What To Look For In A Quality E-Bike!

[@TrojenMonkey]

I didn't learn anything from this video, other than: "I like this bike, I don't really like this part about this bike". That's it? That has nothing to do with what the title of the video is about -- What To Look For In A Quality E-Bike. The title should've been: "My opinions about 5 different urban E-bikes".

[@grantp4022]

totally agree with you, and I was thinking the same.

[@CampKillCommentary]

Not only did he waste eveyone's time with zero info, he kicked thousands of dollars around with no regard for how gross that makes him look. This dude not only knows zero about ebikes, he also is out of touch with humans. F this dude.

[@brianbassett4379]

What would you like to know? My ebike has over 50K miles now.

[@brianbassett4379]

@@grantp4022 Same thing goes for you. What would you like to know?

[@escheidl]

Glad to see you turned over a new leaf. I've only watched 1 other video of yours and it had me quite upset. Not everyone has 4-10,000 dollars to spend for a bike. I got my wife and I a pair of e-bikes for $3,200 for both. That enabled us to be able to get out and get some exercise and fresh air. We are in our 60's and the electric assist of an e-bike is the only way we could get out and enjoy biking again. And even with our limited income, this was doable. This video was very informative and enjoyable to watch. I have liked and subscribed. Thank you. 🙂👍👌

[@brianbassett4379]

So you were glad he lowered his range to something even you would buy? It would be best to remember that quality costs, and you didn't get it for 15-1600.00 dollars.

[@escheidl]

@@brianbassett4379 "Quality costs"??? Not in this day and age. I don't know what secluded life you've lived in, but you can get a lot of quality things for very little money today. Actually more so than ever before. All you have to do is your research. Many people over spend on things that far exceed their needs. And an elderly man or woman on a 5k e-bike would be a good example of that. Our $1600 e-bikes are still going strong and have been totally trouble free and are serving us very well. If you want to spend big money on a e-bike that's up to you. But I think it is a disservice to make people think they have to spend big money to get something that will serve their needs when that simply isn't the case today. $1400-$2000 will get you an e-bike that will suit most peoples needs very well today without breaking the bank.

[@TheThunderdome-il3ez]

One of the MAJOR reason for owning an e-bike is disability or partial disability. If you have dodgy joints, heart problems, or have other medical reasons for having difficulty with a "normal" bike, then e-bikes can go a long way towards getting you (back) on a bike. This is great for health, and fun. I know "real" cyclists like to look down on e-bikes as "cheating", but for some of us that's the only way we can enjoy cycling again.

[@Barneyrubble241]

Absolutely. I'm 61 with heart problems. I tried riding a regular bike but my heart went nuts. The only way I can ride a bike is to use an electric one. I'm in the market now and I don't give a RATZ AZZ if "real" cyclists think I'm cheating. I just want to get out in the fresh air and have some fun. I've got 2 fingers for anybody who tries to make me feel bad about using an electric bike.

[@Javed1982]

I have a medical conditions where I like to ride electric bike and can't get enough. Am I eligible for ebike? 😂😂😂

[@michaelvincent8306]

Yeah totally got Addisons disease myself no bike or ebike ​@Barneyrubble241

[@Barneyrubble241]

@@michaelvincent8306 Sorry to hear that. We all have some kind of issue as we age. I've been walking a lot and really enjoy it, but I'm looking at the bike as more of a hobby and not exercise. Definitely not going to be a speed demon. I have no illusions of the damage that will occur to my 61 year old body should I crash a bike even at slow speeds. Just looking for some fun and maybe meet some new people. Stay safe Michael

[@comedyman112]

Wrong mentally dude. I ride my super racy road bike with the group 5 times a week. But also ride my e-bike for errands and commute to avoid getting sweaty

[@davidroberts6594]

OK, you may not like the cheaper ebikes- but lots of us cant afford the expensive brand name stuff- seeing these brand new ebikes being kicked over is really dissapointing. I don't care how cheap of something I may have I still take care of it and would never just kick it over like trash.

[@PhyllisHuey]

Right! I can't watch this guy. Reminds me of my ex!!!

[@grodythebutcher]

​@PhyllisHuey your ex?! 😮

[@brianbassett4379]

Trash is trash. Quality costs.

[@theodoreledwith8231]

I completely agree

[@stevechrisman3185]

Kicking the bikes over was what ? Cool ? Tough ? You're ridiculous.

[@AntonioSmith-t7y]

Just for more video views

[@ChipOtero-l8j]

Don't want them.send them to me.

[@scott5429]

Are they yours?

[@nickgrant5800]

Kicking bikes over?..Anything on Average distance per charge? Top speed? Functionality? Difference between bikes? - This review was pretty grim mate. We need to know what we are buying, not what the bike looks like, we can already see that.

[@brianbassett4379]

My bike has 40K miles but quality is cheap.

[@evan4856]

Instead of kicking on over you can send one to me, I’m struggling with no car lol

[@FixShitEvnTraxxs]

People like him disgust me and or get on my nerves.

[@rythemzlatin]

Good gaaaawd. He (?) sounds & behaves like a spoiled brat Valley Girl 🤦‍♀️ ! Absolutely unwatchable ( I very RARELY opine that )

[@512_Snow]

@@FixShitEvnTraxxs Yall would hate WhistlinDiesel

[@PhyllisHuey]

Me too

[@Divahh1]

Yeah!

[@akrocuba]

I just purchased a zeegr 2000w, duel motor e-bike. With bad hips riding was getting painful. This bike is outstanding. Well built, even though it came from Chine, and vet comfortable. My buddy uses his for hunting and has pulled some pretty big deer out of the woods with his. These heavy duty e-bikes are for more heavy duty uses in my opinion. Mine also have full suspension that really helps out on the trails and in the woods. I can still go for a great ride and not have to worry about painful hips anymore.

[@uptowndisco2]

you must have given them your address to send the bikes to you when you were contacted , no address then how can anyone just send you stuff ? double standards come to mind.

[@RickStamler]

Obviously your rich and cost or respect for property means nothing to you. 20 kids would light up with joy getting one of your “junk” bikes. Self awareness dude

[@brianbassett4379]

It is a video about quality ebikes, and these are all low-end crap designed and built to be quickly sold, not ridden.

[@RickStamler]

⁠@@brianbassett4379ANY e-bike starting at the cheapest one available is fun and IS MEANT TO BE RIDDEN. I stand by what I said a rich dude with no clue what money means to a low income person. It’s absolutely disgusting. “Low end not meant to be ridden” what does that even mean? If a company is building and selling a bike, some kid somewhere in the world would love to own it.

[@mattbesaw2790]

Confused why you would kick them over or even how they could be worthless? A regular bike isn’t but an e-bike is?

[@vegan-vrking9565]

Cause he's blonde 😬😬😅 jk

[@Slowpaws1389]

I agree, the new gen has no respect

[@HolyShjt01]

Hey, maybe you can start giving them e-bike away since you have so much, I, myself really have hard time to save up for one. Trying to get one for commuting to work.

[@brianbassett4379]

If you can't afford an e-bike, you can't afford to keep it well-maintained.

[@gbany100]

​@@brianbassett4379do u need tuition money to attend e bike school ?

[@sherpaderpdingo3405]

Im looking for a commuter bike mainly for work and getting rid of my car as 90% of my travel is just to work or the grocery store and these costs of gas/insurancr/repairs is insane for what im using it for. Id also like to travel to my parents and siblings with it (aprrox 25km away) from time to time. Im relatively fit (i dont mind doing peddle assist). My budget is roughly $2000. Do you or anyone else have any recommendations for what im looking for

[@pandemicratparty2277]

I had to 3D print 35T nylon replacement planetary gears for my Luna Fixed Stealth. I could not find a 35T gear. 36T is ubiquitous. How proprietary is your e-bike?

[@davidwade8874]

I'd like to know what you think is best for someone with back problems- i'd assumed more suspension will make it a softer ride and even walking a misjudged step or unexpected jar is hard on my back?

[@shuster1921]

Do you always wear mandals while biking?

[@terrycarver1255]

Change out the garbage hub screws with hardened steel. Bake brakes cause them to snap off into the taps.

[@naekosl3059]

The problem about not having a cross tube (step through) is that if the front tire has a collision, all that force is transmitted to the downtube by the crank area. The chance of crumpling is higher than if there was a crosstube to share the impact force from the front tire hitting something head on.

[@brianbassett4379]

They are all over engeneered like little babSUVs. They can't take normal riding for their short lives.

[@brianhamelin6684]

You lost me at kicking those bikes over. I guess when stuff is handed to you it has no percieved value. I love my Shengmilo.

[@kevinduprey9326]

When people are given things for free ( however technically not because you're doing the company's advertising) you become too cool for school... If handed steak everyday for free suddenly the steak isn't good enough you should hand me $1,000 with the steak. Entitlement 101.

[@teeheeteeheeish]

Agreed

[@Will-tm5bj]

For real. He sounds like a whiny little Nancy. I'm out

[@alanbloodworth2653]

You kicked that row over! Not cool. Bye.

[@Bumafa]

​@@kevinduprey9326 when something is given to you it is yours to do with as you please

[@frank-939]

I own an Ecotric's bison, This bike is a monster. It goes through most anything and has an awesome suspension to go with the power. The huge tires hum on the street and it's hard not to feel pretty cool when riding it. Love it.

[@brianbassett4379]

Short-distance SUV.

[@Wo9i7sj5l2a]

Looking for quality e-bike: Easy! Pay 5k Most videos

[@Healitnow]

I just bought my first one and it has an unexpected side effect. With a gas engine, you fill up and have the same power until the last drop of fuel is gone. With my e-bike, once I am below 50% I start to have less power, and it just gets worse. Is this still the same, or is this now a solved problem. In short, people, if it is billed with a 100k range after 50 it will start loosing power. Is this still the same in new bikes.

[@ElectrifiedExcellence]

I built my own, and although it's not perfect, at least I know that it's well put together, and properly constructed.

[@albertocastillo4572]

Good Video Josh, quite informative for people that are just looking for a cheap ebike, but as I bike mechanic I want to share the caveats of owning these almost disposable bikes: 1-Weight, these things are heavy and for some reason marketed for elderly people telling that the big tires offer stability but in reality are not easy to handle at all, and come with sub optimal brakes for the weight and speed of the bike. 2-Lack of spare parts, your LBS will be hard pressed to find some of those tire sizes, wheels, hubs, forks etc so when the axle breaks or the hub motor fails be ready for a trip to the landfill, and don't get me started with the electronics as none of these bikes share a common controller unit/battery/motor. 3-lets be real about the cost, a "cheap" 2K bike that may last you one year of 2 is not really cheaper than a Towny e-bike like the Specialized Vado, or a Cannondale Adventure neo that cost 4k but will last you longer and have factory support.

[@chrysflower]

I was curious about annual maintenance and how these bikes actually fare over several years. Buying online may be tricky because of that and whether or not the parts are available and how to fix if you aren’t a DIY’er. I was looking at a higher quality bike from a US company called Electric Bike Company. I’m more inclined to buy their product. It seems like so many companies are out there

[@waynethebarber1095]

what do you think of Puckipuppy ebikes for 3 or 4 mile commute to work and back....

[@rubenmitchell6570]

What about the bfisport eb26 the ride the battery life,ect please a little more info

[@donmoffatt1966]

Send me one if you don’t want one please

[@ericb.4358]

I needed a CARGO e-mtb for hunting. I found the E-CELLS Super Monarch Crown as the best bike for my purposes. TWO wheel drive, dual suspension and two batteries. Plus many features and quality components. All for (currently) $5,100. with free shipping in the continental USA. This bike hs a pleasure to ride on or off road.

[@brianbassett4379]

You got robbed.

[@ericb.4358]

@@brianbassett4379 ROBBED??

[@ericb.4358]

@@brianbassett4379 ROBBED?? No, there is NO other 2 WD, dual battery EMTB out there with the quality of E-CELLS. The next closest EMTB competitor costs $7,200.!

[@christinsorianojr.9929]

That’s right! You don’t need to show how you kick those bikes you don’t like, just make your opinion that’s it.

[@evovulpes122]

I'm not trying to be a jerk or over critical, but the riding position you have chosen is not very good or efficient. Your seat height is WAY too low. When sitting on the seat peddling, you knee joint should be at 10-18 degrees, at the bottom of the stroke. You're at more like 40 degrees, which doesn't allow you to use your strength efficiently. I hope this helps.

[@SeattleBMXer]

You have a point, but seat height is only relative to what you are trying to do. Strength and ebike don't relate. I ride an average of 5,000 mi a year(pedal bike) and my knees are level😂 I know it's not correct for say a road race, but I am cruising(30-50k) and I go very far.... slowly. 😅

[@rockyrod8711]

I’m trying to find the link to that BFIsport e-bike. Where can I find that bike to check it out?

[@elultimo102]

I'm considering an e-bike, due to the fact that it's almost 10 miles to the shop where I get my car fixed. That's a long walk, so I'm thinking of a fold-up, to fit in the back of my car for the ride home, and to get the car.

[@brianbassett4379]

Don't buy a folding bike; buy an inexpensive bike rack.

[@elultimo102]

@@brianbassett4379 ---I need a bike to fit in back of the car. My mechanic is 9 miles away, and it's a long walk for an old guy.

[@iainmillington904]

I have an e-bike my issue is it doesn’t kick in quick enough when you get to the hill it’s done 700 miles and just had third chain and sprocket lowest gear pulls chain off front sprocket and the gap is about wide enough for the chain to jam I cycle 30 miles a day to work new chain every week chain comes off 3-4 times a week

[@brianbassett4379]

Get a better bike.

[@iainmillington904]

@ what bike would you suggest

[@harrygrimley4352]

Not to be that guy. Seriously when does it cross from E bike to motor bike? Is there a guideline or something? I liked the look of the last one. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@sapachino]

By europes laws, e-bikes cannot exceed 25 km/h, and you have to be pedaling for the motor to push. If the motor pushes you without you pedaling it’s considered a motor bike

[@rodneyevans3848]

Us law in all states is can't exceed 28mph while on flat road

[@Golden3ye]

TLDR: I hated on cheap ebikes, until I could get affiliate links up, then I love them and you should buy them.. Use my links...

[@brianbassett4379]

Never trust anyone trying to sell you something.

[@elimilnes7928]

great to see all these uploads josh!

[@PaulMwangi-c6q]

Hey,im from Kenya 🇰🇪 and i wouldn't mind having one of your free bikes...relly love your work

[@scottfirman]

I do not need a fat tire E- Bike. My intention is to use mine at camp grounds to get around as well as paved and unpaved trails. I want to put it in the camper for transport, not outside on a rack for transport.

[@BruceGordon925]

Sandals riding a bike, never had a toe nail striped off?

[@ScrapKing73]

7 speeds is all you need on an e-bike? You assert this but then don’t back it up. I don’t understand that thinking. 7-speed shifting is of very poor shift quality. If ups actually want to pedal and stay fit, you might aspire for more.

[@randomtrendz]

Exactly I need 21

[@ScrapKing73]

@@llegedly I suppose it depends on where you live, and how you ride. It's quite hilly where I live, so very few people opt for single speed bikes here. For me, I like to keep my cadence in a very particular zone (90-105 RPM) so single speed is a "hell no" for me.

[@jameswright7923]

Sometimes it’s better to have more gears especially if they get lower. Try biking back 30 miles when your battery goes dead and the bike with those fat tires and allready weighs 77 pounds plus yours self. Nothing like pedaling 300 pounds for 30 miles. Lol

[@jamesbucsis6296]

Which ones have petal torque sensors

[@JoeDough-s5g]

mid-drive or hub motor??

[@DavidCooper-ej6rl]

Hub motor. Mid-drives put Alot of strain on both the chain and derailleur. That translates into more maintenance and repairs.

[@jakec4898]

Jansno can go 28 if you remove the governor, they tell u how

[@stanlyaron9758]

Waaaaaa I want a bicycle 🚲 but there a worst one I didn’t work waaaaa 😭😭😭😭😭

[@haroldrose9667]

Description dose not described this video correctly.

[@dude8223]

Dude, I am disabled, live on a budget, i cant afford one. I could use one to be more mobile. If you don't want them can I have one?

[@RoxyCraw]

Lots of us can't afford those expensive e bikes so have to be careful which we chose

[@sfreedom2007]

Would you be willing to donate a bike to a widow starting over

[@edgartokman4898]

All nice bikes nice tires too. A regular road bike is still the best bike there is like the o'ne Lance Armstrong had.

[@TheLPfunnTV]

The best experience i had was driving a used Burchda R5 pro (or Danson R5 pro think it's just whitelabled) Fat tires 1000w motor Double suspension The riding feel is immaculate for around 1.2k

[@hithere7080]

The jansno one is private label, which means inconsistent quality

[@billligon4005]

Amazon will not hip this bike to Hawaii. How is it that they are shipped from China then????

[@PatrickGaming11]

you should go to snoqualmie summit their bike park looks pretty rad

[@pagliaccisghost269]

I have an old Prodeco Outlaw. 48 v 750 watt. Decent bike. The company is gone though I think.

[@JusticeAlways]

Why the fat tires? They will require more power to move the bike...reducing the range of travel.

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

Give me those bikes, if you don’t need them ☝️

[@WilliamrikerNCC1701]

That jansno bike is goofy cool looking. So weird but i like it

[@hatakekakashi513]

and it goes up to 28mph. not 15. this guy is vile

[@omarsaunders1117]

Dude a bike video 4 shorts is crazy

[@PyroSarge]

Not everyone has 5k to spend on a bike especially when some scrote is gonna nick it.

[@scottivey3348]

Background music is distracting

[@isisdaddy1]

Great vid

[@whoisme678]

What are the legal limits for bike top speeds in the USA...UK I believe it to be 15mph, but many ignore the law and there are bike which will easily exceed 30mph. If a cyclist is caught with a bike which is more than the legal 250 watts assisted power, then its cinfiscated

[@LukeUnwin-s8h]

It also helps people who dont habe their drivers license

[@brandonboss6868]

Can you give me one of the bikes please?

[@Grey_Beard72]

If you really know about the bikes you talk about, you'd know that you can easily bypass the speed limit on the Jansno X50. It will max out at 30mph. I just bought one and found this out with about two minutes of research.

[@lrich299]

👍😎thank you 😊

[@SimonBauer7]

id avoid anything with fat tires for city riding. they just eat battery and handle terrible tbh.

[@bigguy1403]

Not really I have 2 fat tire philodo h8 bikes with fat tires and they are better on the road then any other bikes I have. Don't knock fat tire bikes till you try one there freaking awesome to ride and very safe on gravel grass and concrete.

[@Jourdyn-m7b]

@@bigguy1403fasho thinkin bout getting me one with thick tires

[@bigguy1403]

@MK44078 why not?

[@isawit9722]

Yeah, I ride 26 fat street tires.... I fly like the wind,1000 watt gogo best, and turn on a dime..... quarter 😅

[@bigguy1403]

@MK44078 yes you do!

[@alansigglekow]

You can buy a brand Ebie with up to 25000 watt wheel ,but component s exactly same as Chinese bike s , brand bike s are designed by other s but made in China ,so pay a lot more because of name so more profit , best option to save money ,is to buy china brand you like say 1000 watt motor 20 amph batterie ,then later buy upgrade kit and fit yourself

[@michaelgriffin1179]

Yea I don’t see the point of kicking these bikes down. I don’t think this is the channel for my time.

[@davidd6510]

If that's aĺl they are to you pack the fastest one up and send it to me! I lost my disability income and need to be able to get across the city and arrive sweat free, maybe. Someone like me would really value a decent machine to get around. Simply put I can't afford what they want for ebikes!! I'll pay shipping and maybe a bit more for your time to pack it!

[@Lion-pu4vm]

My daughter has seizures and cannot drive 😢 she is going to college and uses the bus. Who cares if bikers judges her or anyone else for using them, no one else other than me is paying her bills and housing, nor know her health issues less her life story, WHI CARES!!!! Anyway as a single mom and only income household is hard to get her a good e bike, I got her a very basic one on sale as SAMS for $500 at the beginning of 2024 with my saving $$ of a year and a half, for her to feel more independent and less depressed due to her condition (seizures) e bike is already having battery issues, and this video person has several e bikes he does not want 😩 some people don’t know how lucky they are 😢.

[@FixShitEvnTraxxs]

Dude WTF SERIOUSLY GIVE THOSE BIKES TO PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT WORK 5 OR 6 DAYS A WEEK AND STILL CAN'T REALLY AFFORD TO BUY ONE AND WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO CHERISH AND USE THEM REGULARLY!!! SMFH!! IM NOT JOKING!!!

[@Javed1982]

You lost me when you send sellers from China keep sending you ebikes 😂😂😂

[@SimonBauer7]

if you do some serious riding a bike from an actual bike company will be hugely better. less risk of it turning into a fire. also much better quality, will last you years to come. brands like Specialized, haibike, trek, canyon, cube come to mind.

[@Wombles_Wanderings]

I'd prefer to buy a known brand, but want to be able to use a throttle. I'm not bothered about top speeds. I have a motorcycle licence and would happily pay for insurance and wear a helmet, but there really doesn't seem to be anything that suits .

[@davidclarke2327]

My Propella 7s v4 weighs 33lb and 37lb with the battery.....keep your clunkers...

[@cranstonsnord3625]

Can I have one> I can pay shipping

[@krYrrr]

I wonder how many of them blaze in flames during charging... 😅

[@SimonBauer7]

on an unlucky day probably most. these are walmart style bikes with cheap electronic components added on. they arent great especially not compared to an actually good ebike from actual bike brands.

[@ramonherrera2042]

U don't show specific details talk to fast we really need to hear the details you are going to fast

[@JTG313]

Can you please send me one for free. I lost my car and I need transportation really badly.

[@vorkev1]

You colplain and free ebikes to test yet i would give anything to get a free ebike and i dount get anything

[@aramora1914]

I'll take one if you don't want it.

[@AbdallahSeif-n8n]

If you don't want them send them to me😊

[@bridgettegregory]

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[@Kaburks]

I can have it if you don’t want it 🙏

[@InTime-x3j]

I have had 2 electric bikes. One last almost a year and the second one lasted a month. What a waste of serious money. No place to service them and zero parts for them. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!

[@Kingandrewseth]

Shoot send one to me lol 😆

[@raleighkellyc9375]

Best e bike ever is the MOTO PARILLA

[@occamsrazor7939]

I wish someone would send me a free e bike. I can't afford to buy one.

[@LilyHeloise-c6f]

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[@martinschwartz7342]

Junk that is good only for an occasional rider.

[@smileychess]

What would you recommend?

[@SimonBauer7]

​@@smileychessif you do some serious riding a bike from an actual bike company will be hugely better. less risk of it turning into a fire. also much better quality, will last you years to come. brands like Specialized, haibike, trek, canyon, cube come to mind.

[@KmgdsHfafjp]

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[@antonioalejo2826]

I need a electric bike 🚲 don't have one

[@brianbassett4379]

Why would anyone listen to someone that has owned 25 ebikes? I've learned not to listen to anyone trying to profit off you.

[@zoharlindenbaum]

I am doing a video about reviewing Ebikes, but "I don't test them that thoroughly". Thanks for wasting my time.

[@RhodesKing-q4r]

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[@EojWashner-ik1sm]

Send me one e hhh bub ill try n pay ya some

[@robbylivermore9195]

Dude i honesyly tried to watch your video but you lost me like half a dozen times

[@mrgreen2769]

I have learned that fat tire bikes make the worse ebikes.