C3STROM ASTRO PRO electric bike review: Almost a motorcycle

The C3STROM ASTRO PRO (www.indiegogo.com/projects/c3...) electric bike borders on electric motorbike territory but just ekes into a Class 3 e-bike designation. Check out my full written review on Electrek at: electrek.co/?p=243049
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[@ngevangeline26]

*Exceeded my expectations, fast,sturdy, dependable, **Latest.Bike** . Great for city commute, Bike speaks for itself!!!Adam in customer service is great.*

[@BroAnarchy]

$1900 ain't bad for a 28 mph capable bike / half electric motorcycle

[@scottydo5282]

For real I was expecting him to say like $3k or more

[@KarmaTweakin]

Hi it’s actually 32-36 mph

[@12vLife]

Especially when you consider Gas, Insurance, Registration savings. I got to think some work from home loners are giving up their cars for this.

[@jeansaintval9351]

Relatable

[@noodles169]

That's a great looking bike. It take this over the super 73 all day long

[@Trillville43]

At the price anything is better than the Super73

[@cacogenicist]

But not sure why anyone would take it over an Ariel Rider X-Class 52V

[@karljennings6561]

Great deal. Just right size for us. Wish we had bought one sooner.

[@tjam4229]

I like the looks, but these companies need to ditch the derailleur and bobbing chain. It's obsolete in my eyes. Mid-drive with belt and internal geared hub is the target. Nice video...Always look forward to your content!!

[@futuraride283]

city bike we can use middrive and belt, but this has 750w power, not sure the belt can handle that

[@tjam4229]

@@futuraride283 , a belt can handle more power than a chain

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@tjam4229 Sure can.

[@freego2012]

yes. nice video.. i agree. and the electric bike design is as cool as our Freego DK200 bike. '

[@dalvenable331]

I stopped adding a 7 speed free wheel on my motor hubs and strip anything to do with a derailleur forward and aft and reset it with a more BMX set up works fine in traffic to get me off the line but over 10 miles and hour I am Gerbeling . I don't build electric bikes for exercise I walk for that. I build them because they are nothing but fun.

[@singlespeed2760]

Love the motorcycle style controls for the horn and turn signals. I too think it is about as close to a motorcycle as you can get without having to register it as one. If it had rear suspension I would be trying to reprogram it to go faster then 28! It is about the same price as a Honda Navi.

[@cbkenison]

For reference, the Navi costs $1800, goes almost 55mph, and gets about 100mpg. You can also ride two up on the Navi. I'm not sure these two are comparable

[@lilacghoste8366]

@@cbkenison Navi looks corny and too small, looks like a freaking toy

[@genejordin7189]

Did you just call me a Yankee??? I had to laugh at that. Really digging the looks of this bike, and seems like a good price point. Looking forward to seeing what else this company will bring to the market. Big fan of your videos. Short, informative, and to the point.

[@gruvmaster08]

Gr3at review as always!! Thanks... 👍👍

[@stevenleslie8557]

It's probably a blast to ride. 35 amp controller and 52 volts should handle the hills well.

[@gmcguitar83]

Love the looks of this bike. This would be a great commuter . I don't know much about e bikes but in my research on finding a good commuter, sems like they left room for growth with the esc !ND motor

[@curtisjordan5213]

Really nice looking bike tks for sharing

[@HarryBalzak]

I got mine three days ago and I love it. I even commute to work on it now. I can go through the park which makes it even faster than driving. Very fun to ride. Not for the shy rider, though. I get stared at and asked about it a lot.

[@hollywoodjay]

Do people yell at you ever thinking you’re riding a motorcycle in the park for example?

[@HarryBalzak]

@@hollywoodjay Nope. They see me pedaling.

[@emgee65]

😂@@hollywoodjay

[@pedrofernandez8729]

That chain looks kind of wobbly, a belt drive would have been a nice improvement.

[@jamesharoldbardwell2182]

Beat me to it, and an internally geared hub

[@ActivityPhoto]

@@jamesharoldbardwell2182 How you do igh when it is running a hub motor, just curious.

[@jamesharoldbardwell2182]

@@ActivityPhoto change the design so it runs a bottom bracket motor instead.

[@jamesharoldbardwell2182]

@@ActivityPhoto tjam further down in the comments is 100%accurate.

[@trini_boi2414]

1900 is a steal with those kinda specs and a good looking moped/ebike too...btw do they come in different colors?

[@gagsjjmomom9014]

can someone please explain why buy expencive e scooter, e bikes if there is limited speed? why not just buy a cheap one?

[@gunnyusmc89]

One of my bikes I could buy Almost 3 of these for sure.

[@gianfran0]

Where can I purchase this in the Netherlands cause they dont ship

[@theitconsultant]

Appreciate you letting us hear how it sounds!

[@GThePreacher]

have you reviewed the same bike se?

[@demonhunter-skydomeatlanti1746]

👍Just ordered Deluxe V2 w/ Full Suspension that just became available. They claim to have limited quanity; thus would move fairly quickly.

[@84imreplica]

The pedals look to be really low on the bottom of their full revolution. Could pedal strikes be a problem?

[@nathanahubbard1975]

According to another review, yes. He recommended at least leveling the pedals when turning or keeping that one up.

[@kevmack101]

Looks nice but needs more speed for that look and weight

[@aussierednecksinger28]

Would need rear suspension for more speed.. even at 28mph a small pot hole will hurt your back.

[@ksnax]

I believe they are attempting to play within the law in the US. Legally, any more speed or power and they would have to sell it as a motorcycle or for off-road use only.

[@wackydinky5588]

@@aussierednecksinger28 not necessarily i ride a garage-built 60mph ebike built on a hardtail frame, but i'm on much larger wheels than this, the main issue is the wheels/wheelbase are too small/short to handle much more without becoming unstable, and something that weighs that much with smaller wheels will be more violent when rolling over obstacles larger wheels generally means its easier to roll over things

[@aussierednecksinger28]

@@wackydinky5588 you must fly over potholes. I have a 26 inch fatbike, with front suspension and a hardtail, similar setup to this but MTB frame. If I hit a pothole at 28,mph it goes right through my back.

[@wackydinky5588]

@@aussierednecksinger28 look into a suspension seatpost my friend youll wonder how you ever went without one, don't cheap out on it though, they usually go for 150+ i'll also add that in the case of potholes, I often just lift the front wheel over them with a throttle blip, so only the rear wheel hits it, provided i see it coming

[@SucculentDoorbell]

It looks sweet. These new rides look so cool.

[@dalvenable331]

Really nice Ebike , but not a thing on the bike I can get off a shop shelf local like tires and tubes. I like a more bicycle electric bike if you understand that? I like a regular bicycle set up with the newest electric motor and battery tech I can use. I can go to the local bike shop and get pretty much all the bicycle parts needed the electronics I use is bullet proof, I am a Hub man. One thing I enjoy about all this is how easy the systems are to work with and anyone can do this. It's like learning of a new sin before it becomes a sin.

[@deirdrereynolds4684]

Real nice 😊

[@pptgamingyy9694]

How much prise it is

[@seminolerider]

I love the look of this one. However, it looks so much like a motorcycle, I would be hesitant to use it on sidewalks, green spaces, etc., like I do with my other e-bikes. I would use it on the road and it only gets up to 28 mph. If they upped the speed to the mid 30's I think this would be a major hit. (Also, I am aware of the off road mode. However, it is my understanding that it allows you to go 28 mph without PAS. I haven't seen a review where someone has gone more than that speed.)

[@cole_blank]

In other reviews, people have reached 37mph consistently with throttle only in Off-Road mode.

[@JKinLVN]

It's only a $500 ticket if you get caught where I live.

[@tonyholmes9024]

Kinda reminds me of what Sondors is doing with Madmod. Looks like it's fast but it's ehh

[@joshuabellinger8371]

It looks 👌

[@user-hr5jz2jp6i]

How much is this bike ? The price please !

[@burn1gotbeats]

Nice if they can keep this bike under 1900 I think it will sell well .

[@davidhill593]

How Much Is That?

[@guralnuriyev2951]

Just got my Ariel rider, and it blows this one out😁

[@KarmaTweakin]

Cap Ariel rider is overpriced

[@seminolerider]

I agree with you Gural, Ariel Riders are beastly machines.

[@seminolerider]

@@KarmaTweakin Actually, they are selling the Ariel Rider X Class 48v again. It is on sale for $1699. It goes 32 mph, powers up hill and is a blast to ride.

[@golammorshed5631]

How much this Kuwait?

[@stkstan8598]

It very amazing 🤩

[@wakawaka1976]

Help please people. Are lithium NCA bike batteries okay or am I getting ripped off buying a bike that uses them

[@jmason61]

Going into 23 the tech keeps getting better, some company is going to get a new customer (ME)

[@tedo3332]

Hydroformed aluminum custom frame and fenders for $2200?! Sold this thing looks sweet!

[@AR10.]

can someone recommend me a good ebike under $3000 that has both throttle and paddle assist and can handle a bit of offroad

[@manasseh7]

Ariel rider x52

[@AR10.]

@@manasseh7 I checked that bike and its good but I need an ebike that looks more like a bicycle not motorcycle

[@wackydinky5588]

100lbs and 750w dont get me wrong not a terrible package overall but it's still a bit of a way off from moped power to weight ratio, let alone motorcycle LOL 2k is a reasonable enough price though, if styling is a major concern, the frame does look excellent.

[@andrewdarrell4970]

i think the 750 watts is to meet regulations, it actually gets to 2000 watts peak

[@stevenleslie8557]

The 52v battery and 35amh controller will more than compensate for the hub. It actually can pull 2000w

[@bobbybecker80]

Surely can be "unlimited" to 33 - 35 mph (IMO). Then it would be a nice little errand bike. However, I eschew crowd funds.

[@cole_blank]

The app offers an "off-road" mode that unlocks the bike and pushes beyond 30mph

[@bobbybecker80]

@@cole_blank Thanks!

[@gingerdude94]

I like it.

[@MrJmduffy]

👍👍

[@m.hughes2521]

Check out the Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser.

[@g00fysmiley]

love the looks, i do want one of these moped style bikes to go alongside my Aventon Level, I just wish somebody would do one of these with an adjustable seat height to maximize pedal efficiency. also maybe put it on a diet , this style but aim for a 60 lb weight to make it also pedal able without necessarily always using the motor.

[@g00fysmiley]

@@GipsyDean i go 32+ mph on my bike often and its 58 lbs about as heavy as i personally want a bike. it is plenty stable. I generally rid eit in PAS2 around 20mph though and regulary am getting 35-40 miles of range out if its 48v 14ah battery (672 wh) . batteries are not light but not that heavy, the one in my current daily commuter is 8 lbs. to be clear its not knocking this bike it looks nice just more a wishlist of what i would personally be looking for in this kind of bike.

[@willjammski]

You can program this bike to do over 30 on throttle.

[@curtisalbert1846]

$2,000 is a lot of money for when you're poor and you only get $1,000 a month I wonder if they have payment plan

[@billseay6399]

Hey Thanks way cool man totally

[@billseay6399]

How do I receive it

[@shaynakash4222]

i get the same speed on my 250w e bike ,20 amps 48 v ,350w controller ,about 30 miles range , cost me about 800 dollars.....

[@0206shkupi]

how

[@shaynakash4222]

@@0206shkupi i don't know bro but thats how they work ,i guess its a very good controller ....

[@dineiartessol6942]

@chermontEbike @SandroEbike Quando chegar no 🇧🇷✌🏽Brasil,ou já tem 😳🙆🏾🤷🏾...

[@gunnyusmc89]

Hey Listen Guys I own 3 e-bikes been at it a while I'd really like to be a tester of it. One of the 3 is a rather LARGE NAMED BIKE ITS VERY NICE BUT THIS IS ABOUT YOURS... ID REALLY LIKE TO PROFILE IT.

[@panickedjerzeegrl7622]

Not fast enough for me lol but it’s nice looking

[@JuanDominguez-]

This ebike vs the engwe pro

[@tjgrafiks]

All that's missing is a Higher amp and battery option and rear suspension...think i'll pass lol

[@amaterasugokamekkyaku579]

I have been doing my research and figured, the nice ones are all over 3k ... and the ones under 3k are trash specially ones under 2k

[@cacogenicist]

Shame it's only a 750W motor

[@joshchavol1207]

It should be 1200 Dollars like Lamasu

[@BlairAir]

KZbinrs can probably just say "in comments" now. "Down below" has become redundant.

[@FinancialShinanigan]

SQUEAK

[@mythrusthelema]

Meh I prefer my Scrambler 😝

[@nihilisticsoup2919]

My 29er hardtail would smoke this especially uphill! My hardtail has a 1600w peak BBSHD Mid drive with a 52v 24Ah Em3ev battery with GA cells. Bike weighs about 35kg and I weigh 50kg so it's lighter than this bike too. This bike definitely looks much cooler though. Though my 29" Rhino wheels will ride through any crater unscathed.

[@martinsreel]

no rear suspension.. if you ever ridden a motorcycle you know that this is bumpy as hell, without any proper suspension

[@garykcarpenter]

Not even close!

[@stevenpaul3886]

After watching your review, I canceled my order. You should try not to do reviews. Lol

[@timstover83]

Gonna call a a spade a spade

[@eGazTheFirstAustralian]

I have no interest riding a bicycle styled to look like a motorcycle. Should I wear a scarf that looks like a tent? There's no value riding a motorcycle looking cycle on a shared path. This will immediately catch the eye of authorities.

[@jeffreykreiley7265]

Exactly. I ride an ebike that looks like a bike but still hits 28mph. Do not want law enforcement giving me a second look.

[@johnnyjets2343]

​@@jeffreykreiley7265 why? Are Ebikes all of a sudden illegal just based on what they look like?

[@brandonthompson4968]

I was enjoying the video until I felt attacked by being a yankee lmfao