5 Things That Will Happen To E-Bikes In 2025!

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[@Timber81]

Ebikes saved me. I've ridden bikes all my life but my knees were complaining alot! Instead of surgery I bought an ebike to assist me. My knees are stronger now. No surgery! Happy Trails to You!

[@brandonfunke9415]

what bike did you get. my knees need to know!...

[@JKART-do5jc]

Me too

[@HisameArtwork]

@@brandonfunke9415 we got Carpat, Megamo, Devrom and Bianki to also avoid surgery or cars. So far my fave is my mid drive Devrom, the rear drive Carpat is to much of a motorbike and dangerous to control. They are all limited to 25km, but on rough road downhill you want full control. The Megamo is ciclocross/touring and Bianki is city bike no crossbar and they are mid drive. I don't recommend rear or front drive. I got the Devrom at 50% discount since as a tall woman the male S size is perfect for me. It's blue, and I don't like the color, but I love price per setup. So comfortable now with cafe racer bars and seat spring.

[@normanrukki3954]

Same thing here, but for me it's the lower legs. I can't walk far without a LOT of pain. The Ebike gives me a good work out...for me the goal is to stop using the electric! I can work out as heavy as I can and want to, and I can still get home...so yeah,...they want my drone and NOW my Ebike?? there's going to be big problems soon....the American people can only be dumped on to a point....

[@ninjaguysith]

As a motorcyclist, seeing some high end e-bikes keep up with me on local streets, yet wearing nothing more than shorts and a t-shirt, is pretty mind boggling.

[@Drealmers]

I seen worst than that. A guy with his Ebike in middle of highway road he cross the red sign without any hesitation

[@tombryan1]

@@Drealmers Freedom is scary, laws are worse.

[@triaxe-mmb]

​​​@@tombryan1and when he gets hit by on coming traffic it will be the fault of the driver/rider that didn't expect him to roll thru a red... Freedom comes with responsibility - and if we are irresponsible with our freedoms, then laws have to be used to regulate behavior 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@IdrisFashan]

It’s stupid. Some of them ride at those speeds on sidewalks. A 60 year old runner was killed by a kid on an ‘e-bike’ like that.

[@mpcinlv]

As a motorcyclist, I hate to see ebikes regulated. Land of the free .... not so much. 😢

[@1ZZFE]

I think having a mini grocery trailer to be attached to an Ebike will be great. Im looking at doing grocery and auto parts shopping, gardening, paying visits to friends, all within a community.

[@wilsonsothernames]

It’s easy to load up and steer a with those trailers meant to carry kids

[@SatanSavedMe]

I've got a trailer on my Jose Power 500w GT Talera that can even pull other bikes if I fold it down to a flatbed. I love it.

[@mikemccarroll1522]

You are a very nice person for giving away an E bike to people in need, Thank you for all your e bike insight.

[@DavidKuhn-l8j]

Kinda differ on last year's prediction on no dramatic change. I consider Lectric ONE a dramatic introduction. PINION gearbox, belt drive, etc. at a reasonable price point to boot. That’s an advancement that will challenge the market.

[@cypvh74]

Haven’t really seen much come of the pinion mgu yet. Where are the bikes!

[@ChrisB...]

It's disturbing that I've ridden my eBike for 8 years with zero issues, and NOW it's a problem. Regardless, I'm not going to stop riding.

[@EbikeSchool]

You sound like one of the good ones. It’s the folks who take 40 mph “bikes” and call them electric bicycles that mostly spoiled the party.

[@chasem8491]

@@EbikeSchool Didn't fluidfreeride file for bankruptcy? Usually their e-scooter prices would've risen after Black Friday (i.e. the Horizon.)

[@ChrisB...]

@@EbikeSchool I just don't want to lose my throttle and DIY options in the future.

[@bloggerdynamics9190]

As a previous winner of the ebikes for good, you significantly improved my life! I was able to really get my business up and running and improved my families situation :)

[@TheWay-up777]

Do you produce E-bikes ?

[@GriftCraft]

The guys with no pedals going 60 mph messed it up for everybody else. I knew this was coming.

[@JamesGalipeau-h7i]

We did not mess anything up spandex snail man. We innovate, mod, have fun, and encourage riders to wear helmets, and gloves. Get out of our way.

[@FloridaVolts]

It’s the old white men in state were they care more about who sleeps with who then saving lives. None of those laws make sense. You don’t need a throttle to go 40-50 miles per hour.

[@user-sx9hq7qwert]

@@JamesGalipeau-h7i Racist.

[@slimdunkin117]

those were always illegal tho..those were never ebikes

[@JamesGalipeau-h7i]

@ Great response chief. What's your next move? Are you going to call me a bigot?

[@katon4525]

I unfortunately had to give up my ebike hobby. I got pulled over a few times and I got exhausted of not being able to ride in a lot of parks. As a poc, I really don't need any unnecessary attention from police, I hope these states just do their research and pass laws with common sense.

[@Drealmers]

I don't blame the police. Blame the stupid people who go above 60kmh in the middle of highway without wearing helmet. They the one who screw us

[@tombryan1]

@@Drealmers I blame Government, I dont want big daddy dictating my freedoms, im a grown adult and despise all the excessive laws and tyrant revenuers that enforce them. But I understand many people cant take care of themselves.

[@GoodBaleadaMusic]

​​@@DrealmersHe just told you your broken settler colony is so toxic that he can't ride a bicycle in it. I blame you. You are definitely the problem

[@OttoKuus]

Why are you calling yourself a piece of crap?

[@slimdunkin117]

what are your bike specs? do you have pics of it? is a moped or electric dirtbike looking bike

[@StuffTested]

I wish there were new bike rack locking stations. I’m always afraid of locking my bike up in a public rack and getting stolen.

[@MonteVanNortwick]

too bad some humans are thieves. Only way to reduce it is to impose harsh punishments. Unfortunately. Maybe tell them not to do it? Nope...that will not work.

[@marcof.3056]

One of the things that I’d really like to see is the standardization of batteries. That would really help the industry as well as the customer.

[@daustonian9331]

That looks like a minibike from the days of Honda Z50 days! Mount a nice Briggs and Stratton on it and you’re in 1980!

[@sherilynschneider]

Yeah…I was just thinking that too. Took me back!

[@10tenman10]

I don't want electric motorcycles in the bicycle lane. I ride a Class 1 bike; I just need enough boost to fight the wind and help with the hills.

[@Howie672]

I am an Aussie and love your battery powered bike and excavation machines. Keep up the great work and thinks for the videos. Say hi to dad

[@fourpointzero8315]

Ebikes becoming more unreasonably expensive

[@bobbyg3333]

Right? Like good Full Suspension class1 or 3 (Very restricted useless power level) for $14,000! WTF!

[@Alan-l3i7d]

@@bobbyg3333 Your not looking very hard! We now have 25KW models for $5599, the 72 volt Mantis for $2999, and the Rad for $999 ! Thats less expensive than certain regular pedal bicycles!

[@yornoc318]

Looking forward to a future of E-bikes replacing cars to commute to and from work and smaller shopping trips. As an RN working with Veterans I think there is a huge population that would benefit from this form of transportation.

[@JCPRuckus]

Point number one is a direct attack on that future. As someone who has been commuting by e-bike for months now. "Cheap, fast, fee free" is what makes it worth the danger (no steel box), discomfort (weather), and occasional bus rides (flats, severe weather). Take any of those away, and I'd be better off with a cheap used car.

[@bettysteve322716]

l would rather 1/4 scale cars that use a yamaha 1000cc motorcycle engine for power. they are exactly like real cars just far smaller, they have a racing class for them in Astraya.

[@michaelrobbins4420]

55 year old cancer patient post chemo and radiation, feeding tube etc. I'm on an insulin pump and have made many changes in my life and have been Blessed with my children, wife grandkids. I don't drive and i live in Asheville NC. My kids are supportive but liv in Pittsburgh. I live with my wife who is a native of Asheville and I have been her almost 33 years. An E-Bike would expand my world and just give me options that ijust don't have. It would open a physical, mental and Spiritual enhancement to my life and those around me. Be well! You seem Very Kind! The world needs more responsible Altruistic folks. Keeping it real. Blessings of happiness and health!!!

[@slovig8062]

I am on my second e-bike; I have been riding e-bikes for 3 years, and it is GREAT! I am in my 60s, and the extra power provided by the e-bike helps me ride farther and longer. Thanks for your videos; love learning more about the bikes and the industry. (My dream bike would have a torque sensor, mid-drive motor and belt drive with hydraulic brakes, and front suspention forks. Maybe even an automatic transmission.)

[@singlespeed2760]

I hope that some bike companies stick with twist throttles. Also that some companies still make overpowered motors so that the bikes can climb hills. A 500/750 max motor does not make the grade. Another great video, thanks

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

750w with a heavy rider will simply bog down and not be able to climb anything beyond a 10% grade.

[@UltraBrian]

@@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357actually 750 max watt motor can climb a hill

[@UltraBrian]

Actually a 750 max watt motor can make a grade.

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

@@UltraBrian yes it can but very slowly. I drop down to 9mph on my 750w bike when climbing a 15% gradient near my house. And I am only 170lbs so a heavier person will have to either put in a lot of pedal assistance as well or get off and push the thing uphill. By that point may as well be on a normal bicycle.

[@Timbodacious]

@@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357 they will come out with stronger mid drives geared for torque most likely.

[@davemeise2192]

Great video. I like how you went back and reviewed your predictions for 2024. Excellent job. For 2025 I especially like the tightening up of the regulations around e-bike/battery safety. Nothing here in BC, Canada yet but we live in a townhouse and charge our batteries in the house. I dread the day or night when a fire begins because of someone charging their battery while they sleep. Thankfully our townhouse complex is only two floors for each unit. I can't imagine what nightmare it could be if one lived in a condo or townhouse complex with multiple floors and a battery caught fire on one of the floors. Thus far one cannot put the fire out (hopefully we will eventually find out how to contain a battery fire) and one cannot simply grab the combusting battery pack and throw it outside. Tough stuff to think about.

[@brockedwards5896]

Really enjoy your perspective. Thanks for all your videos!

[@AquaDogTTR]

Politicians ruin everything good.

[@randomdude5938]

People ruin everything good. Politicians react to people like you riding like idiots.

[@nerve.]

More like careless e bike riders running red lights, crashing and making ALL of us riders look bad...

[@polygon2744]

@@randomdude5938 There is no need for collective punishment. The people harming others should be prosecuted at level that prevents abuse. Taking away options for everyone because a small fraction abuse e-bikes extreme.

[@randomdude5938]

@@polygon2744 I don’t think “collective punishment” means what you think it does. Your whole 7th grade class isn’t getting punished for you riding like idiots. People who own bikes that were never street legal in the first place will.

[@StayPositiveLLC]

​@@nerve. I stop at red lights, treating them as stop signs whenever the roads are safe to traverse. You should try it some time, hope you got a ebike!

[@lazyrider9847]

Yes, if it doesn't fit into Class 1, 2 or 3 then it's not an ebike. The problem that California is addressing with banning throttles is due to most people abusing them, to use the Class 2 or 3 ebike like a moped. These are also the people who are causing the trouble and accidents on the trails. I always slow down when nearing pedestrians, and stop for horses, to not spook them. These paths are shared, and we need to be courteous to all the users. At the same time, it's not always ebike riders causing problems. More than once, I've had regular bike riders almost cause an accident on a trail, by not notifying that they were approaching, and coming much too close. It doesn't matter what you are riding, don't be an asshole.

[@Alan-l3i7d]

Horses on bike trails should be outlawed. Ebikes deserve their own dedicated trails!

[@lazyrider9847]

@@Alan-l3i7d Rather difficult to do when it is a "multi-use" trail. Separate bike lanes and paths do exist, but some trails are for everyone. I'm not fond of dodging pastue patties either, but that is the situation. If we insist on separate trails for just horses, another for just pedestrians, and another for just bikes, we'll likely get none of the above, due to cost. A very good example is the rail trails that exist in most states. These are all shared use, although a few put horses off to one side..

[@Alan-l3i7d]

@ Who cleans up after the horses?

[@chow-chihuang4903]

Whoever maintains the trail cleans up horse droppings as well as fallen trees or tree limbs, repair fences, patch cracks etc. In addition to government staff, our local large rail-to-trail has volunteer staff that help maintain the trail (everything but the big items such as repair pavement and replace bridges).

[@waltk7624]

Wired finally a bike I’ve been wishing for😊, power to pull me up large hills

[@leonhart2452]

One thing I can't understand is they want us to go electric, yet they restrict the ebikes so much you can't ride them.

[@JKART-do5jc]

Just another way to gouge us for $$$$$

[@LucidDreamer54321]

This is a new industry. It is growing quickly and a lot of companies are trying to get in on the action. But it is inevitable that some companies will go out of business or convert to something different. Eventually the e-bike industry will settle into a few really good stable companies. It is the same thing that happened with the auto industry in the early 1900's. In 1908 there were 253 automobile manufacturers in the US. Eventually it got down to about a half dozen companies producing the vast majority of automobiles and some other companies producing a small number of specialty automobiles.

[@spektrumB]

Same for EV in China. There are more than 100 EV brands in the mainland. The supply is far greater than the demand. How many of them will survive in ten years?

[@logangriffin2014]

How long before peak e bike? 10 years

[@SparkyOnABike]

Love the predictions. Thanks for specifying the requirements on the bike giveaway. Much love from Canada.

[@670msvlog7]

Hello! I'm all the way from the Pacific, Northern Marianas Islands. Gas is nearly $8.00 per gal where I'm at and I'm only on SSI. Prices are so high that I barely have money left for gas to get around. I have been dreaming of owning an E-Bike but cannot afford to buy one, especially to pay for shipment. I pray to own one to make it convenient and affordable to get around when I need to go to the store or medical appointments. God bless you for your kindness to the people in need. I love watching your videos, by the way.

[@surban2005]

This is the year, I hope we can get one.

[@GOTRAX]

Agreed on a lot of these predictions, Gotrax has - Good deals for at least another 2 months before inventory runs out (alpine, version 2024 tundras, and F1/F2 are on huge mark downs) - We've already adjusted pricing to deal with current tarrifs maybe more to come (we left our special pricing on bikes imported before the tarrif) - No debt, we''ll be here for years to come to support the 2 year warranty. - New Models yes, app enabled options coming, with tracking.

[@bilwillard9810]

What happens in California sweeps across the states, it’s such a big market

[@Alan-l3i7d]

California, N.Y., and Oregon have always had their own set of wierd rules and laws, and their population continues to decline as a result!

[@VedaSay]

Bought an ebike last month, started using it. One issue the throttle works only when put on Power Assist. And when in power assist the bike lunges to 10 mph if you trying using power. On the topic of eBikes, Electric Two wheeler are increasing in sales in huge number across the globe enhancing general mobility in those economies. In India, 2024 saw a million unit sold and projections for 2025 indicates 3.5 million unit sale. Those are huge number of electrical mobility added.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

No mention on the rising popularity of e tikes in 2024 and i expect more growth in '25

[@brucedrollinger443]

Thanks for your e bike information over the years!

[@rickhill5161]

I like the style you have in your videos. Informative and easy flowing content. I am currently bumping up my knowledge so I can choose my first ebike. Speed is not an issue. Hauling butt on my regular bike gets me up to 15 mph and that works well for a max speed where I am living. Torque and battery size is higher on my list. Keep up the good work! Thanks

[@jamesbramlett5407]

I like the looks of that Oh Wow Micah turned me onto a Super73 style Ariel Rider X-Class 52v, and I couldn't be happier. It's right on the edge of Class2, and still has 7 gears, can easily go 35+mph.. but I think bikes like these will be safe due to the pedals, clear Class2 markings, etc. Honestly Surrons/eRidePros are hella fun, but they're not eBikes...plain and simple. I think regulation is needed for those, but I think they should be able to be streetable with a few tweaks, plates/registration, lights, etc.

[@In-The-Wild-Outdoors]

Being new to eBikes, and still in the research and learning phase before buying, I think I've developed an understanding of the different classes of bikes. What creates confusion though, is that you can have two different brand bikes that are otherwise identical, and one of them is class 2 and the other is class 3. Some bikes are affixed with a standardized class label and others are not. Can you help me understand how two different brands with identical features and technical specifications can be two different classes? And why do some have class labels and others don't?

[@Albertkallal]

In many cases, the vendor simply ships a bike, and since these bikes are VERY much controlled by software? Then you get different specifications based on not really the model you are buying, but the specifications they ship with. (by changing the software). A really good example is of course bikes shipped as class 2 rated. That means max 750watts, and means a twist throttle is allowed up to 20mph. However, if you un-lock the above bike - say to class 3? Then you top speed is now 28mph, and that means it is a class 3 bike performance. In fact, quite a few bikes un-locked will do say 28 mph, but they allow the twist throttle to reach that 28mph. In most states, a twist throttle is only allowed up to 20mph, and if you want to go faster, you have to pedal. (even if you doing “fake” peddling, or what is called ghost peddling - in other words, you not really pedaling the bike, but are simply rotating the pedals). So, to reach 28mph, then you supposed to pedal. However, this area has been a bit gray, so most bikes un-locked with a throttle tend to allow the twist throttle to now 28 mph (but, they technically are not supposed to do this). One way around this is to remove the twist throttle, and have a small lever that works like a throttle - but it not considered twist. But, either way, for class 3, peddling is required beyond 20 to reach 28 mph. The other common reason for multiple ratings on the same model? Well, many vendors say rate their bike at 750watts. Then some vendors started quoting “peek” output or ratings. Often a “peek” rating can be close to double the watt rating. Unfortunately, then you now often find multiple spec sheets for the same bike - one has the watt rating, and the other has the “peek” watt rating. Unfortunately, with so many vendors now using peek rating, you actually have “poor” information as to what the rating of the bike is! This much reminds me of the stereo boom in the early 1980’s. Some vendors would rate their stereo at max watts, and that was much a “peek” rating, not an RMS watt rating that quality vendors would use. RMS = continues watt output without sound distortion, or better stated continues watts at less then some stated % distortion). Max peek watts for the stereo = max power output in short bursts - which is be quite large! So, this is exactly the same issue with ebikes - peek vs continues watt output. Same goes for say a window air conditioner or fridge. When the fridge starts up, it can pull HUGE amounts of watts - you often see the lights dim a bit in the room. So, that’s the peek watt pull vs the continues watt rating for that fridge/air conditioner. We now have this same “nonsense” occurring from many bike vendors. I don’t blame ebike vendors too much. All it took was one vendor to use a peek motor watt rating. The result was consumers buying that bike, since they thought it had a better and higher watt rating then many of the other bikes they were shopping for. So, now boatloads of consumers thus would purchase a 1300 watt rated bike over a 750 watt bike - but they are the SAME bike, just different rating being used. So, many vendors had to follow this trend, or miss out on sales. The result is multiple specification sheets for a bike. One for regulators, and one for consumers buying the bike. So, the above reason (peek burst power vs continues rating), and that of software being able to change the performance of the bike are the two most common reasons for multiple and different ratings for the same bike.

[@megaboz42]

A lot of bikes are designed to work as either class 2 or class 3. A manufacturer might choose to label the bike as one class or the other. But the new California law makes it clear that it can only be one or the other. If a bike has a throttle, it can't be a class 3 bike, per California. A bike with a throttle must be a class 2 bike, limited to 20mph top speed, and no faster with pedal assist as that would put in class 3 territory. One of the manufacturers (Specialized) is making available a firmware update so you can "upgrade" the bike to class 2 only operation. to comply with California's new law (taking away the pedal assist up to 28mph mode).

[@LucidDreamer54321]

I predict that sodium batteries will gradually replace lithium batteries starting this year.

[@Krunch2020]

I predict heavy and low power density batteries will only be used in low end products. Solid state batteries are much more suited.

[@AWriterWandering]

Sodium batteries have lower density, and lower voltage than lithium, making them less than ideal for electric vehicles. Where they are useful is as cheap storage of excess power from renewables.

[@LucidDreamer54321]

@AWriterWandering Yes, sodium batteries do have “lower energy density” (amount of stored potential energy relative to its weight or volume) and lower voltage per cell. Those are deficiencies that are being improved right now by companies such as CATL, Engelhorn Tech, Farasis Energy, TAILG, TaiSan, and Yadea. And sodium battery vehicles such as e-bikes, motorcycles, and cars are starting to become available now. The future looks bright for sodium batteries.

[@Alan-l3i7d]

Solid state batteries will be the next big leap in technology, and we are almost there!

[@LucidDreamer54321]

@Alan-l3i7d That's certainly another possibility. I'm very optimistic about the future of electric vehicles and whatever kind of batteries will be in them - although I will miss driving a car with engine sound and shifting with manual transmission. haha

[@7728abbott]

Always great content Micah.

[@plzl]

Nice video. Good layout and creative incentives.

[@Friedbrain11]

I adapted a cart motor to my trike and it does well with a cart behind it for the grocery store runs.

[@kcv480]

Ty for the great content! We r new to ebikes, and need one! ❤great channel!

[@Leonardokite]

Interesting predictions. I think you're pretty much right on. 👍

[@logancapizzi4844]

The CPSC is rolling out requirements to have ebikes passing national safety standards too.

[@donhebel1011]

Ugh...

[@netog4260]

Hi Micah, thanks for all the insights your sharing with us. Your very knowledgeable on the topics you present. One topic I'm eager to hear from you as you've visited the factory is how does the motor controller works, in detail. Why do they include cadence in a torque PAS? to enhance the ride.

[@grandwonder5858]

As someone standing only 5’5” tall I would love to see more smaller ebikes for smaller men and women! Finding an ebike that fits my size is such a hassle that it’s the main reason why I haven’t got one yet!

[@wilsonsothernames]

The step thru style frames and folding ones are good

[@chow-chihuang4903]

Look for models with shorter reach. Also consider brands that offer bikes in multiple frame sizes. You can also try looking for ones that come with bars that sweep back towards the rider, such as cruiser, moustache, BMX, Dutch style bars, or get one yourself to replace the typical straight or low-rise MTB bars that typically come on most bikes. As a shorter rider, the 170-175mm cranks that typically come on bikes in the US are probably too long. Start at a crank length that is 20% of your inseam with shoes on under the balls of your feet, and adjust from there. Cranks of lengths besides the typical 170-175 length used to cost a lot in the US and Canada, but they’re commonplace enough now you can get a set for around $20-25.

[@cappallCogadh]

I hope regulations only touch those bikes that are really electric motorcycles with pedals, but I am afraid greedy governments will lump us all together and start charging license fees and registration fees.

[@megaboz42]

In California, any ebike with a motor that peaks over 750w is no longer an electric bicycle, no matter what it's top speed is. Any ebike that is designed to operate as either class 2 (throttle up to 20mph) or class 3 (pedal assist up to 28mph) is no longer an electric bicycle. It must be one or the other, not both. Class 3 bicycles cannot have throttles at all. If you want to ride on public roads, these ebikes can't be ridden in bicycle lanes and must be registered as mopeds, you must get a motorcycle license and ride with car traffic.

[@Zevelyon]

@@megaboz42 I thought class 3 e bikes can still have a throttle if its speed is limited to 3.7 mph to act as a park/walk assist?

[@baront.mckinney9574]

Awesome video and awesome bike. I love the military green color. ❤😊

[@GriftCraft]

I'm holding my breath for a dual motor, triple battery, e-motorized trailer bike. Maybe a tiny diesel pusher in the trailer box! Next year? edit: Forgot integrated solar charging.

[@skippylippy547]

What would you use it for?

[@ironman8257]

@@skippylippy547 Commuting to his work in circus

[@jaaklucas1329]

If you need to lose weight try a regular bicycle.

[@Maranellolover]

Thank u for all the knowledge u share. Seeing where most bikes fail in operating true-out your vids makes me altijd people happy Who cant affort a repair with just simple fixes for me. Greetings from holland. Btw u mentioned in the past u do business here with a dutch compact, wich was it?

[@unwillingful]

I want to hear more about solid state batteries for e-bikes... graphene or whatever?

[@chimnibff]

One more reason why some of these brands will go bankrupt is because ONYX is back in business and they can't compete with what the RCR brings to the table.

[@denniebone388]

Spark Cycle Works can as a company and Onyx isn’t coming back their just reselling old stock bringing nothing new to the table.

[@andyfumo8931]

Yes Tim Seward is just a mouth. His bike is exactly the type that these laws and regulations is Targeting and at the price of over bloated Aliexpress stock 😅

[@MarkSCook]

Micah, As we age, I am beginning to lose more and more of my ability to participate in most of my favorite activities. Hoping you are correct in your prediction of 2025 being a year that some bikes are going to be available to someone like myself. I am interested but afraid. One day last summer, I borrowed a new Lectric XPEAK from a friend here in Hazleton, PA. Going downhill the front of the bike started to wobble in a fashion that I was barely able to control! My speed at the time was about 18 mph and the motor was set to off at the time. Nearly dumped into the ravine beside the road. I'm thinking that the smaller 20 inch wheels of the OhWow Voltaic on which you are sitting perhaps might be more stable????? Haven't purchased an ebike as yet. They seem to be very expensive. What are your thoughts if you have a moment?

[@matt-t9i2t]

Have you considered doing some reviews of ebike conversion kits? Mid drive tong sheng and bafang , and hub drive kits?

[@loolver5209]

Thanks again, Micah! I wonder if new regulations will allow for "Grandfathering in" of older bikes features? It's a bit worrisome, as someone saving to purchase one, may find themselves outside regulations and with a bike that is illegal on the road? Congratulations to all winners!

[@deshawnthomas]

Glad I opened this right as it dropped. Will have to edit this comment to see how to win that beauty of a bike!

[@JavierRodelo-o8k]

Any recommendations for people that might buy an e-bike from a company that goes bankrupt? Do not want to be stuck with a disposable e-bike, once parts are not available..😮 Which e-bike models/types are made from more universal parts that can be sourced easier? Could this situation open a market for e-bike kits, giving consumers a better chance to source parts easier…

[@DavidKuhn-l8j]

Recommend Due Diligence in researching. It should be high on the list to say... why is this particular bike so cheap? What is the history and sales of xx manufacturing company? Forget universal parts. NO manufacturing (cars, tools or anything) built that way. Sorry, it always protieterary to protect their business

[@anythingpeteives]

Curious to see if ebike range will improve this year. There's a lot of research and talk about how battery technology improvements are just around the corner. Perhaps this will be the year that we see a major leap forward.

[@Alan-l3i7d]

We are already seeing a range of 70, and 80 miles from mid-level bicycles, and even further on the expensive models. ....Thats a loooong commute on a bicycle!

[@lazyrider9847]

@@Alan-l3i7d I like the long rides, and touring. I have a spare battery on the trike that I can swap. The bike has two batteries that automatially switch. On either one, I can do over 100 miles with some hills per charge. Yes, higher capacity batteries would be nice, so as not to need a second battery.

[@Alan-l3i7d]

@ Good for you! 100 miles on a trike! How much time does 100 miles take you, on your trike?

[@lazyrider9847]

@@Alan-l3i7d Regardless of the length, I usually average about 10 MPH.

[@cynical45]

Nice video, liked the predictions - practical information. Good job.

[@Xtrafix2015]

I thought you would’ve mentioned Fucare e-bikes when I believe I saw on KZbin about the low prices they had if they was still available but haven’t heard anything recently, great demonstration again 👍

[@paul_london]

I've got this OhWow bike. It is a nice bike, the only problem is the steering feels too light and unstable. It could've really benefited from more trail angle.

[@brandonboss6868]

Having to register my bicycle and pay for insurance is wild. I can see that over 35 mph. But other than that, nah

[@surfguy777]

Exactly, it's not about safety, it's about money.

[@brandonboss6868]

@surfguy777 yes sir! The freaking fun police coming to collect

[@Alan-l3i7d]

@@brandonboss6868 Fast ebikes dont get tickets!

[@willcunningham3892]

Are batteries changing this year?

[@EmmaOptional-j2w]

Thanks for your information. Love your videos.

[@coni-ne5km]

I don't own an eBike, but I do have an expensive mobility scooter. With regard to tracking devices, what are some that don't require subscription costs, and can be used to track via an Android phone?

[@cappallCogadh]

I use an Apple AirTag on my bike. Good enough to give me a bit of piece of mind while it is parked outside while I am at work, but a professional thief would find it immediately and pull it off.

[@JKART-do5jc]

I just keep it in a 1 designation when riding around people and always give them the right away. Safety first. Old motocross rider here, and always try to be considerate.

[@jimmccormack9220]

The Oh Wow mini is sweet!

[@GriftCraft]

Did I just seriously find out that Juiced Bikes went out of business? I'm stuck with 5 year old proprietary re-ention batteries and a frame that has to have those batteries for strength. I can't even sell that bike in good conscience now. I'm toast.

[@Surteronarto]

u can still sell it if u want, just be honest that the company is out of business so the buyer knows. people might still be down to buy it especially those with know how that will be able to change the cells inside the battery if it dies

[@turkeyssr]

The website is still up. (??)

[@SirWrecksy]

calm your nerves, I bought 8 Juiced bikes, lots of proprietary like the batteries and yeah they went under but Velowave is supporting their parts, it's gonna be ok 🤓

[@markrexrode4872]

I have two rip racers and a brand new motor goat. I’m pretty sure you can buy custom batteries.

[@FlyingPurplePizzas]

Looks like you really have your finger on the pulse of the e-bike business. These companies should listen to your wisdom.

[@terryrccrazy6993]

Great information, thanks

[@jeffmacey6482]

Class one and two should be for the bike lane. After that you should get a motorcycle. Just one opinion.

[@chrissinclair8705]

You shouldn't beat yourself up on the 2024 predictions, it could be that it's just delayed. Perhaps higher end pedal bikes will "dip their toe" into the e-bike space. There certainly pressure to do so. I like your insights. Thank you for sharing. Shame about the higher end tier e-bikes. I have a full motorcycle license so theoretically it wouldn't hurt me too much if I decided to get one, however other people perhaps don't have that advantage and may cause problems for them.

[@Snarge22]

I ride a Juiced company RipCurrent S model with the extra large frame. What I notice is most people don't pedal at all. That seems so lame to me when you're on a bike. Another thing I've noticed with my and my friends eBikes was the gearing being excessively tall. While that can get one a higher max speed, it became clear to me that high speed number was irrelevant to my riding style. What we wanted was lower gearing for when we got into the hills. I didn't want to just ride along on throttle, but really put some effort into my bike riding experience. We've now all reduced the front chain ring tooth count drastically. I went from 52 teeth down to 39 and am much happier with that setup.

[@BlindFaith9]

Thanks for all your great information.

[@johnsmart3587]

Thanks for keeping informed.

[@BrianBurton-bi4uz]

Hey Mikey .. love your podcast and would love to get one of your books that you give away! Keep up the good work!! ❤

[@gphilipc2031]

What is sad is NOTHING should happen except they get better.

[@mikesimons1544]

When read CA text couple weeks ago, it applies starting in 2026, and existing bikes grandfathered in, and can even be sold. After that more restrictive.

[@karlroebling3316]

I don’t doubt for a second that governments will throttle down e-bikes, it’s the institutional imperative of government to “get in the way” wherever people are moving. As e-bikes numbers increase legislators, always seeking an issue to get their names in the news, will try to write restrictions. A problem that legislators will encounter, an “externality “ in polical science-speak, is that athletic types around colleges often achieve highway speeds without any electrical assistance on their super-light racing bicycles.

[@brianwnc8168]

I'm shocked. He didn't talk about all the fires happening from ebike's batteries Catching Fire. This is a really big deal on a major problem in cities like new york

[@Talzoid]

Probably because no one has heard of a fire in over 6 months. That or all the noobs already lost all interest in e-bikes.

[@lazyrider9847]

See my comment above about buying cheap.

[@brianwnc8168]

@@Talzoid it's been in the news this week regarding fires from ebikes

[@EbikeSchool]

Because ebike fires aren’t a very big problem. It’s like shark attacks. Yes, they exist, but they sound scary because they are overblown in the news. In reality, you’ve got a better chance of dying from choking on your food than being caught in an e-bike fire.

[@brianwnc8168]

@EbikeSchool i just looked it up online. And there were around three thousand ebike fires between twenty twenty two and twenty twenty three in the United States.. There were 267 ebike fires in New York alone in that year and more than 60 ebike fires in Houston Texas that same year. Electric vehicles, on the other hand had about twenty fires in that same time nationwide. You believe that three thousand fires in twelve months isn't a concern? If you promote a certain industry as an influencer, you will get the most respect by giving the most honest take on what's happening. With ebikes at large, whether negative or positive. People really need to keep their bikes outside away from the house if they are charging, especiallyat night while sleeping.

[@rgeraldalexander4278]

Enjoyed your predictions, well done, and probably accurate this year too.

[@memor-u2e]

Those are all pretty much safe predictions. The U.S. consumer is Now screwed with these tariffs. other countries will pass America in upgrades and competition in e-bikes and e.v.'s even more so. there are Tesla grade china built ones going for under 15K now . tariffs hurt the consumer the most.

[@KevinLynnPorter]

oh wow that's a nice bike.

[@david78212]

An ebike that can go over 40 is NOT an ebike, I would expect registration and insurance at a minimum.

[@JoBianco]

My question is: I recently bought a tuttio adria 24 and it claims 5000 watts. I guess it's two questions 1. How do I find out how many watts it really is and 2. the motors have no branding on them, so how do I know their actually specs like their amp/watt/volt capacity?

[@Brue58]

Might as well get a pedal bike if you can only go 20 mph

[@donhebel1011]

Battery bikes help us old farts to keep going 15 to 20 MPH 😂

[@Raress96]

In EU we already have regulations for years, max 25 km/h, no throttle etc. Anything more powerful under 45 km/h is a moped and you can not go in bike lanes & need a registration plate.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

What makes a high speed ebike more attractive than an electric street bike? IMO, if someone wants to do over the ebike speed limit, s/he should get into street bikes.

[@skippylippy547]

I totally agree with that.

[@RockHavenFarm]

Thank you for sharing your predictions.

[@TommyJonesProductions]

Any ebike that is fast enough to replace car trips will be heavily targeted given the new administration's heavy bias towards fossil fuels.

[@BRichSolution]

Spot on prediction. I hope tariffs & bankruptcy are minimized in 2025

[@anthaltie]

yeah well you can go buy a 200 mph porche and drive like a villian and they are coming after someone that goes 35 mph im keeping on doing what i want

[@oldpelon]

Thanks for the great bike videos

[@stevelacroix2917]

Great video, good predictions.

[@BryceLovesTech]

For me, my next bike will be belt drive with a pinion electric gearbox. Nothing else will be worthy. I’m finished with derailers and chains and the grease.

[@aaronbrakel2722]

Good video. Now I’m wondering about the e-bike company I ordered from… hopefully it’s fine and weathers any issues. I’m not too happy about the CA 750 watt max approach- 750 continuous would be better.

[@jdmather5755]

As a new customer in this space my biggest concern is what companies are going to be around 2-3 years from now? I would like to see a list of confidence level for the various companies.

[@Alan-l3i7d]

I agree, but ebikes technology is improving so fast, that a 3 year old product is an antique, expensive and outdated , just 3 short years latter! No sense updating, when for the same amount of money (or less), you can get a better product, brand new, for less money!

[@jdmather5755]

@ Repairs should cost less than replacement? I don’t need the latest technology every year.

[@cheryl814]

Do you have any idea what companies may close? Thanks.

[@Alan-l3i7d]

If a 75cc gasoline motorcycle with a top speed of 25 mph is required to be licensed, then a 750 watt electric Ebike that has a top speed of 25 mph should also be required to be licensed.

[@augustusmilligan9244]

I love my "Likebike Lander". I would appreciate your review.