705610 күн бұрын
why u lie u get commission from me subscribe lol
@kanarimentos705610 күн бұрын
aliexpress my favorite
@kanarimentos705610 күн бұрын
i stop using banggood since 6 years ago
@kanarimentos705610 күн бұрын
i found temu more stuff than ali
@kanarimentos705610 күн бұрын
alibaba never make it terrible customers they dont understand shipping super high
@Funcentric10 күн бұрын
@@kanarimentos7056 I’m not understanding you without punctuation.
@kanarimentos705610 күн бұрын
i buy charger from aliex for $22 the same in temu $13
@Funcentric10 күн бұрын
@@kanarimentos7056 curious which one.
@kanarimentos705610 күн бұрын
14 years using aliex
@kanarimentos705610 күн бұрын
i use banggood more than 13years now BG IS MOST EXPENSIVE WEBSITE DEALING WITH ALI EXPRESS NEVER TRY tenu will take chance also cheaper than any
@robin4206911 күн бұрын
Wow, didn't even know about these until I found them on AliExpress 2 sets for $15. But I'm really happy you posted how to pair a second set to a single remote, since the instructions were sparse.
@Funcentric11 күн бұрын
@@robin42069 yeah the instructions don’t really say. Glad you were able to get a good price! Enjoy!
@StevenLawrenceHeston11 күн бұрын
Car reimbursement is $.67/mile. Don't finance at high interest rates! A 4-year payback is a great 25% return! Bikes save money on short trips, but cars save valuable time on long trips. An Ebike is cheaper than a second car + gas + insurance + parking + maintenance.
@Gfysimpletons12 күн бұрын
Turn signals for a bicycle. This world sux now.
@Funcentric12 күн бұрын
@@Gfysimpletons It does. It sucks because motorists can’t voluntarily keep their eyes off their phones and watch out for bikes. Turns signals won’t help that but better to have it than not. And at $15 for two pairs, I say why not give it a shot. It also sucks because 90% of cyclists in major cities run stop signs regularly. I hate cyclists more than motorists.
@Gfysimpletons11 күн бұрын
@@Funcentric agree. What i actually meant was it was such better days in the past. No helmets, knee pads, headlights...nothing.
@Funcentric11 күн бұрын
@@Gfysimpletons people definitely treated each other better back then. A lot less entitlement which made it safer.
@MattHadder12 күн бұрын
My ebike came with turn signals. That beeping sound would be annoying AF. Just call these signals skip.
@Funcentric12 күн бұрын
@@MattHadder Annoying is good. That means pedestrians can hear you and you won’t forget to turn them off. A lot of people who said they were annoying came back to say they were fine.
@jerrygorman503012 күн бұрын
What the heck good is the bell for?
@Funcentric12 күн бұрын
@@jerrygorman5030 heads up for pedestrians. Like any other bike bell.
@DavidColeman-c5y13 күн бұрын
I bought Mine ( for 2 so years ago) and got a conplete set ( 2 turn Signal for Front and 2 turn Signal for the rear) 15 Buck.
@antoniiocaluso107113 күн бұрын
dang...no giggling Latina racin' up-n-down the road/trails, endlessly shouting..."this is great"??? huh....that's a switch, but OK!! :-) THIS CHANNELS IS THE BEST, for the Truth!!
@Funcentric13 күн бұрын
@@antoniiocaluso1071 haha. Thanks! Yeah too much hype for all this stuff. People only show the joys of riding but not the downsides of actual ownership. It’s being maintained and stored more often than it’s being used.
@antoniiocaluso107113 күн бұрын
TERRIFIC video (@ 1.75x :-) sub'd/lkd!! question, plz...what might be best for near-future Buyers, as Tariff's on Chinese ebikes are in a state of "flux" in 8/2024. should we wait till early Winter (post US-Elections), or buy now?? tanx!
@Funcentric13 күн бұрын
@@antoniiocaluso1071 yeah I know the video was super long. I watched stuff at two times speed also. Ha ha.
@glong272014 күн бұрын
I find it very strange that you have made a few videos that have done absolutely nothing but down Lectric, their design, their working ability but not own one or even test drove one. I have a 3.0 and have not driven a bike for over 20 years and had absolutely no issues driving the bike. I love the bike and when I was diagnosted with a disability that eliminated the bike (according to the doctor). I refused to give it up and am progressing very nicely with the 3.0 and my wife loves her trike as she has a balancing issue. I believe there are eBikes that fit each person as does cars, trucks built by several different companies. I do appreciate your opinion; however, you have a like for the units you own and have the right to your opinion on your style of bike while others continue to enjoy Lectric. I can say that Lectric has bent over backwards to keep their customers pleased with their bikes; however, this cannot be the claim for many other companies. Once you own the bike from some other companies they no longer wish to deal with issues and many will not service many of the foreign country ebikes. Thanks fore sharing your opinion.
@Funcentric14 күн бұрын
@@glong2720 Since the release of this video, I did get a Lectric XPedition. I was willing to take the risks. I was okay with sub par quality since it is a budget bike. Can’t expect the most out of these. They’re definitely not up to the quality of Aventon by a long stretch but the features are there and the customer service as you said is superb. As a direct to consumer brand, they have to and they’re doing it well. I’m not bashing the company. I just don’t want consumers getting misled and forgetting the category of bike they are buying and to have reasonable expectations. The problem is that new consumers are hearing mostly from either first time consumers of e-bikes who have nothing else to compare or from people who do have experience with multiple bikes but their underlying agenda is to sell them a bike. E-bikes get too glorified. People need to know the hard truth whether they end up wanting to hear it or not. That way if they go through with it and do end up liking it just fine, then more power to them. They’ll understand the context in which they bought a product.
@glong272014 күн бұрын
While I understand your take on this bike, I am surprised a mechanically inclined person like yourself would purchase this unit without first checking it out. You seem very frugal, so again the obvious complaints you just disclosed should have been a concern prior to the purchase. Did you not test drive one prior to buying?? I appreciate your opinion with this bike but I am just a bit surprised.
@Funcentric14 күн бұрын
@@glong2720 budget bikes are generally direct to consumer. So 99% of buyers don’t have a chance to test ride. As a budget bike, I was willing to take the risk particularly from a company with a reputation for excellent customer service. The topics I bring up in this video are more warnings than complaints. Complaints would be in the review of this bike which is a different video all together. I’m not regretting getting a cargo bike one bit. The video is just to point out to OTHER people why THEY probably shouldn’t get one for themselves. I have a very different tolerance level than most consumers. I feel this way about rc cars too. The use of these things are so glorified. No one talks about the actual ownership which may be a bigger pain for people than they anticipate. It’s more often stored than used.
@glong272014 күн бұрын
Great video and thanks for sharing. I own an Lectric 3.0 and my wife has the Lectric trike. I purchased a front and rear light for the bikes and discovered the hard way that I will never use a rubber holding device ever again. The first time I put the rear lighhts on that held the rear lights the rubber part broke and so I am now stuck with 2 rear lights that are useless, but I didn't buy them for the rear lights I bought them for the bright front lights which came with better attachments. My friend had cancer and he was not to ride a bike for over a few months. Are the cloud-9 really better than the standard seat that comes with the lectric bikes??? I recently bought better rear lights with signals, alarm & signals. Because the rear basket has flat pipes in the middle I feel I will be able to drill small holes in the basket and mount the new light directly to the basket. Any suggestions for the front and rear baskets as far as mounting other utensils?? Again many thanks for sharing information.
@Funcentric14 күн бұрын
@@glong2720 I have never tried a cloud 9 saddle but people swear by them. As for mounting the accessories to the front and rear baskets, it would really depend on what you’re trying to mount to it. You c vs a reinforce rubber mounts using zip ties as a backup.
@stevencherry354514 күн бұрын
That ride looked like fun.
@Funcentric14 күн бұрын
@@stevencherry3545 yeah and safer than I thought. Honestly I was intimidated going into it but the group is super friendly.
@stevencherry354514 күн бұрын
On the way to the expo we took a wrong turn and ended up at a huge ride out from Point Alameda and there were some very nice bikes and ebikes there. All custom builds.
@Funcentric14 күн бұрын
@@stevencherry3545 cool, I’m heading out there now.
@stevencherry354514 күн бұрын
Hey brother,it's Steve and I looked for you at the expo.Hope that you enjoyed yourself.
@Funcentric14 күн бұрын
@@stevencherry3545 cool, I’ll be wearing my red hat if I’m not wearing a bike helmet with “hahahahaah” decals all over the side.
@victorsuen76414 күн бұрын
Great tips. Thank you
@Funcentric14 күн бұрын
@@victorsuen764 you’ll have to tell me if it works for you so we can ride again. Rest well.
@ZoomingAlong-fx1oi14 күн бұрын
Well done! Thanks for clarifyibg this for us!!
@kimlee787516 күн бұрын
What is a good alternative to cargo bike for light commuting and grocery shopping? Lectric XP? Riese and Muller Tinker? Please help!
@Funcentric16 күн бұрын
@@kimlee7875 Those are very different bikes. If you have the budget for a Riese and Muller, then a Tern GSD may be worth a look. I’m less familiar with the high end bikes though. I’ve test ridden but nothing too extensive. The Lectric brand is definitely a budget brand it and it feels that way.
@StevenLawrenceHeston15 күн бұрын
@@FuncentricThanks, but GSD _is_ a cargo bike. Please give examples of a "regular" non cargo bike for shopping. For example, what is that yellow bike in your video?
@Funcentric14 күн бұрын
@@StevenLawrenceHeston HSD is a cargo bike. GSD is a utility bike. You said light cargo so you’d probably want a utility bike. The yellow one is a Juiced Rip Racer.
@StevenLawrenceHeston14 күн бұрын
@@Funcentric GSD is bigger and heavier than the HSD. I think you mean Tern Quick Haul, Globe Haul ST, or Radrunners.
@Funcentric14 күн бұрын
@@StevenLawrenceHeston You’re right. I got those mixed up. I meant HSD as the smaller one. Basically you don’t need a GSD is what I’m saying. Whether you go with Globe Haul or their smaller ones, GSD is overkill for what your needs are. If you use it exclusively for grocery shopping then something that’ll easily carry panniers is what you want. I just find it hard to justify a $3k bike to “save” a few bucks. The question isn’t really what is the best bike. It’s what is the best bike for you. I don’t really know much about you so I hesitate to just give you a generic recommendation. I put together a few videos about how to select an ebike or whether an ebike is really something you’d really want in the first place. You’ll need to consider how handy you are in working on bikes, how much you’d even want to do it at all, how you feel about replacing tubes, how athletic you are, where to store, how often you ride, how long you plan to keep it, how you see your situation changing in the next few years etc. There are a lot of factors in selecting the right bike. Also a budget shouldn’t be a generic number. There needs to be some reasonability behind it based on what’s available out there and your financial situation. Too many people just arbitrarily say they don’t want to spend more than X without knowing the context. There’s a big difference between a $800 bike and a $1,200 bike. Less difference between a $3k and $4K bike for instance.
@TheSermor517 күн бұрын
Pay attention to the 2s and 3s scene. Many have no idea what is at stake. And things can go wrong. Some components (ESC and servo) may not withstand 3s voltage. In my opinion, the biggest flaw of the MJX is the transmitter! Too much throttle/brake delay. I have this problem with the MJX MEW4 M163 and now I recently got the MJX14209 and it's the same thing. It's the only attempt at improvement I can make. As for everything else, they are true works of engineering...well done!
@Funcentric16 күн бұрын
@@TheSermor5 yes I noticed a lot of the motor and ESC combos sold on Aliexpress include an ESC that doesn’t have a high enough amperage. When you do, the math of the expected amperage, often times it is not enough. I find though when people put 3S in a 2S car, the thing that fails is the drivetrain. Usually it is plastic, and it cannot handle power.